supermackem
Prominent Member
Was set on the ub700 but then noticed they have released a ub400 now, is there much difference in the two price is pretty much the same price.
The UB400 is a bit lower down the pecking order.Was set on the ub700 but then noticed they have released a ub400 now, is there much difference in the two price is pretty much the same price.
Yeah I'm thinking the same, will grab a 700 soon in case they get phased out for the cheaper model.The UB400 is a bit lower down the pecking order.
Only main difference is the lack of a SD card slot and much smaller form profile (320 x 45 x 193 mm vs 430 x 61 x 199 mm).
The UB400 is 0.8kg lighter than the UB700 which may be an indication of less solid build. The RRP of the UB700 is higher.
As they are much the same shop price I'd go for the UB700 unless you specifically want a smaller player.
Only better if you want/need analog output. Otherwise for bitstreaming via HDMI they are the same.The 900 can be bought for £379 now which is the very top of the line model. Its supposed to have better audio quality than the 700 hence the price difference , but every one seems to think that its well worth shelling out the extra money.
Doesn't the 900 have high end audio components not in the 700 though?Only better if you want/need analog output. Otherwise for bitstreaming via HDMI they are the same.
I'm one who doesn't think it's worth shelling out the extra (as have no need for analog outputs).
It does but only as regards the DACS and the supporting infrastructure for the analog outs (circled in red in the photo). If you don't use them there is no point paying for them.Doesn't the 900 have high end audio components not in the 700 though?
I am sure that's what I have read in many reviews.
Only as regards the DACS and the supporting infrastructure for the analog outs (circled in red in the photo).
Physically the motherboards are very similar and the SOC used is the same.
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And the feet, don't forget the shiny feet. Class!Ah, I see.
Well I was saving up for the 900 , but if the picture quality is the same as the 700 then I may just by that one instead as I don't need the analogue inputs either. Although it is also missing the THX cert.........
"Compared with the flagship Panasonic DMP-UB900, what are missing from the DMPUB700 are 7.1 analogue audio output, THX certification, a classier, backlit remote control and insulating feet"
The UB400 does have dual HDMI output. Only the UB300 is missing that feature.For movies though, the UB700 is a steal, and it still got the dual HDMI output for split A/V, which the UB400 and below don't have.
Then I stand corrected.The UB400 does have dual HDMI output. Only the UB300 is missing that feature.