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Pioneer UDP-LX500 vs Sony UBP-X800M2

    17.13 in
    4.65 in
    Pioneer UDP-LX500 Blu Ray Player
    Pioneer UDP-LX500
      16.93 in
      1.97 in
      Sony UBP-X800M2 Blu Ray Player
      Sony UBP-X800M2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      6 editorial reviews
      What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019 winner. Premium 4K Blu-ray player delivers on all frontsRead more
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      4
      4 editorial reviews
      Sony serves up another great 4K Blu-ray playerRead more
      In the middle of Sony's 2019 Ultra HD Blu-ray player lineup is the UBP-X800M2 priced at $299. The M2 in the model number signifies a revision over the original X800. Notable additions this year include added support for Dolby...Read more
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      User rating
      47
      4.0 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
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      130
      3.7 out of 5
      130 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		22 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		3 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Pioneer UDP-LX500Pioneer UDP-LX500
      Sony UBP-X800M2Sony UBP-X800M2
      Device typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player

      Connectivity

      Pioneer UDP-LX500Pioneer UDP-LX500
      Sony UBP-X800M2Sony UBP-X800M2
      Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number11
      Number of HDMI inputs22
      USB 2.0 ports quantity21
      Ethernet connectionyesyes

      Design

      Pioneer UDP-LX500Pioneer UDP-LX500
      Sony UBP-X800M2Sony UBP-X800M2
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Pioneer UDP-LX500Pioneer UDP-LX500
      Sony UBP-X800M2Sony UBP-X800M2
      Height4.65 in1.97 in
      Width17.13 in16.93 in
      Depth13.27 in10.43 in
      Weight363.32 oz134.04 oz

      Features

      Pioneer UDP-LX500Pioneer UDP-LX500
      Sony UBP-X800M2Sony UBP-X800M2
      Handheld remote controlyesyes

      Storage

      Pioneer UDP-LX500Pioneer UDP-LX500
      Sony UBP-X800M2Sony UBP-X800M2
      Playable discs (recordable media)
      • BD-R
      • BD-R DL
      • BD-RE
      • BD-RE DL
      • CD
      • CD-R
      • CD-ROM
      • CD-RW
      • DVD
      • DVD+R
      • DVD+R DL
      • DVD+RW
      • DVD-R
      • DVD-R DL
      • DVD-RW
      • BD-ROM
      • CD
      • CD-R
      • CD-RW
      • DVD+R
      • DVD+R DL
      • DVD+RW
      • DVD-R
      • DVD-R DL
      • DVD-RW

      Power

      Pioneer UDP-LX500Pioneer UDP-LX500
      Sony UBP-X800M2Sony UBP-X800M2
      Power consumption (standby)0.45 W0.4 W

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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              PioneerUDP-LX500
              OppoUDP-203

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