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Sony UBP-X1000ES

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User ratings:
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • Excellent and thorough review
  • analogue output is a welcome addition to its armoury
  • Disc loading speeds are reassuringly swift

Cons

  • lack of Dolby Vision compatibility is an issue
  • It is very expensive in UK compared with US price
  • No Dolby Vision

Key specs

  • no
  • yes
  • yes
  • 4K Ultra HD
  • 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • yes
  • yes
  • no
  • DTS, DTS

Sony UBP-X1000ES - Pros & Cons

Sony UBP-X1000ES

Pros

  • Excellent and thorough review
  • analogue output is a welcome addition to its armoury
  • Disc loading speeds are reassuringly swift
  • The deck is nice and responsive to commands
  • versatile Sony deck is a strong contender
  • Sony boasts a fully stocked smart portal
  • more expansive audio options and better CI functionality
  • Media player compatibility is good
  • s well built and generously featured
  • Beautifully designed and engineered
  • X1000ES is excellent for mch SACD and sounds as good as the

Cons

  • lack of Dolby Vision compatibility is an issue
  • It is very expensive in UK compared with US price
  • No Dolby Vision
  • lack of any form of dynamic metadata compatibility is disappointing
  • grindingly rhythmic and musical
  • no compatibility with Dolby Vision
  • lack of any backlight is annoying in a darkened home cinema
  • BD Audio Mix Setting is set to off
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • Dolby Vision
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue

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Sony UBP-X1000ES - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
TV tunerno
Type of disc driveFront loaded with tray
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Image properties
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported image files
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • MPO
  • PNG
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • 3G2
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M2TS
  • M4V
  • Matroska
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG2-PS
  • MPEG2-TS
  • MPEG4
  • MPG
  • MTS
  • VC-1
  • VOB
  • VRO
  • WMV
  • WMV9
  • Xvid
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
Displayyes
Subtitles
  • SRT
  • SUB
Child lockyes
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Storage
Blu-ray recordingno
Built-in hard driveno
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD-R DL
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD+R DL
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outno
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Audio (L,R) out1
Balanced output (analogue) XLR number0
Balanced output digital XLR (AES / EBU) number0
Composite output number0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
DVI out number0
Front/side connectionsUSB
HDMIyes
HDMI version2.0
Number of HDMI inputs2
Number of HDMI outputs2
S-Video output quantity0
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Total USB number1
Bluetoothyes
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included adapterBuilt-in
Wireless networking standard IEEE 802.1
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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Audio properties
Audio output channels7.1
Audio format
  • DTS
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HAAC
  • LPCM
  • M4A
  • MKA
  • WMA
  • WMA-PRO
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Dimensions
Height2.13 in
Width16.93 in
Depth10.43 in
Weight137.57 oz
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
DLNA certifiedyes
HDRyes
HDR FormatHDR10
High resolution audio formats
  • DVD-Audio
  • SACD
Region freeno
Ultra HD Blu-rayyes
Video upscalingyes
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 17
Power consumption (standby)0.45 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector

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Sony UBP-X1000ES Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Sony UBP-X1000ES Sony UBP-X1000ES Review
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Published: 18.09.2020
Sony UBP-X1000ES Review
4.6

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Sony UBP-X1000ESPerformanceDesignValueSony UBP-X1000ES Wrap Up Reader Rating1 Vote09.1Expert RatingWith 4K TVs and UHD 4K Blu-ray players becoming more consumer-friendly, perhaps now is the time to purchase the best blu ray player for your setup; after all, 4K is the next step in picture quality. With the Sony UBP-X1000ES you’ll get to experience what all the fuss is about. It has more to offer aside from 4K, making it a contender as the best […]

Sony UBP-X1000ES Sony UBP-X1000ES UHD Blu-ray player review - Inside CI
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Sony UBP-X1000ES UHD Blu-ray player review - Inside CI
Sony UBP-X1000ES Sony UBP-X1000ES
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AVForums
Published: 12.10.2017
Sony UBP-X1000ES
4.0

Sony's new UBP-X1000ES is clearly aimed at the custom install market

Sony UBP-X1000ES SONY UBP-X1000ES Review: 4K BD big brother
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 25.03.2018
SONY UBP-X1000ES Review: 4K BD big brother
4.0

SONY UBP-X1000ES review - Sony’s UHD Blu-ray flagship may be gorgeous, but it’s a tad less irresistible than its cheaper stablemate, says Steve May.

Sony UBP-X1000ES Sony finally has a 4K Blu-ray player, but it's not what we hoped for
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CNET
Published: 14.09.2016
Sony finally has a 4K Blu-ray player, but it's not what we hoped for

Late to the game, Sony's first 4K Blu-ray player, the UBP-X1000ES, will be a premium model with very limited distribution.

Sony UBP-X1000ES Sony UBP-X1100ES Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview
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HomeTheaterReview
Published: 30.09.2019
Sony UBP-X1100ES Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview
4.0

With the recent proliferation of Dolby Vision content, Sony decided to release a new line of Ultra HD Blu-ray players this year, all supporting this high-performance HDR standard. The company's UBP-X1100ES, priced at $599, is their newest flagship player aimed...

Sony UBP-X1000ES Home review
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whathifi
Published: 15.11.2017
Home review
5.0

Sony’s premium 4K Blu-ray player flexes its muscles...

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AVForums
Published: 12.10.2017
Sony UBP-X1000ES
4.0

Sony's new UBP-X1000ES is clearly aimed at the custom install market

Sony UBP-X1000ES Sony UBP-X1000ES Ultra HD Blu-ray player review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.01.2018
Sony UBP-X1000ES Ultra HD Blu-ray player review
4.0

Will lightening strike twice for Sony's second UHD player?

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