4K Player for LG 48 CX

MurphyBrix · 24 Jan 2021 at 17:29

Hi guys

I'm looking for a 4k disc player for a LG 48 Cx. I'm not looking at anything expensive. Just something to play 4k films.

Is there any difference regarding expensive and cheaper 4k players regarding picture quality etc.

I was looking at the LG UBK80 for 129 pound.

Does anyone have any advice regarding them?

Thanks all

Simmz · 24 Jan 2021 at 20:22

I suggest spending an extra £20 and getting the Panasonic DP-UB450EB.

The one you linked only has HDR, where as the Panny will do both HDR and Dolby Vision.

TALON1973 · 24 Jan 2021 at 21:04

I’d recommend a cheap panny over an LG.

robfosters · 24 Jan 2021 at 21:19

Sony’s UBP players are solid for the money too. The X700 being a particular standout. What hi-fi’s best player under £250 in 2020.

Broken Hope · 25 Jan 2021 at 12:03

robfosters said:
Sony’s UBP players are solid for the money too. The X700 being a particular standout. What hi-fi’s best player under £250 in 2020.

Having to manually enable and disable Dolby Vision makes the Sony's pretty rubbish.

DiscoFizz · 25 Jan 2021 at 12:43

Another vote for the Panasonic DP-UB450EB from me. I picked up a refurb from the Panasonic Refurb store on eBay for £120. Very simple solid player. Plays all manner of files from USB drives too.

robfosters · 25 Jan 2021 at 12:44

Broken Hope said:
Having to manually enable and disable Dolby Vision makes the Sony's pretty rubbish.

It depends. If you’ve got a Samsung TV, it doesn’t matter

MatsyLR · 25 Jan 2021 at 14:20

Why not go with one of the new xbox's, they fixed the black level issues in the recent firmware update, from what I've read it acts the same as any bog standard 4K player (not oppo standards ofc) Then you also have a decent media player (Kodi) and a console.

robfosters · 25 Jan 2021 at 14:26

MatsyLR said:
Why not go with one of the new xbox's, they fixed the black level issues in the recent firmware update, from what I've read it acts the same as any bog standard 4K player (not oppo standards ofc) Then you also have a decent media player (Kodi) and a console.

Also much more expensive and difficult to get hold of

Broken Hope · 25 Jan 2021 at 15:26

Also no Dolby Vision on the consoles either which his TV supports.

Kenai · 25 Jan 2021 at 15:33

robfosters said:
It depends. If you’ve got a Samsung TV, it doesn’t matter

One would assume the person asking 'Which 4K player for my LG TV?' probably doesn't have a Samsung TV