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PIONEER UDP-LX500

When making the leap from budget to premium 4K Blu-ray player, you should expect the build quality to go up a notch and the Pioneer UDP-LX500 doesn’t disappoint. It’s stable and sturdy, and designed to help reduce unwanted vibrations and outside interference.

The UDP-LX500 comes with a streamlined rectangular remote, which will be familiar to anyone who has previously owned a Pioneer player or AV receiver. The presence of a backlight is a bonus in darkened rooms and there

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