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SONY UBP-X700

There aren’t many budget 4K Blu-ray players that have wowed us with their 4K and HDR picture quality. But the Sony UBP-X700 fits into that camp, delivering a five-star performance where rivals fail.

We start with the 4K Blu-ray of – a kaleidoscope of vivid colours, from the multi-hued, gaudy garbage planet to the gilded halls of Asgard. The Sony player juggles all these colours with an incredibly deft hand. Every blade of grass is etched

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