![]() The upscaling of DVD and Blu-ray to 4K added some detail, mostly in the form of slightly increased sharpness as well. Ultra HD Blu-Ray (2160p), Blu-ray (1080p), DVDs, and VCD video all played fine. It responded quickly to commands and enumerated discs quickly. The UBP-X700 performed on point through most of my initial testing. ![]() Put another way, the UBP-X700 will make your TV smarter, just not as smart as a smart TV with a larger app ecosystem. Unfortunately, you can’t add apps as you can with Google TV (née Android TV), Roku, WebOS, and many other operating systems. While the UBP-X700 is smarter than dumb TVs, the app selection is a tad limited, although I admire the eclectic mix: Amazon Prime Video, Fox News, Hulu, Netflix, Tubi, Vudu, YouTube, and YuppTV (Indian television channels) on the video front iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, and Berliner Phlharmoniker on the audio side. You’ll get used to it, but you shouldn’t have to settle. ![]() Operations could be easier and more consistent. To be honest, while Sony’s remotes have improved recently, I still wish the company would take a close look at the synergy between their remotes and on-screen user interfaces. I won’t say it’s my favorite, but it’s learnable and usable once you’re up to speed. The remote Sony includes is a small, squarish affair, though it still sports a host of buttons.
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