Sony UBP-X700 (2018)

The UBP-X700 is Sony's mainstream 4K UHD Blu-ray player and one of the few sub-$200 decks to support both Dolby Vision and HDR10. Its rear panel keeps it simple: a TWIN HDMI architecture (HDMI 2.0a video+audio + HDMI 1.4 audio-only for legacy receivers), a single coaxial S/PDIF digital output, and a 10/100 LAN port. The only USB jack is on the front for media playback. Power is supplied by an external 12 V DC brick — there is no IEC mains inlet on the chassis.

Budget 4K UHD Blu-ray with twin HDMI, coaxial S/PDIF, front USB, and LAN — Dolby Vision and HDR10 supported.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Sony
Release Year
2018
Model Number
UBP-X700
Category
uhd-bluray-player

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Label Notes
HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI OUT 1 (Main A/V, rear) 4K HDR video + audio. 18 Gbps. HDR10 + Dolby Vision (HDR10+ NOT supported). Closest approved tier to spec'd HDMI 2.0a.
HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI OUT 2 (Audio Only, rear) Audio-only HDMI for legacy AV receivers without 4K HDR passthrough.
Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA Digital) 1 Coaxial Digital Audio Out (rear) Stereo PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS bitstream over a single RCA jack.
USB Type-A (USB 2.0) 1 USB 2.0 (front) Front service / media playback port.
RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) 1 LAN (rear) 10/100 BASE-TX wired network for streaming apps, BD-Live, and firmware updates.

Notes & Compatibility

TWIN HDMI architecture: HDMI OUT 1 is HDMI 2.0a (18 Gbps, HDR10 + Dolby Vision) for video + audio; HDMI OUT 2 is HDMI 1.4 audio-only for legacy AV receivers. Single coaxial S/PDIF; NO optical TOSLINK on this model. NO analog audio outputs (no RCA stereo, no 7.1 RCA, no XLR). Single front USB Type-A 2.0. LAN is 10/100 BASE-TX Fast Ethernet, not Gigabit. Powered by an external 12 V DC adapter brick — proprietary DC barrel input on the chassis is omitted (not in approved connector database).

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