11 best 4k blu ray

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, often referred to as 4K Blu-ray, is a high-definition optical disc format designed to deliver superior video and audio quality for movies and TV shows. Here's what you need to know about 4K Blu-ray:

  1. Resolution: 4K Blu-ray offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, which is four times the resolution of standard 1080p Blu-ray. This results in incredibly sharp and detailed images.

  2. High Dynamic Range (HDR): HDR technology enhances the contrast and color range of the content, providing deeper blacks, brighter whites, and a wider spectrum of colors. This contributes to more lifelike and vibrant visuals.

  3. Wide Color Gamut: 4K Blu-rays support a wider color gamut, allowing for more realistic and accurate colors compared to standard Blu-rays.

  4. Improved Audio: 4K Blu-ray discs often come with advanced audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which provide immersive sound experiences with three-dimensional audio effects.

  5. Compatibility: To play 4K Blu-ray discs, you need a compatible 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player.These players are backward compatible with standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs.

  6. Content: Many major studios release their blockbuster movies and TV series on 4K Blu-ray, making it an attractive choice for cinephiles who want the best possible home viewing experience.

  7. Physical Media: 4K Blu-rays are physical discs, which means you need to purchase them or rent them from a store or online retailer. They are not available through streaming services.

  8. Bitrate: 4K Blu-rays typically have a higher bitrate compared to streaming services, which results in less compression and a higher level of detail in the video.

  9. Collector's Editions: Some 4K Blu-ray releases come with special collector's editions that include bonus features, exclusive packaging, and other extras for dedicated fans.

  10. Home Theater Experience: To fully appreciate 4K Blu-ray's capabilities, many enthusiasts invest in 4K Ultra HD TVs, high-quality sound systems, and compatible AV receivers to create a home theater experience.

In summary, 4K Blu-ray offers a significant leap in video and audio quality compared to standard Blu-ray or streaming services. It's a preferred choice for movie enthusiasts who want the best possible home viewing experience with pristine picture quality and immersive sound.

Below you can find our editor's choice of the best 4k blu ray on the market
  

Lord of the Rings, The: Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical)(4K Ultra HD + Digital) [Blu-ray]

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Lord of the Rings, The: Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical)(4K Ultra HD + Digital)

This critically acclaimed epic trilogy follows the quest undertaken by the hobbit, Frodo Baggins, and his fellowship of companions to save Middle-earth by destroying the One Ring and defeating the evil forces of the Dark Lord Sauron.

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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

The heroic journey begins. With the help of a courageous Fellowship of friends and allies, Frodo embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary One Ring

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS

The quest continues. In the middle chapter of this historic movie trilogy, the Fellowship is broken, but it’s quest to destroy the One Ring continues.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

The final battle of Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring.

MIDDLE-EARTH

From director Peter Jackson, return to the stunning locations and epic adventures in the greatest film saga of all time.

Monster Hunter [Blu-ray]

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Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown.

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Monster Hunter

Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her loyal soldiers are transported from our world to the new world, the unflappable lieutenant receives the shock of her life. In her desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers and unstoppable, terrifying attacks, Artemis will team up with a mysterious man (Tony Jaa) who has found a way to fight back.

Sony UBP-X700 4K Ultra HD Home Theater Streaming Blu-Ray Player

Sony

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Front row, center stage. This 4K Ultra HD Blu ray player delivers the impeccable clarity of 4K and stunning detail of high dynamic range. Get the best seat in the house and lose yourself in incredible picture quality and advanced surround sound. Play almost any media disc, or stream 4K content from your favorite streaming services.

  • Bring the theater home: Get the best seat in the house while enjoying your favorite content from the comfort of your family room
  • Smart Functionality: With fast, stable built-in Wi-Fi, you can wirelessly access your favorite streaming apps and services including Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime & various others
  • See the unrivaled visual clarity of 4K Ultra HD Blu ray
  • Play almost any disc and listen to music in multiple file formats
  • Stunning picture with 4K up scaling up to 60p. Power Consumption: 15 Watt in Operation 0.35 Watt in Standby
  • Hear the way the artists truly intended with Hi Res Audio
  • Dual HDMI outputs for A/V separation and clearer sound
  • In the box: Instruction Manual (Full manual / Web manual), EULA (Flyer) (English, French), Remote Control (RMT VB201U), Batteries (Type AAA x 2), Customer Registration Card, Warranty Card (1 year)

User questions & answers

Question: Can it read USB 3 external drive
Answer: Hi Ahmed El Badrany, Yes, it can. For additional information about this product, you may refer to this link, page 31:https://docs.sony.com/release//SPECS/UBPX800B_mksp.pdf Regards, Zac
Question: Does this player have dnla compatibility
Answer: Hi JC, yes, this Bluray player supports DLNA. Thanks, -Mark
Question: does it play 3-d bluray
Answer: Hi Gilbert Hernandez, Yes it does. You may refer to page 16 of the link below for more information: https://docs.sony.com/release//Manual_4698406111.pdf ~Ralph
Question: The ubp-x800 claims hi-rez audio. the ubp-x700 does not, but does claim many audio formats such as flac. what is exactly is lost in going with the
Answer: Two blocks up above these lines we are able to find a comparison table " Sony Blu-ray players " It shows 5 Sony models, and the x700 and x800 are among them. We do noticed that they have the same features except for: - the x700 is the only model without BLUETOOTH® and curiously the only one with Dolby Vision™ (why Sony decided to negated Dolby Vision™ on expensive models: x800 and x1000ES ??) - Also the x800 is 5 inches wider and 2 inches deeper (called " Premium Chassis ") - Rear panel connections are the same (x700 vs x800). Visit: www.sony.com/electronics/blu-ray-disc-players/ubp-x700/specifications#features

Ford v Ferrari 4k Ultra Hd [Blu-ray]

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News of the World 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital - 4K UHD

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Five years after the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Academy Award winner Tom Hanks) moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news from the far reaches of the globe. In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken in by the Kiowa people and raised as one of their own. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles into the unforgiving wilderness, the two face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place they can call home.



Bonus Content:

  • Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of News of the World (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
  • Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Partners: Tom Hanks & Helena Zengel
  • Western Action
  • Paul Greengrass Makes News of the World
  • The Kiowa
  • Feature Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Paul Greengrass

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    Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd

    A former 3rd Texas Battalion captain in the Civil War, Captain Kidd finds himself roaming from town to town in the Deep South sharing the news from the far reaches of the globe as a non-fiction storyteller.

    Johanna Leonberger (aka Cicada)

    Raised by the Kiowa people, Johanna has forgotten everything about her earlier life as a German immigrant. Now scared and alone, she seeks refuge in Captain Kidd and trusts that he will help her find her way back home.

    Ghost in the Shell [4k + Blu-ray + Digital]

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    2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of "The Puppet Master,: a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together with her fellow agents from Section 9, Kusanagi embarks on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity. Director Mamoru Oshii's award-winning cyber-tech thriller, based on the comic book by Shirow Masamune, is lauded as one of the leading Japanese animation films of all time.

    Tenet (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital)

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    The Ten Commandments (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital)

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    Synopsis:

    Throughout film history, Hollywood has produced a number of sweeping epics and generation-defining movies. However, one film – Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments – has stood the test of time. Universally recognized among critics as a cinematic masterpiece, this unforgettable motion picture has also been recognized by The American Film Institute as one of the “Top Ten” epics of all time. From its Academy Award-winning director* and revolutionary Oscar-winning special effects** to its memorable music score and all-star cast, The Ten Commandments presents the story of Moses in all of its stunning glory. Starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter and a “who’s who” of legendary screen talent, the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1956***.

    Sony UBP-X800M2 4K UHD Home Theater Streaming Blu-Ray Disc Player (UBPX800M2), Black

    Sony

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    Product description

    Come home to a picture perfect 4K UHD cinema experience. The upb-x800m2 Blu-ray Disc player Features Dolby Vision and HDR10, high-resolution audio, wide format compatibility, and 4K picture upscaling up to 60P. Dolby Atmos and DTS: x compatibility create an authentic cinema atmosphere, with sound that envelops you in the action. Anti-vibration construction ensures crystal-clear picture and sound.

    • Bring the theater home: See the unrivaled visual clarity and detail of 4K UHD Blu-ray while watching your favorite content from the comfort of home
    • Smart Functionality: With fast, stable built-in Wi-Fi, you can wirelessly access your favorite streaming apps and services including Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime & various others.
    • Features Dolby Vision and HDR10 for incredible viewing detail and accuracy and DSEE HX
    • Hear more detail with high-resolution audio, Dolby Atmos and DSEE HX
    • Anti-vibration construction for clearer sound
    • Play almost any Disc and file format
    • Stunning picture with 4K upscaling up to 60p
    • In the box: instructions manual, remote control (rmt-vb310u), batteries (Type AAA x 2), customer registration card, card

    User questions & answers

    Question: Are rack ears available for this? i need it installed in a rack
    Answer: The rack mount that fits the x1000 Blu Ray player works fine for the x800M2. The part number is: WS-UBPRE1
    Question: Is this unit Wi-Fi enabled, so it can support any software upgrades
    Answer: Hi, Amazon Customer! Yes, it has Wi-Fi capability. ~Ralph
    Question: Does this player support sacd and dvd-audio formats
    Answer: Correct, according to the manual this player support the Super Audio CDs (SACD) and the DVD-Audio.
    Question: Are Smart Amps. on 800 same as 700? Info very confusing. 800 seems to only have
    Answer: Hi Robert A. Whitehead, We are sorry for the confusion. Below are the featured apps of the player: Amazon® app Netflix® app Vudu® app Opera TV® app Regards, Erin Sony Social Support

    Product features

    4K UHD Blu-ray Disc Player

    A picture perfect home cinema experience. 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray shows everything in finer detail than before, so you feel like your seeing the real thing.

    Enjoy fast, stable streaming

    4K video streaming thanks to wireless connectivity with dual band MIMO Technology.

    Deeply immersive surround sound.

    Dolby Atmos treats sounds as separate objects, to move freely around and even above you.

    Bring scenes to life.

    Dolby Vision creates an immersive, engaging cinematic experience in your home.

    New depths of realism with 4K High Dynamic Range

    4K HDR brings previously hidden areas alive with new brightness, shades and colors.

    4K HDR to SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) conversion

    Improves contrast & color for optimized playback and viewing on non-HDR TVs.

    Supports BLUETOOTH audio transmission

    Use your favorite Bluetooth headphones for private viewing, without wires.

    Sound that takes you to another place.

    Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, the leading audio codecs favored by cinemas everywhere.

    Hear every breath, every drumbeat, every note.

    High-Resolution Audio tracks are far higher quality than MP3s and even CDs

    Get the full experience of the original recording.

    Upscale the frequency and dynamic range of MP3s and more– to near high-resolution quality.

    Enjoy total clarity for dialogue and soundtracks.

    Send audio to your TV via HDMI, and to a wireless speaker via BLUETOOTH connection, at the same time

    Our unique frame-and-beam chassis

    Rigid structure eliminate micro-vibrations, as well as effective electrical shielding.

    Watch, listen, and stream almost anything you like.

    Play most high-definition video and High-Resolution Audio formats, and popular streaming services.

    A match made in home cinema

    Pair the UBP-X800M2 with the STR-DN1080 receiver for the ultimate home entertainment experience.

    Wonder Woman 1984 (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital)

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    Wonder Woman 1984 (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital)

    Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing a wide array of foes including: Max Lord and The Cheetah.

    The Croods: A New Age (4k Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Code)

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    The first prehistoric family is ready for another rocking adventure! The Croods have survived fanged beasts, natural disasters, and even young love, but now they must face their biggest challenge yet: another family! In search of a new home, the Croods discover a walled-in paradise created by the sophisticated Betterman family (emphasis on the "better"). As they try to coexist, the differences between the two families escalate into a full-blown feud, but when a new threat forces both families to embark on an epic adventure, they must all learn to work together…or they'll all go extinct! Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, and Peter Dinklage star in this hilarious animated comedy for the whole family!



    Bonus Content:

  • Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Croods: A New Age (Subject to expiration. Go to NBCUCodes.com for details.)
  • Features Dolby Vision and HDR10 for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color
  • Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
  • Family Movie Night: Little Red Bronana Bread
  • Gag Reel
  • To: Gerard
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Croods' Family Album
  • The Evolution of...
  • How to Draw: Caveman Style
  • Famileaf Album
  • Stone Age Snack Attack
  • Feature Commentary with Director Joel Crawford, Producer Mark Swift, Head of Story Januel Mercado and Editor Jim Ryan

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    EEP

    Strong, fearless and independent, Eep is the typical teenage daughter who is experiencing her first love with a boy named Guy. But Eep's confidence in her relationship with Guy is shaken when Guy suddenly reconnects with his past.

    GUY

    Guy is the lovesick boyfriend of Eep and an honorary member of the Croods pack. While Guy is in love with Eep, he's not in love with the Croods' way of life. But when he unexpectedly reconnects with his past, he starts to question his future.

    DAWN

    Dawn is the only child of the Bettermans. Sheltered by her strict overprotective parents, she's never been allowed to venture beyond the safety of their protective wall. As the awkward home-schooled girl, Dawn is overjoyed to meet fellow teenagers for the first time. Through Eep's encouragement and a journey with the Croods, Dawn embraces her wild side and finally finds her voice and the courage to be herself.

    GRUG

    Grug is the stubborn provider and overprotective father of the Croods family. Beneath the hard caveman exterior lies a big-hearted, over-emotional father who wants nothing more than to keep his pack together. Grug's fears and insecurities are exposed when the Croods encounter a more advanced family, the Bettermans (emphasis on the "better").

    UGGA

    Ugga is the calm to Grug's storm and the heart of the Croods family. Ugga is open-minded and accepting, but when another family threatens to break up her pack, she quickly transforms into the ultimate raging cave mom.

    THUNK

    Thunk is his dad's biggest fan. What Thunk lacks in intelligence, he makes up for in enthusiasm. He enjoys the simple things in life - playing with his dog, eating food, and not being food.

    SANDY

    Part child, part feral animal, Sandy is the baby of the Croods family. Don't let her adorably sweet smile fool you, she bites.

    GRAN

    Gran is the sassy, spitfire mother-in-law who loves a good family scuffle, but when the Croods and Bettermans start feuding, she must step up to unite them by revealing her ancient wisdom and rock hard abs.

    PHIL BETTERMAN

    Phil Betterman (emphasis on the "better") is a man of high intellect, an even higher man-bun, and the father of a modern family. Due to their many innovations, the Bettermans live a life of comfort behind a giant protective wall. Phil considers himself the next rung on the evolutionary ladder and is convinced that cavemen like Grug are a thing of the past.

    HOPE

    Hope is as tightly wound as the massive braids on her head. As the mother of the Bettermans family, Hope prides herself on knowing everything - most importantly what's best for her daughter. But Hope's journey into the wild with the Croods shows her that the walls she built to protect her family from the outside world also closed them off from each other.

    SASH

    Sash is Dawn's pet sloth and trusted companion. Given to Dawn by her mom to keep her safe, Sash becomes distracted and remiss in her duties when she meets the handsome new sloth named Belt.

    BELT

    Belt is a three-toed sloth who is Guy's sidekick and constant companion, that is until he becomes distracted by the allure of a new female counterpart, named Sash...

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