Is the PS5 a good Blu-ray player? | PlayStation 5 Blu-ray comparison

We compare the PS5 to the Panasonic UB-820 blu-ray player to see just how good the next gen console is at playing 4K UHD blu-ray movies.
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[@tHAvIlLaMaN]

TV Ambient Backlight: amzn.to/31ygENS For those wondering- the PS5 is pretty noisy when you insert the disc, but gets quiet during playback.

[@andrewg.t9714]

I hope it’s not the infamous coil whine

[@RealOberonn13]

@@andrewg.t9714 Nope, the sound comes from the the blue ray player

[@andrewg.t9714]

@@RealOberonn13 sorry, do you mean the Blu-Ray Player component on the PS5? So that I’m clear?! 🤔

[@SamuraiMerrick]

@@andrewg.t9714 Yes the PS5 sounds like a helicopter when playing game discs or media discs. It's insane.

[@andrewg.t9714]

@@SamuraiMerrick how so? 🤔 ...as I’ve heard, read and seen that it only occurs when loading up for the first instance and then it’s quiet.

[@Savage_7_99]

The nerd in me loves these kind of tech comparisons.

[@MT_Real_]

I don't say Nerd, it means you are smarter than other people

[@Threeprosgames]

Same

[@Ryley280]

@@IceRockCooling you say that in the wrong forum and you'll get crucified, although I personally agree

[@MrViper7121]

That's a very creative username there buddy 😉

[@rabarebra]

I just find this stuff really lame. And I am computer programmer on a high level. All this compression stuff and the war between HDR10+ or Dolby Vision is just as lame as the battle between VHS and Beta back in the day. Same with the stupid Blu-ray format war between Sony and Microsoft back in 2006.

[@TheDelauro]

Man... Your direct comparisons are WAAAAYYY better than a lot of these huge youtube channels. Everyday I ask myself how can you have only 50k subscribers! Fantastic job! Keep it up!!!

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Guess you've never watched HDTVTest or Whisper Status 74.

[@tcreed1143]

I see no difference..I’ll rather have ps5 at least you can play games as well 🎮🎮

[@nivaneh1010]

Yeah its also really powerful and offers more

[@QFilmz]

nah PS5 ain’t gonna be better then a dedicated 4K player like the Panasonic UB9000 which is more expensive since because it has high end components the PS5 does not have , it’s also THX certified

[@doomdude69]

Just say you dont really watch blu ray movies. Its fine lol.

[@drybiscuit]

Well you wouldn’t be able to on a heavily compressed YT video would you. 🙄

[@drybiscuit]

@@KopfdesRiesen I have no idea what that means. Can you construct a coherent sentence please.

[@JonDisnard]

I really enjoyed the blue vs red back light. That was a nice innovation, especially when split side by side. This channel is a delight in those ways, always the aesthetic touch of a technology connoisseur.

[@kagenotatsumaki]

Especially nice that he's also using The Matrix in the testing lol

[@SilkyMilkyOriginal]

My TV does not have Dolby Vision. Is it worth me buying a 4K blu ray player or should I just use my PS5?

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

​​@@SilkyMilkyOriginal just get the ps5

[@ntshmra463]

This guy deserves more subscribers. Soo underrated ❤️.

[@SlotHits777]

This guy has the best compare videos out there! Especially TV compares.

[@battlefieldclips7013]

So I subscribed him twice

[@dirkmanderin]

Agreed. Most reviewers just feed you the information. VillaMan shows you.

[@ToxMod]

I just wish the PS5 had dolby vision.

[@GilbertTang]

And Atmos.

[@show2ime]

Hdr10 is better. I hate dv on any of my Tvs.

[@GetOutSmore]

It’s such a missed opportunity. Lame

[@rexile1986]

@@GilbertTang PS5 does support Dolby Atmos

[@juanmancinas56]

@@rexile1986 hell I would expect it.

[@TimDespairBear11]

I’ve been using my PS5 as a 4K Blu-ray player and I’ve been impressed so far. A dedicated Blu-ray player might be slightly better but I don’t think it’s worth buying if you already have a ps5. But that’s just my opinion.

[@FoxUnitNell]

Maybe it'd be better for guys with amazing sound systems which can cost 15 times more than a ps5 and dedicated UHD 4k 📀 player.

[@anonymousnobody326]

As someone who likes to import content not available in my region, a dedicated player being region hackable for Blu Rays and DVDs is something that swings me toward a dedicated player. Consoles are region locked for Blu Ray/DVD and there's no way to change that. 4K are region free though, so they aren't a problem.

[@bouya642]

@@anonymousnobody326I don't understand what you said. I didn't understand when you said "Consoles are region locked for Blu Ray/DVD and there's no way to change that"

[@Riley_Mundt]

@@anonymousnobody326 Sony specifically made the PS5 region-free and has continually instructed game developers not to region-lock game disks. They did the same thing with the PS4.

[@Kuli24000]

I just went with the xbox one S for

[@SaithusX]

I needed a blu ray player for my upstairs qled. And so hooked up my PS3. Picture looks damn good for a blu ray player that's 10 years old now.

[@frankiepavinato]

People tend to forget that back in the old days the PS3 was better than most of stand alone BR players..

[@lindsaywilmoth3747]

It has been said that ps3 br player is better than the ps4 player. I have both but, never really did a comparison.

[@559925]

Actually 14 years old now

[@Leonardinho097]

I still use my PS3 as a blu ray player and it's perfect 👌

[@dericjames2018]

@@559925 he's probably talking about the PS3 Slim.

[@Zeush578]

The quality of this content is top tier this needs to be on everyone’s recommended list

[@jonnyfive5000]

Watched my first 4K Blu-ray in my ps5 the other day and it was a great experience!

[@Dman4901]

My first 4k movie was bumblebee 😞 it was awesome 😎

[@SaithusX]

My first one was using my xbox one x and was Bad Boys 4 life... I was blown away lol!

[@jonnyfive5000]

Very nice! Mine was wizard of oz and my 2nd was blade runner final cut! Blade runner blew me away. Such a huge leap!

[@therealmc3966]

@@SaithusX I love that movie

[@pipthegooner]

yeh, I have Ps5. I bought my very first 4K Blu-ray over a month ago (Planet Earth II). looks amazing.

[@lunarknight9162]

Thank you for answering a question I didn’t even know I wanted answered.

[@russb7]

Thanks for doing both systems!

[@jsdupont]

It's rare to watch KZbin videos with such good HDR encoding. Good job!

[@manlykscorpa]

I love comparison videos especially anything to do with PS5 or TVs. You my friend do the best comparison videos ever so amazing to watch and listen to

[@PsimanUK]

Great video. Very informative. Answered all the questions I had regarding the PS5's Blu Ray playback quality.

[@VC777]

Disappointed on lack of Dolby Vision on PS5

[@handlealreadytaken]

I don't get it. A stand alone $149 player from Sony has it, but they don't include it in their console.

[@Nachossl84]

Sony, one update for Dolby Vision!!!

[@Burgergio]

It’s not surprising, it’s a gaming console first and media station second which I don’t mind.

[@mohammedkhan8293]

Sony to announce its stand alone blu ray player in CES 2021,i hope.

[@joser9237]

It's a licensing issue. Dolby charges $3 per device sold iirc. Now, most companies sell several hundred thousand TVs, maybe a few million or so for any given specific popular model, that alone is around $3M, Sony probably pays several millions to license it for its TVs alone. But the PS5? It's expected to sell over a 100M consoles by the end of it's lifetime, probably far more. Sony already is reportedly selling each console at a loss, do you think they'd pay $300M+ for an HDR license when there's already a free and open source alternative? Lol

[@AbuTami]

Man i was waiting for a comparison like this for ps5 vs dedicated 4k blu ray player and you have provided it. Thank you!👍 But in your valued opinion do you think the extra feature of having dv on the ub 820 is worth getting over the ps5? Is there actually a difference? I have a ps5 and 4k dv tv and struggling to see if i need a dedicated 4k blu ray player like the Panasonic ub 820. Please help. 🙏

[@andygcl6]

Exactly the review comparason I was looking for as I was considering either regarding 4K playback ability. I salute you sir! Nice one :)

[@Alex-qz4gm]

Absolutely great video. Helped me a lot! Thank you

[@nathanaelnicol1256]

Nice Video! One note...in regards to the difference in playback sync. it is likely the camera that you are using to record your Blu-ray video and NOT your Blu-ray player and PS5 that is causing the sync differences you notice in playback. This is a common issue in recording audio/video and can be fixed by the use of time code sync. I believe the player has this time code sync built in to read from the disc so it’s unlikely any shifting would occur

[@Burgergio]

Was your UB820 using the HDR Optimizer? It would be interesting to see the differences between the two especially with the Panasonic considering the optimizer is a killer feature mentioned by Vincent Tioh.

[@Ruvz24]

Great review! Will be coming back for future tech info. You explain everything in detail and simple to understand. 👍👍

[@antroidi7283]

Great review! You have a soothing voice which fits well in videos like these 👌

[@6373billy]

Great video! You got on my recommendations. I’ve subscribed. I will also say that the UB-820 has dedicated Dolby Vision & HDR10+ settings. I’m not sure also about the PS5 but the UB820 has an actual 4K converter for 1080p blu rays built in. Much darker blacks and smoother picture and sound.

[@bryanp4827]

820s are awesome

[@Jerry4050]

I remember when my PS2 was my first DVD player and got the Matrix and I still have that copy that it doesn't enhance the green which to me is better then the newer versions.

[@BB-ed4om]

DVDs are potato quality. The 4k version is true to the filmmakers vision.

[@MrPoeGhost]

@@BB-ed4om VHS is potato quality. DVD is just okay. It's doable if you're not picky.

[@Nyle95]

I only buy Betamax, Laserdisc and HD-DVD.

[@markcampbell9584]

All my films are in Cartivision

[@roochiecooch]

Great work! I hope you get some more subs. You deserve it with all the work I'm sure went into this video.

[@cusman]

Very helpful content. I watched your video on streaming vs BluRay and now PS5 vs stand-alone BluRay. Thanks

[@Quetzalcoatl0]

Tha VillaMan does the best side by side comparison. I really wanted to see jidder comparsion. I think the ps5 was stuttering, but couldn't really tell.

[@kevlarcardhouse252]

Love your comparison videos because they are well-made and informative. Considering how rarely I will likely watch physical UHD, I think the PS5 is good enough for my uses. Dolby Vision is nice but not a dealbreaker and I'll be using something else for the streaming apps anyways. The real struggle will be getting a PS5 anytime soon.

[@Cat-meow-Cat]

These reviews are very helpful Such as the hdr 10+ vs dolby vision Thank you

[@ManchesterTechGuy]

This was a really useful video, thank you. Would you recommend using the PS5 with the spears and munsil 4k disc for calibration?

[@tazmanceltic]

I watched the mandalorian with Dolby vision on Disney+ and it was awesome.

[@kenkobra]

Thanks for sharing the information. Very helpful! Back during the PS3 day, I used it as a Blu-ray player because it loaded the disk fast.

[@abovethelaw4417]

Kobra sucks and that’s a fact

[@awsho3294]

I still use my ps3 to watch blu rays!

[@GamerDan89]

PS3 still has the best DVD upscaling in all consoles and it has 3D Bluray support which PS5 is missing

[@SessleIsosceles]

Nice man always love your split screens

[@daftfan121]

Really liked the video merge comparison, that's really neat! Although next time I would switch the colors, blue is more associated with the playstation brand, overall awesome vid!

[@seanadams5919]

I have the UB420 and a PS5. I normally don't rely on my gaming consoles for watching movies, just strictly gaming. I like a lot of the fine adjustments that having a standalone player gives you over the consoles simply because the consoles are not purpose built for movies so the manufacturers are not just going to add a bunch extra stuff for you to have that premium experience for movies. But that's just me tho!!!

[@adriantrejo4220]

Great! THANKS!!

[@noviceladder2804]

Great video! One concern I have is if the back light of each system affects the overall capture with the camera. One is red and another is blue. Would that affect the capture?

[@Nemes1S_]

Not the capture, but our perception of the colors in the image, yes.

[@HappyDude1]

Very nice video I have 2 questions 😃 So its not really worth the extra money for a 4k player now that i have a ps5 ? And im searching for a good new tv mine is getting old .... I watch a lot of movies And also play on the ps5 and PC im searching a tv that can do all of that. With correct colors and a good refresh rate like 120 hertz what would you recommend sir ?

[@MarTin-ku4lx]

Nice review! I thoroughly enjoyed your comparisons. You made a new subscriber out of me!

[@jdfromda80s]

Thanks for the comparison. I have both (bought the UB820 about a year ago) but I wouldn't dream of using the PS5 as my main player. I did with my PS3, was my first Blu-ray player. The PS4 didn't have that option, which forced me to buy a separate player. I've preferred a dedicated player since as I noticed they were whisper quiet and packed more features.

[@Cody-Bear]

The PS4 can play BluRay bruh 💀 unless you're not connected to the internet and don't update the drive to be able to play BluRay. I've played BluRays in my PS4

[@NeonPizzas]

Do you know if that panny 4K bluray player's HDMI Out audio port can be used with a Adapter that allows for USB 2.0 audio. I'm using a DAC & and a pair of headphones.

[@jdfromda80s]

@@Cody-Bear I meant 4K for the Pro 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jdfromda80s]

@@NeonPizzas wow that's a good question but I honestly have no idea. I'm thinking your May be able to do that with the more expensive Panny UB9000

[@killerwestwolfgaming353]

The PS5 is a beast its a all around amazing system 🙌

[@phalikobject6348]

That logo in your intro looks amazingly bright and awesome

[@michelloranger2590]

I have a PS5 and a regular Blueray player at the moment. I m considering upgrading to a 4k Blueray. Your video really gives good info. It s good to see the comparison. Thank you for posting this.

[@petersonfamily6223]

Thanks for your comparison. I purchased a Sony - UBP-X800M2 and have it connected to a Sony A90J, but like many others, I am plagued with 4K disc lockups. In fact every single 4K disc I have played locks up after about an hour! Going to a console might be the better option, but still looking, and my next option might be the Panasonic UB-820.

[@redrock425]

A80J here with a UB820. Zero issues so far and fantastic picture quality.

[@petersonfamily6223]

@@redrock425 Thanks, and I am Glad to hear it. I returned the X800M2 and went with the Panasonic DP-UB820, and all my issues are gone plus, I don't have to switch to Dolby Vision manually.

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@petersonfamily6223well worth $ spent.

[@jumpmanballerz]

I think its clear the ps5 is comparable to stand alone player for HDR10. We need a video to determine if Dolby vision alone is worth the cost of stand alone player. Would love to see video on your Sony x800 m2 with DV movie vs the ps5. Show us what we are missing out on! HDR 10+ is just a non factor with the small list of movies supporting it. It's all about DV!

[@SuperBizalz]

I can save you some time. “No” is the answer. DoVi is not worth the cost of a standalone player. Not even remotely worth it.

[@DuSeun]

You can't see Dolby Vision on KZbin because it doesn't support it. But as the guy above me said, DV is a nice extra but it's not worth hundreds of dollars. The average consumer would barely be able to tell the difference

[@SilkyMilkyOriginal]

My TV does not have Dolby Vision. Is it worth me buying a 4K blu ray player or should I just use my PS5?

[@gagesaenz3864]

Just use the PS5, the biggest reason to get a standalone player is for DV@@SilkyMilkyOriginal

[@rupertocampo8965]

That answers that question. Thanks for working very hard to give us the answer!

[@anthonytriana4209]

Thank you for this comparison. Have you considered doing an up conversion comparison of HD Blu-rays with consoles and UB820? Thanks again and Happy New Year!

[@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT]

I’m a simple man, I see Alita Battle Angel in the thumbnail and I click :)

[@SuperSaiyanBroku]

Over rated 1st movie I've ever seen in 4k

[@user-qe7bt9dz1l]

You’re a simple man, when you see a trendy catchphrase, you copy and paste.

[@reduxboi.8586]

@@user-qe7bt9dz1l hehe

[@tygobermind3640]

A simple sheep

[@jcarby23]

Good job, you caught all the salty comments. That means you're doing something right.

[@GoJiTa972]

The ps5 adds noise reduction by default during playback, disable it if you're serious about respecting creative intent.

[@thanos2399]

How to disable it it not on the settings?

[@jon4715]

why would they ever do that!?

[@JtotheM]

@@thanos2399 u have to push the three lines button during playback of the movie to access more in depth options. There are a few to be turned of there like film grain as well

[@menzoznem]

@@JtotheM thanks 4 the tip. Will turn all that shit off.

[@marklouieadame]

I love the HDR vids you're uploading i did not know you had it on this format using from galaxy phone to iphone12

[@b0606089]

Great quality content! deserves 10 million subs this year alone.

[@steliannikolov4163]

Perfect combination for me with the PS5 - game console / 4k bluray player!

[@GilbertTang]

I also saw a color shift during your detail still (when Alita was on the floor). Also, unless there has been an update in not aware of, the PS5 doesn't have Atmos support. They are (or were) pushing their 360° audio format, so it obviously technically supports audio objects (supposedly more than Atmos, not that it matters). I've had better overall visual and audio performance (especially audio, wow what a difference sometimes) for *most* films on the Series X, and occasionally even the black levels are superior. Another thing I noticed is the PS5 doesn't handle scenes with heavy, complex motion as well as the Series X. A good example is The Fellowship of the Ring's opening scene. Right after, at the transition to The Shire, I felt that the PS5 was significantly more muted irrespective of movement. Sound overall took a significant hit too. I too took frames and video from this film to compare, sent to friends, and even sent to someone I know who worked on the mastering of the Hobbit and LOTR UHD sets. Their response: I know. However, one frustrating thing about the Series X has been that it'll drop occasional frames, which is unacceptable and jarring. I haven't seen this behavior on the PS5. What I have noticed is the PS5's drive is a lot louder and seeks more erratically. The Series X also has a bug with some setups where it won't properly switch to DTS when a movie doesn't support Atmos. It'll give me a can't decode error and it'll force me to manually choose DTS and restart the Blu-Ray. I haven't seen it happen in a few movies so maybe they fixed it (they haven't fixed the 120Hz no signal bug affecting some games though) but it was incredibly annoying. Anyway, if it wasn't clear, I own both consoles along with ~140 UHD BRs and compare performance frequently. Running a calibrated 77" LG CX.

[@MomentoIrae]

Great vid!

[@ikeyboy69]

Thanks my brother, video was on point and very informative, not like I’m going to purchase a 4K blu-ray player, both systems will be brought either way cause I’m a gamer for both Xbox and ps5 systems, we only live once, thanks again my brother

[@ricklyon2833]

Great news. I was on the on the shelf between a dedicated and PS5 digital, or the PS5 disc. I ended up getting the disc version hoping that the blue-ray player would be good enough. Nice to see I'm not missing too much.

[@fulinsun9056]

You are missing less than 1%

[@Tompie913]

My main complaints with the PS5 as a Bluray player is that it doesn’t support Dolby Vision and that it doesn’t report the change from Game to Movie content to the TV. My LG CX can automatically switch from Game mode to Filmmaker mode, but of course the source has to correctly report the type of content being played.

[@seanconroy3567]

Great video!

[@lockey88]

I dont have a ps5 yet but do plan to get one asap. This is the kind of video I've been after, however I've been more interested in comparisons with upscaling. I have the Panasonic DMP-UB900 and the upscaling is incredible. Any chance of a video comparing upscaling for dvds and blu rays?

[@vincevirtua]

I’m using PS5 for discs, and my LG CX tv for streaming apps if I want Dolby Vision etc.. seems to cover most bases and not a lot of extra boxes littering the room.

[@sithhunter965]

Except some of the streaming apps have terrible banding and black crush. Watching civil war in Dolby vision on my Cx and it’s horrible in dark scenes, so much grey ghosting everywhere. Switch over to same scene on my 4K disc of the movie and the problem is solved. And both settings were identical. Streaming is so inferior.

[@kazi1]

@@sithhunter965 but is cheaper

[@sithhunter965]

@@kazi1 so what, if cheap is all you care about go watch tv on a tube box with a vhs.

[@kez2252]

Great comparison, as usual. However, very surprised you didn't touch on any audio decoding comparisons... From what I've read, getting atmos playback from ps5 is a multi step process (first choosing in settings, then again in options).

[@NeonPizzas]

Another thing worth noting, is that for some weird reason you can't get enough headphone/DAC Volume via' USB when playing either Blu-ray's or DVD's on PS5. Volume sounds a little on the low side for my liking, and for me personally it's a deal breaker. Meanwhile, KZbin gets plenty loud, yet streaming movies/TV is a step down. Volume could be higher, but it's not as low as using an actual disc. For those using a speaker system or sound bar you should have enough wiggle room to get discs and streaming as loud as you want. I'll be checking out the panasonic blu-ray player and using it's Toslink/Audio connection for LPCM 2 channel headphone audio. Hopefully it gets loud enough!

[@joseluisruiz3789]

Thats an interesting video, i too have a PS5 disc version but haven't tried using it as a dedicated bluray player because I have a Oppo UDP-205 paired with my 77 inch LG OLED C9 😊👍

[@patrickjpoirier6978]

Villaman. Question for you. I know the video quality was amazing you showed off but regarding the audio for atmos would you recommend the PS5 or Panasonic ? I have seen mixed opinions in terms of delayed audio on PS5. I have a PS5 but debating on dedicated player with my new entertainment center I'm installing

[@paracuja]

That's why i bought the ps5 disc version 😁

[@KiLLED5639]

Playstation will most likely come with an update for 4k streaming. Why they haven't done it? Your guess is as good as mine.

[@jamesthen1nja]

@@KiLLED5639 4k streaming < 4k Blu-ray

[@KiLLED5639]

@@jamesthen1nja my intentions when I wrote my comment was not to assume the opposite of what you wrote. It was merely to enlighten on Sony's intentions to update its service for its customers.

[@hometheaterwishes8189]

Would be cool to see the difference between the PS5 and the ub820 in Dolby vision!

[@moogle2crooks]

Agreed! That’s what I’m trying to decide if the difference is something to worry about. I bought this to be my 4kbd player... my Apple TV streams movies in Dolby Vision 4K and supports Dolby Atmos... so, just about any movie I purchase on UHD BD comes with the movie that I can stream. But I know, an actual disk will have a better performance all around. But does the Dolby Vision set things apart!? Ugh, I want Sony to pay the fees to allow both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos without having to finagle anything.

[@RedPanda555]

@@moogle2crooks I have a PS5 and also bought the UB820 to see if there was any worthwhile difference in AV quality when watching 4K discs. It was next to nothing at all so I returned the UB820 and now happily watch my 4K movies on my PS5. Dolby Vision is completely overrated as the difference just comes down to personal preference in picture quality. It’s not objectively better.

[@moogle2crooks]

@@RedPanda555 point taken, and I appreciate your input! The hard part is, having spent an arm and leg on a tv that supports DV, it kinda sucks that the console I also spent another half an arm and half a leg on doesn’t support it~ ugh!! I still have a sliver of hope that there will be a firmware update, with all the uproar. Then again, I can just as easily see Sony not doing it on account of the licensing fees. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RedPanda555]

@@moogle2crooks I know what you mean. I bought a 65” LG CX and felt like I wasn’t “getting the most” out of 4K discs on my new TV without a dedicated 4K player. That’s why I bought and tried the UB820 back to back with my PS5. You should do the same, then you will see what I mean when I say it’s not worth paying for the dedicated 4K blu ray player.

[@moogle2crooks]

@@RedPanda555 Exact same boat, I have and love my 65CX... I may just have to do that. Again, I really appreciate your thoughts and advice. :) Happy new year!

[@ThePeacePlant]

What is the instrumental/song called that you used at the begging of the video?

[@madarasoun3018]

Thank you. I wanted to know this.

[@bamhamer]

The dolby vision support could be added in the future i think

[@vincevirtua]

Hdr 10+ as well.

[@craven099gaming]

too expansive for sony i think

[@bamhamer]

@@craven099gaming what? Their devices already support dolby Vision. Can't imagine this could be a reason

[@Prettytony0627]

Was the PS5 quiet during movie playback?

[@tHAvIlLaMaN]

Starting up was noisy, but it was quiet during playback

[@jonnyfive5000]

Very quiet. Loved using mine for movies.

[@shgarli45]

This Brothers Accent is so Cool. I'm now a Subscriber for that alone. Lol! Good review my Man.

[@tHAvIlLaMaN]

🙏🏾

[@arielgonzalez813]

I currently use my Xbox one s for 4K disc but I’ve been thinking about getting the UB-420. My question is, do you think the hdr optimizer will make that much of a difference? TV: Sony X900E

[@pleasuretokill]

Both consoles are great. I have the XSX. Overall it is amazing what that thing does for $499.

[@madhousenetwork]

can it play the 4K blu ray as good as the PS5?

[@starscr1]

@@madhousenetwork At this time, No. Maybe after MS patch black level and dolby vision add on.

[@lindsaywilmoth3747]

I can't believe ps5 doesn't support dolby vision because most of the new Sony TV'S do.🤔

[@burrowingduck]

Seems like a feature that could be added in a software update?

[@kirill.isakov]

And all me need is a passthrough, don't we?

[@YukyDoodle]

Just got the 4K Matrix collection and I see this. Thank you for the vid cuz I was def wondering if a Blu-ray player was really worth it. Also we most def share the same movie taste!!

[@comic247]

I love your video, I am a tech junkie and want to ask. Did you use hdmi wire that is for 4k or 8k? Also its important to inform you, most tv set there hdmi throughput to 1080p or hdmi 1.2, did you change the throughput from hdmi 1.2 to 2.1. Also make sure you use 3 feet hdmi cords otherwise loss of quality may occur with long hdmi connectors.

[@shotbyrallo2566]

Happy to see it’s on par with a stand-alone player. Couldn’t care less about Dolby Vision, as long as it supports HDR 10+ by the time I upgrade my TV in a few years.

[@Tsarisgreat]

I think the PS5's 4K blu-ray player will 'keep evolving' via firmware updates and become the best 4k player because remember back then the PS3's blu-ray player was rated most tech heads to be the very best BR player anyone can own.

[@dericjames2018]

Is the PS4 a good blu-ray player?

[@awesomereviews1561]

Total non-sense.

[@comic247]

great video ty

[@belac.howard8295]

Quick question, what's the name or sample of the beat used in the beginning of the video?

[@KevinKrayden]

I've had a dedicated Sony 4K player for years and, I don't know if it's because it's newer or what, but the discs look noticeably better on my PS5. I originally got the disc version to have a "backup" player, but it's become my primary.

[@jenvogue5005]

Sony 4k players look really bad... I've also wasted my money!

[@MazharulAlam]

Didn't they fix the black issue on series X after it was pointed out by HDTVtest?

[@brucecarter6205]

I don’t believe so. I don’t think they really care about it tbh, since it’s designed to be a gaming console first.

[@therealhard8times]

No

[@therealhard8times]

@Pony Trash he just made a video a few days ago saying PS5 has the better media playa goofy accept the facts and stop crying XSX has raised blacks now show the update that fixed this I'll wait

[@therealhard8times]

@Pony Trash show me the patch notes that fixed the raised blacks and please make sure the date it was released is attached again I'm waiting

[@therealhard8times]

@Pony Trash just as I thought you're full of shit you can't track it down cause it doesn't exist I'm done here XPOSED 🤣🤣

[@odadathomasanderson5364]

Liked and subscribed!

[@doublea9701]

awesome video my guy

[@mefirstplease3676]

Two things that nobody has, but for different reasons.

[@tHAvIlLaMaN]

Hahaha

[@piotrekf943]

Vincent form hdtvtest said ps5 is better blueray player than xsx (some problems with black colors on xsx I think)

[@piotrekf943]

@Pony Trash Vincent said ps5 has better br just week ago

[@piotrekf943]

@Pony Trash yeah Vincent is sony pony 😂 get life boy ;)

[@piotrekf943]

@Pony Trash Vincent in video from 26 December LG CX OLED Best Picture Settings for PS5 Gaming at 13:56 "I think ps5 is better media playing machine", your console is worse in media playing and doesn't have any games but still decent enough so stop crying ;)

[@HouseofVasoline]

Hi mate, I currently have a Panasonic ub820 which I'm happy with regarding disc playback but I'm finding own usb playback from downloaded 4k content, it barely plays any audio formats and shows picture only. My question is do you know if I would have more options of audio playback playing usb 4k files through the ps5 than the Panasonic? Or am I missing some options on my Panasonic where I can change the settings to get sound to play that is currently telling me it can play.. any advice would be much appreciated

[@retrotechexplorer3689]

Hello, thank you for your content, can the PS5 play 8k on youtube and play 8k video files via usb?? (Has it Av01 codec installed?)

[@TheDiegobernal]

Not yet. 8k support will come in a future update.

[@gerardogalindo8943]

No dolby vision for the PS5? I'll keep my dedicated player

[@wking8]

Yup. I didn't think it made much difference but I have the panasonic ub9000 and now I can't go back.

[@jonnyfive5000]

Yah I’d hold onto it. But for people like me who didn’t own a 4K player, the 4K Blu-ray support on the ps5 is a big plus.

[@ruog395]

PS5 Blu-ray VS Xbox Series X?

[@vspectra]

ps5 wins based on this and his xsx comparison with dedicated bluray players.

[@brucecarter6205]

@@vspectra, I agree. The Series X Bluray app has that weird elevated blacks issue. I would think a simple bug like that is fixable with a firmware update, but Microsoft may not even care.

[@akbossak762]

@@vspectra the ps5 are not Db vision the serie x yes !

[@vspectra]

@@akbossak762 Series x doesn't support dolby vision playback for 4k blu-ray disc either.

[@TheDiegobernal]

@@akbossak762 Dolby Vision on Series X works only on streaming services.

[@nonyabizwax5892]

Finally a video where the guy knows what he is doing and not just making a video to make a video. You actually left me with knowledge. To many bad videos until I found this one. Thank you

[@wendyokoopa7048]

I have a question do you have any comparison videos or videos recommending a good quality desktop pc blu ray drive?

[@Marc2k6]

Great comparison but I will not use my PS5 to play 4k movies, gaming only. I tried to use my Xbox 1 as a 4k player and found out quickly that it was not capable. Dedicated 4k player is the way to go for me.

[@Ryan-ik2mk]

No Dolby vision, not worth viewing on.

[@evilformerlys4704]

Wish people would admit their televisions can't support Dolby Vision to begin with, unless your sweet can go beyond 1000 nits of brightness, you're not getting full usage out if Dolby Vision, it's why HDR10 is common in every set. Dolby Vision is a claim to better for a price but you'll not get what you paid for too begin with, just a promise of better visuals you'll not see unless you put it side by side. So which beyond 1000 nits screen are you using? How many Blu Rays are even encoded in Dolby Vision? Marketing has won you over and produced handful of content 🤦.

[@jbone1383]

Does either console still have to download some sort of Blu-ray player app taking up even more of that precious ssd space to be able to play movies like the previous generation consoles did? Or did they finally include that on the UI with the initial start-up download?

[@SlotHits777]

Good compare video as always, but FYI.. looks like your recording gear or transcoder has a banding problem. This video has faint purplish horizontal upward scrolling lines across the whole video frame.

[@cwescrab]

Did you turn on tone mapping on the Panasonic? I would love to see a comparison with DV on the Panasonic.

[@DREADL]

Amazing video bro, they are pretty much identical which I did not expect given the hype the standalone receives

[@jeroenmeester9528]

Later this year I intend to buy one of the next gen consoles, in my home it will be used as the dedicated Blue-Ray player, it would be great if by that time there's a good comparison of both in their optimal settings, I would also like to know which of the 2 has the least background noise.

[@AndyBNerdy]

Great video, glad I found your channel! You got a sub from me.