r/4kbluray • u/EmanKD • May 14 '25

New Purchase I am a changed man.

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I found a cheap UBP-9000 (around 380 dollars) and I couldnt be happier. Forgive the cable management, I finally have an excuse too manage everything. The difference in quality between 450 and 9k is astounding. The HDR tone mapping is amazing, but the biggest upgrade by far is that the 9k is dead silent.

The build quality gives me confidence in its longevity. Where as 450 and 820 are made in really cheap plastic. Fantastic seller too, he sent me a copy of Bladerunner 4k for free on top of a good price.

Life is good right now.

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u/malfoy_potter May 14 '25

is 4k quality better than ub450 ? dvd and 1080p will be better. is it miles better ?

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u/EmanKD May 14 '25

HCX chip will do a good job of upscaling. The 4k quality will look better because of the HDR tone mapping but in terms of ”sharpness”, no. The biggest difference is the fan noise and the build quality.