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Sony will have an Ultra HD Blu-ray player -- next year

On the other hand, its $15,000 projector supports 4K and the latest HDR standard.

The PS4 Pro is launching with 4K streaming and only a standard 1080p Blu-ray disc player, but Sony is ready to announce its first Ultra HD Blu-ray device. The UBP-X1000ES will ship in the spring of 2017, however, even then it will be tough to get one since Sony says it will be exclusively available through custom installers at first. The player is ready for "virtually any optical disk format" as well as Atmos and DTS:X audio tracks. From the sounds of things, it will be similar to Panasonic's $699 DMP-UB900, although we can only guess at the price since it has not been announced yet (if you have to ask...).

Still, if you're really ready to dive into the highest quality video (and given the tastes of people who pay attention to the CEDIA custom installer show where it's being announced, you probably do) it also has a new high-end projector. The VPL-VW675ES continues the tradition of Sony's SXRD projector technology, and will support not only the latest 4K HDR content, but is one of the first devices to support Hybrid-Log Gamma HDR. That will allow content to be compatible with both standard def and HDR-capable technology, but it's not widely available or supported yet.

Projector fans should note that it's capable of up to 1,800 lumens of brightness and a claimed 350,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. It will be available in November 2016 for a mere $14,999.99. Otherwise, check out the latest additions to Sony's ES receiver line, which will be ready to deliver high-end audio and video in spring 2017.