PIONEER UDP-LX500

Spending nearly £1000 on a 4K Blu-ray player such as the Pioneer UDP-LX500 is difficult to justify when you can buy a decent entry-level deck for less than £200. But if any AV brand can convince you to set your sights a little higher, it’s Pioneer.

The UDP-LX500 is solid, stable and sturdy, and has been designed to help reduce unwanted vibrations and outside interference. Pioneer uses a double-layer chassis that is reinforced with a 3mm