It's been a nail-biting time to be a 4K Blu-ray fan ... the player is available in Japan now with a reportedly 25 per cent higher retail price than the original model. Will we see this price ...

Based on its product listings (via FlatpanelsHD.com), the new UBP-X700K drops some of the features from the current model – but the price, in Japan at ... and 4K Blu-ray's benefits over streaming.

It does still feature two HDMI outputs, and will spin Blu-rays and DVDs in addition to the 4K Blu-rays. Sony appears to only be selling this in Japan Blu-ray has been suffering a slow and painful ...