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I notice a lot of questions on this topic I'm compiling some basic info, that I gleaned from some useful website and posted them here. BUT, please - DO YOUR HOMEWORK and Read the Manuals! Some basic terminology that one should familiarise oneself with: ARC: Audio Return Channel eARC: is Enhanced ARC What are the benefits: This article explains it quite well: https://www.cnet.com/news/hdmi-audio-return-channel-and-earc-for-beginners/ The differences between ARC and eARC: https://www.techradar.com/sg/news/hdmi-arc-vs-earc " In its most basic form, ARC uses an HDMI cable to send audio from a TV back to a receiver or a sound bar. That means you can use a single cable for both audio and video, for example from the Netflix app built into your TV or from a connected game console, and use your TV for switching. HDMI CEC: HDMI CEC control Another HDMI feature is called CEC, or Consumer Electronics Control. Nearly every company has their own name for i...

Sony is one of the few major players left in the game still making 4k and Blu Ray players. They had the X700 to cover the lower end and also the X800, which is now in the MK II iteration. I have owned both of them before, my previous review on the original X800, which uses a similar chassis: https://peteswrite.blogspot.com/2017/12/sony-ubp-x800-4k-blu-ray-player-review.html So is there are any virtue in owning the ES series flagship? Firstly, what does the "ES" stand for? Well I got some info off this site: http://northcoastaudio.com/sonyes.html#:~:text=ES%20stands%20for%20Elevated%20Standard,Superior%20product%20with%20superior%20service "What is SONY ES? ES stands for Elevated Standard. Sony's top of the line product that emphasizes the highest build quality and refinements to deliver an unmatched audio and video experience." So let's see if it really make a difference to pay almost twice the price of the X800MK II for this model. The...