Probably after they release a 4K UHD Blu-ray player in NZ. There are only two or three players released so far, (one Sony, one Samsung and just recently Panasonic), and they have only been released for Region A (USA, Japan etc)

As to when the players arrive for NZ, they'll probably be released when the new 2016 TV's and the like are released which I think is around March/April.

Would this likely be a software upgrade for the PS4? or would 4K need a hardware change?

DjShadow:

 

Would this likely be a software upgrade for the PS4? or would 4K need a hardware change?

 

If this article is correct:

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/10/24/sony-talks-enhanced-ps4-blu-ray/

then no. The current PS4 would seem to be incapable of 4K Blu-ray playback.

Actually only the Samsung has been released in the US and the Panasonic in Japan.  The others inc Sony seem to be stuck waiting for the MediaTek SOC which won't be available till mid 2016.

I have some UHD's shipping from Amazon, and have a preorder on the Samsung since Jan through B&H Video, they expect stock in approx a week.

Samsung have indicated a UK launch by mid march.  The specs on the US Samsung UBD-K8500 states that it's 120V only, however upon inspection by someone the PSU is fact 120v-240v capable.

Initially I was going to wait for Oppo however their Sept/Oct indications are too long for me.

Interesting, guess I'll wait until they stock them here local as the UBD-K8500 is going to attract import tax.

Are the region codes still the same as ordinary BD?

Im guessing the players will start at around $1000 nZ?

Just looked at the samsung $400 us. No dolby vision?

jeeg:

 

Interesting, guess I'll wait until they stock them here local as the UBD-K8500 is going to attract import tax.

 

Are the region codes still the same as ordinary BD?

 

Thankfully no, the UHD discs are region free as per the UHD standard.  However in the US the studio's are shipping the UHD discs as a combo, so while the UHD disc is region free the regular Bluray retains the region protection. 

Received my discs!  Although classic first world problem, no player yet!

keriboi:

 

Just looked at the samsung $400 us. No dolby vision?

 

Nope not in this 1st gen release of the player, only HDR10.

Although I thought HDMI was a headache, wait till people realise the pitfalls of HDMI 2.0 vs 2.0a and HDCP 2.2 required end to end to support full 4K/UHD.  Not all high speed HDMI cables are up to the spec of carrying the full 18Gbps even some high end ones.

Then there is HDR, WCG, 10bit/12bit Rec.2020, DCI P3, not all equipment support all and some only a subset, it's an absolute minefield.  

jaidevp:

jeeg:

Interesting, guess I'll wait until they stock them here local as the UBD-K8500 is going to attract import tax.

Are the region codes still the same as ordinary BD?

 

Thankfully no, the UHD discs are region free as per the UHD standard.  However in the US the studio's are shipping the UHD discs as a combo, so while the UHD disc is region free the regular Bluray retains the region protection. 

Received my discs!  Although classic first world problem, no player yet!

 

 

I need to get a 4k Android TV box! 

Hi to all following this, I have just posted a review for the Samsung here thanks.

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=34&topicid=195618

If you have a 4K TV and HD player how do you get one with  your Home Theater amp??  Upgrade as well??

thesudio: The samsung player has a seperate audio out hdmi so non issue cheers

Thanx for that..   I  just noticed it in your review pix..