Reddit mentions of Philips 4K UHD Dolby Vision Blu-ray Player w/ Built-in Wireless LAN and Streaming Apps (BDP7502)

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-BDP7502-F7-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B073P7KY1Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1520397300&sr=1-3&keywords=phillips+4k+blu+ray+player&dpID=21aA0gR-SnL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Recently got the Dolby Vision update, so not bad for 199.

You can check the AVS forums for the thread on this player if you don't believe me.

The Philips 7502; $170ish on Amazon, Sams Club has their own version for about $150. I was actually able to get it for $130 at Sams a month or two back. I've had zero issues with this player.

For Apple TV, if its just for watching apps and the internal apps work for you now, id stick with that. Maybe wait til the TV OS slows down a bit before spending more money.

If your budget is around $200 this Philips player is a decent no-frills unit that has had some solid reviews.

You can roll the dice and also take a look at this Sony unit, which is solid IF you get a good one. There have been many complaints from owners who have had issues either with the disc playing ability or the built in apps malfunctioning.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you, and right now I'm leaning towards the simple Philips player.

If your Chromecast is working for you, don't fix what ain't broke.

I don't know much about the Apple TV but it looks to be a solid streaming box, but there's a bunch of offerings for those nowadays. Apple, Roku, Amazon, NVIDIA Shield, all have their strengths and weaknesses.

This one plays Blu Ray, DVD, and has apps for Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, Amazon Instant 'and more'.

This particular device is NOT 4k compatible - it tops out at 1080p full HD. Also allows for USB storage for media, and screencasting via miracast.

This one does all that + 4k. I don't think it'll do miracast, but it might.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B073P7KY1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_E0ryBb1963E24?sa-no-redirect=1

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https://smile.amazon.com/Sony-UBP-X700-Ultra-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B078HXF9H2?sa-no-redirect=1

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https://smile.amazon.com/LG-UBK90-Ultra-HD-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B07C12TH46?sa-no-redirect=1

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These seem to be on sale and decently recommended for budget UHD player. I am trying to decide myself.

I got this Phillips for less than $200. It has HDR10 and Dolby Vision. The only drawback is that it is noisy but other than that it has been working flawlessly for the past year or so.

Philips 4K UHD Dolby Vision Blu-ray Player w/ Built-in Wireless LAN and Streaming Apps (BDP7502) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073P7KY1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HVXVCbSQ4A6V0

Has DV. I've found it on sale for as low as 140 bucks.