Using the XBox

No you are not giving up much if any in terms of functionality and the Xbox can even do stuff, like copying a SACD, that few players can do. If the look is acceptable to you and your universal remote can control the Xbox. Keep in mind, you are not saving a lot either, the Xbox is not cheap and I don’t think it does 3-D. 

When I finally obtained my Xbox Series X (XSX), my goal was to use it as a sole media center that spun 4K Blu-rays.  So I sold my Oppo BDP-95 as it didn't do 4K.  Setup worked well for a time.  However, I eventually got a cheap Sony 4K Blu-ray player after I discovered a few things:

- The XSX at least (not sure of the other models), doesn't do Dolby Vision and HDR10+ (only HDR10, but it kicks arse pretty much by itself).

- I've got an OLED, so I need to go from the XSX to the TV direct as my pre/pro doesn't do HDMI 2.1.  Not an issue, per se - but I discovered the XSX doesn't pass dts MA (or anything dts) out the HDMI port.  I'm told it's a licensing issue.

- The interface for the XSX Blu-ray player is clunky, and displays hardly any info (like input, bitrate, etc.).

So you can probaly make do with the XSX, if you can tolerate those "issues" above (which may not be an issue for you).  My baby Sony 4K Blu-ray player does well enough, but I may spring for the $500 Panasonic since I ran into a small issue there: you literally have to enter the menu system to "flip" an option to play back discs encoded in Dolby Vision.  Again, small problem - but after several times switching it back and forth - I'm really looking at that Panny (which automatically detects DV and HDR10+.

@spenav - I'm not certain the Xbox'es can even play SACDs?  I ripped my library with a used, old Sony Blu-ray.  Maybe you're referring to Sony's Playstation line?

@christian 

You are correct, I was reading Xbox but thinking PlayStation. Sorry.