Sony UBP-X800 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[cochon]

Interesting, I do NOT have a close captions setting, not there anyway but somehow that rings the bell like if might be somewhere else in mine. How long since you bought it and is it from a place you can return it? I'll have a further look in my other settings in the meantime.

[Leonidas King]

Originally Posted by cochon

Interesting, I do NOT have a close captions setting, not there anyway but somehow that rings the bell like if might be somewhere else in mine. How long since you bought it and is it from a place you can return it? I'll have a further look in my other settings in the meantime.

Had it for about a week and I got it from Best Buy. Im curious as to why my player isnt the same as eveyone elses? Lol.

[cochon]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Had it for about a week and I got it from Best Buy. Im curious as to why my player isnt the same as eveyone elses? Lol.

Well I am very surprised, mine is an Australian version but I don't think that is the problem. You can use the reset function but judging but what we had discussed I doubt it will solve the issue.

[cochon]

If you scroll up in mine you'll get HDMI Audio out, HDMI settings, OSD language

I am not sure how to display the image directly on this forum, hopefully the link works

[Bishop_99]

Originally Posted by Sooner_Blu

My player finally arrived (only 3 days late). Now I am having problems getting it connected and updated. It arrived with a version ending in 5, but will not update to the newer version ending in 8. I have it connected to the internet using wired connection. I tried doing the wireless connection, and that was a no go also. It's only about 4 feet from my router/modem. I have other TV's, Roku players, and another Blu-ray player all connected either wired or wireless, so I know that is working.

I have the same issue. All the streaming services work through wi-fi and hooked up via the Ethernet, but whenever I try to update the firmware, it tries to connect for a while and then it gives me an error message saying, "connection cannot be confirmed, cannot communicate with server."

Only way I could update the player when I received it was to go to the Sony website, download the firmware to a USB and install it to the player that way.
https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model...d#/downloadTab

Even after the update, and hooked up via the Ethernet, I get the same error message when trying to search for a new firmware, even though the streaming services work just fine. Not sure if I missed something, but I registered the player and all. Unless it's a setting I may have overlooked. Eitherway, this will get your player up to date.

[cochon]

Leonidas,

I solved (not) your problem, I think there is no solution. page 24,25 gives the answer. https://docs.sony.com/release//Manual_4687309111.pdf

It seems in the US they replaced that option for the close caption which I don't have. So probably all the people mentioning the option are from other countries.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by cochon

Leonidas,

I solved (not) your problem, I think there is no solution. page 24,25 gives the answer. https://docs.sony.com/release//Manual_4687309111.pdf

It seems in the US they replaced that option for the close caption which I don't have. So probably all the people mentioning the option are from other countries.

Yes, I'm from Europe.

How could they omit this feature is beyond me. The Panasonic UB900 also had this problem of auto shutdown being forced after some time of inactivity. I hate things like this, I decide whether the player should be turned off or not. At least make things like this optional.

[bookcase]

I got my 4K TV on Sunday and my player arrived from Amazon yesterday. From what I'm hearing, my HDMI cables will probably work since they're not to old, but I'm wondering what others use in case I need to buy new ones.

[Sky_Captain]

As long as they're high speed, you're fine. Don't be conned by Monster, or any other overpriced manufacturer.

[weberrygt]

I didn't try my old HDMI cables, but I am curious if they would have worked.

I bought new ones from Wal-Mart. I forget which brand, but no more than $10 each. You definitely do not need expensive HDMI cables.

[Leonidas King]

It's a major drawback for me that the US version of this player does not offer a Auto Standby off feature since I could go on for a while having something Paused, not to mention no screensaver which is the strangest part. You would think in this day and age every player would have this. What a letdown! I rely on pausing my features more than usual and I just cant have this player turn off automatically. I got it for a great price that it hurts to return it.

[elwaylite]

When buying cables for 4K, dont look at high speed or other BS words, or anything of the sort, just buy any model that has this:

[Sooner_Blu]

Does anyone else have this player connected to one of the Samsung UN..KS8000 TV's?
If so, would you like to share your settings?

[bookcase]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

When buying cables for 4K, dont look at high speed or other BS words, or anything of the sort, just buy any model that has this:

[Show spoiler]

So these should work, right?

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Cer.../dp/B01GCGKI3O

[eddievanhalen]

Originally Posted by bookcase

I got my 4K TV on Sunday and my player arrived from Amazon yesterday. From what I'm hearing, my HDMI cables will probably work since they're not to old, but I'm wondering what others use in case I need to buy new ones.

I'll tell you my case just in case is of any help to you. I changed my Samsung k-8500 for the Sony X-800 over six months ago. I had a 5 meter 4 year hold Monster Cable HDMI back then. I just took the Samsung out and plugged the Sony in. I switched My Samsung on and picture was coming in and out, only if I put an UHD BD disc in and pushed play I got an stable picture. The reason for this? The Sony X-800 has a menuc screen at 2160p @60 Hz, the Samsung has a menu screen at 2160p @25 Hz (I'm in Spain), so the posch and expensive Monster Cable 5 meters HDMI could handle both 24 and 25 Hz 4K but not 60 Hz 4K from the Sony menu screen.
I bought an inexpensive Amazon Basics 4.75 meters HDMI cable and problem solved, not a single problem of losing picture or hand shake issue. The Amazon Basics HDMI can handle 2160p 10/12 bit at 60 Hz without issues so go cheap and try an Amazon Basics HDMI cable and if it doesn't work you can ask for a refund.

[elwaylite]

Originally Posted by bookcase

So these should work, right?

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Cer.../dp/B01GCGKI3O

Yeah, and I'd go with their new slim versions. They are real easy to deal with, love them.

Certified Premium Ultra Slim High Speed HDMI Cable, HDR, 36AWG

[Sooner_Blu]

These are the ones I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by cochon

Well I am very surprised, mine is an Australian version but I don't think that is the problem. You can use the reset function but judging but what we had discussed I doubt it will solve the issue.

It does make a difference because, Blu-ray Players that are made overseas or from another country, are not manufactured the same as the blu-ray players made in the U.S

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

It's a major drawback for me that the US version of this player does not offer a Auto Standby off feature since I could go on for a while having something Paused, not to mention no screensaver which is the strangest part. You would think in this day and age every player would have this. What a letdown! I rely on pausing my features more than usual and I just cant have this player turn off automatically. I got it for a great price that it hurts to return it.

This is a good example of how little shortcomings like this can be a deal-breaker for some people. This is basic functionality but somebody at Sony missed what should obviously be a standard feature (screensaver/ability to disable auto shutdown) and for some people this will be an issue worth considering.

[elwaylite]

LOL, no auto off. That is the most terrible gripe ever, but OK.

I mean, are you sitting there watching War for the Planet of the Apes, and then just go out and do 3 hours of yardwork? Pick up the cute little weee-mote, and hit the green button.