Sony UBP-X800 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

I haven't had a single issue with the X800 so far. To be fair, though, I don't use it as my streaming device, I use my TV for Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, MoviesAnywhere, etc. I use my BDP to, ya know, play blu-rays and DVDs.

Same here and it's been great. The only things I use my X800 for are UHD, BD, and DVD. PLEX, Amazon, and VUDU go through my display. Both devices are hard-lined as well.

[clevice]

Originally Posted by Iain-

This happened several times per year on my BDP-S790, mostly after streaming Netflix. Sony's last insult was when my Netflix app died.

My response to that rubbish, is my Roku Ultra as my dedicated streamer. That worked quite well.

Sony BDP are terrible streamers.

Hello

I returned my X-800 today to Worten store

I liked the device visually,

It is a heavy, sturdy, excellent device in this aspect.

was the second SONY X-800 it had in the space of a month

the problem was always the same, I used it only to play DVD movies and 2 or 3 on Blu-ray and after 30 hours +/- went into hibernation, receiving no operation from the remore control

now I am observing the new line 2018 of PANASONIC the DP-UB9000, or UB 820 or UB420

Thank you

De PORTUGAL

.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Iain-

This happened several times per year on my BDP-S790, mostly after streaming Netflix. Sony's last insult was when my Netflix app died.

My response to that rubbish, is my Roku Ultra as my dedicated streamer. That worked quite well.

Sony BDP are terrible streamers.

That's why you can buy an Oppo 4K BR player for; without apps from hell.

But the Sony S790 is an older player, and those are no good good anymore for streaming.
I have the S770, and the apps suck.
I have an Oppo 103, and the apps suck.

The problem with apps is that they are not supported for very long, or they simply missing the boat; case in point with the X800...only DD audio, ...not even DD+.

Oppo knew what they were doing when they said tuck all of this, no more apps from hell. And they were right.

Look, we love apps, we love 4K streaming and Atmos streaming, we love it all and we hate dysfunctionality.

The Sony X800 is a sweet player, equals to others in some aspects, better in other aspects, and less expensive than some because it doesn't have all the connections that most people don't even use, and no display that most people don't even need, and no broken Dolby Vision because it has none.

It's the perfect 4K player for the perfect people with the perfect needs, nothing more nothing less and the price is right for 99% of the world's population.

If I want a Bugatti no sweat, I just go and buy one, but today the price of gas here on my island is $1.70 a liter, for premium. That Bugatti averages about 6 miles to the gallon on the highway, and in the city about 4 miles to the gallon. So, ...

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by clevice

Hello

I returned my X-800 today to Worten store

I liked the device visually,

It is a heavy, sturdy, excellent device in this aspect.

was the second SONY X-800 it had in the space of a month

the problem was always the same, I used it only to play DVD movies and 2 or 3 on Blu-ray and after 30 hours +/- went into hibernation, receiving no operation from the remore control

now I am observing the new line 2018 of PANASONIC the DP-UB9000, or UB 820 or UB420

Thank you

De PORTUGAL

.

There is also an Oppo 205 that you can put your name on the sweepstake list.
...Or his little brother the 203. Are those available in Portugal?

LG is also coming up with new players. And check later this Christmas for Pioneer, Sony, ... We are just starting.

[Cook]

Is there any plan to add dolby vision playback to this player with a firmware update?

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by Cook

Is there any plan to add dolby vision playback to this player with a firmware update?

No.

[clevice]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

There is also an Oppo 205 that you can put your name on the sweepstake list.
...Or his little brother the 203. Are those available in Portugal?

LG is also coming up with new players. And check later this Christmas for Pioneer, Sony, ... We are just starting.

hello
Many thanks for the reply

in Portugal there is

OPPO 203 765 euros

SONY 1000ES 660 euros, (this can happen the same problem of the X800 ??? )

LG does not want to be Chinese.

then there are still in Portugal the Panasonic UB820 or UB420 or DP-UB9000

I thought to import to Portugal from here,
https://www.saturn.de/de/product/_pa...4-2397463.html


https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.ph...&id=1518518354

:confuso:

[LordoftheRings]

We'll have to be patient with Panasonic newer players in summer and fall, with Oppo future firmware updates for Dolby Vision and Tone Mapping, with Pioneer to see if they're going to penetrate the market, with LG new DOVI player, with Sony next Elevated Standard 4K Blu-ray player with advanced HDR, Dolby Vision, Tone Mapping, extra video chip processing power and smart implementation.

The future looks brighter ahead.

[eddievanhalen]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

We'll have to be patient with Panasonic newer players in summer and fall, with Oppo future firmware updates for Dolby Vision and Tone Mapping, with Pioneer to see if they're going to penetrate the market, with LG new DOVI player, with Sony next Elevated Standard 4K Blu-ray player with advanced HDR, Dolby Vision, Tone Mapping, extra video chip processing power and smart implementation.

The future looks brighter ahead.

Is there going to be a new Sony ES UHD BD player this years?

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

Is there going to be a new Sony ES UHD BD player this years?

No clue.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by clevice

hello
Many thanks for the reply

in Portugal there is

OPPO 203 765 euros

SONY 1000ES 660 euros, (this can happen the same problem of the X800 ??? )

I didn't know the 1000ES was officially available in Europe, I thought it was US only?

[clevice]

Originally Posted by DJR662

I didn't know the 1000ES was officially available in Europe, I thought it was US only?

Hello

yes the ES1000 in Europe available, it is already at the end of life

I am undecided between the Panasonic UB820 the Sony ES1000 the OPPO 203



please opinions

from Portugal

Thank you

.

[jibucha]

Originally Posted by clevice

Hello

yes the ES1000 in Europe available, it is already at the end of life

I am undecided between the Panasonic UB820 the Sony ES1000 the OPPO 203



please opinions

from Portugal

Thank you

.

simply, as the Panasonic is a newer design, hopefully a well built, providing improved performance, seems logical to focus on it

regarding the Sony and Oppo, they are older designs that are 'going away'

currently, were i looking for a player, it would be either the Panasonic players with Dolby Vision or the just released LG UBK90 (quite affordable), which shows promise as well, with Dolby Vision and excellent picture quality (note :: the previous UP970 had IR remote limitations and potentially noisy drives, which would certainly be improved in both areas - so, i would expect this new design to have substantially improved drive performance and IR remote performance as well; of course, the picture quality should be outstanding)

just a few thoughts

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by clevice

Hello

yes the ES1000 in Europe available, it is already at the end of life

I am undecided between the Panasonic UB820 the Sony ES1000 the OPPO 203



please opinions

from Portugal

Thank you

.

Between the three you mentioned one of them is not here yet, not until summer 2018, and between the Sony 1000 and Oppo 203 the Oppo is the one with a much Elevated Standard than the Sony. ...The 203 is without the shadow of a doubt the better player, the one to have now. ...The better all around performer, the overall better value, the much more featured player, the more solidly build, better engineered, better conception, better care behind, better team, better crew, better support, better better.

No player is perfect but the Oppo 203 is closer to it than others, for many people, in the now.

The Sony 800 is the better deal between it and the 1000ES @ their list price.

Portugal is a nice country, the decors are magic, the wines fitting, the people right on.

[datlocolatino]

I'm having an issue ztreaming Atmos through this player. I have no issue with it when I play blurays or switch to my Xbox One. Can anybody help me out?

[LordoftheRings]

Not all streaming apps can stream Atmos.
Just use Dolby Surround, the Atmos up-mixer.

[datlocolatino]

This is a Sony app issue then?

[clevice]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

No player is perfect but the Oppo 203 is closer to it than others, for many people, in the now.

The Sony 800 is the better deal between it and the 1000ES @ their list price.

Portugal is a nice country, the decors are magic, the wines fitting, the people right on.

Hello

Thanks for the compliment

Portugal is a beautiful country, with peace, with sun, with flowering fields, good food and excellent wines

a welcoming people

Portugal is Execlente to spend holidays

excellent beaches, low price food .... etc, etc

I am among these 3, 1º. Pany 820, 2º. Pany 420, 3º. Sony 1000ES, 4º. Oppo 203

Oppo 203 was EISA award, https://www.eisa.eu/awards/oppo-udp-203/

Thank you all
from Portugal, Facebook : Cle Manuel Vice

Clemente Vicente

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by datlocolatino

This is a Sony app issue then?

What service are you making reference to? IIRC, Netflix has Atmos on XBox and maybe one other device. Don't know about Amazon and other services.

[Iain-]

Originally Posted by clevice

Hello

I returned my X-800 today to Worten store

I liked the device visually,

It is a heavy, sturdy, excellent device in this aspect.

was the second SONY X-800 it had in the space of a month

the problem was always the same, I used it only to play DVD movies and 2 or 3 on Blu-ray and after 30 hours +/- went into hibernation, receiving no operation from the remore control

now I am observing the new line 2018 of PANASONIC the DP-UB9000, or UB 820 or UB420

Thank you

De PORTUGAL

.

Sad the X800 didn't work out, but did you have all the firmware updates in place before it was returned?

If you don't need SA-CD functionality, then get one of the Panasonic models. Otherwise, a Sony should be in your rack.

It's still early days for 4K/UHD, so there's bound to be stability issues afoot. Get something cheap for now and wait for the technology to mature. I would wait for the Sony X700 release soon.