Sony UBP-X800 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[movielover1069]

Originally Posted by danny24

For all you x800 adopters, I returned the supposedly better model the x1000es. I decided there was not much of a performance difference between the two disc players. So if you are on the fence for the x1000es, save your money this is very similar to it almost exactly like it minus the front display.

They have the nerve to charge an extra $400 for it! I'm a big Sony supporter but that's just ridiculous. $400 for a front display and a five year warranty??

[LordoftheRings]

Sony have lots of nerve, on many Sony products.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Chuck_IV

It can/does. I just tested it a few minutes ago. As mentioned, subscribe to the 4K HDR channel and most(all?) videos in there should play in HDR. On my Samsung KS8000, I see the HDR notification on my screen.

This app is nice since my Samsung TV's YouTube app doesn't seem to do HDR(nevermind that it forces me to re-authenticate every day or so).

My KS8000 definitely plays Youtube HDR properly. I don't use the player's apps because using the TV ones is easier.

[danny24]

Originally Posted by movielover1069

They have the nerve to charge an extra $400 for it! I'm a big Sony supporter but that's just ridiculous. $400 for a front display and a five year warranty??

It came down to this and it was a very tough decision for me to return it (great player). It just wasn't any better than the x800 and yes $400 extra for those things is absolutely ridiculous. I was surprised by how similar the two players are in performance (video and audio) I thought for an ES model it would have blown it away. I basically came to my senses this wasn't worth it one bit. The x800, Oppo 203, DMP-UB900 all worth it, not the x1000es. So since the performance of the x1000es is so similar or identical to the x800, made no sense to hold onto it.

[Chuck_IV]

Originally Posted by HeatEquation

I meant your KS8000 TV.

Still on 1168.2. I haven't updated to 1169 yet.

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

My KS8000 definitely plays Youtube HDR properly. I don't use the player's apps because using the TV ones is easier.

I may have to look again but the TV app on the KS8000 doesn't trigger the actual HDR message like the Sony player does. However, I'll look at the settings when viewing a supposed HDR video and see if the HDR settings kick in.


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[HeatEquation]

Originally Posted by Chuck_IV

Still on 1168.2. I haven't updated to 1169 yet.






I may have to look again but the TV app on the KS8000 doesn't trigger the actual HDR message like the Sony player does. However, I'll look at the settings when viewing a supposed HDR video and see if the HDR settings kick in.


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Oh, then you should definitely have YouTube HDR on that firmware.

If by "doesn't trigger the actual HDR message" you mean the pop up notification along the top of the TV, then yeah, it won't do that when you're playing videos through your TV's YouTube app. Nevertheless, it is still playing videos in HDR.

You can see because it displays both the 4K and HDR badges at the top next to the number of views:

[Chuck_IV]

Originally Posted by HeatEquation

Oh, then you should definitely have YouTube HDR on that firmware.

If by "doesn't trigger the actual HDR message" you mean the pop up notification along the top of the TV, then yeah, it won't do that when you're playing videos through your TV's YouTube app. Nevertheless, it is still playing videos in HDR.

You can see because it displays both the 4K and HDR badges at the top next to the number of views:

Yep. Checked it out last night. Definitely getting HDR on the Samsung Youtube app, just no notifications. Still though, it's nice to have the Sony alternative, due to the Samsung Youtube app making me re-authenticate all the time.

[Elbie]

Don't know what the latest firmware has done but I seem to now have lip sync issues. Been on the phone with their support all afternoon. No help.

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[roque13]

Originally Posted by Elbie

Don't know what the latest firmware has done but I seem to now have lip sync issues. Been on the phone with their support all afternoon. No help.

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Try resetting the player. I haven't had any lip sync issues since the update. Is it discs, or streaming or both?


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[StingingVelvet]

I already mentioned I had some brief skips after the update with normal BDs. That might lead to sync issues depending on equipment. They messed with BD playback to fix the Fox copy protection issue, I think it caused a new problem.

[mamow]

Just received mine, was wondering if anyone has a recommended calibration for the player?
Im using the player with the 65" Samsung KS8000. Any help would be appreciated.

[E6AtmosVuduDV]

Sony does DV...

http://www.avsforum.com/lionsgate-so...-dolby-vision/

[roguejp]

Originally Posted by E6AtmosVuduDV

Sony does DV...

http://www.avsforum.com/lionsgate-so...-dolby-vision/

You had me excited for a minute...I thought they were going to upgrade this player . But then I saw it was only the release of a DV disc, which was already known .

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by E6AtmosVuduDV

Sony does DV...

http://www.avsforum.com/lionsgate-so...-dolby-vision/

Posted as news 3 days ago on Blu-ray.com….https://www.blu-ray.com/

That’s twice now, unless you’ve posted the same link on a 3rd player thread. C’mon man, show a little loyalty to the forum you’re using for your 15 min. of fame.

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I already mentioned I had some brief skips after the update with normal BDs. That might lead to sync issues depending on equipment. They messed with BD playback to fix the Fox copy protection issue, I think it caused a new problem.

Have you started a thread on the Sony Community forums, or have contacted their support directly? If not, I highly advise it. If it's an issue, they should be notified.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

Have you started a thread on the Sony Community forums, or have contacted their support directly? If not, I highly advise it. If it's an issue, they should be notified.

I want to see if I keep noticing it or not, might have been a problem a reset fixed. Watched Expendables 3 before work today and didn't notice any issue.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Posted as news 3 days ago on Blu-ray.com….https://www.blu-ray.com/

That’s twice now, unless you’ve posted the same link on a 3rd player thread. C’mon man, show a little loyalty to the forum you’re using for your 15 min. of fame.

1) No mention of Dolby Vision
2) The video doesn't play in my country (when you click 'Read more')

It's very not important; there are various sources on the Internet to get the information from. If you google you'll see that before blu-ray.com and avsforum.com the info was avail from other sources. No big deal @ all.

Bonus:

Samsung HDR Plus vs. LG Dolby Vision (LED LCD KS9590 vs. OLED E6) - YouTube

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Extra: AVS is best @ gear (hardware), blu-ray is best @ content (software). They complete each other and they gather a rich well of information they can use to optimal knowledge in the experience of completion @ both movies and music. ...Cinema show and music live.

It's a beautiful blue planet we all live on. ...Planet Earth II

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I want to see if I keep noticing it or not, might have been a problem a reset fixed. Watched Expendables 3 before work today and didn't notice any issue.

Gotcha. Fingers crossed!

[aaronwt2065]

Originally Posted by DJR662

Thank you.

I tried a couple of clips with HDR in the title but they never actually played in HDR.

The real HDR titles will show VP9.2 in the stats for Nerds section when playing.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by aaronwt2065

The real HDR titles will show VP9.2 in the stats for Nerds section when playing.

Thanks, will look for that next time.

I tried some more videos yesterday and I noticed the colors were muted and the picture looked washed out, which to me seems the videos themselves are actually HDR except my display is not showing them correctly.