Sony UBP-X800 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 84 - Blu-ray Forum

Arkitect76 · 08-30-2017, 06:53 PM

Not sure if it still works...

https://www.buydig.com/mobile/produc...Res-2017-Model

Code: c1177280892

Total: $215 shipped

Is that a good price on this?

PaulGo · 08-31-2017, 03:34 AM

Amazon is now selling this player for $229.51 with free shipping. Since it is being sold by Amazon Best Buy would match the price.

HDTV1080P · 08-31-2017, 04:14 AM

This Sony UBP-X800 will be at $199.99 for a factory new model very soon most likely. Plus getting 2 free 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray movies is a $50 value, therefore the player is really like $150 since the two free movies are included.

However the two free 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray promotion ends on 9-30-17. After 9-30-17 Sony will ether extend the promotion or reduce the price on the player a little bit.

PaulGo · 08-31-2017, 04:38 AM

I think the $199 price point will come around Thanksgiving.

RockyIII · 08-31-2017, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

If you are watching your BDs or UHD BDs on a 4K display, which I think you are, setting the X-800 output to 2160p, the player will upscale 1080p to 2160p instead of your T.V. set. You may want to test which does a better job at upscaling if your T.V. set or the Sony X-800 player. I have my Sony player set to output 2160p as I like its upscaling more than the upscaling done by my Samsung 4K set.

How so? Less color banding or something else?

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HDTV1080P · 08-31-2017, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulGo

I think the $199 price point will come around Thanksgiving.

You might be right. No reason to drop the player to fast in price. It would be ideal if Walmart would start carrying this player nationwide in their stores along with the current Samsung and Philips models. At $199.99 they might do so.

eddievanhalen · 09-01-2017, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyIII

How so? Less color banding or something else?

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No, picture looks sharper and with less noise.

StingingVelvet · 09-01-2017, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

This Sony UBP-X800 will be at $199.99 for a factory new model very soon most likely. Plus getting 2 free 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray movies is a $50 value, therefore the player is really like $150 since the two free movies are included.

Either the movies are free or the player is $150, can't have both!

RockyIII · 09-01-2017, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

No, picture looks sharper and with less noise.

Is it the norm for player to do better upscaling than TV or is it dependent of TV?

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dobyblue · 09-01-2017, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkitect76

Not sure if it still works...

https://www.buydig.com/mobile/produc...Res-2017-Model

Code: c1177280892

Total: $215 shipped

Is that a good price on this?

Great price, nice find.

StingingVelvet · 09-01-2017, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Is it the norm for player to do better upscaling than TV or is it dependent of TV?

Depends. Scaling is a tech process like most others. Different brands/hardware do it differently. Just compare and pick one.

S_G7 · 09-03-2017, 08:16 AM

The x800 is currently available for $181.09 brand new from Electronic Express via eBay if you use the code 'p20laborday'.

Frank@Chicago · 09-04-2017, 10:36 PM

Seems like prices are dropping fast...

But I can't really complain since my unit has performed very well, no problems.

I guess the other thing is that Sony might discontinue the free movie program as we get further along (or has that happened already?).

PaulGrinny · 09-05-2017, 03:19 PM

No price drops in UK, still £319

eselv73 · 09-06-2017, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank@Chicago

Seems like prices are dropping fast...

But I can't really complain since my unit has performed very well, no problems.

I guess the other thing is that Sony might discontinue the free movie program as we get further along (or has that happened already?).

It is set to end at the end of September or in October, can't remember exactly.

DJR662 · 09-06-2017, 06:58 PM

Received my hard modded X800 today after missing it for 5 days.

The first region A titles I'm going to watch on it are The Amityville Horror remake and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.

Blu Balls · 09-07-2017, 09:42 PM

I just did an A/B comparison of the film Life. This time the 4K disc looked considerably better than the blu ray version. It was like the opposite of what I experienced with The Magnificent Seven comparison, where the blu ray looked brighter and more vibrant than the 4K presentation. I am baffled by this phenomenon.

home888 · 09-08-2017, 04:59 AM

I really like this player.

I can't find 4K titles I want yet (I'm more of a catalog fan), but the player really plays Blurays nicely. DVDs also look decent that I have tried.

I'm a Sony Buff. Always have been!

LG is my 2nd choice.

Next titles I will probably buy that are coming out are the Peanuts Holiday Collection from Warner Bros. in October. 4K titles are pretty rare that I want because I hate most newer movies. But, the player is still worth having for me. It does a very nice job with Blurays too. And for the occassional 4K title (whenever they start coming out) I want.

wesslan · 09-08-2017, 01:17 PM

Maybe late to the party but FlatpanelsHD had a chance to talk to Sony at IFA.

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php...&id=1504869984

Sony will on the other hand not update its current X800 UHD Blu-ray player to support Dolby Vision, the company confirmed to us.

DJR662 · 09-08-2017, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesslan

Maybe late to the party but FlatpanelsHD had a chance to talk to Sony at IFA.

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php...&id=1504869984

Sony will on the other hand not update its current X800 UHD Blu-ray player to support Dolby Vision, the company confirmed to us.

LOL. They have the TVs that support it but not the player(s).

My guess is we're about to see a new Sony UHD player with DV support (and hopefully a ***damn front display) in the near future.

09-06-2017, 06:58 PM	#1676
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	Received my hard modded X800 today after missing it for 5 days. The first region A titles I'm going to watch on it are The Amityville Horror remake and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. Last edited by DJR662; 09-07-2017 at 06:41 AM.

08-30-2017, 06:53 PM	#1661
Arkitect76 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Blu-Ray Steelbooks™: (75) 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:814 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:145	Not sure if it still works... https://www.buydig.com/mobile/produc...Res-2017-Model Code: c1177280892 Total: $215 shipped Is that a good price on this?

08-31-2017, 03:34 AM	#1662
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	Amazon is now selling this player for $229.51 with free shipping. Since it is being sold by Amazon Best Buy would match the price.

08-31-2017, 04:14 AM	#1663
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	This Sony UBP-X800 will be at $199.99 for a factory new model very soon most likely. Plus getting 2 free 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray movies is a $50 value, therefore the player is really like $150 since the two free movies are included. However the two free 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray promotion ends on 9-30-17. After 9-30-17 Sony will ether extend the promotion or reduce the price on the player a little bit.

08-31-2017, 04:38 AM	#1664
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	I think the $199 price point will come around Thanksgiving.

09-03-2017, 08:16 AM	#1672
S_G7 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2014 Blu-ray collection:1	The x800 is currently available for $181.09 brand new from Electronic Express via eBay if you use the code 'p20laborday'.

09-04-2017, 10:36 PM	#1673
Frank@Chicago Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2013 Blu-ray reviews:1	Seems like prices are dropping fast... But I can't really complain since my unit has performed very well, no problems. I guess the other thing is that Sony might discontinue the free movie program as we get further along (or has that happened already?).

09-05-2017, 03:19 PM	#1674
PaulGrinny Junior Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:London YK	No price drops in UK, still £319

09-07-2017, 09:42 PM	#1677
Blu Balls Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Northern Illinois Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:73	I just did an A/B comparison of the film Life. This time the 4K disc looked considerably better than the blu ray version. It was like the opposite of what I experienced with The Magnificent Seven comparison, where the blu ray looked brighter and more vibrant than the 4K presentation. I am baffled by this phenomenon.

09-08-2017, 04:59 AM	#1678
home888 Active Member Member since:Oct 2016	I really like this player. I can't find 4K titles I want yet (I'm more of a catalog fan), but the player really plays Blurays nicely. DVDs also look decent that I have tried. I'm a Sony Buff. Always have been! LG is my 2nd choice. Next titles I will probably buy that are coming out are the Peanuts Holiday Collection from Warner Bros. in October. 4K titles are pretty rare that I want because I hate most newer movies. But, the player is still worth having for me. It does a very nice job with Blurays too. And for the occassional 4K title (whenever they start coming out) I want.

09-08-2017, 01:17 PM	#1679
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Maybe late to the party but FlatpanelsHD had a chance to talk to Sony at IFA. http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php...&id=1504869984 Sony will on the other hand not update its current X800 UHD Blu-ray player to support Dolby Vision, the company confirmed to us.

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