Sony UBP-X800 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by DJR662

I don't think there is a solution.

For folks using URC remotes with RF base stations there is. You set up two virtual remotes on the wand and set the first remote to use IR blaster 1 and the second remote to use IR blaster 2. This would require placing IR blasters on the Sony's. May need to cover the Sony IR receiver as well, depends on where the base station is placed and how it is programed.

The OP is using Harmony and I have no idea of how it works and what its capabilities are.

[badboi]

Originally Posted by bentvalve

So I picked up a UBP-X800 to use with my new XBR-65X900E and WOW!!! The only problem is that I use a Logitech Harmony One universal remote and my other BD player in my HT is a Sony BDP-S3200 and apparently Sony uses the same remote code for all their players because both players turn on when I use one of them. So I am seeking some advice as to what a few solutions to my problem might be. I'd sure appreciate it because id like to run these 2 Sony's in my HT. Thanks in advance!

Old school tech, but cut out a black piece of construction paper and put it in front of the sensor on the 3200.

[d514]

The Panasonic UB700/900 have an option to switch between three different remote codes. Isn't there something like that on the Sony? Have you checked all options in the setup menu?

[Member-38928]

Thanks guys!


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[Member-38928]

Originally Posted by badboi

Old school tech, but cut out a black piece of construction paper and put it in front of the sensor on the 3200.

First off I read your post^ AFTER I just spent like ~2 hours shopping and reading about remote switches.

That^ is actually a very good idea, I will make a black box out of black poster board that fits over the X800 and the BDPS3200 and just switch em out when I pop in a new disc. I gotta Old School it before spending a dime. Thanks!

[RalphoR]

Sony doesn't have the option to change the IR codes on their newer players, unfortunately. What I do is probably the easiest thing to do: just pull out the power cord from the back of player you use the least until you need to use it. Then just unplug your primary player when you do. Fini....

[Member-38928]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

Sony doesn't have the option to change the IR codes on their newer players, unfortunately. What I do is probably the easiest thing to do: just pull out the power cord from the back of player you use the least until you need to use it. Then just unplug your primary player when you do. Fini....

Well my players are on a low shelf on my TV stand and so that won't work for me, thanks though.

And the old school thing with the cardboard did not work, I guess RF remotes have come a long ways over the years because I went as far as going out to my shop and I set a 4'x8' piece of plywood in front of my TV , all the electronics were covered and both Sony players worked just fine. The only thing that works is going into another room.

So I just went ahead and bought this Wireless Remote Control Electrical Outlet Switch.

Pic of my new XBR-65X900E , X-800 & S3200 are on the bottom shelf on the left. >>

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[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by bentvalve

And the old school thing with the cardboard did not work, I guess RF remotes

The Sony players do not respond to RF, they are IR only. To keep the Sony from receiving any IR the sensor must be covered. On the X800 I had to place black vinyl tape over most of the Open/Close & Power Switch to keep it from working with the remote. The green power indicator was left exposed. The IR receiver is behind this switch, it is not in the place indicated in the manual.

[Member-38928]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

The Sony players do not respond to RF, they are IR only. To keep the Sony from receiving any IR the sensor must be covered. On the X800 I had to place black vinyl tape over most of the Open/Close & Power Switch to keep it from working with the remote. The green power indicator was left exposed. The IR receiver is behind this switch, it is not in the place indicated in the manual.

Yeah lol, sorry I got that mixed up....if it were RF id possibly have to move the player to a neighbor's house ~1-2 houses down because I have an RF remote in my office that I use to control the volume on my receiver in my living room and that remote works across the street! I took a super bright pen light to the X800 and I did not see any ~transparent areas on the door to pass IR through, it is 100% opaque as far as I could tell so I figured it had to be ~around the power switch area. Anyways, I am looking forward to trying out the remote control outlets I purchased.

BTW, I have owned Sony disc media players ~since the compact disc was invented in the early eighties. I had a Sony first generation CD "discman" and after buying and listening to my first few CDs throwing away my ~85 cassette tapes was pretty easy work. I have owned countless Sony brand disc media players in the last ~30 years.... CD players, Discman's, DVD players, Blu-ray players and this X800 is the best build quality I have ever come across on a Sony disc media player, and the PQ is fabulous! I sold my Philips BDP7501 on eBay and I look forward to many good years with theX800!

[Old Bones]

try covering the censor with a piece of tinfoil , that works for my 2 cable boxes.

[CaptainZombie]

Has anyone had any issues with this player where once it boots up to the UI and you insert a disc, the screen will go black not showing anything on the TV? I have to unplug the player and replug it in for it to work the second time around. I bought this back in March when it released and this just started happening recently.

I've updated to the latest firmware too and have checked my HDMI cable to the receiver.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by CaptainZombie

Has anyone had any issues with this player where once it boots up to the UI and you insert a disc, the screen will go black not showing anything on the TV? I have to unplug the player and replug it in for it to work the second time around. I bought this back in March when it released and this just started happening recently.

I've updated to the latest firmware too and have checked my HDMI cable to the receiver.

I've had this a couple of times, yes. It hasn't occurred lately though.

[Bladerunner5375]

quick question, friends: am I better off letting this player upscale by 1080p blu-rays or letting my Vizio P75-c1 do the upscaling? thanks in advance!!

[mysticwaterfall]

Originally Posted by CaptainZombie

Has anyone had any issues with this player where once it boots up to the UI and you insert a disc, the screen will go black not showing anything on the TV? I have to unplug the player and replug it in for it to work the second time around. I bought this back in March when it released and this just started happening recently.

I've updated to the latest firmware too and have checked my HDMI cable to the receiver.

This some times happens to me after I select a disc but goes away usually after like 20 seconds.

[eddievanhalen]

Originally Posted by Bladerunner5375

quick question, friends: am I better off letting this player upscale by 1080p blu-rays or letting my Vizio P75-c1 do the upscaling? thanks in advance!!

It will depend on what device does a better job at upscaling SD and HD material to 4K, you'll have to check out yourself, if ot's with movies you know well and with good picture quality even better, and then decide which one you like the most.
I have my Sony X-800 video output set to "Original Resolution" as I like the upscaling of my Samsung T.V. set best. But it may be the opposite on your case.

[Bladerunner5375]

thanks. I was having a crazy issue with a 1080p blu-ray. The picture looked like crap! I tried my ps3 and the tv upscaled the blu-ray beautifully. I went back to the Sony and tried both letting it upscale the blu-ray and letting the tv upscale the blu-ray and they BOTH looked TERRIBLE.

I did a factory reset on both my tv (Vizio P75-c1) and the Sony ubx-800, and finally, the picture on the upscaled blu-ray looked as good as the PS3.

Interestingly enough, there was no difference in PQ between letting the ubx800 upscale the blu-ray or letting the Vizio TV do it. LOL. Thanks again!!!

[MichaelYYZ]

I would suggest that you do some testing for your own equipment:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=1815

Originally Posted by Bladerunner5375

quick question, friends: am I better off letting this player upscale by 1080p blu-rays or letting my Vizio P75-c1 do the upscaling? thanks in advance!!

[CaptainZombie]

Originally Posted by DJR662

I've had this a couple of times, yes. It hasn't occurred lately though.

Originally Posted by mysticwaterfall

This some times happens to me after I select a disc but goes away usually after like 20 seconds.

I've let it sit there for a few minutes and it never sorts itself out. I always have to unplug the player and the remote won't even power it down if I hit the power button. Just such an odd issues.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by CaptainZombie

I've let it sit there for a few minutes and it never sorts itself out. I always have to unplug the player and the remote won't even power it down if I hit the power button. Just such an odd issues.

Perhaps a factory reset (if that's possible) might help?

[StingingVelvet]

I've never had this issue.