BUY HERE: amzn.to/46nPxEo

When you ran through the setting you said, "A lot of these settings are self explanatory so I would go through all of them." I wish you had gone through all of them. Your knowledge is not everyone's and certainly not mine. Informative. Thank you. Probably will get this player but now the Panasonic you mentioned is also on my list. Thanks.

@Outland9000

2 жыл бұрын

Which one did you get? I have read a lot of negative reviews about the Panasonic, I also believe it does not have WiFi?

@notanarchitect3283

2 жыл бұрын

it's also quite clear you may need a bit more assistance than the average person. A persons level of knowledge is of no importance when something is "self explanatory". It explains itself! "Parental control" hmm what does that mean? it controls my parents? please help, i dont understand these things!!! too technical!!

@Baron_Blue_Max

2 жыл бұрын

@@Outland9000 I have both the Panasonic 820 and the Sony x800 M2. I picked up the 820 specifically because it had a setting for OLED TVs. It's a great player. I picked up the Sony to replace the Panasonic 400 because it didn't have Dolby Vision, and I was able to score it for $150 (Can). I haven't had the Sony long enough to really evaluated fairly but other than having to switch out the Dolby Vision feature manually, it's very very similar to previous-generation Sony players...which I liked. Of the two I'd probably give the edge to the Panasonic, although the remote is somewhat bulky some of the buttons are a little misplaced. Also it should be noted that the Sony doesn't come with very many apps. I use my tv for those mostly anyway, but here in Canada it only had netflix and youtube. Oh and the chipset in the Panasonic is fantastic.

@ceezare3039

2 жыл бұрын

@@Baron_Blue_Max what’s the setting for OLEDs?

@Baron_Blue_Max

2 жыл бұрын

@@ceezare3039 limits peak brightness for hdr to 1000 nits if memory serves. Oh and the Sony can play more file types than the Panasonic

I think it’s the minor inconveniences like manual switching for DV that discourage people away from high quality AV/physical media. Something as simple as auto detecting DV would have an impact on people purchasing this or getting into 4K Blu rays.

@jasonedwards5363

2 жыл бұрын

What's DV?

@jeanp.5929

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonedwards5363 Dolby Vision (DV)

@rgruenhaus

Жыл бұрын

I don't like streaming even my own 4k disks as they often put it on the screen in letterbox and I hate not filling my 65" screen.

@BrianAper

10 ай бұрын

@@rgruenhaus With letterboxing you see the feature in the aspect ratio which the director intended it to be seen.

@rgruenhaus

10 ай бұрын

@@BrianAper I buy a certain size screen to see it filled

Best review for the m2 I have seen so far! Thank you

Thank you so much for that great review. Bought the Sony yesterday and I don't regret it. Listening to my Atmos-Blueray with Hans Zimmer performing his film music live on stage was unbelievable. My living room turned into a concert hall. If you don't believe me, ask my wife, who's not speaking to me anymore! :-) Only thing is: I had True HD 7.1 audio when I first tried the built-in amazon streaming app. Then I might have made some changes and now I only get 5.1. Same goes for netflix - only 5.1, no DTS etc. What the heck did I do wrong? :-) Using my xbox and - as I said - discs on the sony - I get the full experience with true hd and atmos...

Great video. Very informative. Only suggestion is to turn off or lower the background music and slow down in the menus a bit. I’m very familiar with how to use but may make it confusing for newbies :)

Great review. I almost typed that you said the UB820 was the Player to get. Then heard you mention the link for the review. You Have To Watch And Listen to the WHOLE REVIEW. Anyway I think I will keep saving my spare change for the Panasonic.

Hey thanks for the top tip on upscaling, I have the first model X800 and now changed the upscaling from auto 1 which only upscales to 1080p to the Auto 2 and it now up scales everything to 4K on my Sony Oled Af9 4K TV. I'm sure there are a lot of people like me who didnt know that and only watching upscaling to 1080p via Auto 1,Thanks again

They need to add a firmware update for auto Dolby vision detect.

@NL-fe4le

2 жыл бұрын

Has this been done yet? Considering this player

@MoviesNGames007uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@NL-fe4leno it hasn't for the X800 & X700 models.

@SBBUK

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it will never happen. I REALLY want to be a fly on the wall as to why that isn't possible - there must be a good reason as im sure they would've done it if they could, it's so obvious. Basically just handing sales directly to Panasonic... I would've probably bought the X800M2 if this issue wasn't there, but got the UB820 instead.

@RobertK1993

2 жыл бұрын

@@NL-fe4le I think it was fixed.

@RobertK1993

2 жыл бұрын

@@SBBUK Lack of interest in 4K Ultra HD Blu ray disc

Thank you for your great content.... always look forward to your great reviews and informative updates...😀

when reviewing a UHD player or blu-ray player player, you should also review the sound from standard CDs. And players who support hi-res sound are essential today especially if you buy high-resolution music. it should also support 24-bit streaming from, for example, Amazon music HD and Tidal

I will keep my Sony X800 for now until they release a proper player X800M3 !!!

Cheers Shane great review. Thanks for the video.

Great review. I'll continue using my X800 with my 49X900F. Some day I'll upgrade to the Panasonic one but I've been very happy with the X800. Been watching Batman 1989, Batman Returns, and Toy Story on 4K, loving the start of June so far!!!!

@MainsOnPointAerials

4 жыл бұрын

The Panasonic ub420 is alot better,... when I had the x800 it had issues freezing and audio cutting out when skipping scenes

Bought it yesterday; everything -- 4K Sony TV and Receiver -- gets hooked up tomorrow.

@lovespringfreshness

4 жыл бұрын

How are you liking it?

Okay,I need that Joker poster. 😄😄😄 Othervise,cool review!

I have a Sony 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray player that matches my 70 inch 4k Ultra HD TV and that's just fine, I totally Love it 👍👍👍👍👍

My review of this model. Top marks for this effort from Sony sound quality is the best when using SACDs and Amazing picture quality too as long as you use a 4k TV of course, I am only using a cheap TCL 4k Monitor but delighted with the picture quality. I am also using 4k cables as well bought separately. But after using this since July 20 when I purchased it its been a constant going in and out of sound settings to get the sound to work. The main problem here is if you plan to just use it for blu ray, network and CDs that's fine but as soon as you put in a SACD there is no output in Super Audio so its back in to sound settings to re set it to play SACDs then after that it goes dead again no sound when trying to watch a Blu Ray/You Tube/or normal CD and if that's not a nightmare in itself you get TWO HDMI outs one for Audio/Video and one for Audio Out only which I am guessing is for SACD. I have managed to get the SACD output working in the past but I just work out when I changed in settings, why the heck can't Sony just have one HDMI out and set the sound to adjust itself for ALL outputs not have to keep going in and out of settings every time I want to change from normal sound to DSD/Super Audio CD its a complete nightmare and very frustrating and more bother than its worth I am considering selling this unit for a better brand. Very angry with Sony they have gone down the drain the last few years with their products.

Thanks for a great and informative review.

LOL!! I hope they fix the DV setting, but it's likely they won't. In all honesty, this is the player they should have released two years ago.

@therealshanelee

5 жыл бұрын

No need to fix it. Just come out with a new model after everyone buys this one.

@matthewgaines10

5 жыл бұрын

Someone at Sony should look at how Oppo and Panasonic implemented DV and use that as a example of how to do it correctly.

@trans1231000

5 жыл бұрын

SpareChange Why didn’t they just Come Out with a DV Update for it now I gotta Spend $300 on Another Model

@RobertK1993

5 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee That the business way of doing things.

@hometheaterman1424

5 жыл бұрын

Which would have better 4K HDR Graphics the Sony X-800M2 or the Panasonic DP-820 Blu-ray player?

Enjoy my x800. Great product. Really hope 4k Blu-ray doesn't go away. Have a really good theater room setup and streaming video/audio doesn't even come close to 4k disc quality. I get it though, 90% of the consumer base is perfectly happy with the ease of streaming. Guess convenience will always beat out quality.

@blackie75

5 жыл бұрын

not soon, but i guess everything will be 8k in a few years...although, that is really 4k as 4k is actually only 2160p. 4k is only a bullshit marketing term

@RobertK1993

4 жыл бұрын

Dynamic Hypnotic 8K Blu ray will never happen with makes buying 8K TV pointless.

@oldsnwbrdr

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think physical media will go away until we get reasonably priced ultra high quality audio/video streaming to knock Kaleidascape out of business.

@mikew9788

Жыл бұрын

Streaming is definitely a compromise, especially the audio

@rgruenhaus

Жыл бұрын

Samsung stopped making 4K blu-ray players

I just got this player. Got tired of XBOX HDR only for disc. Only played 1 movie and was impressed with the quality. I wish it had Hulu, but other than that, nice player.

I decided to go with this player after reading the issues people seemed to have with the X-700. Amazon has the X-800 at $198.00 right now, just before Black Friday.

Thanks for showing settings and review

@therealshanelee

5 жыл бұрын

Fo Sho!

Very helpful video, thank you.

Finally normal english, awesome. I stay here. Good information about audio.

I just purchased one on Cyber Monday at Best Buy for $200. I was looking at the UBP700 but I have dvd audio discs and like listen ting to music. I really wanted the Dolby Vision capability. Thanks for the review. I will be following your settings when I hook it up.

I got the player! Thank you

Needed this. Thanks

@spare change i didnt quite understand the streaming app audio streaming bit..does the player allow / detect atmos through netflix and prime? Thanks in advance

Great review

I'm going to buy this when it goes on sale instead of the Panasonic 820 because of Bluetooth connectivity! Thanks for the review!

@BarImpero

3 жыл бұрын

I snatched open box one up for 229.90 on Best Buy. New it's on sale for 249.99!

I picked this player up yesterday for $199. I was considering the Panasonic 820 ($459) or possibly the 9000 ($999), but I just don’t watch enough movies via disc (vs. iTunes via Apple TV) to warrant the investment. This Sony player will work just fine for me on my OLED for my Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and LOTR discs.

@DKprojects9

Жыл бұрын

I have same exact thoughts. Just picked up the 820 and have buyers remorse for price I paid. Want to return especially seeing I can find the Sony player on eBay under $200. Have you had an issues with the Sony since you bought it?

@scottyb.8710

Жыл бұрын

@@DKprojects9 I’ve had zero problems, but then again I’ve only watched a handful of movies. I’ve just been too darn busy with life to sit down and focus on a movie for a few hours. Honestly, the convenience and unbeatable price of iTunes movies (usually $4.99) is hard to beat.

Great info and thank you for sharing. The question I want to know, is there a difference in sound quality compared to the 700?

Thank you for the review. Could you please tell me what's your firmware version? 'Cos on mine I cannot find fonts settings..

Very helpful review

Great review. Sub deserved.

great video. quick question. which would yield a better picture: streaming thru x800m2 to my sony xbr-55x850d...or streaming directly thru my tv apps... would the x800m2 enhance the picture (make it 4k)?

Thanks for going through the settings and setup. I just purchased an 800M2 and connected to an A90J using HDMI 2.1 cables, and every 4K disc I have played locks up! This includes brand new discs and old ones. I even cleaned each disc just in case but no luck. It seems like a memory issue and occurs about an hour into each disc. You can stop playback and return, and it looks fine, but I have also noticed chapter selection will not work in many cases, and the "Resume" feature often is not working? I purchased this unit thinking my A90J remote would control this player, but it doesn't, so you have to use the weak non-lit Sony remote. It does have better Bluetooth sound output when connected to a Sony headset, but I can do the same thing using my A90J work. I am only using this unit to play 4K discs and do not need it for streaming. I do all streaming through the A90J. I am not sure what options are left, but I wanted a dedicated player instead of a gaming console to get better picture quality.

@iZombie115

4 ай бұрын

Change two settings to fix this: Change cinema conversion from AUTO to VIDEO Turn off 4k up scaling. (Your television more than likely does its own upscale) This should fix the locking up issue.

My dad bought this. It works perfectly for the blu ray and 4k quality. Audio is really good. Im only dissapointed as we cannot add apps along Netflix and KZread. My dad and I use Disney+ and Dplay but that last one we can get on tv except for Chromecast. He has a LG TV which supports netflix, D+, amazon, but no Dplay. So our setup now is: using blurayplayer for netflix, the LGtv for D+ and we have to get a chromecast to get Dplay. Why isnt there just a simple universal device that can either have all the apps we want or connect any device? Because we can connect our headphones with bluetooth and even spotify, but smartphones towards the player doesnt work.... really frustrating that we now have so many devices because none of them can do all of them at once.

@RobertK1993

3 жыл бұрын

Disney+ only supported Android TV OS and Tizen Web OS.

Does it support EX fat and NTFS for usb external HDDs?

@john6l4

3 жыл бұрын

Roku does

Learning something new everyday👍

Thanks for the nice video. What exactly does Downmix do in the sound settings? I use an avr and don't understand why stereo is the right setting...

Just got this player Thanks for breaking down the Dolby Vision settings and how to check if the disc is HDR or Dolby Vision without looking at the package. Just a quick question what happens if I leave Dolby Vision on while watching an upscaled Blu-ray?

You got to love when a reviewer runs through the functions so quickly that you have to go over each section multiple times to know what the flock he's talking about. I'm sure there's great information here. I did pick up a couple of things; but having to re-re-re-watch certain portions is worse than having to switch Dolby Vision on and off. Next.

Oh I did grab it. Can't wait to set it up. Interesting to know if it supports HD dvd

@allfacts19

Ай бұрын

How is it?

I’ve just got the exact machine you’re reviewing absolutely amazing. This is the first time I’ve watched a movie in 4K format worth the money only thing is here in the UK you don’t get two free movies. Also here in the UK, it’s more expensive than America. It’s £300 exactly. Interesting video I’ve set mine up perfectly. Thx regards DSM UK 🇬🇧

@allfacts19

Ай бұрын

Can you tell the difference between the regular blu ray movies and 4k?

I'd buy this Player just for CD, and multi-channel/stereo SACD play via HDMI. It's the least expensive means to enjoy multi-channel SACD. As I understand it, the coaxial jack also outputs stereo SACD albeit at a lower resolution than SACD specification. Yeah, this Player extends multi-channel SACD pleasure to anyone using a modern HDMI AVR or Pre-Pro.

How does the noise from a spinning 4k disc compare to the UBPX700? I had a UBPX700 briefly, but the noise from a 4k disc was so loud I returned it. Same with 2 LG players. All were good with regular Blu-ray and DVD, but 4k discs were noisy.

Thanks for sharing ✌️

I turned on YCbCr 4:4:4, I think its best to let the TV do the picture processing

Just got this DVD player cheap as refurbished. I will be using it with a 1080p projector so I guess I should leave the DV off all the time. What other settings should I use to get the best picture out of my 1080p projector and best sound out of my Sonos Beam sound bar? Also, can I use the DVD remote to change the volume on the sound bar? Thank you.

Can you manually set static network settings (IP address, DNS)?

This is the perfect player for me,the selling point here is that it plays SACD and DVD Audio in addition to be a decent 4k disc spinner.

Mine died on me just under 2 years. The video when I played a disc was all scrambled in blocks. Discs also skipped that hadn't before. 😔 I'm now back to using my old Phillips player because it actually works with my new TV and auto DV switching works fine.

Had the X800 Blu player. Despite regular firmware updates, kept stalling, freezing, and not doing anything. The second Sony blu player I owned that did that. I had at one time almost every brand that makes players. In my experience the Panasonic players I had gave me the least amount of trouble

@ryans413

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the players overheat since they don’t have any fans on them. I had this once the player stopped my film it froze and the it started skipping the film the remote commands did nothing I had to unplug the system. The day it did that my living room was hot it was like 90 degrees outside.

@shaunweiss3550

Жыл бұрын

@@ryans413 Now, after having owned every brand of 4K player available, I can say, for me, LG players have the least fuss and last the longest.

@ryans413

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunweiss3550 well the X800 has been reliable just I think they get a little too hot and it freezes up if they had a small fan or something too move air in that case I think they bee alright. I don’t think it’s a disc drive problem it’s the machines processor getting hot

@benpascall4297

Жыл бұрын

@@ryans413they don't have fans on them. There's a video on KZread where someone takes the X800 apart. The reason they freeze is that the Sony models especially struggle with triple layer 100gb discs. My X700 does this and it winds the hell put of me. Due to this, I'll be ditching the X700 and upgrading the a Panasonic 820.

@mikew9788

Жыл бұрын

@Ben Pascall just brought the sony, I don't want problems with freezing, I think I'm going to exchange it for the panasonic today, dident open the sony yet, didn't want to spend 500 bucks but I don't want problems either.

Spot on - your comment about will Sony update the stupid Dolby Vision implementation in 2019? - its 2022 now and it is still not fixed!

I am trying to find a 4k blue ray player with no disc play. Just simply something I can link my USB HDD to it and play media files with HDR+, 4k, DTS files or what codec needed. Any recommendations? Thanks for the great review by the way?

I might go against the grain but from a x800m2 + A9S Oled pairing, the forced DV looks (sometimes way) better on HDR10 discs than with DV OFF. Does someone have the same experience ? I thought the manual DV was an issue but at the end of the day it appears as a pro subjectively speaking. If I understand well the data model, it is not that weird to have this result.

How do you get into set up settings from the remote? Do Have to restart the unit?

I had a non digital sound bar 5.1 , HDMI 2 port didnt work with it . Manual suggested AV receiver . But after studying I used bluetooth worked great .

I currently have the Samsung 8500 with a Dolby vision enabled tv. Do I need this player?

I have that same player with a Sony x950h 4K set. Every time I play either a DVD or a 1080p Blu, there appears some horrible smudges of green pixels. 4K plays great. I have no idea what to do, even bought another 4K SONY Player and did the same exact thing.

Does anyone know if this player upscales all Netflix/Prime Video movies and shows if you activate it to on the box?

Thanks for the video. I just bought a sony a90j, do you recommend me this x800m2? The tv by itself does already all these features, right? I don´t see the point on getting this media player

You should of course have DSD on if you do not want to lose quality from DSD file or a super audio CD = SACD

Awesome review as always Shane! Thank you!!! 🙏

I might buy one when they start getting discounted. I just wish all the players did SACD and DVD-A as it just makes a one box solution. I missed the Oppo, I missed the Pioneer.. But it seems I have to have an Achilles heel no matter which option I buy.

Thanks for the review. Can I ask for your help and advise. In New Zealand, we don't have the UBP-X8000 yet only the UBP-X7000 (X700 in you country). My TV is the 2017 Bravia KD-65X8500D which does not have Dolby Vision and Atmos which I connected to my Sony HT-Z9RF Atmos Soundbar. If I buy the UBP-X7000 and use it to watch NETFLIX (instead of using the TV Netflix app) connected directly to my atmos soundbar, will I get a DOLBY Atmos Sound and 4K Picture Quality? I went to Sony Store here in Auckland and the Sony reps there could not answer the question. and there are no demo units to try it. Please advise, thanks again.

Shoutouts to the Sony XB950s & their Bass Boost

should i connect this to a hdmi 2.1 or a hdmi 2.0 cable? should i just use a hdmi cable capable of 48 Gbit/s to ensure best possible quality?

does the player allows you to use an external subtitle over original disk, like OPPO does?

Do you know if they addressed why the M1 was shutting off at random? Over heating? If so, was that addressed? Also, the one thing that customers were after in the M1, they have in the M2, but made it a huge PITA?? The LG UBK90 can't be any worse AV quality wise and makes it much easier to watch movies in Dolby Vision, js...

Great player and yes 3d so important along with 4k or whatever

What a hazzle , many thanks for giving this review

What is the USB interface compatibility like? Some of the 4k stuff on my harddrive comes up "audio unsupported" with my Samsung 4k TV. Is this likely to have the same issue?

I've had my Sony X800 for 4 year's and I've never had problems even though it's on top of my soundbase system plus the sound is just as good on my surround sound as well.

@SseyePhi

Жыл бұрын

have you tried SACD?

Hi, SpareChange I just want to know is this is better and quality and imagine from the LG UBK90 thanks from your answer because I dont know why I can buy....

When I'm playing a Dolby vision/Dolby Atmos disc on my Sony ubp-x800m2 when I press display the tv, x950g, it is showing Dolby Vision and dolby trueHD 7.1 on screen. But the denon avr-x3600h is displaying atmos on front panel. Is the Denon just upconverting to Atmos? Do I have a setting wrong on the Sony?

I’ve got two TVs one of them is an older 1080 can I still use this player?

Hi I have the UBP-X800M2 4K Blu ray player and before I had a Panasonic TV and now I have the Sony 85 X85K 4K LED TV 2022 TV and I used to use a standard HDMI cable I think it was HDMI 2.0 and now I have bought Ugreen HDMI Cable HDMI 2.1 Cable 8K 60Hz and 4K 120Hz Ultra High Speed 48Gbps and I was wondering if I had to change anything on my TV in the settings or change anything on my Blu ray Player in settings to get the 4K Picture to get the most out of my Blu ray Player and get the best picture quality?

Was wondering I have the Sony X800 but it seems like it’s scratching my discs has it been happening to you or anyone else?

Can it play M4V video files stored in an external USB hhd?

I love this Sony player 2nd. to flagship of Panasonic!☺ Thanks.

@mromneyobama

3 жыл бұрын

What is flagship of Panasonic?

does it support AV1 encoded files via usb ? (the future 30% better compression of movies than current ones)

Was there any difference as far as resolution wise between the TV apps like youtube and Netflix than this sony player Apps?

did they ever update the dolby vision switching issue?

I have my surround hooked to my TV and I have passthrough, last blue ray player I had didn't have passthrough so I couldnt set it up like my Xbox, does Sony let you set up passthrough?

I have LITERALLY no idea why I love when you push those boxes across. I am like a fucking child on XMAS. I think I need help.

I have a Bravia TV. Do I want to keep the Bravia setting on or off? When on, it doesn't use Dolby Vision.

which 4k uhd player is the most reliable and doesn't keep freezing and skipping? my uhd player did that which was a samsung,

How did you get the HDMI output to playback as Dolby TrueHD 7.1? I have earc enabled. My output shows as Dolby TrueHD 2.0.

I had the previous 800 model and that was the very last Sony equipment I plan to buy. I had been a loyal Sony buyer since the late 70s, but their products have been letting me down for the past 10 years. Sony support said DV would be brought to the 800 which was a lie, and my 800 would shut down every 20 minutes during movies on about 80% of my discs. I've had no issues with my oppo 203.

@RobertK1993

4 жыл бұрын

They never said X800 would get D.V.

Thanks for the review however, you didn't really comment on the audio/video quality of the player when playing UHD's and other discs. Also, what about it's ability to play SACD's & DVD Audio since it's a universal player

Excuse my ignorance but do I need a second hdmi cable for the sound ? Hoping to use this player with my 2024 55 inch Samsung 4k OLED TV. Anyone have experience of using it a Samsung 4k tv ? Greatly appreciate any tips/advice before I make the purchase

What HDMI cable you’re using?

Hey i just got this player. Whats the best and cheapest hdmi cable u recommend for this player with my sony A90J tv?? Much appreciated

was planing on buying one of these with a sound bar but wih 8k on the market i might as well wait for that arrive

@therealshanelee

5 жыл бұрын

8K movies aren't coming anytime soon.

Boa tarde esse Blu-ray player já está a venda no Brasil?

I have the original model without DolbyVision. It just down samples it to HDR10 I believe but still the player been good too me it’s held up for 4 years now it’s my daily driver for my Blu Ray discs and my 4K discs. Dose not see many DVDs but it’s a Blu Ray machine and that’s what I use it for. I also use the player to watch you tube and Netflix from it and it’s got a pretty fast processor for the Netflix and you tube are very snappy and the content loads and plays instantly.