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
@matthiasv.5469
4 жыл бұрын
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...
@jonny4509torres
3 жыл бұрын
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
11 ай бұрын
@@rgruenhaus With letterboxing you see the feature in the aspect ratio which the director intended it to be seen.
@rgruenhaus
11 ай бұрын
@@BrianAper I buy a certain size screen to see it filled
@ifedero3762
3 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@Andersljungberg
4 жыл бұрын
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
@sPi711
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@nathanloggins1721
4 жыл бұрын
They need to add a firmware update for auto Dolby vision detect.
@NL-fe4le
3 жыл бұрын
Has this been done yet? Considering this player
@MoviesNGames007uk
3 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
@SegataNoKen
5 жыл бұрын
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
@jr62inhometheater98
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@saifal-badri
3 жыл бұрын
Best review for the m2 I have seen so far! Thank you
@RaymondParkerPhoto
5 жыл бұрын
Bought it yesterday; everything -- 4K Sony TV and Receiver -- gets hooked up tomorrow.
@lovespringfreshness
4 жыл бұрын
How are you liking it?
@elkartian
5 жыл бұрын
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
@ThorDyrden
Ай бұрын
In deed if you have a recent and good TV I would stay with Auto1 or even no upscaling and let the TVs upskaler do the work, which may be better by now.
@TechnoDad
5 жыл бұрын
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?
@sergejsvisnevskis7787
5 жыл бұрын
I will keep my Sony X800 for now until they release a proper player X800M3 !!!
@prentissweston5998
5 жыл бұрын
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 👍👍👍👍👍
@johnpajestka5022
5 жыл бұрын
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
@scottyb.8710
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@shaunweiss3550
4 жыл бұрын
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 KZitem 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.
@LILGHETTI
3 жыл бұрын
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!
@aivarandressoo6721
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, in good old times I just put my VHS tape in and that it! Now I must go through ca. 100 settings before I finally get my movie started... So unfear!!!
@FinnishArmy
4 жыл бұрын
That’s because VHS only had only quality, and it looks bad.
@livingcorpse5664
4 жыл бұрын
@@FinnishArmy They could have made it look better, but they weren't gonna waste the time and money cause most people didn't even know it looked bad, how can you know what you're missing out on if you never experienced it? Now the marketplace uses sound and picture quality as a selling point. Things have gone 180, how the times change.
@Andersljungberg
3 жыл бұрын
You should of course have DSD on if you do not want to lose quality from DSD file or a super audio CD = SACD
@Wdomino
3 жыл бұрын
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 KZitem. 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.
@RockinJohnny
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@dorenfley4468
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great content.... always look forward to your great reviews and informative updates...😀
@andrewstagg4395
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@SeyePhi
Жыл бұрын
have you tried SACD?
@danielmiddleman8613
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@hababacon
10 ай бұрын
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.
@impish-love9713
5 жыл бұрын
WHY DOES EVERYTHING STREAM STUFF MY TV ALREADY DOES THAT I JUST WANNA WATCH MY MOVIES
@SuperMatrix59
4 жыл бұрын
Nate - Man UHD 4K. Better than BR
@Andersljungberg
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not so sure the TV supports 24-bit audio from Amazon and Tidal. And not all smart TVs have all popular apps
@Andersljungberg
4 жыл бұрын
There are people who use projectors instead of TV
@JustMe007
4 жыл бұрын
@@SuperMatrix59 How big? B=======================================D~~ Dirk size or just wishing lol ;}=
@outquick
3 жыл бұрын
My Internet sucks so I just don't stream I buy 4K movies
@whogg0521
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@atomiswave1971
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@ivozanette7010
3 ай бұрын
Oh I did grab it. Can't wait to set it up. Interesting to know if it supports HD dvd
@allfacts19
2 ай бұрын
How is it?
@craigshirley4452
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Shane, Batman 1989 looks Stunning in 4k
@therealshanelee
5 жыл бұрын
Yes it does look very nice.
@abovethelaw4417
3 жыл бұрын
That film is garbage
@mikahl757
5 жыл бұрын
Shoutouts to the Sony XB950s & their Bass Boost
@jikhead
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@suadmujanic727
10 ай бұрын
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?
@RandomRob74
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! It certainly helped me make up my mind and NOT go for this player. Manually switching between DV on and off feels like we're back in the DVD flipper disc area. Or LaserDisc. The player should do this automatically.
@rayangarrett8016
3 жыл бұрын
you all probably dont give a shit but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me
@rayangarrett8016
3 жыл бұрын
@Anakin Brentley thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@rayangarrett8016
3 жыл бұрын
@Anakin Brentley it worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thank you so much you saved my account :D
@anakinbrentley7263
3 жыл бұрын
@Rayan Garrett glad I could help :D
@CarlyannJ.L.
4 жыл бұрын
Okay,I need that Joker poster. 😄😄😄 Othervise,cool review!
@petersonfamily6223
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Silvervette96
5 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.
@claretbadger8612
7 күн бұрын
@@Silvervette96 I was about to either dump my X800 or pay to get it fixed as I had issues with playback, but did a reset and changed those two settings and now the DVDs which didnt work DO. Thanks so much!!!!!!
@honor2323
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@JayJay-jx3zg
5 жыл бұрын
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...
@JohnSmith-zl8rz
5 жыл бұрын
I miss Oppo.
@neomis0119
5 жыл бұрын
My oppo is the only piece of electronic equipment that I can now sell for more then a paid for it...
@JohnSmith-zl8rz
5 жыл бұрын
@@neomis0119 amazon SCALPERS love the Oppos on this days.
@victorignacioflorescariman1551
4 жыл бұрын
Ya no se fabricarán más Oppo
@RiderZer0
4 жыл бұрын
I had just bought my udp-203 right before they stopped making them. So glad I did
@paul8926
4 жыл бұрын
What’s that?
@mcalnd
2 жыл бұрын
Spot on - your comment about will Sony update the stupid Dolby Vision implementation in 2019? - its 2022 now and it is still not fixed!
@frenkoutdistrict8160
Жыл бұрын
Finally normal english, awesome. I stay here. Good information about audio.
@ivansandoval777
3 жыл бұрын
Does it support EX fat and NTFS for usb external HDDs?
@john6l4
3 жыл бұрын
Roku does
@MichelleAlexandria-EM
5 жыл бұрын
drives me nuts that Sony still hasn’t fixed the DV on the X700 will never buy another Sony player. Great review
@monkeysa43
4 ай бұрын
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
2 ай бұрын
Can you tell the difference between the regular blu ray movies and 4k?
@Novuzu
7 ай бұрын
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...
@kennethboss2549
3 жыл бұрын
Just piked up one let you know after I watch a couple of movies
@matthewgaines10
5 жыл бұрын
Another Sony Blu-ray player with a wrecked Dolby Vision implementation. Go with Panasonic or Pioneer if you just want the player to know to play HDR10 as HDR10 and Dolby Vision as Dolby Vision.
@ACCAMP
2 жыл бұрын
Go with LG UBK90 if you want the double D - Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos automatic for your viewing and listening pleasure!
@RobertK1993
2 жыл бұрын
Nah Sony UBP X800M2 has better build quality and more features then any Panasonic Pioneer and especially LG.
@ACCAMP
2 жыл бұрын
@@RobertK1993 Not really, especially with Pana 820.
@ACCAMP
2 жыл бұрын
The good about LG UBK90 the double d- Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision firmware are already set and automatic for your listening and viewing pleasure. So sit and relax. The unit will stay with you for a very long time compatible with LG's newest top OLED tv, plus the price is affordable compare to x800m2 (which I own but it got its glitches when streaming and playing videos).
@vestel777
4 жыл бұрын
Can You give Me a list of blu-ray players that don't freeze up or skip while the disk is playing. Some friends of mine bought Sony Blu-ray players that were normal 1080p and 4K players and almost all of them did this. Why does this happen?
@maxtwentynine5968
4 ай бұрын
I’ve got two TVs one of them is an older 1080 can I still use this player?
@chicharones9640
3 жыл бұрын
So viewing this a year later did they update the Dolby vision being detected yet? Looking to buy this.
@pboissie
3 жыл бұрын
Not yet, i just got it as christmas gift last month, still gotta switch but to me its no big deal, i keep my dolby uhds in their own section/pile. While auto switching would be nice, at this price point its not a deal breaker, price went down to 199 during the holidays. If u normally used xbx one x/s or series x as ur only 4k player like i used to, i honestly think image quality is improved in my opinion, seems “cleaner” plus obviously xbx didnt support DV for uhd, even playing apple tv app movies of my digital copies on my series x doesnt play dolby v but i just use my lg c9 for all streaming needs including apple tv. I noticed some movies are not in DV on uhd but their digital copies are its weird...like some marvel movies.
@DeserveHD
3 жыл бұрын
@@pboissie Hey! I got this player also as a gift, i read online that it tends to freeze mid movie some time. Did you come across this problem too?
@pboissie
3 жыл бұрын
@@DeserveHD actually havent had that issue in the last few months ive had the player, no other complaints either :) its been great. I just wonder how much better pic quality i would get from those 400 plus panasonic players, cant imagine how much more improvement id get, so happy with this one so far.
@DeserveHD
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@anfinnberland
5 жыл бұрын
The same dolby vision implementation as sony x700, that's why I got panasonic 820 now :)
@Buxtonchappy1
5 жыл бұрын
That's so lame of Sony not to implement auto switching. Who on earth wants to keep manually switching? Not even a button on the remote control to make it less frustrating.
@anfinnberland
5 жыл бұрын
@@Buxtonchappy1 Dolby vision on makes non-dolby vision content look strange so better keep it off always...or buy the panny 820 :)
@Buxtonchappy1
5 жыл бұрын
@@anfinnberland I haven't noticed anything strange when using Dolby vision but I currently have a LG 4k player. I was looking to change as the LG is noisy and vibrates.
@anfinnberland
5 жыл бұрын
@@Buxtonchappy1 It was strange looking on my x700 on non-dolby vision content, it even played dvd with dolby vision settings. Real dolby vision content looked fine :)
@matthewgaines10
5 жыл бұрын
@@Buxtonchappy1 Live with the noise or go with a Panasonic or Pioneer unit.
@anthonyf3957
2 жыл бұрын
The x700 does support SACD, fyi, but not DVD-A. That seems to be the only difference between the players in terms of functionality.
@horrorguy1000
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@MyFireVideos
3 жыл бұрын
I got the player! Thank you
@blurayffan66
5 жыл бұрын
Having to back out and go into the pic setting to turn Dolby Vision on/off is a huge turn off...and I am a Sony fanboy! I'm happy enough tho for now with HDR and the original X800.
@colinparks619
4 жыл бұрын
Coyi!!!!!
@methlokaijufan9729
4 жыл бұрын
You're happy with hdr ? You mean you are happy with dull and washed out colors ?
@methlokaijufan9729
4 жыл бұрын
@@oldb3139 First off I have a good 4k monitor . Second maybe your perception of HDR is shit if you think what I have is a "shit TV" . And why don't you teach me about the settings if you are that smart or you know more than I do ?
@methlokaijufan9729
4 жыл бұрын
@Thomas J Shears Nah I also have disks with Dolby atmos
@methlokaijufan9729
4 жыл бұрын
@Thomas J Shears I have a Panasonic player . I don't really care too much about Sony
@BiohazardX9
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Shane great review. Thanks for the video.
@iqbalchaudhary218
3 ай бұрын
This blu ray player has a lot of people complaining about the disc playback freeze issues. The video does not address this major problem. Maybe you can do a two year ownership review and revisit this issue.
@insanity23mike
5 жыл бұрын
I'll wait for the 8k player in 2 yrs
@Boots3962
4 жыл бұрын
That moment you realise true 8k doesn't and can't fit on disk
@joshualieder7524
5 жыл бұрын
Is it region free and does the m1 have a firmware update that gives you Dolby Vision too?
@Afullerton95
3 жыл бұрын
It has Dolby Vision, unfortunately you have to manually turn it on though
@VIDEOgameDROME
3 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering if it's region free too. I have one but don't have any Blu-rays from other regions to check.
@Afullerton95
3 жыл бұрын
@@VIDEOgameDROME all 4k disc's are region free
@kirtho07
Жыл бұрын
Hi Does this play 3D Blu Ray content?
@hardygirl81
4 жыл бұрын
I currently have the Samsung 8500 with a Dolby vision enabled tv. Do I need this player?
@pooter4e552
5 жыл бұрын
4K players should only play movies. Not all this mumbo jumbo streaming crap. Keep it simple and focus on the player.
@ardonjr
5 жыл бұрын
YES! Indeed.. just looking for a 4k Dolby Vision Blu-ray player.. I don't need apps and streaming crap because my tv already has those..
@david1235102
5 жыл бұрын
Seriously... If you want a streamer, just get an Apple TV 4k for videos and an Auralic Aries G1 for music.
@Justmeandmy20cents
5 жыл бұрын
@@david1235102 Apple TV? Lol Get a serious player like the Nvidia shield tv. That's the best choice.
@david1235102
5 жыл бұрын
Daniel Flores what makes the Nvidia Shield TV a serious player and the Apple TV 4k not one?
@gabtand
5 жыл бұрын
@@david1235102 more options
@blurayffan66
5 жыл бұрын
It's not "made mostly of plastic"- the shiny front fascia yes, but it's made mostly of metal hence the 8lbs weight. You could drive your car over this thing and it would probably still be ok!! Great review- thanks!
@therealshanelee
5 жыл бұрын
The outer is plastic hence I showed the scratching. The interior is metal.
@blurayffan66
5 жыл бұрын
@@therealshanelee I have the original x800 and that had a newly developed metal top plate, with deliberately offset screws - a placement said to improve sound performance. Even the heat-sink features ‘fins’ that are spatially placed for maximum effect. Are you absolutely sure the X800M2 top plate is plastic? It's looks identical to the X800...I doubt Sony would downgrade their flagship 4K player?...try attaching a magnet see if it sticks. Both weigh 3.8kg according to Sony website so it is almost certainly metal...with some type of finish which can be mistaken for plastic.
@electromen7768
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review. Could you please tell me what's your firmware version? 'Cos on mine I cannot find fonts settings..
@raymondkarlsen9995
Жыл бұрын
Can someone confirm if one still has to enable/disable DV manualy?
@ZeonStar77
5 жыл бұрын
Great review. I like this player even though I hate the DV toggle. But it seems a better player than my UBK90 over all. Small correction- Into the Spider Verse is actually not Dolby Vision on Disc.
@dgma626
5 жыл бұрын
It says it on the box
@ZeonStar77
5 жыл бұрын
Rico G I just looked at it definitely does not. I already owned this movie before I got it with this player. It’s definite not Dolby Vision on disc. I wish it was!
@dgma626
5 жыл бұрын
@@ZeonStar77 it says in on my box and when I load up the movie I get the atmos logo
@ZeonStar77
5 жыл бұрын
Rico G It does have Dolby Atmos but I was talking about the Movie not having Dolby Vision. 2 different things.
@dgma626
5 жыл бұрын
@@ZeonStar77 I'm talking about vision
@coloniellizardt4191
5 жыл бұрын
A darn shame the UBP-X800M2 still has that stupid DV HDR implementation. I'd just stick with my LG UBK90 4K player.
@RobertK1993
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the only downside I guess Sony does not care about 4K Ultra HD Blu ray until PS5 comes out the build quality is better than UBK90.
@JGisMe2013
3 жыл бұрын
Too bad the LG isnt compatible with Sony tvs and you’re forced to have to buy a new player like me
@MajittoDono
3 жыл бұрын
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?
@woosa42
2 жыл бұрын
Great info and thank you for sharing. The question I want to know, is there a difference in sound quality compared to the 700?
@Irishgamer01
5 жыл бұрын
The Dolby glitch is crazy? One to avoid.
@Alphadec
5 жыл бұрын
guess I stick with my UBP-X800 since I dont care about DV
@wesleymaloney8854
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@VIDEOgameDROME
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@TECHNDJ
4 жыл бұрын
Will it support dolby atmos?
@Afullerton95
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@insanity23mike
4 жыл бұрын
The Original had too many issues that would freeze 4k movies. Dont trust Sony anymore.
@simtsoz4905
3 жыл бұрын
I own a sony tv 65 inch 950g and was thinking of getting the panasonic 820 4k player, for $500, but sony just dropped the price of the 800m2 to $250. Which would you get?
@kakusei3672
3 жыл бұрын
800m2 for $200
@mocheen4837
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@prouuun
5 жыл бұрын
The UB420 is the best
@aalb1970
5 жыл бұрын
No. The new UB450 is better. It adds Dolby Vision and is priced similarly to the UB420.
@KevinBoba
5 жыл бұрын
It is a PASS. Dolby Vision isn't automatic is a serious design flaw.
@RobertK1993
5 жыл бұрын
Why care its just simple switch.
@VIDEOgameDROME
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah but having to go in a menu every time to toggle it is seriously a pain in the ass! If it were just a button on the remote it wouldn't be such a big deal but my Philips does it automatically, it just won't play it because it's a Sony TV and Sony has different standards for the DV lol
@Jucelegario
5 жыл бұрын
I would buy this for $300 but I live in a third world shithole and this product will likely not be sold here and if it does, it will come at $600. If I order it from Amazon, I would pay $600 too and with the added bonus of having no warranty.
@MrNorcal81
5 жыл бұрын
I agree. This is a third generation UHD player and Sony still hasn't made Dolby Vision/HDR10 switching automatic. For $300, no thanks. If you care more about how the unit performs as a disc spinner than a steaming device, spend an extra $200 and get a Panasonic DP-UB820. It's abilities in terms of playing all video files via USB or network aren't the greatest (my Oppo-203 is the king of that hill) but its DV/HDR disc output is superb and it auto-senses which format is being used.
@patalb4374
3 жыл бұрын
@@RobertK1993 because it’s fake Dolby vision, super dark and dim compared to the Netflix/Vudu and everything else offered within the Sony TV
@jgg1238
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@ramongrimaldo7974
10 ай бұрын
Just bought this player today. Still adjusting. I'm 39. Not easy switching from 5 disc DVD player to Blu-ray.
@allfacts19
2 ай бұрын
How is it working? Can you tell the difference between blu ray and 4k?
@ramongrimaldo7974
2 ай бұрын
@@allfacts19 my honest opinion, I couldn't even tell. The only 4k movie I have is the croods and it looks the same as bluray.
@allfacts19
2 ай бұрын
@@ramongrimaldo7974 ok, cool. Thanks for the response.
@bjertus
5 жыл бұрын
Love the poster.
@gaakbecker
4 жыл бұрын
Great review! Have one on its way. Will not enjoy the DV switching, but quality of picture trumps that. As you pointed out, It seems to be the best one at that price point.
@bmj4052
2 жыл бұрын
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)?
@malick_97
2 жыл бұрын
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
@nacthenud
5 жыл бұрын
You have to manually turn Dolby Vision on and off? What a joke.
@chadbrick67
5 жыл бұрын
These 4k bluray players are full of flaws for whatever reason this is unacceptable to me. I have a oppo 4k bluray player and one new one sealed in the box for future proof. Unfortunately oppo dont make em anymore
@KaeganThornhillTheCyberRaven
4 жыл бұрын
I so wish they added a button on the Remote for " Dolby Vision On/Off" so We could toggle it on/off without having to go into the Menu. 😕😐 (Since They choose to Not make it an Auto-Detected Feature at launch.)
@rogerallen4314
3 жыл бұрын
It's not the same. The new Sony does not allow me to add apps such as Tubi, Vudu, etc. I can't believe you didn't cover that topic!!!
@afelcandy
5 жыл бұрын
Non-automatic DV detection ??? Shame on you, Sony !!!
@RobertK1993
4 жыл бұрын
Why people are just lazy
@markgarcia8253
4 жыл бұрын
Robert Kelly : I don’t care anymore so I just leave it on HDR
@billybob2025
5 жыл бұрын
dolby vision is a bit silly here
@RobertK1993
5 жыл бұрын
Nobody wants to pay Dolby for it that is why Sony giving people a hint.
@Andersljungberg
4 жыл бұрын
@@RobertK1993 LG is also investing in Dolby vision
@RobertK1993
4 жыл бұрын
Anders Ljungberg Yeah but motion processor A9 gen II and the rebranded A9 gen III are weaker than X1 Ultimate.
@greebuh
4 жыл бұрын
@@RobertK1993 X1 ultimate is not worth the crazy price hike.
@moviesteels7422
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@ChelseaSierraK.
4 жыл бұрын
does it upscale everything to 4k (720p youtube), or just 1080p blurays?
@kascnef
4 жыл бұрын
How about the lg ubk80
@kevonmanuel
5 жыл бұрын
Don't buy... Spend your money on the Panasonic UB-820
@godfather1116
5 жыл бұрын
I was just going to ask about this - I was trying to save an extra $$$ or so, i may as well go for the panny.
@kevonmanuel
5 жыл бұрын
@@godfather1116 I have the Sony X800. I was waiting for the X800 m2 but after reading about the "Always On" Dolby Vision and Losing 3D when you turn on DV, I got the Panny instead. I've never regretted spending the $500. Now I understand why people spent the money to get the Oppo. Panny UB820 - Better picture than my X800. I had zero problems with the UB820. My X800 only became stable after multiple firmware updates.
@dgma626
5 жыл бұрын
@@godfather1116 you can toggle it on and off
@matthewgaines10
5 жыл бұрын
@@dgma626 Sure but why do I have to keep toggling to play 3D, HDR10, and Dolby Vision content when I can buy a player that just knows how to handle all three without doing so. I have an Oppo UDP-203 attached to a C6 OLED which is 3D, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 compatible. It is clever enough to sort this out for itself. Like the Sony, it can also force Dolby Vision too over non DV content if you like that kind of thing but it is an option.
@dgma626
5 жыл бұрын
@@matthewgaines10 I'm pretty sure only Sony vision only works with Sony players
@DynamiteKid1224
4 жыл бұрын
I love this Sony player 2nd. to flagship of Panasonic!☺ Thanks.
@mromneyobama
3 жыл бұрын
What is flagship of Panasonic?
@benjaminphilp720
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnfredmurray
5 жыл бұрын
I have the X800 and very happy with it so far. Why couldn't Sony give us an update for Dolby Vision?
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