I bought this player after reading reviews about its nice build quality and very good picture and Sound Quality. While I was unboxing it, I was quite amazed at how much this thing weighed (about 8 pounds). Once I hooked it to my Samsung 40" 4k smart tv and got it configured. I was glad to see how great the picture and sound quality were. So far, I have played about a handfull of bluray discs and they played flawlessly. I have not tried 4k discs quite yet, so I don't know if I will experience skipping/freezing as some reviewers have mentioned. There are quite a few settings in the setup menus for picture, sound etc. The user interface and home screen are not the prettiest by any means, but they get the job done! One thing that I found with this unit that most players don't often include are compatibility with SACD and DVD-Audio.
I have not tried those features yet! Also, this player features bluetooth connectivity, which is not a common feature with many bluray players. I have not yet tried this feature out either. The remote control that came with the player is far from being the best, but it isn't the worst remote that I've used either! While I do like most things about this player, there are a few things that I will mention that could be better. With this model being Sony's flagship disc player, they should have added a front panel display. Also, according to some other reviews there should be auto-detect for Dolby Vision. The networking features in this player are quite limited. Only three streaming apps. It is hard to judge this player mainly on that since most players from other brands nowdays have that amount or fewer apps. Since the player is connected to a smart tv, (that has more app options than I can count) I will not be using this unit for its streaming apps. In addition, I was encountering some error messages when trying to operate the network features. I don't think that the errors are unique to this model because I've experienced the same kinds of errors on other Sony models that I have used.
I do highly recommend this player for its excellent picture and sound quality and wide disc compatibility. However, I recommend that the connected tv be used for streaming internet content, if it has those features.
Overall, a very nice machine made by Sony!
| Brand Name | Sony |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 8.4 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 19 x 3.75 x 14.13 inches |
| Item model number | UBPX800M2 |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | 4K High Dynamic Range; HDR to SDR Conversion; High-Resolution Audio Playback; Versatile Connectivity |
