A:AnswerHi, Ahr2d2! Please refer to this link for more information:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/home-video-blu-ray-disc-players-recorders/ubp-x800/articles/00007963
~Ralph
A:AnswerTo be honest my stuff is not that new. I have an older sound bar that I used the digital coax cable and it is definitely better than most of the blur ays that i have watched. I used the hdmi hook up for the tv.I haven't tried to hook it up to anything else yet. Hope this helps..
A:AnswerMine does a great job and if you dial in the noise reduction it looks really good. Here is a picture on my cheap TCL 65S405 of a 1970s Don Knotts movie.
A:AnswerIt does not have an optical output but it does have a coaxial one to connect to a receiver or possibly soundbar if the device has that type of connection.
A:AnswerHi coffeedrinker, Yes. This Blu-ray player has a 4K Upscaling feature. Here's the link for the specifications: https://docs.sony.com/release//SPECS/UBPX800B_mksp.pdf
Regards,
Vincent
A:AnswerYes it can support 4K discs and HDR, I played four different 4K discs without any problems. As for the 3D disc question, my 4K TV does not support 3D, so I can not play or stream those types of discs or programs. I hope this information is helpful and have a nice day.
A:AnswerThe second HDMI port is for receivers or processors that can't pass the 2.0 HDMI signal. The 2nd port is for sound for older receivers. It actually has a sticker over it so you are not tempted to use it as your primary output. You still need to use the 1st port to get the 4K signal to the TV even if you use the 2nd for sound to your receiver. Check to see if your Pioneer receive will pass 4K with HDR.
A:AnswerHi there! The movies recorded in high definition will be upscaled on its best resolution when played back on an HD TV. Here is the link to its full specification: https://docs.sony.com/release//SPECS/UBPX800B_mksp.pdf -Jerome
A:AnswerNo, it does not, and it will not -
"Sony will not update its current X800 UHD Blu-ray player to support Dolby Vision, the company confirmed to us." - flatpanelshd.com
A:AnswerHi dheepan, yes. Please note that this player supports region code A (BD) and region code 1 (DVD). Please check this link for more details:
https://docs.sony.com/release//SPECS/UBPX800B_mksp.pdf
Regards,
-Erin
A:AnswerHi removeBlackBars, the black bars you're seeing at the top and bottom of the picture depends on the aspect ratio or resolution of the movie you're playing. You may follow the steps in the link provided for you to be able to adjust, remove, or lessen those bars: https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/40227/p/47329,47564,96649/c/65,66/kw/black%20bars Thanks, -Mark
A:AnswerCheck on Amazon for UHD Prime Movies. Check on Netflix for Netflix Originals -- the amount of content in 4K is dismal if you ask me. I sometimes wonder if there will be much content for a while simply because most UHDTV's upconvert 1080P to "near" 4K resolution. Doing so means it is possible to sit closer to the screen -- as does watching "real" 2160P content.
In my experience, most people don't move their chairs closer to the screen, so they see perhaps a "modest" improvement with 4K vs upconverted 1080P. The other choice is to get rid of their TV's and upgrade to a 75" or larger TV. Indeed, at any screen size smaller than 75"'s the improvements offered by much UHD content are real, but modest. Once you get to at least a 75" screen (that is also HDR compliant) and you have HDR 4K content, you will notice greater depth -- in a fully darkened room.
So, to really get the BIG WOW out of UHD content (vs upconverted 1080P content), you will need:
1. a UHD DVD Player (Sony or Samsung or OPPO)
2. at least a 75" screen (or you need to sit really, really, really close if you have a 55" or 60" or 65" screen)
3. a calibrated (CALIBRATED BY A PRO) HDR capable UHD screen; and, you need to
4. watch your 4K content in a nearly dark -- or at least a very very dark -- room
This does not suggest benefits -- many benefits, in fact -- aren't possible or are difficult to attain with a new UHDTV. What is DOES suggest is that most of the benefits of the new UHDTV you're probably already getting -- IF you're feeding the UHDTV a very high quality 1080P data stream (via a relatively short length HDMI 18Gb capable cable).
To go all the way, you need to acquire or do the items in the 4-item list above.
If you must go 4K DVD -- you MUST keep the HDMI cable length about a maximum of 10-15 feet. Probably 6 feet would be even better.
A:AnswerNot sure if you got your answer elsewhere but I am going strictly by memory here. I think you need to keep it on Auto for upscale to work. If you select 2160p it won't upscale anything that is less than that because that's what you selected as playback. It needs to read the lower quality in order to upscale it. I hope that makes some bit of sense to you. Also, I suggest you checkout a guy on YT called Mr4KUpscaler. His videos tend to be a bit long but he has been helpful more than once. He does a fairly thorough job with his review/setup of this player.
Lastly, make sure you are using the right type of HDMI cable. It needs to be premium certified. Monoprice and SecurOMax are two brands I can recommend. I stress this to anyone when talking about this stuff because I did not have a good cable when I got this player. So, I am speaking from experience.
Good luck.
