Product Description
With all the on-demand video content out there, I’m so glad to see that Sony is still dedicated to the 4K Blu-ray format. The Sony UBP-X800M2 Ultra HD Blu-ray player is the sequel to one of our top-sellers in this category. While 4K streaming looks fantastic, Ultra HD Blu-ray discs continue to deliver the absolute best picture possible for a 4K Ultra HD TV or 4K projector.
While Sony probably could’ve released a flimsy disc spinner and called it a day, they’ve instead chosen to go all in. This solidly built home theater component will serve up Ultra HD Blu-ray discs with their full 4K resolution and wide, vivid color spectrum. The UBP-X800M2 also plays pretty much any other movie and music disc or digital file out there — and yep, it will even stream Netflix® in 4K. 4K Blu-ray discs with High Dynamic Range (HDR) feed your compatible TV an incredibly lifelike, vibrant picture. The player will serve up the darkest and brightest content side by side — even within the same image — on a compatible Ultra HD TV.
Plus, more and more modern directors are shooting in natural light to give their films a more authentic look. But with the wrong TV equipment, darker scenes can be harder to see and follow (perhaps you remember the brouhaha concerning the final Game of Thrones season). With this player, you’ll get deeply detailed picture contrast on your 4K TV with HDR, so you can see the nuance within shadowy and dimly lit scenes.
The Sony UBP-X800M2 supports all the top movie sound formats, too. You can send three-dimensional audio formats like Dolby Atmos® or DTS:X to a compatible receiver via HDMI. This gives you a home theater sound experience that’s worthy of the super-crisp images you’ll see on your screen.
Many of our high-end audio customers use a Blu-ray player as the main music source for their home stereo setups. The Sony UBP-X800M2’s top-notch audio circuitry will ensure all your music sounds clear and detailed. It will play CDs, SACDs, and pretty much any audio disc you can throw at it. And the USB port accepts thumb drives you load with music files — even lossless and uncompressed formats, including high-resolution DSD.
Sony Blu-ray players usually offer a decent variety of streaming video services. And this player even offers 4K streaming options, so you can get a better picture from Netflix and Prime Video. Dual-band MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) Wi-Fi gives you the strong connection needed for streaming 4K. Sony designed the built-in Wi-Fi antenna to optimize reception, even on the edge of your wireless network. (Keep in mind, Sony recommends having an internet speed of 25 Mbps or faster for 4K streaming.)
Beam sound to headphones wirelessly via Bluetooth. The UBP-X800M2’s built-in Bluetooth can transmit the sound of your movies, shows, and other media to a pair of Bluetooth headphones. This is perfect for late night binge-watching. You can catch all the dialogue and hear all the loud, exciting sound effects without waking everyone up.
This player also features Sony’s LDAC technology, which allows the wireless audio signal to retain more detail with compatible Sony speakers and headphones.
