![]() In operation, the Sony is as quick and slick as anything we’ve tested in 2019. It comes in more useful when the player is used with a projector, many of which don’t support HDR standards. ![]() It’s particularly long-winded and slightly unintuitive, especially since having it enabled automatically triggers your TV’s Dolby Vision picture mode when you’re watching a disc that’s only in HDR10.Īs with the X1100ES, the X800M2 also includes HDR to SDR conversion, although we doubt you’d be buying this player to use with a non-HDR-supporting 4K TV. Like the more expensive Sony UBP-X1100ES, instead of automatically switching between HDR10 and Dolby Vision depending on the content you’re playing (as with the Panasonic), you have to enable and disable Dolby Vision through the player’s menus. ![]() We’re also confused and a little frustrated by the way Sony has seen fit to implement the player’s Dolby Vision support. It’s a shame given the admirable way Sony continues to stand by and support niche audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, which are both supported by the UBP-X800M2. The Sony also doesn’t cater for HDR10+, which is a little disappointing when rival machines such as the Panasonic DP-UB820EB tick all the major HDR boxes. There is 4K HDR support where available, although the Sony doesn’t support Dolby Atmos over Netflix or Dolby Vision via Amazon Prime Video. It’s useful for late-night viewing and we don’t suffer any lip-sync issues when using the feature during testing.Īs part of its smart suite, the UBP-X800M2 comes with the three major video streaming services: YouTube, Netflix (with a dedicated button on the remote) and Amazon Prime Video. That’s right, you can actually stream audio from the player to a pair of headphones. Look closely and you’ll see a small Bluetooth logo. There’s also a coaxial digital output and an ethernet for wired internet connection and for accessing the player’s built-in streaming services (dual-band wi-fi is also included). There are twin HDMI outputs that can be used to split audio and video so you’re feeding the purest signals into your display device and AV home cinema amplifier. Most 4K Ultra HD content has a wider color gamut than regular HD content, matching or besting the color gamut used in theatrical cinema.Around the rear of the deck is a familiar arrangement of video and audio outputs.
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