Sony stays focused on the best 4K picture quality

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. Their UBP-X800M2 Ultra HD Blu-ray player is the sequel to one of their 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.

High Dynamic Range gives you a realistic, high-contrast picture

4K Blu-ray discs with High Dynamic Range (HDR) feed your compatible TV an incredibly lifelike, vibrant picture. And the UBP-X800M2 is ready for them. 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.

Sound that pulls you into the action

All the top movie sound formats are supported, 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.

A true high-res music player, too

Many of their high-end audio customers use a Blu-ray player as the main music source for their home stereo setups. The 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.

Dual-band Wi-Fi means smooth 4K video streaming

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. So when paired with Sony's best Bluetooth headphones, the WH-1000XM3 wireless noise-cancelers, movie soundtracks will come through even clearer.

Product highlights:

• rigid frame-and-beam chassis design for reduced vibration
• plays Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, 3D and standard Blu-ray discs, SACDs, DVD-Audio, DVDs, CDs and rewriteable discs
• full 4K video resolution for use with Ultra HD TVs
• 4K video upscaling for standard Blu-ray and DVDs
• supports lower resolutions when used with non-4K TVs
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) for extended picture contrast and brightness on compatible TVs
• supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision™ formats
• Quick Start/Load mode swiftly queues up a disc from the "off" position
• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device; PCM files up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, and 2.8 MHz DSD files
• plays Region A Blu-ray discs and Region 1 DVDs

What's in the box:

• Ultra HD Blu-ray player
• Remote control (RMT-VB310U)
• 2 "AAA" batteries
• Operating Instructions
• Warranty Information
• Online Product Registration
• End User License Agreement