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How do I set up my Sony UBP-X800?

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Christopher Pierce

Published Mar 23, 2026

How do I set up my Sony UBP-X800?

3 Connect Device to TV Via HDMI

  1. Acquire an HDMI cable.
  2. Take one end of the cable and plug it into your TV’s HDMI port.
  3. Plug the other end of the cable into your device’s HDMI out port, or the appropriate adapter.
  4. Turn on both the TV and connected device.
  5. Ensure that your TV is set to use HDMI as the input source.

How do I use my Sony 4K Blu Ray player without a remote?

How to press play on Sony Blu-ray without remote?

  1. Use the physical buttons on your Sony Blu-ray player. If you use an early model of Sony Blu-ray player, there are probably physical buttons on it.
  2. Get a universal remote.
  3. Use your television remote.
  4. Use a smartphone with an IR blaster.

What is the difference between UBP-X800 and UBP X800M2?

The UBP-X800M2 is also the only one of the two to support HEVC, VP9, VP6, MP3, Monkey’s Audio, 24p True Cinema, BRAVIA Mode, Subtitle Shift and Display Info Position. The only advantages the UBP-X800 have is that it, unlike the UBP-X800M2, features screen mirroring in addition to 3D and Live streaming.

How do I reset my Sony UBP-X800?

On the supplied remote control, press the HOME button. Select Setup. Select Resetting. Select Reset to Factory Default Settings.

How can I make my Sony 4K region free?

It’s simple:

  1. Make sure there are no DVD or Blu Ray in the tray.
  2. Turn the power button OFF.
  3. Press the color button on the remote for the region you want to play. This turns the power back ON and you are ready to put a Blu Ray back in machine to play.

How do I download apps to my Sony Blu Ray player?

You can add or remove these pre-installed apps from the My Apps area of the Blu-ray Disc® Player….

  1. On the supplied IR remote control, press the HOME button.
  2. Select the All Apps.
  3. Press the ENTER button.
  4. In the All Apps screen, select the app you want to add.
  5. Press the OPTIONS button.
  6. Select Add to My Apps.

How can I play my Sony DVD without a remote?

How do I get my Sony Blu Ray player to play without the remote?

  1. Use the physical buttons on your Sony Blu-ray player. If you use an early model of Sony Blu-ray player, there are probably physical buttons on it.
  2. Get a universal remote.
  3. Use your television remote.
  4. Use a smartphone with an IR blaster.

Can I use my phone as a Blu-ray remote?

Now you can use Media Remote app on your Android device to control your Blu-ray Disc Player.

What is the difference between Sony UBP-X800 and UBP X700?

The most obvious answer is a premium build — while the X700 looks like something you keep in a motorhome, the X800 more befits a home AV system. The other is that the X800 is a little faster with 4K load times.

Is the Sony UBP-X800M2 region free?

Sony UBP-X800 Region Free Blu-ray Player Features This player is easy to use and compatible with DVDs and Blu-rays purchased anywhere internationally. Supports PAL and NTSC with full conversion so you can play any DVD or Blu-ray on any TV.

How do I reset my Sony DVD player remote?

Reset the remote control. Remove the batteries from the remote control. Press each button on the remote control twice to discharge the power….Perform a power reset of the device.

  1. Unplug the device.
  2. Wait 1-2 minutes.
  3. Plug the device back in and turn the power on.

What can I do with my Sony UBP X800?

You can also use the free Sony Music Center app on your mobile or tablet to stream content wirelessly from your UBP-X800 to other connected speakers and devices in your home, as well as send audio to your TV via HDMI, and to a wireless speaker over Bluetooth, at the same time.

Is the Sony X800 a 4K Blu ray player?

Overall the X800 was an excellent 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player when it came to HDR10 but, as we have already mentioned, it doesn’t support, nor will it support, Dolby Vision.

How big is the front of the Sony X800?

Aside from the disc tray, the only other features on the front are an eject button, a power button and a USB 2.0 port behind a tethered cover. The X800 measures 430 x 50 x 265mm (WxHxD) and weighs in at 3.8kg.