UBP-X800

Extremely impressed, this player is a beast. Not just in terms of construction (build quality is impeccable) but performance. I must confess I was sceptical this 4K player would make that much of a difference over my Xbox One X as a 4K player, but I can appreciate the difference. I wouldn't say it is a night and day upgrade, but the enhancement in clarity and colour production is appreciable. The player is also very quiet in operation, which is a must in my view. Although build quality is very robust - made from high-grade materials - aesthetically there are no standout features - though being minimalist could be deemed a positive. Note that at 43cm in width this player is rather wide, and sitting below my Xbox One X it really is a beast in terms of size. Fortunately I have several cm to spare either side in my TV unit, but I can image some may struggle to accommodate such a large device. My advice, take measurements first! In summary, a fantastic 4K blu-ray player which lives up to the positive reviews. The picture performance, build and number of features can't be faulted. Neither can the price, because at £280 I feel I have purchased a bargain. My Xbox One X is a good 4K player, but if you are a videophile and want the best 4K picture possible, then you can't go wrong with the Sony X800. Also note it is a very good performer with standard blu-ra discs; across the board it is a 5 star product.

This is an excellent 4K bluray player ,it is top class ,it plays all my discs perfectly ,even the ones I have recorded on recordable discs from TV ,the picture on my 4K LG tv is brilliant from all sources and sound through my sound bar is detailed and precise,the build of the player is very Rob and it looks damn good 👍.The set up was very easy the instructions are clear in the booklet , choose Auto for most settings and tell it your screen size ,internet connection is also excellent and the apps ,Amazon prime ,Netflix and BBC are adequate along with You Tube. For those of us who still own a 3D tv the pictures are just stunning. In summing up I thoroughly recommend this player and the fact that I got 30% off in your recent sale makes my recent purchase of this machine very sweet indeed ,thanks again Amazon.T.E.

***Update***: Well, today I went to watch a Blu-ray I had borrowed only to discover my unit is now dead. Barely 18 months old with very light use. I can’t believe it. I’ve changed the fuse and done the few troubleshooting things you can do when the device won’t even power on. This is connected to a surge protector and other devices on the same socket are absolutely fine. It’s had an extremely easy life. Out of warranty, and out of luck. Buyer beware. Original review: This is a good player and relatively fuss free. In the short time I’ve had it I’ve had to upgrade the software twice. This has been slightly annoying as you cannot seem to defer them if you want to use any of the ‘internet’ content e.g. Netflix; you’re forced to do the firmware update before you can proceed. The first upgrade went smoothly. The second upgrade just left me at a blank screen. This is not a good user experience at all because you have no way of knowing if the firmware has updated successfully, has failed, or is still in progress. I waited half an hour before I held onto my butt and powered off/hard reset the machine. Luckily I didn’t brick the device and it came back on ok. However, the only thing worse than updates is no updates, so I will stop short of complaining about this. I’m not sure I share the enthusiasm about the improvements in picture and audio quality. It is a good player, but I would not say it is streets ahead of my other relatively cheap LG player. It is much quieter in operation which I do appreciate. The UI is basic but snappy and responsive. I’m slightly disappointed in the build quality. Again, some reviews on here seem to oversell it. It does have some weight to it but... so what? The buttons and the disc tray are plastic and feel just as cheap as inexpensive players. Same with the remote. I’m reasonably happy with my purchase, and if it stays reliable in the long term it will justify the expense. I just think some of the other reviews are overly favourable and raised my expectations unnecessarily. If you can get this on sale closer to £200 then it would be a great buy. Edit - I’ve had this player a couple of months now, and still going strong. I like the player. One thing I have noticed is that the DVD upscaling is pretty good. Considering how many pixels you’re feeding the player the final output is impressive. I would go as far as to say if you have an investment in DVD, it would be well worth spending the extra on this player.

Excellent quality and plays all region blurays

Sturdy Product. On-Time Delivery and Prompt responsiveness from Fayz.

Played well Bluray and other old movie collections that I had. Could connect portable disk to USB port and play my collections with no issue. It supports only Netflix and Youtube apps. it does not support Amazon Prime app though the product specification book and the product box does mention it clearly. Didn't show up even after firmware upgrade. Tried to call FAYZ electronics on their customer support contact card that came along, not responding to my queries and not picking the calls.

Amazing picture quality plays all types of discs. So far so good. More to follow. Delivered on time

Picture and sounds excellent