Sony UBP-X800M2 (2019)

The UBP-X800M2 is Sony's audiophile-leaning 4K UHD Blu-ray player and the heavier replacement for the UBP-X800. Like the X700 it uses a TWIN HDMI architecture — main HDMI 2.0a (18 Gbps, HDR10 + Dolby Vision) plus an audio-only HDMI 1.4 for legacy receivers — but it adds CD/SACD playback and a more rigid chassis. A single coaxial S/PDIF digital output is present (no optical), and connectivity is rounded out by a single front USB and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet. Power uses an IEC C8 figure-8 detachable cord into the chassis.

Audiophile-grade 4K UHD Blu-ray with twin HDMI, SACD/CD playback, coaxial S/PDIF, front USB, LAN, and IEC C8 mains.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Sony
Release Year
2019
Model Number
UBP-X800M2
Category
uhd-bluray-player

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Label Notes
HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI OUT 1 (Main A/V, rear) 4K HDR video + audio. 18 Gbps. HDR10 + Dolby Vision (HDR10+ NOT supported). Closest approved tier to spec'd HDMI 2.0a.
HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI OUT 2 (Audio Only, rear) Audio-only HDMI for legacy AV receivers without 4K HDR passthrough.
Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA Digital) 1 Coaxial Digital Audio Out (rear) Stereo PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS bitstream over a single RCA jack.
USB Type-A (USB 2.0) 1 USB 2.0 (front) Front service / media playback port.
RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) 1 LAN (rear) 10/100 BASE-TX wired network for streaming apps, BD-Live, and firmware updates.
IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet) 1 AC IN (rear) Detachable 2-prong IEC C7-to-C8 figure-8 mains cable.

Notes & Compatibility

TWIN HDMI architecture: HDMI OUT 1 is HDMI 2.0a (18 Gbps, HDR10 + Dolby Vision); HDMI OUT 2 is HDMI 1.4 audio-only for legacy AV receivers without 4K HDR passthrough. Single coaxial S/PDIF; NO optical TOSLINK on this model. NO analog audio outputs (no RCA stereo, no 7.1 RCA, no XLR). Single front USB Type-A 2.0. LAN is 10/100 BASE-TX Fast Ethernet, not Gigabit. Mains is a detachable 2-prong IEC C7-to-C8 figure-8 cord — represented here as IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet).

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