That would be quite the technicality! All of the support people at Sony seem to think it should be able to play these discs. They sent me right to the top when their ideas and suggestions to remedy the problem failed. They didn't say "It doesn't play those discs.", they agreed that it should play them and tried to find out why it doesn't. It is supposed to play DVD+R, DVD-R, SACD, DVDA. It says nothing anywhere about not playing certain combinations of these, that would be ridiculous. The Sony folks agree that it should play those discs. The player says that they might have fingerprints on them, and says nothing about them being incompatible.
You started this thread asking about another player to buy. Now you don't want to buy another?I have enough disc players already.
I will attempt to rip the files I need until Sony fixes the issue...I realize that may be forever.
I suppose I wasn't clear. Another player INSTEAD, not in addition. The old Blu-Ray was moved to the 2-channel audio system because it isn't 4k.
But you already have two players that, in combination, play all the formats you require on your multichannel system. So, rather than replacing one, simply add another to fill the need for your 2-channel system. It's only logical. You won't find an inexpensive universal player that will play everything.
Speaking of FLAC, you can burn them to a standard DVD-ROM format, and the X800 player will play them from the burnt DVD-R! IIRC it will present the same interface for playing files from a USB stick, without the need for one.
"The new blu-ray player you bought doesn't do what it is supposed to do? Just keep it and buy a second one, two blu-ray players for one TV!"
I do find it more than a little odd that people in 2023 still want to burn audio files onto disc based media rather than to USB connected flash drives or HDD's...
Yep, useless feature. Wanting to play discs you already have makes perfect sense though.
Burned discs are more permanent (hopefully!) than flash drives or hard discs. They’re easier to store on the shelves with your other optical discs…
Well, "known problem" is probably a little strong.
Hmmm... I back-up all my optical discs and save them onto HDD's, which are connected to an NAS (for sharing around the house). The discs are then placed within storage boxes.
Um, well, i wouldn't put any money on that!
Known if you quickly Google it. It is known. Agree, anybody who cares should let Sony know.
I missed out on the final Oppo run, but weren't they in the same price range?
No universal players have been able to play SACD-R for years because of licensing and copy protection. Sony's disc player designers are not at fault for this (though Sony's SACD division may be). The same can be said for burned DVD-A. To expect a new player to be able to play either is ignorant at best, and willfully obstinate at worst. No matter how much you or any size group of customers complains directly or indirectly, this is not going to change. You can accept this, and seek an alternative solution, or continue throwing your hissy fit. The choice is yours."The new blu-ray player you bought doesn't do what it is supposed to do? Just keep it and buy a second one, two blu-ray players for one TV!"
So how long have you worked for Sony?
Weird. My inexpensive Sony plays DVD-R adn BluRay-R. I have several I have bought of releases from small distributors since they are not widely available. Several are even 3D. I have never had one fail.Hello all! I have a Sony UBP-X800M2, and just discovered that it doesnt actually play DVD+R and DVD-R SACDs and DVD-As. Issue Playing Back Burned DVD-Audio Disc on Sony UBP-x800m2
Infuriating.
What are some recommendations for the most inexpensive universal players? I want it to play everything. Ultra HD Blu Ray, multi channel SACD, quad Blu Ray, DVDRs...everything this garbage Sony was SUPPOSED to play.
Thanks so much in advance for your experienced knowledge!
Agreed, with the disappearing statis of hard media players I just bought a new X800M2 for a backup of my other 2 players. The biggest thing I don't like about it is the lack of a info screen on the front panel. But it plays close to everything, is built like a tank, quiet as a mouse and should last for decades.
Magnetic media has far more fail points than properly stored physical media. Please do not expect your magnetic media to be available to you in a decade+ time. The strategy with magnetic media is to have multiple copies, and eventually copy the copies over to new magnetic media periodically (like every 5-10 years at most). Physical media requires a similar strategy but in timelines of decades, not 5-10 years. Most manufactured (pressed) physical media 30+ years old are still playing/fine, it's mostly burned consumer grade cd/dvd/bluray physical media that needs this ongoing refresh to stay ahead of the degradation.
