Sony BDP-S780 app control — Couch Amp for iPhone & Android
Couch Amp turns your phone into a brushed-metal remote for the Sony BDP-S780.
| Model | Sony BDP-S780 |
|---|---|
| Type | Blu-ray player |
| Years | 2011 |
| Plays | BD · DVD · CD |
| Control protocol | Sony media-player IP control API |
| Couch Amp status | ✅ Supported (same protocol family) |
2011 flagship (Sx80 generation) — an early revision of the IP control API; the player's remote-device registration setting must be enabled.
What works on the BDP-S780
- Power on/off over the network
- Playback transport: play, pause, stop, chapter/track skip, and scan
- Disc menu navigation — arrows, enter, return, top menu
- Eject
Give the player a network connection (wired, or Wi-Fi where available) and enable its remote / IP control setting, and Couch Amp can reach it. Manual IP entry is available in the app if discovery doesn't spot it.