Sony UBP-X800 app control — Couch Amp for iPhone & Android
Couch Amp turns your phone into a brushed-metal remote for the Sony UBP-X800.
| Model | Sony UBP-X800 |
|---|---|
| Type | 4K UHD player |
| Years | 2017–2019 |
| Plays | 4K UHD BD · BD · DVD · CD · SACD |
| Control protocol | Sony media-player IP control API |
| Couch Amp status | ✅ Supported (same protocol family) |
Consumer counterpart of the UBP-X1000ES; same IP control API.
What works on the UBP-X800
- 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.