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Title: Five Blu
Pros: Plays JPEG and MP3 files on DVDs. Supports 24-Hz output with Blu-ray movies. Provides basic picture control settings and presets.
Cons: Slow disc load times with some Blu-ray movies. No 24-Hz output with DVD video. No bitstream audio output (HDMI).
Verdict: Sony's least-expensive Blu-ray Disc player isn't a speed demon, but it delivers solid detail and a pleasing viewing experience.
Summary: Sony's BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc (BD) Player delivers admirable picture and sound quality, and, as with many BD players, it can upconvert regular DVD movies to 1080p format. It can also play back multimedia files recorded onto relatively spacious (and inexpen
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60/100 |
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Title: Sony BDP-S500
Pros: Picture quality; sound quality; styling
Cons: Price; front panel feels fragile; no included HDMI cable; no profile 1.1 or 2.0 support; did we mention price yet?
Verdict: There is no compelling reason to buy this player over a PlayStation 3: it's too expensive, doesn't support profile 1.1 or 2.0, and costs more than pretty much every Blu-ray player on the market. The picture and sound quality are, however, excellent, which
Summary: The Sony BDP-S500 Blu-ray player is an excellent performer. Both standard definition and high definition material alike looks beautiful, providing scenes with sharpness and strong colour. Audio quality is also crisp, but does this player measure up to the
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70/100 |
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Title: Sony BDPS500B Review - Blu-ray & HD DVD
Pros: Excellent sound, Great build, Dolby TrueHD output, Upscaling works well
Cons: Blu-ray playback leaves a lot to be desired
Verdict: The Sony BDPS500B is an excellent sonic performer and will upscale your DVD collection -- but it's outshone by cheaper players for Blu-ray playback.
Summary: sony bdps500b review: The Sony BDPS500B is an excellent sonic performer and will upscale your DVD collection -- but it's outshone by cheaper players for Blu-ray playback.
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68/100 |
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Title: Sony BDP-S350 Review - Blu-ray & HD DVD
Pros: Excellent Blu-ray image quality and very good DVD upscaling, Compact size, Onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding and bitstream for all HD formats, BD-Live compatible
Cons: Recessed USB port can be difficult to access, No onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Quick start option uses power even when player is off
Verdict: The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a worthwhile standalone Blu-ray player - especially if you can find it for less than AU$400.
Summary: sony bdp-s350 review: The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a worthwhile standalone Blu-ray player — especially if you can find it for less than AU$400.
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74/100 |
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Title: Five Blu
Pros: Plays JPEG and MP3 files on DVDs. Supports 24-Hz output with Blu-ray movies. Provides basic picture control settings and presets.
Cons: Slow disc load times with some Blu-ray movies. No 24-Hz output with DVD video. No bitstream audio output (HDMI).
Verdict: Sony's least-expensive Blu-ray Disc player isn't a speed demon, but it delivers solid detail and a pleasing viewing experience.
Summary: Sony's BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc (BD) Player delivers admirable picture and sound quality, and, as with many BD players, it can upconvert regular DVD movies to 1080p format. It can also play back multimedia files recorded onto relatively spacious (and inexpen
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60/100 |
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Title: Five Blu
Pros: Plays JPEG and MP3 files on DVDs. Supports 24-Hz output with Blu-ray movies. Provides basic picture control settings and presets.
Cons: Slow disc load times with some Blu-ray movies. No 24-Hz output with DVD video. No bitstream audio output (HDMI).
Verdict: Sony's least-expensive Blu-ray Disc player isn't a speed demon, but it delivers solid detail and a pleasing viewing experience.
Summary: Sony's BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc (BD) Player delivers admirable picture and sound quality, and, as with many BD players, it can upconvert regular DVD movies to 1080p format. It can also play back multimedia files recorded onto relatively spacious (and inexpen
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60/100 |
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Title: Sony BDP-S350 Review - Blu-ray & HD DVD
Pros: Excellent Blu-ray image quality and very good DVD upscaling, Compact size, Onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding and bitstream for all HD formats, BD-Live compatible
Cons: Recessed USB port can be difficult to access, No onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Quick start option uses power even when player is off
Verdict: The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a worthwhile standalone Blu-ray player - especially if you can find it for less than AU$400.
Summary: sony bdp-s350 review: The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a worthwhile standalone Blu-ray player — especially if you can find it for less than AU$400.
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74/100 |
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