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The new BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc home player from Sony offers a host of new high-definition entertainment possibilities. The BDP-S1 features 1920 x 1080p output, the highest HD signal output currently available through a HDMI connection. If your HD-capable television does not have an HDMI connection, you can still get the Blu-ray experience – the 1080i analog output allows for HD-capable televisions without HDMI to enjoy Blu-ray Disc features. The BDP-S1 is also compatible with standard DVDs with the added feature of 1080p upscaling through HDMI, which gives new life to existing DVDs libraries3. BD-Java interactivity will further enhance the BD entertainment experience, allowing for development of advanced interactive features. Its sophisticated design, with blue glass front, will compliment any decor. Bring your home entertainment experience to a new level with the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc home player. Complete Feature ListBlu-ray Disc / DVD Playback2 Video Codec Format : MPEG2/MPEG4-AVC/VC-1 Full HD 1080p Video Output through HDMI connection1 DVD Upscaling to 1080p3 Picture Mode Settings Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Output Dolby® Digital Plus(Dolby Digital audio stream only), Dolby TrueHD (Dolby Digital audio stream only) dts®-HD — (dts audio stream only) Digital Out and decoding capability Dolby Digital and dts 5.1channel Output Multi Channel 192KHz/24bit Audio D/A Converters Rigid Beam Construction Separated Audio Circuit Board Highly Tuned Audio Parts Drive Bracket for stability of drive system Individual Speaker Setting Off Center Insulator Feet BD-Java Interactive Capability5 Pop up Menu Quick Set Up FL Off/Dimmer Mode Screen Saver MP3 and JPEG Playback from DVD Media4 Parental Control IR In Multi Brand TV Control Remote Sophisticated Box Design with blue glass front Blu-ray’sHD resolution offers a vastly better picture than SD resolution availabel from regular DVD More About Blu-ray The format provides fiv (more…)
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the other reviews; HOGWASH
Just a post to say that people must realize there are many people who are unhappy with the demise of hd-dvd, so much so that they are crowind the blu-ray reviews and threads with…
1.0 out of 5 stars
Get a new player with hdmi 1.3
This thing is a piece of junk. Get a PS3. You can then wirelessly upgrade firmware. PS3 is still the best and cheapest Blu-ray player out.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not ready for prime time
Player has too many problems even after loading in the update discs. Things like: very slow startup, scan speed 1 usually works but forget 2 and 3, will just go into pause mode…
1.0 out of 5 stars
Pioneer, Sony, Samsung, etc. – Blu-Ray is awful
I’ve had the Pioneer Elite, a Samsung, and now a Sony BDP-S1 and I truly feel ripped off. They all take–no exaggeration–between 5 and 10 minutes to load, they’re fussy, they…
3.0 out of 5 stars
SunnyBoy
Sony’s BDP-S1 Bluray player’s built quality is like other flagship products (in the ES series) they built: SCD-1, DVP-S7000, DVP-S7700, DVP-S9000 etc.
5.0 out of 5 stars
They will not make them like this again
Pictures do not do it justice.You will have to see Sony’s BDP-S1 in the flesh to appreciate the fit and finish.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Biggest waste of time
Well before, I bash the thing to death let me say, when it did play movies, it was short of breathtaking. My Toshiba AX2 is breathtaking!
2.0 out of 5 stars
First generation, and it shows.
We’ve got one of these in our office. It’s slow – takes a very long time to start up, and is pretty unresponsive. Seems very finicky about disks with slight scratches.
5.0 out of 5 stars
SONY wins AGAIN!!!!!!
Say what you want about HD DVD, Sony Blu-Ray wins hands down. I have both a Toshiba HD DVD player and a SONY BPS-S1 player.
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT UNIT
I own this unit for about 8 months, it great. With a high def TV great combo to see the Blu-ray movies especially 300, Blackhawk Down and Kindom of Heaven.