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 Sony Blue-Ray Player December 3, 2008
I set up the player without problems. The on screen menu was very easy to follow. It was necessary to update the player's firmware.
 Sub-standard Blu-ray player (Sony you can do better) December 3, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received the player quickly - go Amazon! I set it up to accept hdmi for video and optical for audio. Optical didn't work (unlike my HD-DVD player). I tried three different HDMI cables (all 1.3 gold plated, bla, bla) and the player dropped signal at least 3 times during one movie on several occasions. In addition, artifacts appeared on the screen. To make matters worse, I had to restart the player on multiple occasions to fix audio issues -- crazy distorted and stat icy. RMAed to Amazon and they sent another player. Guess what? Same exact issues popped up, so I sent it back for refund.
Now, I know what you are thinking. My TV or receiver is not working right. Well, my Blu-ray Lite-On BDrom plays movies perfectly on my TV. I'm very disappointed in Sony and plan to avoid their future products. I guess the Sony brand isn't what it once was -- a symbol of quality.
BTW Amazon rocks! They get 5 stars and my future business.
Best player out there that isnt a game console December 3, 2008
Let me start out by saying that first I was looking at a PS3 which is an amazing blu ray player. I decided it just was not necessary since I have 360 and a Wii. I read reviews and saw that this was a decent player and that the price was coming down on it. Amazon had a nice deal a few weeks back that offered this player for $220 minus $100 if you bought 4 movies with it, most of which were decent titles. At this point I bit.
I have had the player for a few weeks now and am able to write a pretty good review. Ok, so to start the player is very slim and small and fits well anywhere. The setup was a breeze with hdmi as it should as it should be. I upgraded the firmware via the internet without a problem and then started adjusting settings on it. The biggest change to make is the quick startup feature. It take the startup time from 20-30 seconds to less than 10 for me. The only bad thing I have read is that this means the machine is always drawing power. It is worth it though in my opinion. A blu ray disc loads up in about 25 seconds and I have not had a problem watching any movies in it so far. The few dvds have put in it look fantastic also. Once I get a better receiver I am sure I will notice the sound difference also with TrueHD.
For the price I got it for I think it was a good deal. I see it is now available for about $250. At that price I would probably wait for another drop if you can.
Note: If you plan on using BD Live just realize that the USB port in the back is recessed and it makes getting a usb stick in there pretty difficult. I will try and post a picture soon of this for everyone to see.
 Great player for a decent price December 3, 2008
I purchased this unit in October for a good price at the time $265.00. I have a Philips 42" LCD 1080i TV, Philips Soundbar and connected all via HDMI and digital audio. Sound is amazing, upconverts all very well and was a breeze to setup. I chose the CD method to update the firmware. Ordered online and it was delivered in less than a week. Load times a bit slower but well worth the wait. Don't hesitate to get this one.
What a great player! December 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have a PS3, so I'm already knee deep in the blu-ray experience. I wanted to get a standalone player for the bedroom, so I did a great amount of research. I had it narrowed down to 2 players: The Panasonic BD35 and this player. In the end I picked the Sony because of the price ($189 black Friday) and I'm glad I did. The player is sexy, 2.0 compliant, BD-Live ready (with latest firmware update), and it supports all the new audio codecs...all that one could want in a new BD player.
So far it has played every movie I've thrown at it flawlessly (Spiderman 3, Doomsday, I Am Legend, Rambo, Harry Potter...Phoenix, and Indiana Jones 4). The load times are a tad slower than the PS3, but not much at all. Lastly, the picture is phenomenal, edging out the PS3 even.
So if your researching players like I did, the Sony BDP-S350 is a winning choice.
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