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Sony BDPS550 Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Player
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A must have
(5 out of 5) by James Martin Everett on Apr 21, 2009 (uk)As you'd expect from the pioneers of Blu-ray, Sony has a formidable array of sources at its disposal. These include the omnipotent PlayStation3, the BDP-S550.
It's a chunky, sturdy player blessed with an attractive glossy blue/black fascia and top panel. Unlike the BDP-S350, this model is Blu-ray Profile 2.0 enabled straight out of the box, so you can go online and get stuck into all that interactive content stored on compatible Blu-ray titles.
Other features that distinguish it from the cheaper player are the inclusion of a dedicated set of eight-channel analogue outputs and onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding.
This versatility is great for owners of older AV receivers that don't have any HDMI inputs or that can't decode high-definition audio codecs internally. The BDP-S550 also uses a remote control that sports a useful blue backlight.
Using the player couldn't be simpler. It boasts Sony's now customary XMB (Xross Media Bar) menu system that not only looks slick and polished, but is intuitive and easy to navigate.
If you do choose to use the player's onboard decoding, the attractive graphic menus give you the option of altering settings like speaker size, distance and level. It will even emit a test-tone to help you.
When it comes to upscaling DVDs, the Sony does a great job. 1080p images are punchy, displaying good levels of detail and stability.
Move up a level to the delights of Blu-ray and 1080p/24fps and the Sony shifts up a gear, producing rich pictures full of vitality.
It's a chunky, sturdy player blessed with an attractive glossy blue/black fascia and top panel. Unlike the BDP-S350, this model is Blu-ray Profile 2.0 enabled straight out of the box, so you can go online and get stuck into all that interactive content stored on compatible Blu-ray titles.
Other features that distinguish it from the cheaper player are the inclusion of a dedicated set of eight-channel analogue outputs and onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding.
This versatility is great for owners of older AV receivers that don't have any HDMI inputs or that can't decode high-definition audio codecs internally. The BDP-S550 also uses a remote control that sports a useful blue backlight.
Using the player couldn't be simpler. It boasts Sony's now customary XMB (Xross Media Bar) menu system that not only looks slick and polished, but is intuitive and easy to navigate.
If you do choose to use the player's onboard decoding, the attractive graphic menus give you the option of altering settings like speaker size, distance and level. It will even emit a test-tone to help you.
When it comes to upscaling DVDs, the Sony does a great job. 1080p images are punchy, displaying good levels of detail and stability.
Move up a level to the delights of Blu-ray and 1080p/24fps and the Sony shifts up a gear, producing rich pictures full of vitality.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
not bad
(4 out of 5) by Larry Langmead on Feb 5, 2009 (UK)The machine looks nice and has worked well with no faults. However it would be better if there was an output to go to a surround sound system. Also the discs are slow to load but I have been told that many Blueray players are the same.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Sony blueray player
(4 out of 5) by senior citizen mike on Jul 21, 2009 (medway,kent.UK)delivery was excelent,setting up made simple with the easy to follow instructions.It is fast enough when loading a disc and film quality is excellent.I have not used all the features but look forward to doing so.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Incredible Player
(5 out of 5) by Mr. Mark L. Reardon on Jan 14, 2009 (South London)The picture quality is great and it is a very quiet machine. Everything about this product has a really smart feel to it from the menu to the remote. Top stuff.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
good
(5 out of 5) by Mr. Philip Davies on Jun 3, 2009As it is my first use of Bluray it is difficult to compare with anything else
Got Planet Earth DVD was exceptional quality
Got Planet Earth DVD was exceptional quality