Sony BDP-S350 review

[Pistol Pete1]

Hi Clare,

Any idea when the review will be for public viewing this afternoon? Have you tested the product for normal DVD playback?

Is it any good for upscaling DVD playback??

Thanks.....

 

[Clare Newsome]

It should be online by 4pm. And yes, we tested it for normal DVD playback - and even with CDs, too...

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Thanks Clare,

Will it be exciting news for DVD and CD playback then, or are you going to make me sweat a little.... and make us wait to see the results.......?

 

[Andrew Everard]

'Fraid so...

 

[Pistol Pete1]

you guys are such teasers............................roll on 4pm!!!

 

[Andrew Everard]

It's here.

 

[laserman16]

Good grief is that price right at 230? If so we are getting a price that is reasonable at last

 

[Pistol Pete1]

WOW,

That sounds too good to be true!!

One thing that isn't mentioned, though, is how it compares with the two panasonic blu-ray machines on the market at the moment (BD30,50). It is better in terms of blu ray and DVD playback than either/both of them?

Obviously, if its a close run thing, Sony have a winner on their hands at that price.

I assume a panny TH42 PX80 (hd ready), onkyo 606 and Q acoustic 1010i 5.1 will work wonders with this sony machine???(Just will mean having yet another handset to play with, rather than buying another panasonic product which works from the tv handset!!)

Clare, Andrew................

 

[D.J.KRIME]

More importantly, is it better than a PS3 for BD playback?

 

[HDNumpty]

Any WHF folks know if this has a HD audio bitrate counter like the PS3 and earlier Sony players? I want the full transpotter experience 🙂

 

[HDNumpty]

already answered my own q. Yes it does, it's on the fancy Sony infobar whatsit

 

[Clare Newsome]

Is the Sony BDP-S350 better than the PS3? It's at least the equal of the Sony Playstation 3 at BD playback, and is better with DVDs - though obviously the PS3 retains its superiority in terms of functionality.

Very close-run with the Panasonic DMP-BD30 - lots more comparative testing to be done (cue budget Blu-ray Group Test in next issue).

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Hi Clare,

Very close with Panasonic BD30, yet £110 cheaper then. Sounds promising!!

I assume Panasonic BD50 is a better machine then? Will the Sony BDP-S550 be a decent rival for that machine?

Look forward to your next issue with interest, with a budget blu-ray player group test on offer!!

Thanks for your help.....

 

[laserman16]

Hi ClaireDo you have any figures for how long it takes to load up a Bluray disc.Thanks....

 

[Andrew Everard]

Six seconds, Sony says - it's in the news story.

 

[laserman16]

Sorry should have read it properly.Thanks for the reply.