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Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 47
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.3
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 14.8 x 3.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: BDP-S350
Model: BDP-S350
UPC: 027242737501
EAN: 0027242737501
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full HD 1080/60 p & 24p True Cinema Video Output | | • | Dolby TrueHD decoding built-in Dolby TrueHD /DTS-HD bitstream out over HDMI (V1.3) | | • | DVD upscale to 1080p | | • | Precision Cinema Progressive HD | | • | x.v.Color for AVC-HD |
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Product Description
Experience the next wave of home entertainment with this Blu-ray Disc player, featuring Dolby TrueHD and BD-Live compatibility. Featuring BD-Live compatibility, you can take full advantage of the Bonus View feature of select Blu-ray movies as well as acquire the latest features and updates as they become available. This player also outputs a Full 1080/24p True Cinema picture, plus upscales your existing DVD collection to 1080p when using the HDMI connection. Superior picture quality isn't the only thing you'll notice, the BDP-S350 comes with Dolby TrueHD which delivers sound as stunning as the high definition picture itself. Bringing it all together is the icon based Xross Media Bar, which provides simple navigation of the player's menu system. Quick start-up mode allows operation in less than 6 seconds from when Sony Blu-ray Disc player is powered on. Dolby TrueHD delivers lossless studio master quality audio designed specifically for high definition entertainment like Blu-ray Disc. An incredible sound stage, dynamic range and a stellar Home Theater experience await you with Dolby TrueHD. With up to 7.1 channels of surround sound and audio that is indistinguishable from the original studio version, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD promises you an extraordinary surround experience. DVD Upscaling via HDMI gets the most out of your existing DVD collection by upscaling standard definition video to near HD quality. Precision Cinema HD upscale uses high bandwidth digital-to-analog conversion and processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. Additionally, separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts. Ethernet port provides connectivity to a home broadband connection so you can download network updates.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
 First impression is this is a great player July 21, 2008
26 out of 41 found this review helpful
This is my first BluRay player. So far so good. The setup was very straightforward and I did appreciate the simple set up walk through the minute I turned it on. After setting up - I was a bit surprised (all right - fricking shocked) when sound played through my TV speakers because I specifically set it up to play through the digital audio output. Not a big deal - I can just mute the TV, but I did fear it was going to blow out the speakers.
So after the unit was set up (less than a minute with an HDMI connection and a digital audio out) I popped in my first disc. Granted, I did not test with a BluRay DVD, but the load-time was a pleasant surprise. I found it just as fast as the el-cheapo model DVD player that occupied the space before it. All the nightmares I have heard about ridiculously slow start-up times seem to have been for not. No problem with loading.
Also, I have heard horror stories of having to update firmware out of the box. Luckily, the check for a firmware update is easier than the set-up, and took less than 5 seconds to tell me I was up-to-date.
Since I don't have a BluRay DVD handy I popped in an animated feature. My family - who is usually the biggest critic of new things - all noticed a significant improvement vs. the previous analog player.
So set-up, ease of use and picture quality are all superior. Also, when using a digital coaxial I notice a much better sound than with other mid-line DVD players. Aesthetically this is a sharp looking unit. The remote seems a bit of overkill and I think it's a bit too large. Plus I'm not confident that I can use it to control my non-Sony TV. I haven't played around with all the features yet, but so far it's worth what I paid for it.
It's about time, a great player... July 23, 2008
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
I recieved my BD Player last week. I just recently replaced a BDP-S300 with it because it is an unfinished product. I heard that Sony was so desperate to win the now over format war, that they purposely put out what one critic called: "Demonstration Models". Another said that: "All the Blu-ray Players released up until now were/are worthy only of the garbage can". Be that as it may...
The first thing I noticed about this player is it's small size. It's about 1/3 the size of the 300. And I would say, smaller than a Standard DVD Player. Good for me, I like having some extra space in my Home Theater System.
Second, it was very easy to do the initial set-up. I didn't even need to refer to the manual, the screen guide walks you through it.
After popping in Batman Begins, I noticed that the high-def is just as good as any 1080p media I have ever seen. The sound is great too. I have not yet purchased an A/V receiver that can decode the HD codecs, but part of the reason I purchased this player, was to have a finnished product that is somewhat future-proof.( I don't think I'll have to buy another Blu-ray Disc Player for a long time.)
The features are good (i.e. Profile 1.1) The only other high-def piece of hardware that I've owned (HD-A35, HD-XA2) had these features of course...now, it's nice to have them again.
If you're still sitting on the fence about getting into Blu-ray...Get off the fence! This is a great player! Unless, you are a real audiophile and are holding out for the BDP-S550. Otherwise, this is your machine. And it's a Sony!
FORMER HD DVD SUPPORTER August 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok,my HD player of choice was HD DVD. I own about 100 HD DVD disks. These players were far less expensive than Sony Blu Ray. The movies were generally less expensive than Blu Ray. HD DVD had more features, easy to update on line, less expensive...easy choice. The dreaded evil Sony corporation was not going to get my business.
When Toshiba pulled their product after the major studios dropped them, I was shocked and annoyed. What did evil Sony do to get the others to drop them?
After the demise, Sony showed no signs of putting out a good play at a reasonable cost. I didn't want a bulky Playstation. There was plenty of HD DVD movies out there, and at bargain prices.
Then last month a crazy thing happened. Sony released the BDP-S350 to rave reviews. I held out no longer and bought mine from Amazon for 344, no tax, free shipping. I got it within a week.
I just set it up. Took about 15 minutes. It would have taken less but the audio set up confused me a bit. God forbid I read the instructions.
Anyway, I bought a single BluRay disk and played it.
The picture and sound were nothing short of wonderful. I'll buy a few disks as they are still way too expensive, and rent from Netflix or Blockbuster. I am very impressed with the quality of this unit, and consider me a convert.
I recommend this machine highly, and congratulations to Sony for finally waking up!
An excellent, easy-to-use player! July 31, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I was apprehensive about replacing my region-free Oppo Digital DV981HD with the Sony BDP-S350, but this player has surpassed all of my expectations. Video and audio quality is excellent, and the user interface is quite intuitive (more than I can say about many players!).
Instead of ranting about general quality, though, I'd like to point out a few things that truly made this Blu-Ray player worth it:
* You can turn off the LCD display entirely. For someone who watches movies in a dark room, this is a must.
* You can set the player to output 1080p/24 BD video, which is handy if you have a TV that supports 1080p/24 but not 1080p/60.
* The BDP-S350 can downmix to stereo (which is useful when you have a 2.1ch system).
I held out for a mature product, and the Sony unit is exactly that!
Size Does Matter July 27, 2008
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
In April 08 I bought a BDP-S301 (Same as a BDP-S300). What a disappointment. It was so large (17 x 3.25 x 15 inches), yes, a whopping 15 inches deep, that I had to modify my cabinet so the door would close. Then I found the boot time and response to any command (such as drawer open/close) was awful. Then after 3 weeks it just plain quit. What a slug !! Returned it to Costco.
So I waited for the BDP-S350 release. Ordered from Amazon.com. The prerelease specs on the S350 indicated it was the same size as the BDP-S301. SURPRISE.. when my BDP-S350 arrived I was shocked at its small size of 17 x 2.25 x 8.75 inch. Yes.. <9 inches deep. What a differance in size.
But the differance does not end there. The response time is instant in comparison and the picture quality is totally superb (I used to design TV monitors so I do have a clue on this). The on screen menu's and all details appear to be really great (I am one week into ownership).
I'd recommend this player in a heartbeat. Go for it.
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