Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player
I have purchased a Blu-ray player this week for £94.99 from play.com.
Main features I looked for when buying the player:
- Upscaling of DVD’s to 1080P. (P=Progressive, Better than 1080i. I=Interlaced)
- Optical Output (To connect to my current Creative Inspire 5.1 surround system)
- I was also interested in trying out the BD Live Internet Download.
- Cheap price (£94.99).
- USB/Ethernet port for updating the firmware on the Blu-ray Player.
I compared many models specifications and reviews which include Samsung, Panasonic and Sony. I tried to get the cheapest deals, best specifications and tried to future proof the player.
I also purchased a HDMI Cable from eBay which was £3.74 and is 3 Meters long. Bargain and has 24 carat gold coated connectors (Although I dont think the is important for digital signals).
Download – Sony Bluray BDP S360 Manual
Specifications:
- Product Description: Sony BDP-S360 – Blu-Ray disc player
- Product Type: Blu-Ray disc player
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 43 cm x 20.7 cm x 5.6 cm
- Weight: 2.1 kg
- Media Type: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD, CD, DVD+R DL, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, DVD-R DL
- Upscaling
- Video D/A Converter: 12bit / 148.5MHz
- Remote Control: Remote control – infrared
- Sound Output Mode: Stereo
- Form Factor: Tabletop
- Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty
Description:
Blu-ray Disc Player
Enjoy a movie experience worthy of your HDTV. This Blu-ray Disc player delivers superior HD images, supports BD-Live and plays your existing DVD library.
The best HD image quality available.
Take full advantage of your HDTV and the detail of Blu-ray Disc video content. This Blu-ray Disc player produces over 2 million pixels per frame to produce a razor-sharp picture with unmatched depth and clarity. That’s 6x better picture resolution than standard DVD.
It also plays your DVDs.
Watch Blu-ray Disc movies and breathe new life into your DVDs. With DVD upscaling you can view your existing DVDs in near-HD quality via an HDMI connection.
24p True Cinema
24p True Cinema technology lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) — the way movies are shot and mastered — so you can enjoy cinematic picture quality.
x.v.Colour output
x.v.Colour output plays AVCHD-format discs with support for the international xvYCC color standard, producing images with nearly twice as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard.
BRAVIA Sync
BRAVIA Sync technology lets you enjoy the convenience of one remote control to operate and control all your compatible home entertainment devices. It utilizes the HDMI CEC function to easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI-connected components without having to use multiple remote controls.
Faster loading times.
Quick Start Mode lets you begin operating your Sony Blu-ray Disc player approximately six seconds from the time it’s powered on.
HD sound that Hollywood intended.
Revel in an extraordinary surround sound experience. The BDP-S360B player supports both internal decoding and bitstream output1 of enhanced audio codecs, including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio. These HD audio formats deliver “lossless” surround sound with 7.1 channels of discrete audio for uncompromised sound.
Xross Media Bar technology
Sony’s exclusive xross media bar user interface makes it simple and intuitive to navigate television menus, controls, and user settings.
References:
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/blu-ray-disc-player/bdp-s360
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/10361072/Sony-BDP-S360-Blu-ray-Disc-Player/Product.html
