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Sony BDP-S500 review

Sony's top-end Blu-ray player wows us with its control over video and audio

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-02-25February 25th 2008

Price at launch £600.00
Accessories Basic Remote
Colour Black
Dimensions 430 x 99 x 361
Warranty Length 1 Year
Weight (kg) 4.8
No of HDMI Connectors 1
No of Discs Held 1
Connectivity Coaxial, Component Video, Composite Video, HDMI, S-video
Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24Bit
HD Ready Yes
MP3 Compatible Yes
Power Consumption (Operational) 33
Power Consumption (Standby) 0.4
Remote Control Yes
Remote Control Type Standard Infrared
Supported Format (Progressive) 1080p
Supported Media BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus RW
1080p Output Yes

Product Summary

BDP-S500

Price at launch

£600.00

For

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Excellent images

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Solid build quality

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High resolution audio

Against

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Not Profile 1.1

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No DTS-HD Master Audio

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No SACD

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