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October 2008
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The editors liked
Outputs greatlooking images
Supports BDLive
Nice setup menu
Slim design yet sturdy build
Bitstreaming of the advanced audio codecs
TrueHD Decoding
1080/24p output
BonusView compatible and BDLive ready
Quick startup and disc load times
Excellent HD picture quality with 1080p source material
Handles 3
2 pulld...
Excellent Blu-ray and very good DVD upconversion image quality. Automatic firmware update notification. Laudable energy efficiency.
Finally
A profile 2.0 Bluray player from the prime backer of the format
This player works as easily and efficiently as almost any DVD player out there
Yet will smoke them in video performance with Bluray discs
The BDPS350's size is a big step forward for Sony. Their original Bluray players were huge. This unit is smaller than many conventional DVD players. The general appearance is mod
Relatively inexpensive compared with other standalone units
Excellent Blu-ray image quality and very good DVD upscaling
Compact size
Onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and bit stream output for all high-resolution audio formats
Ethernet port for fir...
Quick Start feature loads discs faster
Slim chassis
Easy to use Sony Xross menu
Good clarity
Black levels and color
Excellent value. Builtin ethernet to fetch firmware upgrades and BDLive extras. Pictureinpicture feature will thrill the attentiondeficit set. Film buffs with highdollar TVs will dig the optional 1080/24p output.
The editors didn't like
Remote is neither programmable nor backlit
Poor deinterlacing of 1080i content
No DTSHD HR/MA Decoding
Slightly confusing settings options
Recessed USB Port
Lacks 1080p24 upconversion with DVD video. Faster start-up option increases power consumption. Limited multimedia features
Such as JPEG and MP3 playback.
This player will output every audio format in bitstream and will also output LPCM for everything but DTSHD Master Audio. Therefore
To take advantage of all the new codecs
You'll either need a receiver or AV preamp that can decode those bitstreams or to spend another $100 for the BDPS550 which has analog outputs
The construction of the player is solidfeeling and adequate for the price point
Not currently compatible with Blu-ray Profile 2.0
Recessed USB port can be difficult to access
No onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding
Quick start option uses power even when player is off.
No line-out audio for sending out decoded Dolby True-HD
No DTS-HD Master Audio decoder
Inset USB port limits what flash drives will fit
Remote does not light up or glow in dark
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Lousy networking setup
We had to enter everything manually. Primitive remote. Doesnt ship with BDLive installed.Denon DVD2500BTCI $1000 Handles a full spectrum of formats - including DivX - and wins on quality. Bummer its so expensive and lacks BDLive...
Abstract: This is a very good Blu-ray player from Sony, whose main failing is the absence of DiVX compatibility, which is found almost universally amongst the competition.
Abstract: For a bargain-bucket price of 230 GBP, Sony’s BDP-S 350 delivers first-rate movie pictures and hard-hitting HD audio as a bitstream. It does not, however, match the quality of its all-singing, all-dancing relative..
Abstract: It may be hard to believe but the BDP-S350 is Sony’s third generation Blu-ray player. It seems like only yesterday Blu-ray players were hitting the market and competition was heating up from rival Toshiba’s HD-DVD format. Now that the smoke has settle...
Abstract: It’s hard to knock the Sony BDP-S350. The machine does its job, is dependable, quiet, built solid and looks good in delivering the key features for a Blu-ray player, all at a reasonable entry-level price. Spending a few bucks for a 1GB Flash drive and...
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Published: 2008-12-25, Author: Lincoln , review by: techworld.com
You can find cheaper Blu-ray players on the market, but the Sony BDP-S350 is a strong bet. This model delivers a solid all-around package, and it does so at a price that won't break your wallet....
Quick Start feature loads discs faster, Slim chassis, Easy to use Sony Xross menu, Good clarity, black levels and color
No line-out audio for sending out decoded Dolby True-HD, No DTS-HD Master Audio decoder, Inset USB port limits what flash drives will fit, Remote does not light up or glow in dark, *
With a price under $300, the Sony BDP-S350 player is a good choice to make the move to a high definition movie-watching experience on your big screen HDTV. Besides being easy to set up and use, and an all-around full-featured player, the S350’s ...
Abstract: As Sonys most modestly priced BD Live-enabled Blu-ray player, the BDP-S350 is likely to be one of the holiday seasons hottest commodities. With an MSRP of $299.99, down $100 since it was introduced this summer, the BDP-S350 is the first Sony Blu-ray ...
Abstract: Affordable BD-Live performance , Great DVD playback performance , Lacks multichannel analog audio support The BDP-S350 is Sony’s follow-up to the popular BDP-S300. One of the most inexpensive standalone players on the market, the BDP-S350 includes...
Excellent Blu-ray and very good DVD upconversion image quality. Automatic firmware update notification. Laudable energy efficiency.
Lacks 1080p24 upconversion with DVD video. Faster start-up option increases power consumption. Limited multimedia features, such as JPEG and MP3 playback.
A fast, solid performer, Sonys new entry-level BDP-S350 delivers a terrific Blu-ray viewing experience....
