Abstract: he Sony BDP-S380 is the entry-level Blu-ray player in Sony's 2011 lineup. While not as feature-rich as the step-up models from Sony or higher-end players from other makers, it offers pleasing picture and sound quality, versatile playback options for photos and music, and an easy-to-navigate menu system. Users looking for a basic Blu-ray player that don't see themselves needing or wanting 3D capabilities or a lot of bells and whistles will find a lot to like here.
Abstract: Sony’s bottom-of-the-range Blu-ray spinner offers a lot in performance and specifications for its meagre £130 ticket, but misses out on a couple of the key features that its BDP-S480 sibling brings to the party for only £20 more. With that in mind, it’...
The BDPS380 supports BDLive and BonusView/PIP, It has internal decoding and bitstream output of highresolution audio sources, The player is wirelessready and supports a wide variety of online media services, including Netflix, Qriocity, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and YouTube, A remote control app is available for the iPhone, the iPod touch, and compatible Android phones,
This player is not 3Dready, It lacks multichannel analog audio outputs, so it's not the best choice for someone who owns an older, nonHDMI A/V receiver, There's no advanced control port like RS232, It lacks internal memory to store BDLive content, The WiFi adapter is sold separately, and DLNA streaming is not supported.
At $150, the BDP-S380 is Sony's least expensive Blu-ray player and offers a solid complement of features, such as SACD playback, a remote control app, and an excellent assortment of video-on-demand and other Web services. That said, for a modest step u...
BRAVIA Internet Video built-in, Low price, HDMI cable included in the box
No built-in Wi-Fi, No optical digital output, Remote is a little cramped
The Sony BDP-S380 is an excellent Blu-ray player that has the added bonus of Sony's BRAVIA Internet Video service. We're disappointed with the lack of optical digital output, and the fact that Wi-Fi is an optional extra, but this is an outstanding product...
Overall, this unassuming deck has a lot going for it. Its BD playback quality is great, SACD is an appreciated bonus and having IPTV on tap ensures you’ll always have something (rubbish) to watch late at night. The deck is also a decent media player ...
Abstract: In the last few years Blu-ray players have evolved from straight-up disc spinners to all-singing, all-dancing entertainment centres. Now you can stream media from PCs, watch web videos and play content from USB devices – as well as watching razor-sha...
Doesn't distort colours, Rapid: platter opens in 2 seconds and playback starts in 23 seconds, Upscaling good enough, Low power consumption: draws under 8.5 Watts during Bluray playback
Remote is too basic, No internal memory for BD Live, No analogue 7:1 outs (stereo only)
The BDP-S380 is an excellent Blu-ray player. The only thing missing is 3D compatibility....
