Reviews of the Sony BDP-S300
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray and DVD; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; HDMI output.
The Bad: Slow load times, particularly unbearable on newer BD Java discs like Pirates of the Caribbean; some minor video performance issues; no Ethernet port for firmware upgrades.
The Bottom Line: The BDP-S300 is a decent choice if you're limiting yourself to a relatively cheap, standard-design Blu-ray player, but everyone else should consider the competition.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 81214 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Sony's least-expensive Blu-ray Disc player isn't a speed demon, but it delivers solid detail and a pleasing viewing experience.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: However, as a straight DVD spinner, the S300 is only average. Frequency response at 5.8MHz is mediocre, and player deinterlacing is poor. It failed both our jaggies test and a horizontal text crawl test
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: The BDP-S300 might be one of the cheapest Blu-ray players on the market but be prepared to make sacrifices if you buy one - it only supports one of the four HD audio formats and its Profile 1.0 spec means you won't be able to access Bonus View features.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: BDP-S300
General
- Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
- Form Factor Tabletop
- Width 16.9 in
- Depth 14.8 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 9.9 lbs
System
- Parental Lock Yes
VCR
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
DVD
- Media Type BD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD, DVD-R
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby Digital
- Media Load Type Tray
- Picture Modes Letterbox, Pan and scan, Widescreen
- DVD Repeat Modes Chapter, Title
- CD Playback Modes Repeat all, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, MPEG-2
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
- Upscaling Yes
Audio System
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output
DVD Features
- TV Screen Saver Yes
- MP3 Compatible Yes
- Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, Screen saver
Remote Control
- Type Universal remote control
- Technology Infrared
- Features Multi-brand compatibility
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Video cable, 1 x Audio cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Type Power supply
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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