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Sony BDP-S1 DVD player
Sony BDP-S1
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/25/13 12:26:50
 
 
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This product is no longer selling but you can find accessories and supplies.
 
 
 
What are the key features?
 
 
• HDMI Connection • MP3 Ready • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- MPEG-2, MPEG-4 • 16.5 lbs
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (12)
 
Published
Mar 1, 2007
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Sony BDP-S1 Home Theater Product Review | PCWorld
Amazing picture and sound quality...Poor on-unit button design Poky response time...Sony's BDP-S1 ($1000 as of 2/20/07) excelled on our performance tests...Design gripes aside, though, the Sony BDP-S1 player excels at playing Blu-ray discs......
Published
Feb 1, 2007
 
 
Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player - AVRev.com
The lack of RS232 control is another head-scratcher...People with large-scale home theaters that are...Priced at $999, the Sony BDP-S1 competes with offerings from Samsung and Panasonic, as well as the hard-to-get Sony Playstation 3 game console...The Sony BDP-S1 came to my house the same day as Sony’s new 70-inch SXRD rear-projection...
Published
Apr 2, 2008
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks
First Sony Blu-ray DVD player, excellent picture quality, offers HDMI upscaling for existing DVD library, cool-looking design...More expensive than HD DVD player, slow load times, still a lot of uncertainty over the format's future...While Toshiba launches its second generation of HD DVD players, Sony finally releases its first competing high definition player, the BDP-S1...
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USER REVIEWS (23)
 
Retrevo analyzed
104 user reviews
 
(3.8 out of 5)
Average rating
from 53
reviews
3.6/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony BDP-S1 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
"The quality of the Blue-ray movies is just as good as the HDDVD discs..."

"The Sony Blu-ray player is all together different and definately shines in terms of good looks and great operation..."

"Upscaling was very impressive at 1080p (1080i and 720p looked good as well..."

Average rating
from 16
reviews
3.6/5
Sony BDP-S1 Overview & User Reviews - Blu-ray players - CNET Reviews
"It would be a major project just to make an empty chest that looks this good..."

"For those of you wondering if 1080p video is really better than DVD, the answer is very simple: YES! Especially on a good display..."

"The audio quality, when heard on a good system, is just unbelievable..."

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Average rating
from 11
reviews
4.4/5
Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc™ high-definition player at Crutchfield.com
"The picture on the Sony is crisp and detailed but not quite as good as Discovery HD..."

"Considering part of the HD spec includes HD sound, I cannot at this price point, recommend this player since it only does half the spec..."

"It's never a good thing to have a format war, but Blu Ray is superior in so many ways to HD-DVD that I'm betting big on it..."

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Sony BDP-S1 | MyCE – My Consumer Electronics
The BDP-S1 optimizes Blu-ray and DVD content for cinema-quality picture and surround sound...Supporting a variety of video codecs, the Blu-ray Disc Player delivers 1920 x 1080p resolution through HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface...The BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player brings your favourite movies to life...Enjoy improved menu features like pop-up navigation for seamless...
Published
Mar 16, 2006
 
 
Digital Home - Sony announces BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player
Headlining the new product debuts are the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc player (see below) and the VAIO RC desktop computer...The new BDP-S1 model is compatible with standard DVDs and will provide 1080p upscaling through HDMI...The BDP-S1 player offers uncompressed multi-channel linear PCM digital audio output via HDMI, optical digital audio out and 5.1 channel decoding...
Published
Jul 1, 2009
 
 
Sony BDP-S1 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
The new BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc home player from Sony offers a host of new high-definition entertainment possibilities...The BDP-S1 features 1920 x 1080p output, the highest HD signal output currently available through a HDMI connection...The BDP-S1 is also compatible with standard DVDs with the added feature of 1080p upscaling through HDMI, which gives...
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Published
Mar 17, 2006
 
 
Sony announces first of new Blu-ray devices including BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc player...
Sony may be citing Blu-ray has the problem behind the delays for its new PlayStation3 console, but that hasn't stopped the company setting out its plans for letting us know the details on suggesting pricing and availability for its dedicated players...Headlining Sony's new product debuts are the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc player and the VAIO RC desktop computer...They are...
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Sony BDP-S1 - Blu-ray players - CNET Reviews
CNET editors preview the Sony BDP-S1, the company's first stand-alone Blu-ray player for the U.S. market. Like Toshiba with HD-DVD, Sony has a vested interest in ...
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Product Review - Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
Product Review : Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player. Part 1. May, 2007. Kris Deering...
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Firmware Upgrade V1.55 for Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player
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how to unlock region free SONY BDP-S1 - VideoHelp.com Forum
help me . Do you know how to unlock region free , blu-disk player SONY BDP-S1 ? Thanks ---...
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HD DVD vs Blu-ray: The Toshiba HD-A2 vs The Sony BDP-S1
HD DVD vs Blu-ray: The Toshiba HD-A2 vs The Sony BDP-S1 Plus a look at the PlayStation 3 Blu-Ray drive By By PETER SVENSSO, AP Technology Writer...
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Average rating
from 9
reviews
4.6/5
Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player - Sony Blu-ray Players Reviews and Prices at PriceGrabber
"When paired with a 1080p LCD flat panel the results are breathtaking..."

"Overall, a great but pricey player..."

"That said, Blazing Saddles and The Fugitive were good..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
4.6/5
Sony BDP-S1 Home Theater Product Review | PCWorld
"Sleek and slim and modern lookingEasy to use and connect Haven't found too many yet! We purchased this to go with the Sony Bravia 1080 tv.We are very satisfied with both items..."

"Shop for this using web price finding sites and you'll save at least $200 off the list price..."

"The audio output is equally stunning and together with the HD Video verifies that this was money well spent! The..."

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Average rating
from 3
reviews
10.0/10
Sony BDP-S1 Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
"The picture quality produced by this machine is excellent..."

"The style of the machine is, as you would expect with Sony, very stylish with a simple neatness one comes to expect..."

"However, it is slightly better with the new firmware upgrade..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
10.0/10
Sony Blu-ray High Definition DVD Player BDP-S1 review
"by Emily TRUSTWORTHY You may have thought you has seen movies before, but you haven’t unless you’ve seen them through a blu-ray high definition DVD player..."

"These DVD players are expensive, currently running around $1000, but they are well worth it in my opinion for the video quality difference..."

"This is a truly amazing DVD player that you simply must see to believe the quality and clarity of the video..."

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Average rating
from 3
reviews
3.3/5
Sony BDP-S1 Blu-Ray Reviews
"Doesn't played cds,it does take time to power up,but it's lot faster then my HD-Xa1,the PS 3 still the champ here!does not decode DTS-HD.The response is kind of slow also..."

"If you can stay up through the powering up process, and then continue to stay awake through the loading process you can enjoy the movie..."

"Sound is slightly lacking compared to my standard Yamaha DVD player..."

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PRICES (7)
 
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony BDP-S1 1080p Blu-ray Disc ...
5 stars. "Outstanding Picture and Sound" I have used my BDP-S1 for over two months with outstanding results. The picture quality on blu-ray disc such as Casino Royal ...
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Sony BDPS1 Blu-ray Disc Player | Bizrate
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
BDP-S1 | Blu-ray Disc™ Player | Sony | Sony Store USA
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