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Sony BDP-S500 4.00

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RRP

$1049.00

Review Date

Friday, 25th of January, 2008

What's Hot

Excellent audio performance, great Blu-ray and DVD upscaling playback, streamlined interface, attractive design

What's Not

Slight lag times at startup and when navigating discs

The Final Word

The BDP-S500 is a powerful Blu-ray player, geared towards enthusiasts. Its high-end audio capabilities is best suited to a system that already has high quality audio products, although even on its own it's a great device.

DVD Options

DVD Type

Blu-Ray Player / DVD Player / CD Player

DVD Recordable

Number of Discs Held

General

Length (mm)

430

Width (mm)

361

Height (mm)

99.2

Weight (kg)

4.8

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Analogue (5.1 stereo), Coaxial Digital Output, Component Video Output, Composite Video Output, HDMI Output, Optical Digital Output, S-Video Output

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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