Blu-ray player price comparison: Sony vs. Panasonic

The best Blu-ray players from Sony and Panasonic reviewed and rated

For the past few years, Sony and Panasonic have been at the forefront of Blu-ray technology. The format was developed and pioneered by Sony, which makes the company a top authority on the subject; especially when it comes to image quality. Panasonic, meanwhile, has introduced many firsts into the Australian market, including the first wireless Internet model and the first Blu-ray recorder.

If you're after plenty of inbuilt features and unmatched 1080p video quality; Sony and Panasonic are arguably the way to go.

In the following article, we present our in-depth reviews of every Sony and Panasonic Blu-ray player currently on the market. To read the full review, click on the image of each Blu-ray player.

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Sony BDP-S550

The Sony BDP-S550 is a good product but its relatively high cost means that unless you need the 7.1-channel analog output the competition offers better value.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 9th March, 2009
  • David Ramli
  • Sony
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  • Price:
  • 4.00
  • $ 649.00
  • Pros:
  • Excellent Blu-ray image quality, 7.1-channel analog output, BD-Live ready
  • Cons:
  • USB port can't be used for playing media, DVD upscaling makes edges fuzzy

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