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$549.87 - $749.99

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Expert rating: 4.0 / 5.0  6 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 6 expert reviews, the average rating for Sony BDP-S500 is 4.0/5. Expert Reviews for DVD Players are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Sony BDP-S500

(5/8/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 95/100.
Comparing these reviews to 12390 other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Best.
Country: US
98.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Sony BDP-S500

(5/1/08)
Summary: 10 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 68 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
68.0 / 100.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Sony BDP-S500

(2/29/08)
Summary: Sony's flagship Blu-ray player comes bearing a snazzy motorised fascia, support for 24fps video and a premium price tag. Is it time to upgrade?... Read the full review
Verdict: Looks great and is a very capable performer, but this still isn't the finished Blu-ray article we're looking for
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Home Cinema Choice Title:

Sony BDP-S500

(2/1/08)
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Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Sony BDP-S500 review


Summary: : Lacking profile 1.1 and 2.0 support, the player is slightly redeemed by great picture and sound quality... Read the full review
Verdict: There is no compelling reason to buy this player over a PlayStation 3: it's too expensive, doesn't support profile 1.1 or 2.0, and costs more than pretty much every Blu-ray player on the market. The picture and sound quality are, however, excellent, which makes it a good player with a silly price tag
Pros: ; Picture quality; sound quality; styling
Cons: ; Price; front panel feels fragile; no included HDMI cable; no profile 1.1 or 2.0 support; did we mention price yet?
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
hdtvorg Title:

Sony BDP-S500


Summary: Excellent all round blu-ray player from Sony, if a little pricey .. Read Review... Read the full review
Country: UK
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