Sony BDP-S1 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony BDP-S1 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
Digital camera Review: SONY wins AGAIN!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Say what you want about HD DVD, Sony Blu-Ray wins hands down. I have both a Toshiba HD DVD player and a SONY BPS-S1 player. The only way to win this battle of the HD wars is to own both. You are now in a win win situation. No matter which way HD goes, if you want a crystal clear picture and great sound, you need both.
This crazy myth that either will go away or there will be a winner is a fantasy. To bet against SONY, you'd be better trying to nail Jello to a wall. Ain't gonna happen. The same applys for HD DVD. They to will stay in the mix. After watching many movies in both formats, The SONY Blu-Ray player is the clear winner in my opinion.
I've heard some reviewers say there is no difference in picture quality, I beg to differ. SONY has the edge. Even older movies recorded in Blu-Ray are beyond belief. Having both players lets you judge for yourself.
There was no gamble on SONY's part with Blu-Ray.
Now you may think that I'm pro SONY, and your right, I am. SONY HD televisions, players, and components are superior. Ive gone the route with other brands and learned my lesson. You get what you pay for. With SONY products, you not only get what you pay for, you get more.
For whatever reason, SONY technology is years ahead of their competition. Here are a few things to consider: See for yourself, take a look and compare. Remember that the TV you view programs on is very important. Theres HD and there is also outstanding HD. There's HD DVD and outstanding HD DVD. Be selective and buy products from reputable dealers. The TV must deliver in order to see the quality Blu-Ray has to offer.
Over time the HD Wars will subside and both medias will find their nitch. If you expect a clear winner, "Forget about It"!! The HD market is only starting and there will be more competition and greater choice. And after the smoke clears expect products like the SONY BPD-S1 and Toshiba products to remain in the mix.
SONY will always cross the finish line first, ask the Indy Colts quarterback, he knows!!
Digital camera Review: Sony BDP-S1 Disc Player
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome picture as viewed on a KDL-40XBR2 BRAVIA XBR LCD Flat Panel HDTV in Best Buy. If you don't have a 1080P monitor, get one of each with your hard earned dollars if you want the best DVD has to offer to date.Digital camera Review: Sony Bdp-S1 Simply Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this unit 3 yrs ago for $250.00. Orig: $1,000.00. I had heard about and read about all the issues that plagued this player. I have enjoyed pristine blu ray video and audio, and outstanding upconversion with this unit. For some reason, about a year ago I got the itch to replace with something better, maybe with DTS-Master audio. I have tried and tried many players, hoping to top the performance of this unit, but it just isn't there. Oppo Bdp-83 video was a tad better but not the audio. Pioneer Bdp-05fd, had average video and audio and poor upconversion. My point is I still go back to my Sony Bdp-s1 everytime and I always say that it is simply the best. I will wait,read, research, but I am sticking with Sony when it comes to blu ray. Don't get me wrong, I have tried the lower end Sony players, 300 series, 500 series, etc. None of them compare to the Bdp-s1. I keep up with all the firmware upgrades by down loading, and burning to a disc, and have zero ploblems watching any disc.Digital camera Review: Sony Blu-ray stopped reading after 14 months
Summary: 1 Stars
Beware of Sony Blu Ray! There is a good chance it will die soon after the warranty expires! Most company's will extend the warranty if its within a month or 2, NOT SONY! Support is the worst in the industry! Very strange this happens more then the feedback states here on Amazon???Digital camera Review: SunnyBoy
Summary: 3 Stars
Sony's BDP-S1 Bluray player's built quality is like other flagship products (in the ES series) they built: SCD-1, DVP-S7000, DVP-S7700, DVP-S9000 etc. (Sony tends to build their first generation machines with every tools they have, but...)
After V3.7 firmware update, I would like to report the following (seen on my LG 32LC2D LCD TV set at 720p):
1. booting procedure is a little faster: about 50 seconds (not the first time booting).
2. disk loading takes about 20 seconds.
3. the machine responds to the remote control much faster: "almost" instantaneous, with at most 1 second of latency.
4. no glitches on most regular DVD playback I have tried so far (>100), and the up-conversion picture quality is as good as PS3, in certain area, it even surpasses that of PS3.
5. it still does not support CD playback! It cannot play SACD is quite strange to me, since its audio DAC (BB/TI PCM1738E, after that 2 dual OPs amps for using as L/R channel current output low-pass fileter and I/V conversion, plus another dual OP used as the second stage stage of LPF, with 3 PCM1738E in this configuration to handle 5.1 audio outputs) is capable of both DSD and PCM decoding. With the design out the output stage, it is very easy to modify the analog output signal to be fully balanced one. However, with PCM recorded red book CD, why BDP-S1 cannot decode? I am not sure whether this "problem" is due to the hardware limitation (first generation BD ROM drive does not read CD pixels), or Sony disabled CD playback in its firmware. Please SONY: enable red book CD playback, if it is disabled in the firmware!
Lots of people are debating whether they should get the new BDP-S300/350, BDP-S500/550 or the first generation BDP-S1 or even PS3. The decision depends on what you really want/afford to buy. All-in-one player: PS3 period. For people hunting for a dedicated bluray/DVD up-converting player: S3000/3500, S5000/5500 with warranty or you can buy S1 at really low price off e-bay (with/without warranty). Audiophiles need to keep away from BDP-S1! If you really want the top-of-the-line Sony Bluray player, get BDP-S2000ES (MSRP $1200). From technical side, BB/TI already discontinue the PCM1738 and the suggested replacement is its top-of-the-line PCM1796. Probably that audio DAC will be in BDP-S2000ES. Usually, not too many machine under 3K are using BB/TI PCM179X series DAC chips, stay tuned!
(Video equipments using: Sony BDP-S1, Sony PS3, Toshiba HD-A30, XtremeMac 4-1 HDMI switch, XtremeMac HDMI cables, LG 32LC2D LCD TV.)