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  Sony BDP-S300 High Definition Blu-Ray DVD Player
 
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Blu-ray Disc™ high-definition player

Our Price: CAD $399.99


Stock Status: In Stock


Product Code: 158BDPS300


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The Sony BDP-S300 takes full advantage of Blu-ray Disc's superb picture and sound quality to deliver top-notch performance for your high-definition home theatre system. It can output video in ultra-high-def 1080p resolution, for extraordinary depth and detail with compatible TVs. It's also one of the first components that can display images at 24 frames per second — the same frame rate used by film — for the most faithful and accurate reproduction of your favourite movies.

Future-ready colour technology
The 'S300 supports new x.v.Colour technology, which offers the potential of up to 80% more colours than you get with current high-definition programs. In the future, you'll be able to enjoy an even more vibrant, lifelike image with compatible TVs and movie discs.

A new disc format designed for a better picture
The BDP-S300's top-notch video performance is largely due to the Blu-ray Disc format itself. High-capacity Blu-ray Discs can each hold up to five times as much information as a regular DVD. A Blu-ray player can send this digital information to your TV at a much faster rate than a DVD player. The result is picture quality with flawless clarity and true-to-life texture and depth.

Better sound, too
The 'S300 also sports built-in decoding for Dolby® Digital Plus — a new audio format recorded at a higher bitrate than regular Dolby Digital — for even richer, more dynamic wraparound sound. You can take advantage of this state-of-the-art format using any receiver with multichannel analog inputs. When you're in the mood for music, pop in a CD or a home-burned DVD loaded with MP3 tunes. And Sony's Bravia™ Theatre Sync gives you quick and easy control of compatible Sony components via the HDMI connection.

 
Details:
   » plays Blu-ray high-definition discs (selectable output resolution: 1080p signals available through HDMI output only; 720p/1080i signals available through HDMI or component video)
   » plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, and DVD+R & DVD+RW
   » plays high-def AVC-HD files on home-burned DVDs
   » plays MP3 and JPEG files recorded to DVD
   » plays CDs
   » selectable 720p/1080i/1080p video upconversion for DVD
(upconverted video available through HDMI output only)
   » built-in audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, and multichannnel uncompressed PCM
   » BD-Java interactive capability
   » Bravia Theatre Sync for control of compatible Sony TVs and components via HDMI
   » HDMI digital output (combines video and multichannel audio with HDCP copy protection)
   » x.v.Colour (xvYCC) support
   » 1 set of A/V outputs (composite video, S-video, and component video)
   » stereo and 5.1-channel audio outputs
   » coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
   » remote control (multibrand for TVs)
   » 16-15/16"W x 3-1/8"H x 16-1/2"D
   » warranty: 1 year
   » viewing high-definition Blu-ray content requires an HDTV or HD-ready TV
   » plays "Region 1" DVDs and "Region A" Blu-ray Discs only

Average Customer Rating: Based on 28 Reviews.


 
July 23, 2008
Reviewer: Review from Boca Raton, Florida  
I bought the BDP-S300 two weeks ago, even the picture and sound are excellent, it keeps freezing-up, sometimes two or three times during playing a movie, I have to unplugged from the wall and power-up again. After a while I decided to call Sony's Customer service, they gave me a "good advice", take back. That's it for me in buying Sony again.


 
Try another Blu-ray June 24, 2008
Reviewer: Mark from Pacifica CA  
Picture is great but the player  stops  and you had to powerdown, did all
the firmware updates still had the same problem, now it just says NO DISK
will not even play a cd. It gets to go back to Sony and I don't have a Blu-
ray.
By the way it lasted 6 months.


 
Froze during movie on 1st day!! May 13, 2008
Reviewer: dwdrums from Philadelphia, PA  
I love Sony... but I must say I am worried about this purchase.  Here's my lineup:

BDP-s300 with v3.70
Samsung 52" LCD 71 series
Onkyo TX-DS 777
Monster 1000HD HDMI
Monster Power HTS 5200 MK II
Polk Seperates with bipole/dipole rears
12" powered sub

To appease my wife, the first BD we tried was "PS I Love You."  I tried running it @ 60 hz before trying 1080p/24.  Basically it was flawless for an hour and a half at 1080p/60 until the unit decided to lock up.  NOTHING would respond, not the remote, not the buttons on the front panel.  I held down the front panel's power button for 5 seconds and it finally powered off.  I started the machine up and finished the BD without any issues... but for this to happen on the first movie I played on it is a bit scary.

1080p/24 on this unit looks great, very smooth.  The startup time was 1 minute - not bad (stop complaining people).  I am not sure if upgrading my firmware to 3.90 is going to help with freezing, or if it was just breaking in on the first time it was ever turned on.  I'm having a movie-party this weekend and I hope the s300 doesn't embarress me!  Come on Sony, don't let me down for $400.


 
Best Bang For The Buck! April 10, 2008
Reviewer: Blind Revolution from Letart, WV  
This is a fanastic Blu-Ray player.  I've owned the unit before Thanksgiving 2007 and it's amazing.  At $399 it's definitely the cheapest but don't be fooled into thinking that it's lacking in performance because of it.  

The picture quality (even DVD upscaling) is amazing at 1080p and the sound is excellent.

I'm currently using a Onkyo TX-SR605 A/V Receiver, Panansonic TH-42PZ700U 42" Plasma 1080p, with Klipsch speakers and a Velodyne 12" subwoofer.  (Monster HDMI cables ... what else would you use?)

Anyway, the startup & load times aren't really all that bad if you are downloading and updating your firmware like your suppose too.   I've noticed a big drop in loading time after the last couple of firmware updates and no more freezing.

For those complaining about long load times and freeze ups .... UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE!

For anyone buying their first Blu-Ray player on a budget ... I highly recommend the BDP-S300 model.  It's a great way to get your feet wet without going broke!  

You can always upgrade to the BDP-S500 later on if you need the extra audio decoding options assuming your currently home theater A/V receiver supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.


 
Excellent picture March 26, 2008
Reviewer: No from Parsippany, NJ  
This blue-ray player is worth every penny.  The picture quality will blow you away.  My first movie was Apocalypto on my new XBR-5...what great picture and sound!  The load time is a little slow but it's worth the wait.  Sony is the way to to go!!


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