Sony BDP-S300 DVD Player Reviews

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Product Features

Multi region	No
Some devices are able to play discs from any ‘region’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_region, while others are only able to play discs from their home region.
Upscaling	Yes
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Blu Ray Playback	Yes
A ‘Yes’ indicates that this device is able to play Blu Ray discs, which is the standard format for high definition (HD) video.
HDMI Interface	1
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Number of Discs	1
The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
DVD-R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-R format.
DVD+R Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+R format.
DVD-RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RW format.
DVD+RW Playback	Yes
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD+RW format.
DVD-RAM Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the DVD-RAM format.
HD-DVD Playback	No
A yes means this unit plays discs that are encoded using the HD DVD format.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated VCR	No
Some devices come with a video cassette player built-in.
DVB-S	No
Some TVs have DVB-S.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	31 Aug 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
DVD-R Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-R format.
Type	Standard
DVD-RAM Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RAM format.
DVD+RW Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+RW format.
HD-DVD Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the HD DVD format.
DVD-RW Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD-RW format.
DVD+R Recording	No
A yes means this unit is able to encode discs using the DVD+R format.
DVD Function	DVD Recorder

Also known as: SONY BDPS300, SONY BDPS300B, Sony BDP-S300, Sony BDPS300B.CEK

See and hear a whole new world of high definition with the incredible BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc™ Player. The crystalline clarity of 1080p Blu-ray Disc movies and DVD upscaling has to be seen to be believed. Amazing 24p True Cinema output and cinema-tuned picture presets allow you to see movies exactly how the director intended. And with BRAVIA® Theatre Sync, now you can control your compatible BRAVIA TV and AV systems from just one remote.

BD-ROM Playback

Rival your local movie theater with the power of Blu-ray Disc technology in your Home Theater. You can enjoy movies from Hollywood’s biggest studios, and enjoy all of the great features, sights and sounds that Blu-ray Disc technology has to offer. Blu-ray Disc technology delivers Full 1080P picture quality and up to 7.1 channels of surround sound. Movie Night will never be the same!

DVD Upscaling to 1080p2 via HDMI™

Get the most out of your existing DVD collection by having them upscaled to 1080p quality. Your DVD’s will look and sound better than ever when you play them back on your new Sony Blu-ray Disc Player.

BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ (HDMI-CEC)

Sony® created BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ technology to go beyond basic digital audio and video transmission. Based on the HDMI-CEC function, the BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ feature will be included on select BRAVIA® Theatre home A/V systems and components. This useful function reduces the hassle and time consuming job of powering up, routing signals, etc. to the simple push of one button.3 Want to play your Blu-ray Disc Player on your Sony® A/V system– Easy, just push PLAY on the BRAVIA® HDTV remote and everything is taken care of for you. Even when the system is off! Want to power down everything once you’ve finished enjoying it– Push one button and the TV and A/V system powers down. BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ helps make things a whole lot easier to operate.

BD/DVD/CD playback and AVC-HD with x.v.Color output

Play back all your favorite Blu-ray Disc Movies, DVD’s, Audio CD’s, and AVC-HD (delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of High Definition, but on a DVD) discs with all of our Sony Blu-ray Disc Players.

Full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output

Most of all Hollywood movies are shot at 24 frames per second, and Blu-ray Disc movies are mastered at 24 frame per second, so it is only fitting that the Sony BDP-S300 can output your films at 1080/24p for a true film-like experience at home. Of course, The Sony BDP-S300 can also output at 1080/60p for more traditional HDTV sets on the market. Either way Sony has you covered for the best picture possible in Full 1080p!

Video Codec Format : MPEG2/MPEG4-AVC/VC-1

Blu-ray Disc technology is compatible with many different types of video codec for recording your favorite films onto the disc. So regardless of the High Definition recording process used by the studio making the movie, Sony’s Blu-ray Disc Players are ready for them all, in glorious Full 1080p HD.

Cinema Tuned Picture Presets

What do you get when the world’s best filmmakers and the best makers of Home Theater products get together– Answer: Exclusive Cinema Tuned Picture Presets on your Sony Blu-ray Player! , we made getting a “best picture” for your movies even easier. Whether you view your movies in a dark theater, or in a bright room, we got you covered with picture settings all carefully selected by the same engineers that make Sony’s movies in Hollywood.

Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Output

Blu-ray Disc technology not only delivers a phenomenal picture, but incredible sound as well. Many Blu-ray Disc movies take advantage of the capacity on the disc to offer an Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM soundtrack of your favorite movies. With up to 7.1 channels of surround sound, Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM is completely lossless and lets you hear the movie with incredible clarity and realism that you never experience before on DVD.

Dolby® Digital Plus decoding capability

Dolby Digital Plus is Dolby’s next-generation audio technology that can offer up to 7.1 channels of surround sound. Dolby Digital Plus also offers a higher-quality experience than the Dolby Digital soundtrack you are used to on a standard DVD.

BD-Java Interactive Capability

Blu-ray Disc technology offers the potential of a new level of interactive experiences, with seamless on-screen menus and hi def bonus materials for a more dynamic home theater. With the extra capacity on Blu-ray Disc media and BD JAVA programming, content creators have an open canvas to design new ways for customers to interact with their favorite movies.

*Dolby® Digital and dts® 5.1 channel Output

*Multi Channel 192KHz/24bit Audio D/A Converters

*Quick Set Up

*FL Off/Dimmer Mode

*Parental Control

*Popup Menu

*Screen Saver

*MP3 and JPEG Playback from DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/-RW4, DVD Video, DVDR/+RW, DVD-R/-RW4, CD Playback.

• More info at Sony's website
• User manual