Price range: £359.00
What is it: Profile 1.0 Blu-ray player
What we think: Lacking profile 1.1 and 2.0 support, the player is slightly redeemed by great picture and sound quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 April 2008
Tags: sony, profile, managed, wait
We like:
Picture quality; sound quality; styling
We don't like:
Price; front panel feels fragile; no included HDMI cable; no profile 1.1 or 2.0 support; did we mention price yet?
You might also need:
HDMI cable; Blu-ray discs; HD TV
CNET UK judgement:
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
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