Sony BDP-S500 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 23 April 2008

Tags: Sony, Sony BDP-S500, profile, discs, intuitive interface

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

Full review:

The BDP-S500 is Sony's current flagship Blu-ray player, although there is an S550 model due in the autumn that will offer lots more functionality for a similar price. Continue Reading...