Price range: £322.00 - £571.02
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
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Sony BDP-S500 compared to other DVD players
 Sony BDP-S500 |
 Samsung BD-P1000 |
 Pioneer DV-989 |
 Denon DVD-1930 |
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| Review date | 23 Apr 08 | 2 Nov 06 | 21 Feb 06 | 17 Nov 06 |
| Editor's rating |
7.0
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9.2
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9.1
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8.8
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| Price range |
£322.00 - £571.02
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| Review summary | 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 Read full review |
Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK. High-definition image quality scales new heights using the 1080p format, but new technology always comes with an inflated price tag Read full review |
Pioneer's DV-989 is a top-of-the-range DVD player featuring cutting-edge technology and connectivity. The price will rule it out for many but, as a partner for a compatible high-end system, very few players offer the same performance with both movies and music Read full review |
Denon's DVD-1930 features video upscaling using all hi-def resolutions, including the latest 1080p signals. It's ideal if you want to improve the performance of your existing DVDs without spending too much on a next-generation player Read full review |
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