Sony BDP-N460

415 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 11 expert reviews and 404 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 83/100. The average review date is Feb 9, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 104340 reviews from other DVD Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 87/100 = Very good. Last update: May 18, 2013.

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Sony BDP-N460

Sony basically pioneered Blu-Ray disc technology so it stands to reason that they would be a trusted maker of quality Blu-Ray disc players. However, consumer level Blu-Ray players from Sony and others have historically been slow, clunky and often...

Excellent Picture Quality ; Intuitive, easy-to-use on-screen menus ; Extensive access to on-line media (Video and Audio) ; Superior YouTube interface ; Excellent value

Typical slow load time ; Limited Netflix interface ; HDMI cable not included

Support for YouTube, Netflix and Pandora makes Sony’s BDP-N460 one of the most capable Blu-ray players in its affordable price range.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by: Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Sony BDP-N460

Sony may be the "face" of Blu-ray, but the company's standalone Blu-ray players have been a step behind those of Panasonic, LG, and Samsung, which featured extensive streaming media functionality early in 2009. The Sony BDP-N460 is Sony's attempt at...

Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; streams Netflix, Amazon Video On-Demand, YouTube, Slacker, and NPR; relatively inexpensive given its suite of streaming features; Profile 2.0 compatible; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio

No built-in Wi-Fi; lacks onboard storage for BD-Live; no eject button on the remote; many Internet content channels feature outdated content

The Sony BDP-N460's attractive mix of Blu-ray performance, relatively low price, and streaming media options--including Netflix--make it a solid midrange pick, despite some missing features.

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by: Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Player First Look

Sony kind of stunned me with their newBDP-N460 networked Blu-ray player. What was most impressive was the amount of network features available to the player and it's almost mouth-watering price of just $250. Beside playing Blu-ray discs and DVDs, the...

Sep, 2009

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Sony BDP-N460

If you're in the market for a feature packed Blu-ray player, the BDP-N460 makes an excellent choice. The performance and features are above average in this price range, and although expensive, the extra features available from the Blu-ray format can...

Full HD 1080p outputBD Live capabilityBRAVIA sync capabilityDVD upscaling

Still too pricey

BRAVIA Sync allows you to control all of your Sony components using...

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by: Susan McGlaun (i4u.com)

Sony BDP-N460 Review

Digital Trends published a Sony BDP-N460 Review .

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by: David Vaughn (hometheater.com)

Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player

Just the Facts In the waterfall of Sony Blu-ray players, the BDP-N460 is a step up from Sony's entry-level players. Aesthetically, it looks nearly identical to the BDP-S360, with a simple glossy black plastic facing that drops down to expose the disc...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Sony BDP-N460 review – excellent quality, missing internal memory and Wi-Fi

Sony was the pioneer of the Blu-ray technology but now they have been surpassed by Samsung, LG and Panasonic. The company makes another attempt with BDP-N460 to top the Blu-ray player market. It's streaming services including NPR, Slacker, YouTube,...

Perfect picture quality on Blu-ray movies; video streaming services such as NPR, Slacker, YouTube, Amazon VOD and Netflix; budget-friendly price tag; onboard decoding for DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby True-HD; Profile 2.0 compatible

Lacks onboard Wi-Fi and internal storage for BD-Live; no eject button on remote; outdated contents on some Internet channels

Sony BDP-N460 offers impressive mixture of low price, streaming media options and good Blu-ray performance. The BDP-N460 player does not have eject button on remote, onboard Wi-Fi and internal memory. If you need budget-friendly Blu-ray disc player and...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: David Vaughn (hometheatermag.com)

Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player

The back panel includes the requisite HDMI 1.3a output with support for 48-bit Deep Color and x.v. Color (not currently supported by either DVD or Blu-ray), as well as component video and composite video. Audio connections are limited to TosLink,...

When people are first exposed to Blu-ray, the picture quality generally blows them away-as it should-but the improved audio is just as impressive. The Sony internally decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and sends it via HDMI as PCM. If you own...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: techreviewsource (techreviewsource.com)

Sony BDP-N460

Sony is definitely a "big player" when it comes to home multimedia systems, and their latest Blu-ray player, the Sony BDP-N460, offers a whole bunch of new streaming features and functionality. It now offers streaming similar to players from other...

Netflix streaming and many others ; Onboard Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Audio ; Inexpensive & stylish

Lack of built-in Wi-Fi ; No internal storage

The disc drive supports Blu-ray, DVDs, CD audio, AVCHD, MP3s, and JPEG playback.

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by: Adrienne Maxwell (hometheaterreview.com)

Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

This new Profile 2.0 player from Sony offers an excellent assortment of Web features, including Netflix, Amazon VOD, YouTube, and more. It's also one of the lower-priced models in Sony's current repertoire. While it lacks integrated WiFi, it does...

The BDP-N460 supports 1080p/24 playback of Blu-ray discs ; The player has internal Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and can pass these formats in bitstream form over HDMI ; It supports BD-Live Web content and can play picture-in-picture...

The BDP-N460 lacks multichannel analog audio outputs, so it's not the best choice for someone who owns an older, non-HDMI A/V receiver ; The player lacks internal memory, so you must add your own USB storage device ; The player does not have built-in...

The BDP-N460 is the Blu-ray player many Sony fans have been waiting for: It combines key Blu-ray features (like 1080p/24 output, BD-Live, and high-resolution audio decoding) with multiple Internet video options--all at an entry-level price point.

Oct, 2009

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Product Specifications

More entertainment from places, in addition to playing Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p quality with HD sound, the BDP-N460 network Blu-ray Disc player lets you connect to the internet and instantly stream thousands of movies, videos, music and more from leading content providers including Netflix, YouTube, Slacker radio and more. And you can watch your existing DVDs in near HD quality thanks to integrated DVD upscaling. Enjoy rich high-definition sound with the ability to internally decode or bitstream out both the Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio codecs. You can also access the next generation of movie interactivity on BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc movies, including bonus scenes, trailers, movie-based games and more.