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Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs ; Profile 2.0 compliant ; onboard decoding for Dolby... (cnet.com)
1080p output and 1080p upscaling, 7.1 surround sound outputs, BD Live internet service, Large... (electronicsme.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sony BDP-S550
We have collected and analyzed 14 expert reviews and 287 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is February 13, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 109424 reviews from other DVD Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 95/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (14)
Sony BDP-S550
Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs ; Profile 2.0 compliant ; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, plus bit-stream output ; 7.1 analog-audio outputs ; 1GB USB drive included in box
PlayStation 3 may still offer a better value for some buyers ; competing players offer more features or lower prices
The Sony BDP-S550 offers excellent image quality and a solid feature set, but only consider it if you need the multichannel analog outputs.
In many ways, the Sony BDP-S550 is the company's first standalone that might...
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Sony BDPS550
The BDP-S550 is one of the best non-professional Blu Ray disc players on the market. Both audio and video outputs are high quality, and the number of output connections is unequaled in this class. When coupled with a good HDTV and surround system, ...
1080p output and 1080p upscaling, 7.1 surround sound outputs, BD Live internet service, Large number of outputs for compatibility with existing equipment, Precision Drive system for playing damaged media
Sony's top-of-the-line consumer model Blu Ray Disc Player featurin 1080p...
The Sony BDPS550 is Sony's top-of-the-line consumer model Blu Ray Disc Player...
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Sony BDP-S550
The industry has moved to Blu-ray. Now it's time for the industry's best to launch the BDP-S550.
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User Reviews (287)
"Awesome picture quality! Beats out Samsung!nice product"
Compact very nice top of the line blu ray tha...
Awesome picture and easy to use and set up! Traded in my Samsung first generation BDP 1000 for this very sleek small player that looks like a PS3 menu and I added a wireless N adaptor to it to make the BD live work and updates etc. Top of the line!
Sound quality is not what its all cracked up to be, but still good. Why they didnt add WIFI to this internally is beyond me since PS3 has it. Thats my only complaint
"Superior Blu Ray Player, Fast!"
Originally bought a memorex MVBD-2510 and was...
Fast and clear menus, plays Blu Rays and DVDs with ease. Also plays music discs and pictures if you desire.
None yet. Wish it was a little cheaper but all the nice blu ray players cost 250-400.
Manufacturer's Description
The BDP-S550 model supports BonusView (Picture-in-Picture) featured on some of the new Blu-ray Disc theatrical releases. This model also features an external port for local storage, so users can add optional flash-based memory. The BDP-S550 ships with a 1GB storage device. The player features 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema output. It is compatible with most standard DVDs and features 1080p upscaling through an HDMI connection to capable HDTV sets, improving the picture performance of existing...
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