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Sony BDP-S490
alaTest has collected and analyzed 650 reviews of Sony BDP-S490. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and size are on the whole positive. The price and design also get good comments.
usability, design, price, size, reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony BDP-S490 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony BDP-S490
alaTest has collected and analyzed 184 user reviews of Sony BDP-S490 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and size. The usability and price also get good feedback.
design, price, usability, size, reliability
89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
Sony BDP-S490
Sony's terrific 3D Blu-ray deck lacks Wi-Fi but still impresses
Eye-catching design, Superb internet content, Slick DLNA streaming, Eye-popping pictures
No built-in Wi-Fi, Won’t play DivX or WMV in HD, Impractical menu system for web content
Nov, 2012
Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Sony BDP-S490 review
This budget spinner is a Blu-ray stunner
Clear and crisp detail ; natural colour ; 3D playback ; strong sound ; loads of online content
No integrated Wi-Fi
If you're looking for a budget disc-spinner that offers excellent picture quality and also plays 3D films, this is ideal
Nov, 2012
Expert review by (avforums.com)
Sony BDP-S490 3D Blu-ray Player Review
Smart Network 3D Blu-ray Player
Untampered 1080p Playback ; Excellent scaling of DVDs ; Impressive handling of interlaced signals ; Lots and lots of VoD Services ; Remote app is very good ; Media streaming works very well - with certain media players ; Price
A bit slow at disc loading - especially DVDs ; Build quality feels a touch flimsy ; Default settings cause a tiny amount of grain reduction
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Sony BDP-S490
Faulty on arrival so returned and eventually got a refund.
Jan, 2014
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Sony BDP-S490
Faulty on arrival so returned and eventually got a refund
Nov, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Sony BDP-S490
Picture quality Sound quality Button layout Web functions ie love film YouTube Netflix
None really
Aug, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Sony BDP-S490
Picture quality ; Sound quality ; Button layout ; Web functions ie love film YouTube Netflix
None really
Jul, 2013
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