Sony BDP-S790

760 reviews

Dec, 2024

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price (70)

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reliability (34)
size (20)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 760 reviews of Sony BDP-S790. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and price, but many are negative about the size and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony BDP-S790 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony BDP-S790

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Sony BDP-S790 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and usability, whereas there are some less positive views about the price.

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54% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony BDP-S790

alaTest has collected and analyzed 338 user reviews of Sony BDP-S790 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design. The price is also appreciated, but some have doubts about the size and reliability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Andrew Gash (audioholics.com)

Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player Video Review

care about quality. But once we determine that the video and audio quality are excellent, as they are with this Sony BDP-S790, well, then I want to see what I get for my $230*.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Heinonen (hometheaterhifi.com)

Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player

The Sony BDP-S790 does a good job of being a high-end player at an affordable price. Dual HDMI outputs, Original Resolution mode, and multiple video settings are available to work well in any system...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : HomeTheaterReview.com (hometheaterreview.com)

Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

The Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray player comes packed with features, some of which, many consumers may not need. Adrienne Maxwell reviews the Blu-ray player to see how these features stack up in the real world.

The BDP-S790 is a "smart" Blu-ray player with access to many video- and music-on-demand services, including Netflix, VUDU, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, Skype, Pandora, and more. Wired and built-in wireless network connections are available...

The only analog connection is a basic A/V output with stereo audio. There are no multichannel analog audio outputs ; It lacks internal memory to store BD-Live content ; The Web browser is slow and often froze

The Sony BDP-S790 offers good BD/DVD performance and is a full-featured player that supports current and upcoming technology trends, like 4K, 3D, and smart TV. Its price is on par with other new Blu-ray players that offer 4K upscaling. However,...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : About.com (about.com)

Sony BDP-S790 3D Network Blu-ray Disc Player Review

The BDP-S790 provides users with three major capabilities: Play disc-based content (Blu-ray, DVD, CD, SACD), play content from attached media devices (USB flash drives, iPod), and stream content from both the internet and home network via its network...

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : David Vaughn (hometheatermag.com)

Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray 3D Player

Sony single-handedly won the format war with its timely release of the PlayStation 3. Up until the PS3 hit the market in November 2006, HD DVD was beginning to gain the upper hand with disc and player sales. But the vaunted game station changed the...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : David Vaughn (hometheater.com)

Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray 3D Player

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : David Vaughn (soundandvision.com)

Sony BDP-S790 Blu-ray 3D Player

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Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony BDP-S790 3D Blu-ray player

This Blu-ray player works with next-generation 4K TVs, and is powerful and speedy

Excellent features ; Class-leading connectivity ; Fast operation

4K is unnecessary, at the moment ; Web browser is mediocre ; Long text input is a chore

Sony's latest, best Blu-ray player is a little pricier than the competition, but it has a few features that make it stand out from the crowd. We think Sony's hit a winner with the BDP-S790's speed and diverse range of features.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Sony BDP-S790

Sony's range-topping Blu-ray deck is the first with 4K upscaling

Generous feature list ; Stunning pictures ; Slick operating system

No DivX support ; Menu not ideal for web content selection ; Not cheap

They’re joined by two digital audio outputs – one coaxial, one optical – and analogue stereo output for good measure. Composite video out, Ethernet and a second USB port make up the remainder. That’s pretty much all bases covered, unless you’re looking...

Feb, 2013

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