7.2 out of 10

Sony BDP-S300

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Best Price: £236

  • User Score (200)
    7.3 *******
  • Expert Score (9)
    6.7 *******
  • Value for money (8)
    9.9 **********
  • Features (3)
    3.4 ***
  • Ease of use (3)
    6.7 *******
  • Performance (7)
    8.4 ********

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  • Buzz Index: 3/5
  • Activity: 5/5

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Manufacturer's Specs

Player Type

  • Color
    Blue-Black
  • Region Code DVD
    2
  • Region Code BD-ROM
    B

System

  • BD-ROM Playback
    YES
  • BD-R/RE Playback
    YES (only BDMV; firmware update is needed Ver3.20-)
  • AVC-HD 8c/12cm DVD Playback
    YES
  • DVD Video Playback
    YES
  • Audio CD Playback
    YES
  • VCD Playback
    NO
  • Super VCD Playback
    NO

Review Summary

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  • 1080p High Definition Picture
  • 7.1ch Surround Sound
  • 24p True Cinema
  • Bravia Theatre Sync
  • x.v. Colour
  • 1080p DVD Upscale
  • AVC-HD Disc Playback
  • Dolby Digital Plus decoding
  • DTS
  • 5.1ch G…
  1. Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    21 January 2008
    Overall 7
    *******
    Value for money 8
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    Features 6
    ******
    Performance 9
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    Just when it looked like HD DVD had the upper hand in the high-definition format war, along came Warner to pull the rug out from under its feet. Its decision to go exclusively Blu-ray from May (with Paramount rumoured to be following suit) has prompted many experts to predict that the format war could be over by the end of 2008. Read more

  2. Sony BDP-S300

    Reviewer: t3.com
    16 November 2007
    Overall 8
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    It's not bad, but if you're looking to make an investment, buy the PS3 instead. Read more

  3. Group test: Blu-ray players under £400

    Reviewer: Avreview
    03 November 2007
    Overall 7
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    On a more positive note, the player offers 1080p output at a cinematic 24 frames-per-second, as well as up to eight channels of PCM audio from the HDMI socket. It also sports 5.1-channel analogue outputs and supports x.v.Colour, which offers an extended colour range for more accurate reproduction (though you'll need a TV with an HDMI v1.3 input). The BDP-S300 makes up for its lack of features with blistering hi-def picture performance. The 1080p source material is fau... Read more

  4. Sony BDP-S300

    Reviewer: stuff.tv
    31 October 2007
    Overall 8
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    Cinema buffs will be dismayed by the lack of hi-def audio support, but otherwise the S300 is a fine buy Read more

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