Sony BDP-S300
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User Score (200)
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Expert Score (9)
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Value for money (8)
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Manufacturer's Specs
Player Type
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ColorBlue-Black
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Region Code DVD2
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Region Code BD-ROMB
System
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BD-ROM PlaybackYES
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BD-R/RE PlaybackYES (only BDMV; firmware update is needed Ver3.20-)
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AVC-HD 8c/12cm DVD PlaybackYES
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DVD Video PlaybackYES
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Audio CD PlaybackYES
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VCD PlaybackNO
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Super VCD PlaybackNO
- 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…
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Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player
Reviewer: TrustedReviews21 January 2008- Overall 7

- Value for money 8

- Features 6

- Performance 9

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
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Sony BDP-S300
Reviewer: t3.com16 November 2007- Overall 8

It's not bad, but if you're looking to make an investment, buy the PS3 instead. Read more
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Group test: Blu-ray players under £400
Reviewer: Avreview03 November 2007- Overall 7

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
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Sony BDP-S300
Reviewer: stuff.tv31 October 2007- Overall 8

Cinema buffs will be dismayed by the lack of hi-def audio support, but otherwise the S300 is a fine buy Read more