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The $399.99 BDP-S300 was Sony's first "entry-level" Blu-ray offering, released in mid-2007. This is a Profile 1.0 player, which means it does not have the secondary audio and video decoders needed for picture-in-picture playback, nor does it offer BD-L...
The player can output 1080p/60 or 1080p/24 via HDMI, and its image quality with highdef movies is excellent, The BDPS300 also does a nice job of upconverting standarddefinition DVDs, offering good detail and minimal digital artifacts...
It does not support BonusView (pictureinpicture functionality) or BDLive (the ability to access interactive Web content), This player does not decode Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD or pass it in bitstream form over HDMI, Startup and disc navigation are slower than you'll find on newer Bluray players, especially with Bluray discs that use a lot of BDJava in their menus.
The BDP-S300 was a great value and fine performer when it was first released in mid-2007, but newer models offer better features for a lower price. Sony just released the new Profile 1.1 BDP-S350, which is the same price, but offers better high-resolut...
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Sonys BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc (BD) Player delivers admirable picture and sound quality, and, as with many BD players, it can upconvert regular DVD movies to 1080p format. It can also play back multimedia files recorded onto relatively spacious (and in...
Plays JPEG and MP3 files on DVDs. Supports 24-Hz output with Blu-ray movies. Provides basic picture control settings and presets.
Slow disc load times with some Blu-ray movies. No 24-Hz output with DVD video. No bitstream audio output (HDMI).
Sonys least-expensive Blu-ray Disc player isnt a speed demon, but it delivers solid detail and a pleasing viewing experience...
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engadgethd.com Updated: 2011-10-04 07:28:24
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Sonys PMW-EX3 camcorder gets reviewedby Darren Murph, posted Apr 15th 2008 at 6:20PM If Sonys recently announced Full HD PMW-EX3 camcorder has skyrocketed to the top of your must-have list, youre probably interested to find out exactly how it perfor...
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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 ma...
The BDP-S300 might be one of the cheapest Blu-ray players on the market but be prepared to make sacrifices if you buy one - it only supports one of the four HD audio formats and its Profile 1.0 spec means you won't be able to access Bonus View features.An...
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Together with Samsung units like the BD-P1400, Sony BDP-S300 is one of the cheapest Blu-Ray player available on the market, being sold by $299.99 at Best Buy. With the selection of Blu-Ray discs increasing every day, with Blu-Ray Association giving fiv...
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Howstuffworks.com Updated: 2011-10-04 07:28:39
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The first thing you will notice about the BDP-S300, Sonys second generation Blu-Ray DVD player, is that the list price is substantially lower than the first generation model. The Sony BDP-S300 is obviously still much more expensive than most standard...
Excellent picture quality, inexpensive for a Blu-ray player, offers HDMI upscaling to 1080p...
Slow load times, lacks onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD...
The first thing you will notice about the BDP-S300, Sonys second generation Blu-Ray DVD player, is that the list price is substantially lower than the first generation model. The Sony BDP-S300 is obviously still much more expensive than most standard...
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While the Sony BDP-S300 is an entry level Blu-ray player, entry level doesnt necessarily mean cheap. At $500, youre getting a capable high definition video player and thats about it. The unconversion ability of standard DVDs is lackluster at best a...
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Sony has been selling Blu-ray players for years in Japan, but here in Europe it’s been curiously ambivalent. We’ve seen the BDP-S1E – a very slow and painful to use player – and, of course, the PS3.The new BDP-S300 marks a few step...
Fine picture performance. Sony-smart styling. Attractive price...
Slow to operate. Limited audio output options are a gigantic pain in the derriere...
Cinema buffs will be dismayed by the lack of hi-def audio support, but otherwise the S300 is a fine buy...
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3 More BD 4 U: Three second-gen Blu-ray players. Hot on the heels of the first, and almost universally lame, generation of Blu-ray players, heres generation II. In the case of two of these players, the big news is a substantial reduction in price. B...
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ultimateavmag.com Updated: 2011-10-04 07:28:59
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The price of machines that will play Blu-ray or HD DVD high-definition discs is coming down. The drop is faster on the HD DVD side of the battle lines, but at $499 Sonys new BDP-S300 is half the price of its (still available) first generation BDP-S1...
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A good friend of mine was kind enough to drop by and allow me to check out his new Sony BDP-S300 ($499) Blu-ray player, you know me; check out turned into a five and a half hour review. Sony’s BDP-S300 at $499 has sparked a fair amount of interest a...
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Looking for a reason to supercharge the old A/V system with high-def Blu-ray Disc playback? Sony, in dropping the price of its new BDP-S300 player a full hundred bucks to $499, seems determined to give you one. The move makes the Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray...
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