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| Lee Lucas, Unregistered user Wednesday 10th of December 2008 11:54:14 PM: After doing some research and reading countless reviews I finally purchased my first Blu Ray Player. At the time my heart was set on getting the Panasonic DMP-BD55, but down to a rather bad experience I had in purchasing a Panasonic DMR E20 DVD Recorder some years ago for a grand, and it breaking down in 13 months time, I vowed I would never buy Panasonic again, and I\'ve pretty much stuck to my words, and just bought the Sony BDP S550. Upon setting up the player and putting it to the test, I was absoloutly gobsmacked by it\'s performance. I don\'t know exactly whats inside this unit, but its driving out sound of shear precission, out of my AV System. And I\'ve only played DVD\'s on it, has I have no Blu Ray Discs at the moment, or an HD TV. But the HD TV I should be getting in 2 weeks time, so there is obvioulsy a lot more things this player can actually do, as regarding conventional DVD Players. After hearing my DVD\'s played through the BDP-S550 I must say that I do not think I will be using my DVD Player ever again, apart from to play my SACD\'s. The difference in sound quality by playing DVD\'s in this Blu Ray Player is totally awesome. If it can do that to normal DVD\'s then I\'m in for a bigger surprise in a couple of weeks time, when I set it up to play HD Sound. I would recomend the Sony BDP-S550 100%, it may not look perhaps as impressive compared to Panasonic\'s DMP-BD55. But with the sound quality I\'m getting here, it\'s as if I have purchased a new Amplifier as well. It really is remarkable, and consediering the BDP-S550 is some £140 cheaper than the Panasonic, it\'s a complete bargain in a box, and I\'m that happy with the sound that I really cannot see anyway that the Panasonic model could better it. | ||||
| The Sony slimline BDP-S550 packs a powerful visual punch. The 1080p Full HD and 24p True Cinema video outputting a stunning film-like image, just as the director intended (when connected to compatible TVs). And with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital True HD and DTS-HD supported; the audio reproduction is just as involving and high definition as the picture. There is even a DTS-HD Master audio decoder built-in, the 7.1ch analogue output allowing you to connect the player directly to a home cinema receiver without HDMI for the ultimate cinema-sound experience. You will definitely be pleased to hear there is no need to throw away your standard definition DVDs: the Sony BDP-S550 upscale feature processes them to give a high definition look, so you will still enjoy viewing your existing movie collection. You might even revisit some of the old classics you have not watched in a while! The BD Live profile brings enhanced and fun functionality to the BDP-S550. Depending on the disc, when your player is connected to the internet you can download a variety of up-to-date content (e.g. refreshed previews and special exclusives). Imagine downloading wallpaper and ringtones relating to the action movie youre watching, or taking part in a live online event relating to your favourite sci-fi film? FULL REVIEW: There's the omnipotent PlayStation 3 and entry-level BDP-S350 just to name a couple, but now it's time to cast an inquisitive eye over the latest addition to the Sony family: the BDP-S550. It's a chunky, sturdy player blessed with an attractive glossy blue/black fascia and top panel. Unlike the entry-level BDP-S350, this model is Blu-ray Profile 2.0 enabled straight out of the box, so you can go online (via the Ethernet connection) and get stuck into all that interactive content stored on compatible Blu-ray titles. Other features that distinguish it from the cheaper player are the inclusion of a dedicated set of eight-channel analogue outputs and onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding. Plenty of connection options Using the player couldn't be simpler. It boasts Sony's now customary XMB (Xross Media Bar) menu system that not only looks slick and polished but is also intuitive and easy to navigate. If you do choose to use the player's onboard decoding, the attractive graphic menus give you the option of altering settings like speaker size, distance and level. It will even emit a test-tone to help guide you along. When it comes to upscaling DVDs, the Sony does a great job. 1080p images are punchy, displaying good levels of detail and stability. Blu-ray pics have bags of vitality The fast panning moments dotted throughout the movie are handled with relative ease and there's great depth to the picture. Whether you're bitstreaming HD audio in its native form or decoding onboard into LPCM, the Sony still serves up a dynamic, detailed sound. Dialogue is easy to follow and although the Sony isn't quite as hefty as some of its competitors when it comes to the explosive moments of Transformers, the BDP-S550 still does enough to create a sizeable stir. So there you have it. Sony has produced another Blu-ray deck you'd be proud to display on your kit rack and we can't wait for the next instalment. Sony, we're ready when you are... NOTE: Different retailers have slightly different ways of referring to this model. BDPS550, BDPS550B, BDP-S550 & BDP-S550B all refer to this blu ray player & ALL ARE EXACTLY THE SAME MODEL. |