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Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
based on 40 reviews
Ratings Distribution
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Category Average
Pros
Cons
- Inconsistent (4)
- Slow load time (4)
- Slow start up time (2)
- Slow to boot up (2)
- Difficult to use (1)
- Disk tray a little flimsy (1)
- Doesn't always work (1)
- Firmware upgrade not cool (1)
- Locks up now and then (1)
- Long loading time (1)
Best Uses
- Home (21)
- Home theater (3)
- Office (2)
- Any (1)
- Conferencetraining room (1)
- Dorm room (1)
- High volume usage (1)
- Lcd tv (1)
- Movies (1)
- Plasma tv (1)
Where to Buy
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Product Reviews
Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Very Good Blu-ray Player For Money
"First thing I did before watching any dvd, I went to esupport sony and downloaded the latest firmware (a software patch...blu-ray players run Java) update for the unit. The firmware is an iso image that you burn to cd or dvd. Firmware upgrades can add additional features and improve performance of the player. Pop your new firmware cd/dvd into the player and it self-installs in about 20-30 mins. Anyway, I got the..." Read Full Review »
Nov 15, 2007 by Anonymous
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VERY, VERY slow
"I work for the Computer Art Department at a large university in Manhattan. We bought this player to replace a broken DVD player in our presentation room, and have had to return it because of how SLOW it is. It takes upwards of 30 seconds for this player to start up. In that time you can't put the disc in, so you're looking at a minimum of one minute before you can get an image on screen. Compounding this problem..." Read Full Review »
Jul 14, 2008 by Chad von Nau
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review
VERY, VERY slow
- Easy Set-Up
Pros
- Slow Load Time
Cons
- Office
- Plasma TV
Best Uses
"I work for the Computer Art Department at a large university in Manhattan. We bought this player to replace a broken DVD player in our presentation room, and have had to return it because of how SLOW it is. It takes upwards of 30 seconds for this player to start up. In that time you can't put the di …" Read Full Review »
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[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review
Very Good Blu-ray Player For Money
"First thing I did before watching any dvd, I went to esupport sony and downloaded the latest firmware (a software patch...blu-ray players run Java) update for the unit. The firmware is an iso image that you burn to cd or dvd. Firmware upgrades can add additional features and improve performance of t …" Read Full Review »
[8 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review
Excellent pictures, incredibly slow machine
"The 300 makes great pictures, if you have the patience towatch the player go through its boot-up procedure. FromPower On to Tray Open takes minutes, loading the BD-DVDtakes minutes more. Very frustrating. Another frustration isthe to-date lack of an firmware upgrade to HDMI 1.3 specs.The set-up GUI …" Read Full Review »
Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review
Blue Ray has sharp details!
Super Informative
- Durable
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Picture
Pros
- No memory
- Slow power up
Cons
- Home
Best Uses
"Great design gives it a sleek look. When turning it on, it takes longer than a minute for the tray to open up. I have heard this before so it may be common for these types of DVDs. With the HDMI connection, the picture is very sharp! I definitely noticed a difference in DVDs to HD Blue Rays.
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sony BDP-S300 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Review
Sony Blu-Ray - worthy expense to upgrade
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Great Picture
- Upscaling to 1080p
Pros
- Slow to boot up
Cons
- Movies
Best Uses
"After waiting out the battle over Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD I decided to take the plunge and upgrade my Sony 5-disk DVD player for Blu-Ray. My first movie was Flags of our fathers. WOW! Rocked my socks off. I still have my older 32-bit Sony 5.1 Sound system with a optical connection to my Blu-Ray - even tha …" Read Full Review »
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