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Based on 7 expert reviews, the average rating for Sony BDP-S500 is 3.8/5. Expert Reviews for DVD Players are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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Review summary of Sony BDP-S500

(10/10/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 65632 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
93.0 / 100.0
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Sony BDP-S500

(09/09/08)
Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the Sony BDP-S500, giving it an average score of 65 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
65.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Sony BDP-S500

(09/09/08)
Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the Sony BDP-S500, giving it an average score of 65 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: US
65.0 / 100.0
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Sony BDP-S500

(04/08/08)
Summary: 12 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 67 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
67.0 / 100.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Sony BDP-S500

(29/02/08)
Summary: Sony's flagship Blu-ray player comes bearing a snazzy motorised fascia, support for 24fps video and a premium price tag. Is it time to upgrade?... Read the full review
Verdict: Looks great and is a very capable performer, but this still isn't the finished Blu-ray article we're looking for
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Techradar Title:

Sony BDP-S500


Summary: Thanks to the PlayStation 3, the Blu-ray Disc Association is claiming minor and major victories in the HD format conflict, but while some software is shifting in significant numbers, organising a ticker-tape parade is premature.Certain movies may well be selling by the bucket-load on both sides of the pond, but the specifications of BD... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Excellent images> Solid build quality> High resolution audio
Cons: ; >Not Profile 1.1> No DTS-HD Master Audio> No SACD
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
hdtvorg Title:

Sony BDP-S500


Summary: Excellent all round blu-ray player from Sony, if a little pricey .. Read Review... Read the full review
Country: UK
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CNET.co.uk Title:

Sony BDP-S500 review


Summary: : Lacking profile 1.1 and 2.0 support, the player is slightly redeemed by great picture and sound quality... Read the full review
Verdict: There is no compelling reason to buy this player over a PlayStation 3: it's too expensive, doesn't support profile 1.1 or 2.0, and costs more than pretty much every Blu-ray player on the market. The picture and sound quality are, however, excellent, which makes it a good player with a silly price tag
Pros: ; Picture quality; sound quality; styling
Cons: ; Price; front panel feels fragile; no included HDMI cable; no profile 1.1 or 2.0 support; did we mention price yet?
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0

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