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Expert rating: 3.7 / 5.0  10 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 10 expert reviews, the average rating for Sony BDP-S300 is 3.7/5. 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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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Sony BDP-S300

(02/07/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 41673 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
96.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Sony BDP-S300

(02/05/08)
Summary: 2 experts have reviewed the Sony BDP-S300, giving it an average score of 70 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
70.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Sony BDP-S300

(02/05/08)
Summary: 27 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 69 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
69.0 / 100.0
T3 Title:

Sony BDP-S300

(04/02/08)
Summary: Sony's budget blu-ray baby is nothing short of amazing. Sadly, it's also pointless. Read the full review
Verdict: It's not bad, but if you're looking to make an investment, buy the PS3 instead.
Pros: ; Pinch-me-am-I-dreaming-ly good picture quality; Great looks; Finally an affordable standalone Blu-Ray player
Cons: ; A bit sluggish; You can buy a PS3 for the same money
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
hdtvorg Title:

Sony BDP-S300


Summary: Lacks features, but excellent Blu-ray pictures for the price .. Read Review... Read the full review
Country: UK
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Stuff.tv Title:

Sony BDP-S300


Summary: The new BDP-S300 is appealingly priced and broadly capable, especially with pictures ¿ but it really ought to be much more than that... Read the full review
Verdict: Cinema buffs will be dismayed by the lack of hi-def audio support, but otherwise the S300 is a fine buy
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
hometheatermag.com - review Title:

Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player


Summary: The $499 BDP-S300 is an important product, giving Blu-ray some much needed traction in the affordable player category. Combine that with recent news from rental powerhouse Blockbuster that it is expanding Blu-ray titles in its stores (at the expense of HD DVD in most cases), and the BDP-S300 looks like a no-brainer.The sparse front panel... Read the full review
Country: US
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HowStuffWorks Title:

Sony BDP-S300


Summary: The Sony BDP-S300 second generation player is more affordable but lacks some first generation features. Read further in Consumer Guide's review. ... Read the full review
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0
avguide.com Title:

Sony BDP-S300


Summary: It seems Sony has come up with a winner in the battle to build a less-expensive Blu-ray player. Other than the maddeninglyslow menu navigation and one-time near-crash, the BDP-S300 performed beautifully, and it has a nice feature set. Perhaps most importantly, the price is right. Read the full review
Country: US
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PC Magazine Title:

Sony BDP-S300


Summary: Sony's least-expensive Blu-ray Disc player isn't a speed demon, but it delivers solid detail and a pleasing viewing experience. Read the full review
Pros: ; Plays JPEG and MP3 files on DVDs. Supports 24-Hz output with Blu-ray movies. Provides basic picture control settings and presets.
Cons: ; Slow disc load times with some Blu-ray movies. No 24-Hz output with DVD video. No bitstream audio output (HDMI).
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0

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