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Monday, October 31, 2011

Sony BDP-CX960 400 Disc Blu-ray Disc / DVD MegaChanger (Black)

Organize your disc library and enjoy quick access to 400 Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs, and CDs with the Sony BDP-CX960 MegaChanger. A user-friendly interface makes it easy to find the movie, TV show or CD you’re looking for by sorting and grouping title, genre, cast and more. The BDP-CX960 also features stunning Full HD 1080p quality in Blu-ray Disc technology and DVD upscaling to near HD quality.

Amazon Sales Rank: #21231 in Consumer Electronics Color: Black Brand: Sony Model: BDP-CX960 Released on: 2009-10-06 Dimensions: 9.50" h x 17.00" w x 21.10" l, 29.90 pounds Organize and play 400 Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs, & CDs Experience Full HD 1080p/24p video output Quickly load rented movies through the rental slot Converts DVD video to near HD quality via HDMI Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD decoding/bitstream output up to 7.1 channels

(September 6, 2009)Organize your disc library and enjoy quick access to 400 Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs, and CDs with the Sony BDP-CX960 MegaChanger. A user-friendly interface makes it easy to find the movie, TV show or CD you're looking for by sorting and grouping title, genre, cast and more. The BDP-CX960 also features stunning Full HD 1080p quality in Blu-ray Disc technology and DVD upscaling to near HD quality. Organize your disc library and enjoy quick and easy access to 400 Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs and CDs. Click to enlarge. Store and play 400 discs The Sony BDP-CX960 Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger can store and play 400 Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs and CDs, allowing you to free up valuable shelf space and relocate all your discs to one convenient, easy-to-access location. Displays jacket art, title, & more The Sony BDP-CX960 Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger can take advantage of internet connectivity to download movie metadata such as jacket art, title, genre and cast information from the Gracenote service, and displays it in an intuitive, easy-to-navigate on-screen display. Sort and group your discs Enjoy quick and easy navigation of your Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs and CDs with the ability to search and sort by title, genre, director, cast, and more from your remote control. Fully-featured Blu-ray Disc player In addition to storing and playing up to 400 discs, the BDP-CX960 offers all the capabilities of a fully-featured Blu-ray Disc player, including Full HD 1080p video output, HD audio support, BD-Live access, and the ability to upscale standard DVDs to near HD quality over an HDMI connection. Find your movies fast--search by jacket art, title, director, cast, genre and more. Start watching a rental movie right away via the dedicated rental slot. Rental slot for quick loading Quickly insert and start watching a movie right away with the dedicated rental slot. In addition, a button on the player gives you one-touch access to the rental slot for quick loading or ejecting. Full HD 1080p video output Full HD 1080p video output provides high-resolution HD images so you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the detail of Blu-ray Disc video content. Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD compatibility lets you play your favorite Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs, and audio CDs.8 DVD Upscaling via HDMI DVD upscaling via HDMI makes your existing standard DVDs look better on your HDTV by upscaling them to near HD quality via HDMI connection. BD-Live technology BD-Live technology brings you the next generation of interactivity, allowing you to download and stream bonus content, such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. (BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc, USB flash memory, and Internet connection are required.) Support for enhanced audio formats The BDP-CX960 Blu-ray Disc player supports both internal decoding and bitstream output of enhanced audio codecs, including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio. These high definition audio formats delivers "lossless" surround sounds with 7.1 channels of discrete audio that is nearly identical to the master studio recording, allowing you to enjoy uncompromised sound from the comfort of your living room. Download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, movie-based games, trailers and more. Support for internal decoding and bitstream output of enhanced audio codecs, including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio. Product updates Product software upgrades can be easily downloaded and installed on the CX960 through your internet connection. xross media bar xross media bar user interface makes it simple and intuitive to browse and search for movies, as well as navigate menus, controls, and user settings. Ethernet port Ethernet port provides connectivity to a home broadband connection for network updates, disc metadata downloads, and BD-Live access. Built-in USB port Built-in USB port enables you to connect a portable USB storage device (sold separately) for additional storage capacity and lets you take advantage of specially created content from BD-Live with compatible Blu-ray Disc media. BRAVIA Sync BRAVIA Sync capability utilizes the HDMI CEC function to easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI-connected components via a single remote. 24p True Cinema 24p True Cinema capable lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second)--the way movies are shot and mastered--so you can enjoy more cinematic picture quality. Precision Cinema HD Upscale Precision Cinema HD upscale uses advanced conversion and processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. Additionally, separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts. Bonus View Bonus View feature provides "picture-in-picture" capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles--useful for viewing director or actor commentary while the movie plays. Meets or Exceeds Energy Star 3.0 The Sony BDP-CX960 Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger meets or exceeds Energy Star 3.0 requirements. What's in the Box BDP-CX960 400 Disc Blu-ray Disc/DVD MegaChanger, Remote Commander (RM-ADP036), 2 AA Batteries, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, Product Registration Card

Most helpful customer reviews 257 of 261 people found the following review helpful. Overall, I love it! By so-cal Initial review (10/09/2009), will update in the coming days: Overall, I love it! Below are a few things I found while installing the unit: My current entertainment center could not accommodate the changer due to its extremely large size. The width of the unit is pretty standard for a component; however, the height is 9.5 inches and almost 22 inches deep. My entertainment center does not have adjustable shelving, therefore the changer will not fit, and I will have to purchase a new shelving unit (bummer, but not a show stopper). Once connected to my HDTV and surround receiver, the unit was very easy to set up via the onscreen guide. Initial set up was pretty quick, loading discs was not. Okay, on loading my collection of 283 discs, the player began "Loading Disc Information" from Gracenote via the Internet. ***YOU MUST CONNECT THIS UNIT TO THE INTERNET*** or you will be forced to manually type the information into the player. I bring this up as I previously stated that I loaded 283 discs, and all but 12 could not be found on Gracenote. Why is this important? Well, you must type it in manually...... via the remote!! Prior models of this changer had a computer keyboard input for this, however, this one does not. Not a huge deal if it's only a few titles (it was like sending a text message a few years ago before QWERTY keyboards appeared on phones, for the letter "c" you have to hit the number 2 key three times, etc.) Actually, for 12 titles it was painful. The player connected via the Internet to Gracenote for disc information. This process is time consuming so be patient. The "Loading Disc Information" portion for 283 discs took roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes. Once complete the changer will initially alphabetize your collection and place all the discs that it could not find at the top of each folder (e.g., Photo, Music or Video, etc.) This is where you have to type in the disc information. Gracenote, hum, not so sure about this. Sort of strange results as I have both a DVD and Blu-ray version of a few movies and they are cataloged differently on the player. One example is "Young Frankenstein" one version is placed under "comedy" and the other under "horror". Also, it appears random, however, Gracenote found the movie "Airplane" which is roughly 29 years old, but could not find or have record of "The Wizard of Oz" on Blu-ray. Also, on boxed sets, it found some but not all of the collection (e.g., "Family Guy" it found disc 1, 2 and 4, leaving disc 3 to be manually entered???) On BD-Live, pretty cool. You will need a USB thumb drive of at least 1 GB. And, the drive slot is on the back of the unit. So I would recommend that you place the drive in first before you place this unit into a cabinet and connect all the cables, as once you get going and then decide you need it, it's a bit cumbersome getting to the back of this unit (especially since it will be loaded with up to 400 discs, etc.) On the rental slot, start loading your collection in slot number 2 as the "quick" rental slot is reserved for slot number 1. If you don't plan on using this, which I don't, then begin loading with slot 1. Actually, you can start loading disc wherever you want, just thought I would point that out. Lastly, many of your DVD's will be located under multiple folders (e.g., Photo's and Video's) as the disc may contain JPEG images, which will qualify them as photo's, etc. Well, I have only had the player now for roughly 27 hours and love it thus far. I will update this review if I experience any strange behavior or if something dramatically changes my opinion. UPDATE 11/14/2009: One month later, I still love it! There are reader comments and responses (below under comments) however, I thought I should make note that the player performed well with a power outage (I intentionally unplugged the unit to perform this test). This is extremely

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Cisco-Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter

The Cisco Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter provides wireless-N capability to Windows desktop computers and laptops. Plug the Adapter into the USB port on your computer, and use the included Cisco Connect software to wirelessly connect your computer in a few simple steps. Wireless-N dual-band capability offers the flexibility to connect on either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency, and industrial-strength WPA2 encryption helps keep your communications and information private.

Brand: Cisco Model: AE1000 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 2.32" h x 5.47" w x 8.54" l, .2 pounds CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.1 GHz Memory: 4GB SDRAM Hard Disk: 320GB Processors: 1 Networking Equipment Features: WEP Security, WPA Security, Easy Setup, WPA2 Security Computer Platform Compatibility: Windows Wired Connectivity: USB 2.0 Wireless Connectivity: Wireless-N Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi Enabled

Introducing the Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter Wirelessly connect your Windows laptop or desktop computer with the incredible performance of Wireless-N. The Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter plugs into your PC's USB port and a step-by-step setup wizard will have your computer connected wirelessly in minutes. Industrial-strength encryption helps keep your communications and information private. Easily upgrade your PCs and wired devices with this High Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter. The Linksys AE1000 Adapter provides a reliable wireless connection to non-wireless desktop and laptop PC computers.  In addition to this Wireless-N Adapter, the Linksys E-Series includes the E1000, E2000, and E3000 Wireless-N routers. Check out a comparison chart of these three models. Additionally, the E-Series offers the customizable, Linux-based E2100L router. Key Features Cisco Connect screenshots (see larger image). Provide Wireless-N capability to your Windows desktop computers and laptops. Enjoy the flexibility of selectable dual-band Wireless-N--connect to either a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network. Set up your Adapter in a few easy steps with the included software's simple setup wizard. Use the included USB extension cable and Adapter base to place your Adapter in a convenient location and improve wireless connectivity--ideal for hard-to-reach USB ports. Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with customizable security settings, including WPA/WPA2 Personal and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. The AE1000 Adapter with included stand. Flexible Connectivity The AE1000's Wireless-N dual-band capability offers the flexibility to connect your wired devices wirelessly in either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio bands. The Adapter comes with a USB extension cable and base, allowing you to place your Adapter in a convenient location and to improve wireless connectivity, making it ideal for hard-to-reach USB ports. The Linksys AE1000 also works with Wireless-G, -B and -A networks. Quick to Install Set up your Adapter in a few simple steps. Just insert the Linksys AE1000 CD; a step-by-step setup wizard makes it easy to get connected and to configure to your network's settings. Soon you'll be sharing your home's Internet connection with your family's other computers and devices and experiencing the incredible performance of Wireless-N. State-of-the-Art Security Connect to Linksys and other wireless routers using advanced WPA/WPA2 wireless security that helps protect your data and privacy. Other Linksys Products Linksys E1000 Enjoy the benefits of Wireless-N in your home--ideal for wireless Internet usage and home office productivity. Connect your computers, wireless printers, smartphones, and other wireless devices at up to 300 Mbps of transfer speed. Use four Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to directly connect wired devices. Linksys E2000 Connect your computers, gaming consoles, Internet-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray players, and other wireless devices at up to 300 Mbps of transfer speeds. Use four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for faster file sharing with other Gigabit-enabled devices, including computers, hard drives, and servers. Utilize selectable dual-band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) to avoid interference on your network, allowing for smoother file transfers and media streaming. Linksys E2100L Utilize the built-in Linux operating system to use additional customization options. Enjoy the benefits of advanced Wireless-N technology--connect your computers, gaming consoles, and other wireless devices at up to 300 Mbps of transfer speeds. Use four Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to directly connect wired devices. Stream video and media content via a built-in UPnP AV media server to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other compatible device. Includes detachable antennas. Linksys E3000 Connect your computers, gaming consoles, Internet-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray players, and other wireless devices at up to 300 Mbps of transfer speeds. Enjoy the benefits of simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), including smoother HD video streaming, wireless gaming and file transfers. Stream video and media content via a built-in UPnP AV media server to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other compatible device. Use four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for faster file sharing with other Gigabit-enabled devices, including computers, hard drives, and servers.

Most helpful customer reviews 124 of 127 people found the following review helpful. Faulty Device Replaced by Amazon By D. Niemeier I've been working to get the AE1000 (Windows 7-64) consistently connected to my E3000 router on N on 40Hz for over two weeks now. This is what I have learned: 1) If you are running Zone Alarm firewall software you need to uninstall it, not disable it, prior to running the AE1000 setup. If you do not the setup will indicate you are running wireless management software that is not compatible. You can reinstall Zone Alarm software after the AE1000 is setup. 2) All important wireless features work, including WAP2, MAC address control, and QOS. 3) I was able to get 250+ Mbs from one end of my house to the other with signal strength in the 50% to 70% range even through two walls and 50 feet away. 4) All the above dies after anywhere between 8 and 30 minutes, especially if there is significant throughput, like streaming music or video. The blue light on the AE1000 glows a steady blue and there is no connection to the router. 5) A reboot and reconnect works for a few minutes and then the connection to the AE1000 is dropped again. 6) Updating to the latest firmware for the AE1000 did not change things. Other wireless N devices I have connect to the E3000 on N on 40Hz with no problems and maintain stable connections for days with not problem. I'm going to try the AE1000 on an XP Pro laptop to see if it is only a Windows 7 64 problem and will update this review at a later date. Cisco-Linksys High-Performance Wireless-N AdapterTried using the AE1000 with an XP Pro laptop on 2.4Ghz G with no success. I've returned the AE1000 to Amazon for a replacement and hope it was a defective device. I received a new AE1000 in one day from Amazon. This is the first time I've had to return a product I purchased from Amazon. I was very easy to get a replacement. This is my experience with the new AE1000: 1) The drivers were already installed and updated from the prior installation and Zone Alarm already "knew" about the device. I plugged it in to a 3 foot USB extension cable and it was immediately recognized. 2) I had MAC address control turned off and SSID Broadcast turned on. I made a wireless connection to my 5 Ghz network with WPA2 without a problem. Speed was 271 Mbps. 3) I turned on MAC address control after adding the MAC address for the AE1000 and the connection remained solid. 4) I have been showing 50% to 70% signal strength over a distance of about 125 feet and through two walls and one floor with a consistent 271 Mbps connection speed. 5) It's been up and running without a problem for 24 hours now. Remaining things to check: 1) Does the connection survive a reboot without having to specifically reconnect to the network. 2) Can the connection be maintained with SSID turned off. At this point I am changing by rating to 3 stars and will rate it higher if it continues to function well. Update: I have been able to establish a stable connection at 271 Mbps for 48 hours using WPA2, MAC Address Control and SSID broadcast off. It appears that the device I was initially using was defective. Amazon sent me a replacement device that appears to work with no problems. 24 of 25 people found the following review helpful. Verdict is still out on this... By Mark K. Johnson The verdict is still out on this puppy. I haven't been able to get it installed and running. My problems are similar to those described in other reviews: Conflicts with other software controlling network and incompatability with my anti-virus program. I can't believe that Cisco hasn't thought about these very, very common situations and developed a fix. Like others, I have been told to uninstall my anti-virus program. I may do that, but am in no hurry. Customer support also seemed to struggle with installing the device under Windows 7. HELLO CISCO!!!!: Windows 7 ships on just about everything these days. Perhaps I will come back in a few weeks and sing the

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Sony BDV-E570 Blu-ray Player Home Entertainment System [3D Compatible]

Bring your movies to life with this 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater system, which features pristine 5.1-channel surround sound and wireless streaming capabilities. Experience full HD 1080p and powerful 5.1-channel HD surround sound, and enjoy expanded entertainment options as you wirelessly stream Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Slacker, YouTube and more.

Amazon Sales Rank: #6612 in Home Theater Color: Black Brand: Sony Model: BDV-E570 Released on: 2010-03-19 Dimensions: 22.32" h x 18.78" w x 18.78" l, 1000 watt, 5.1-channel surround sound system with Blu-ray Disc player Enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p, including 3D Blu-ray Discs BRAVIA Internet Video for instant streaming of content from Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and more Share your home videos or photos on the big screen or listen to your favorite music with USB Input Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote with a free app

Bring your movies to life with this 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater system, which features pristine 5.1-channel surround sound and wireless streaming capabilities. Experience full HD 1080p and powerful 5.1-channel HD surround sound with the BDV-E570 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater system. You can also wirelessly stream Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Slacker, YouTube and more. BRAVIA Internet Video Instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV episodes, videos and music from a large selection of entertainment apps including: Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Slacker--the list goes on and on. Gracenote Metadata Service instantly gives you access to detailed information about the movies you are watching. And when you're watching your favorite movies, Cross Search functionality easily allows you to search select BRAVIA Internet Video partners for entertainment or information related to the disc that you are enjoying. Bring your movies to life with this Sony home theater system 3D Blu-ray Disc Full HD 1080p playback Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc movies in full HD 1080p and experience the next generation of home theater entertainment. The BDV-E570 Also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in high definition and upscales DVDs to near HD quality. Blu-ray Disc audio decoding lets you experience sound closer to the way it was captured with LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD master audio codecs. Share Personal Entertainment via DLNA and Wi-Fi Stream music, videos and photos from compatible DLNA devices (like a PC) using your home network. The BDV-E570 is a certified DLNA client and easily connects to your existing wireless broadband network to turn your whole home into a digital entertainment storehouse. Share content like music and photos from your network-connected PC, Mac, laptop, external storage device, or any other digital source all over your HDTV and home theater surround system. USB Input Listen to your favorite music or share your home videos or photos on the big screen. Simply connect your iPod, digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device. DIGITAL MEDIA PORT The demand for digital audio and video content continues to be strong. Sony's DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMP) interface is a proprietary interface that adds networking and connectivity options to your home theater system. Just connect optional accessories (sold separately) which provide the ability to control and power devices while making set up easy and operation simple to use. The DMP will be compatible with various accessories which will include a PC Client ready device, Bluetooth adapter and Audio Docking stations compatible with select Network Walkman and iPod products. Regardless of where you store your music. BRAVIA Sync Compatible Conveniently operate and control other BRAVIA Sync compatible devices--including BRAVIA HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc Players, surround sound systems, Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot digital still cameras, all with one remote control. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Ensure you get the best sound experience from your surround sound system with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration. Simply place the included microphone where you will be seated and settings are automatically optimized based on the distance, delays and placement of your speakers. Technical Specifications Power Output: 1000W Total (RMS): Center 167W; Surround 167W; Woofer 165W, Front 60W Analog Audio Input(s): 2 (AUDIO TV) Coaxial Audio Input(s): 1 (Sat/Cable) Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 Composite Video Output(s): 1 D.C.A.C. (Auto Calibration): Yes (Mono Mic.) DIGITAL MEDIA PORT: Yes (1) HDMI Connection Output(s): 1 (Upscale (to 1080p) for DVD) Optical Audio Input(s): 1(TV) Speaker Terminal: 2 (Front); 1 (Center); 2 (Surround); 1 (Subwoofer) Subwoofer Dimensions (Approx.): 275 x 405 x 275mm Subwoofer Weight (Approx.): 7.5 kg Amplifier Dimensions (Approx.): 17" × 3-3/8" × 13-1/4" (430mm × 85mm × 335mm) Amplifier Weight (Approx.): 10 lb 10 oz (4.8 kg) Center Speaker Dimensions (Approx.): 295 x 50 x 55mm Center Speaker Weight (Approx.): 0.4 kg Front Speaker Dimensions (Approx.): 80 x 225 x 80mm Front Speaker Weight (Approx.): 0.5 kg

Most helpful customer reviews 155 of 156 people found the following review helpful. Pleasantly Surprised By Tony Where to start... Nerd's notes: First of all, for those that get the Sony BDV-E570 that was manufactured earlier in the year, it may have been before they fixed the issues with the software upgrade. I believe I received such a model. Being the overly concerned nerd that I am, I read the manual. It is not very specific, but does tell you to plug in the network cable to perform the upgrade. Read into this and you must assume to NOT PERFORM THE UPGRADE OVER WIFI. Well, you can take that a step further, (which of course I did), and you can download the update directly from Sony, place the files on a blank CD-R, then place the disk in the player and perform the update that way (it auto detects that the disk contains update files very nicely). This worked perfectly. No issues like the horror stories I have been hearing about this model (earlier this year), and the next model up the BDV-E770W. Due to the age of the model I received, there were two updates to perform, which I did, using two separate disks for each update. They take a while, so don't start one if you have somewhere to be. You do have to perform both, and the latter update is the more important one that enables the features that make this platform what most people are looking for, a 3D capable Blu-Ray HTIB with DLNA Features (both of these are why I got this model). Now on to the good stuff. Wiring: The room I placed it in is wired for 7.1, so connecting the rear speakers was not an issue. The speakers themselves have standard pinch connectors, so insert the wire and you are all set. At the reciever end, there is a custom connector, so you will have to splice it to your jack wires if you don't use the wire they provide (which looks a bit short for a larger room). Network: Ok, I did manage to get this onto my dual band Wireless N network, although all of the settings had to be set manually, it did not seem to like the WPS (Wifi Protected Setup), which configures the wireless settings automatically. After the updates, all the network features work fine, Netflicks, YouTube, Pandora, Slacker, and so on. Sound: Have a vaulted cieling in the room it is set up in, and it fills the room with plenty of sound. I am not cranking it and it is more than enough sound to provide a enjoyable home movie experience. Video: Not much to say here other than....WOW. The upscaling is very good. BD is awsome. Connections: If you are looking for a simple HTIB with a lot of features, this is the system for you. If you are looking for the HTIB to double as a receiver, look elsewhere, or make sure your TV has plenty of inputs/outputs. It does take audio inputs from digital coax from your settop box/satellite reciever, and optical audio from your TV (which is good if you have game systems, etc. plugged into your TV. NO HDMI IN. Bravia Sync works great. The TV and Player can be off, insert a disk, and it fires up the TV, kills the TV speakers, selects the correct input for the player, and you are off and running without having to monkey with the TV remote to select the correct input. The wife appreciates this feature more than anything else. USB works great, plays music on a usb thumb drive with no issues at all. System Menu: Since we do have a Sony LCD, I became addicted to the XMB menu interface (Cross Media Bar), the same interface on the PS3. It looks great and is easy to navigate. This system has the same menu interface, and makes finding the extra internet content very easy. Cons: There are not many, but aside from the lack of video inputs (does not affect me, but could be a serious issues for others), there are only a few things I would mention. First being a network feature that I selected this model/line for: DLNA. For some reason, it cannot see the DLNA server that I have setup on the network. I am looking into the reasons, and will repost if I find a solution. Speakers, while

Friday, October 28, 2011

VIZIO Blu-ray player with Wireless Internet Apps, VBR120

The Vizio Vbr120 Blu-Ray Player With Vizio Internet Apps Delivers 1080P Full Hd

Amazon Sales Rank: #5933 in Home Theater Color: Black Brand: Vizio Model: VBR120 Dimensions: 1.97" h x 12.59" w x 9.44" l, Plays back Blu-ray discs, DVDs, CDs, MP3s and JPEG files Full HD 1080p playback Built-in Ethernet port and USB port Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD BD-Live compatible Built-in Ethernet wired networking for access to entertainment on demand through your high-speed Internet connection. Plays Blu-ray Discs for full high definition 1080p video playback Plays DVD discs and audio CDs for added versatility Supports 7.1 digital audio output via HDMI with Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD audio processing View personal photos (JPG) or music (MP3) using the built-in USB port Watch thousands of HD titles, TV episodes and more with VUDU, Netflix, Pandora and much more

Internet-Ready Devices Internet-ready devices use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content to your television, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast.Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.Learn more about Internet-ready devices and HDTVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center. March 2011The VIZIO VBR120 Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps delivers full 1080p high-definition video for razor sharp images, 7.1 surround sound for amazing audio, and connects to the Internet to stream movies, TV shows, music and more. Enjoy your Blu-ray and DVD discs, audio CDs, MP3, and JPEG files. When you need a little more entertainment, access content from top online brands like Netflix, VUDU, Pandora, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Internet-Connected Blu-Ray Entertainment Enjoy Blu-ray video in Full HD 1080p resolution, for a picture with amazing clarity and detail. 1080p Full HD Take advantage of your HDTV with Blu-ray titles in Full HD 1080p resolution, for a picture with amazing clarity and detail. Blu-ray Discs and More Play Blu-ray Discs and access both included Bonus View and online BD Live bonus features, thanks to Internet connectivity. You can also play back your DVDs, complete with up-conversion from standard-definition to 1080p, for enhanced picture quality. You're also covered on audio discs. USB Media Playback In addition to the above disc formats, the VBR120 lets you play back MP3s from a connected USB device, or display and view slideshows of your favorite JPEG photos. You can also play these formats back from disc, if you'd prefer to burn them to a DVD or CD. VIZIO Internet Apps gives you a wealth of connected entertainment options. Serious Audio Full HD resolution video is even better when you have the immersive audio to match. The VBR120 delivers rich multi-channel surround sound, decoding audio codecs like Dolby TruHD and DTS-HD and outputting 7.1-channel surround sound, for the best audio experience available. VIZIO Internet Apps Easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. The VBR120 connects via a built-in Ethernet port to your home network, to access Internet content such as Netflix and VUDU for streaming TV shows and movie,; Pandora Internet Radio for discovering new music, your favorite social networking apps like Twitter or Facebook, photo-sharing services like Flickr and Picasa, and the latest news from the Associated Press and The New York Times. With a simple Internet connection, you'll get all that and plenty more. As an added bonus, VIZIO throws in two free HD movie rentals on VUDU. VIZIO VBR120 Select Specifications Supported Media Disc Formats: Blu-ray Disc, DVD Video, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD (CD-DA), CD-RW/R Audio File Formats: MP3 Image File Formats: JPEG Connectivity HDMI: 1 (HDMI 1.3) Component Video: 1 Composite Video: 1 (Shared With Component) Digital Audio: 1 (Coaxial) Analog Audio: 1 (RCA) USB 2.0: 1 Ethernet: 1 Weight and Dimensions Dimensions (WxHxD): 12.59 W x 1.97 x 9.44 Inches (W x H x D) Weight: 4.96 lbs. What's in the Box VIZIO VBR120 Blu-Ray Disc Player, Remote Control With Batteries, Composite A/V Cable, Documentation

Most helpful customer reviews 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Seems to be hit-and-miss. I got one of the misses. By Erotao It's frustrating to hear how well this Blu-Ray player works for others, but it's also consoling to realize that I'm not the only one who's experienced problem after problem with it. I won't dwell on the glue issue, since it's been covered well enough by other reviewers. My main complaint is with the seemingly random hardware issues with this model. From day one, powering on the player has always been a crap shoot, and to date I've never been able to turn it on, or eject a disc, using the buttons on the machine itself. Thank goodness for the remote! Sometimes it will play a disc quickly and without any problems; other times it will click and grind for one to two minutes before getting started. I want to be clear, however, that it's not so much the slowness that bothers me, but rather its inconsistency. Every day is a surprise, because I don't know whether it will turn on and hum smoothly away, or turn on and grind, or simply not turn on at all. The coup de grâce came tonight, when I settled down to watch an evening film. Picture, but no audio. The user manual, a tome of wisdom, suggested that I either turn up the volume or double-check the mute button. Right. Thanks for the tip. Nor do I have any headphones or external devices plugged in, but the manual doesn't offer any suggestions beyond that. I plan on returning this unit as soon as possible and exchanging it for something else. My recommendation to potential buyers? It's a great deal if you manage to get one that works as well as the models some of these other folks picked up; but it also seems like quite a few of us have run into a number of similar problems that you may want to avoid by dropping a few more dollars on a different brand. 11 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Pleased with this player - for the $ it is a great value By M. Stewart This is my first blu-ray player, and first Vizio product. I have it connected to my Insignia 42" 1080p 120Hz LCD via HDMI. The TV runs the sound via optical cable back to an older Yamaha 5.1 channel receiver hooked to a pair of Martin Logan SL3's and Cinema center channel. I'm on a limited budget for our entertainment system (except the speakers! I've had them a while) so while looking for a blu-ray I didn't want a lot of extras such as wi-fi, etc, but something that would upscale my old DVD's and of course play blu-ray's reliably. First, the player looks great. It is much smaller than other player's I've seen. It looks more expensive that it is. One minor annoyance - for some reason the factory put a long strip of cardboardy type advertising along the top of the player. Not a big deal. But, it was put on with double stick tape that was VERY hard to get off. I had to work at it for several minutes and it left a little residue which I had to remove. I've only played one regular DVD so I don't have much experience with the upscaling, but that one DVD was very acceptable. I have played several blu-ray discs, such as Avatar, Dark Knight, Casino Royale, Bucket List, and Wild China. Every DISC has loaded within 20 to 40 seconds, with the exception of Avatar which was rented and the DISC was very dirty. After a quick clean it loaded normally. I'm not a videophile, but I do appreciate a good picture, and I have not owned another player to compare against, so my only comments on the blu-ray format are WOW. Another bonus with this player is the integrated applications. The interface is simple but very effective. You must connect the player to the internet through the hard wired connection (no wi-fi for $99!) and you'll have access to Netflix, VuDu, Pandora, Flickr, Facebook, etc. I connected to my Pandora account and had access to my stations - cool. You get two free movie rentals through VUDU for purchasing the player, I watched one movie and was very impressed. My home internet

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Sony BDV-HZ970W Blu-ray Player Home Entertainment System [3D Compatible]

Enjoy Full HD 1080p1 and powerful 5.1channel HD surround sound with floor-standing and wireless rear speakers12 with the Sony BDV-HZ970W 3D Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System3. Wirelessly stream2 movies, TV episodes, videos, and music from Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Slacker, and more5. Access music, videos and photos in up to Full HD 1080p from a USB drive or using your PC and your home network4. Dual HDMI inputs and a universal remote control make connecting and controlling your other HD components a breeze.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2902 in Home Theater Brand: Sony Model: BDVHZ970W Released on: 2010-08-27 Dimensions: 53.50 pounds 1000 watt 5.1 channel surround sound (167W x 5 + 165W)6 Wi-Fi enabled & 3D Blu-ray Disc playback7 BRAVIA Internet Video: Instantly stream movies, music, videos & more5 Wireless rear speakers minimize wire clutter HDMIRepeater with 3D pass-thru for simplified HD audio and video signal transfer8

Most helpful customer reviews 24 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Love it! By Sony Lover Works great! Haven't tested a 3D movie yet, but the sound is amazing. Easy to hook up. The S-Air really works without a glich. Goes great with my Sony setup: XBR60LX900 3D HDTV with active shutter glasses and the PS3 (to include 3D Gaming - wipEout HD is awesome!). It has two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output, perfect for me - PS3 and DirecTV box connect to the HTS, then the HTS connects to the TV. Now the only slight problem is that the device is a bit slow to remote commands when switching inputs, e.i. HDMI1, HDMI2, FM Tuner, BD player... and to the Menu (PS3 type). Other than that... simply amazing! 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. First Time To Try an All in One System By Andrew Oswald I bought the Sony Blu-ray all in one system to replace a 10 year old Pioneer AV system. I loved the Pioneer system, but after ten years I had to turn up the volume considerably louder than I had to in when I first bought it and the lights on the player wouldn't light up anymore. I also bought a 60 inch Sony Bravia TV and wanted a system that would benefit from compatibility of Sony components. One thing that surprised me with the Sony system was the base box did not have a plug. I couldn't believe the base didn't require it's own power. Over all the sound is good, but as good as I remember my Pioneer in it's hey day. The good points: *Easiest stereo system to hookup. The wires are color coded for each component and the directions do a great job on how to set up the system. *It works seamlessly with my Sony Bravia TV. The TV remote controls everything, sound, Blu-ray player, and TV without needing to do anything. *Works great with the Apple TV version 2. It comes with the Sony brand internet option for Netflix, but I prefer to use Apple TV. Instead of buying the Sony cradle for iphone/iPod Touch just buy the $99 Apple TV and use Airplay. It works great. Addition Info added 5DEC2010:Bought S-CN5000 and SS-F7000 to replace center and left/right front speakers and boy what a difference it makes. *Sound is easy to calibrate with included Mic. *Design, I really like how the components look like the obelisk in 2001: A Space Odyssey. The Blu-ray player looks sharp, it is easy to read alerts when needed otherwise not intrusive. Very Zen form factor. *Blu-ray player does a nice job up-scaling DVDs. *Two HDMI inputs, since my TV has 6 HDMI inputs the two on the system are just gravy. The system produces great surround sound even if the components are plugged into the HDMI ports on the TV and not on the Blu-ray/AV receiver. *The wireless back speakers are a really awesome touch. It is nice not to worry about the speaker cables running from the TV to the davenport. Things I wish were better: *Sound, I wish I bought better speakers and since speakers use a unique clip format, I am not sure if I can upgrade the speakers. (I may be able to hook up better speakers by just using the speaker wire that came with the system, the clip into the system is a unique clip but the two ends of speaker wire that go into the speakers looks like plain old speaker wire) *The Speaker stand doesn't look sturdy but it is. I love the system but I am having buyers remorse. I wish I would have bought the Sony SA-VS350H 5.1/7.1-Channel' Home Theater Speaker System (Amazon sells the speakers at nearly half off) and a Sony AV receiver. I don't own a single Blu-ray and I am content with the HD quality on Apple TV although no where near as good as Blu-ray. Over all I gave the system 5 stars for the design, perfect integration with my Sony TV, and makes Apple TV awesome. 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. good sound but slow and lacking audio input By 3D lover I've waited to review its 3D performance to write this review. Turns out, it's awesome! Sound is very solid, esp from those tiny speakers. I've tried 10+ HD audio blu-ray movies and they

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

150mbps USB Wireless Adapter LAN Wifi 802.11b/g/n

For the driver, please install from the CD disk,if it cannot work, please contact us. Features: 1. Support 64/128-bit WEP, complies with 128 bit WPA standard(TKIP/AES), supports MIC, IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication, IEEE 802.1X 2. supports 150/54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/2/1 Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates 3. Quick Secure Setup, complies with WPS for worry free wireless security 4. Simple Configuration and monitoring 5. Supports Roaming technology, guaranteeing efficient wireless connections

Brand: sunvalleytek USB 802.11N 150M WIRELESS LAN Adapter(RT3070 Chipset) Package Includes:1 x Wi-Fi USB Adapter, 1 x Driver CD, 1 x Quick Start Guide Brand New Product! Full 12 months warranty! Supported OS: Mac, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista32/64, Linux With internal Antenna

Most helpful customer reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Good product. Super cheap. Tricky installation. By Meowzers This generic adapter works better than my Mvix Nubbin, although the Nubbin is a fraction of this adapter's size. It recognizes more connections than my Mvix and I get a much stronger signal strength. If you don't mind the large size, this would be an excellent product to give wireless to your old desktop. Users of other versions of this adapter (B/G) say it is plug and play with Vista and Windows 7. This was not the case for XP. I had to install the RALink drivers. Installation is a bit tricky and it didn't work the first time around. Then, I connected my desktop using an ethernet connection and the installation worked just fine. Give this a shot if you're having trouble as well. I am very pleased with the product, especially at this price point. 30 of 38 people found the following review helpful. Sony Blu-Ray players By Holmes I tried this instead of Sony's $90 version but unfortunately when I plug it into the rear USB port of my new Sony Blu-ray player it is not recognized. Don't try this for Sony Blu-Ray Players stick with the name brand!!! 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Awesome- exactly plug and play- stable adapter By Jetfly I buy this product because its description is....Sony , but I am wrong. It is not made by Sony, It is made by Ralink.Howerver the adapter Is really good. I have used many brand adpter like link sys, motorola, zonet, Dlink, and all not so good then I have to switch to direct lan cable. These day, my apartment request to remove all cable across door way so I have to find another adapter and I do not go wrong with this. The adapter works right away when I plug it in my usb port. It automatic load driver and connect to my router then I just enter password and done.I throw away the driver disk comes with it( may be my computer windows 7 that has driver in there).The signal I not always 5 bars, It is just 3 then 2, then4 but never drop since I plug it in that is different than others that I have used.I buy one more for another computer. Very strongly Recomment to all viewer. See all 26 customer reviews...

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

LG BD570 Network Blu-ray Disc Player

BD-P, Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, BD Live, Advanced Audio, Quick Booting, 1GB Memory, Wireless 802.11n, DLNA, 7.1ch Analog Output, Instant Tray Open, 1080p up-scaling for DVD, USB Media Host

Amazon Sales Rank: #1484 in Consumer Electronics Color: Gloss Black Brand: LG Model: BD570 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.80" h x 16.90" w x 7.90" l, 4.40 pounds Blu-Ray Player with 1GB memory 802.11N for Wireless networking NetCast for YouTube & CinemaNow BD-P NetFlix HD BD live Full HD 1080p output via HDMI with Cinema mode at 24 or 60 frames per second USB Media Host Superior audio performance with 7.1 channels with Dolby Digital Plus & TrueHD & dts-HD Quick boot with instant tray opening

The BD570 Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player offers wireless access to NetCast™, bringing you the best movies, TV shows and more from Internet, directly to your television screen. That, plus the ability to upscale your DVDs and play Blu-Ray Discs in amazing Full 1080p with Dolby® sound assures you of the total home entertainment experience. Innovative Features Less Clutter. More Possibilities. Cut loose from messy wires. Integrated WiFi Connecticity allows you to take advantage of NetCast™ Entertainment Access from any available Wi-FI connection, anywhere in its range. Entertainment On Tap The end of "there’s nothing on." NetCast™ Entertainment Access lets you stream instant, and virtually endless, entertainment from Netflix®, Vudu™, CinemaNow™, Pandora®, YouTube™, Picasa™ and AccuWeather® direct to your TV from the Internet- no computer required. (Learn more) The Feature Is Yours Access videos, photos and music from your home network through this DLNA certified media player. This feature brings digital entertainment libraries within easy reach to the big screen. Enjoy It at It's Best Make the most of your HDTV. Blu-Ray Disc™ playback delivers exceptional Full 1080p video performance. Making Old Just Like New No need to go out and replace your old DVD collection. Even they look better on Blu-Ray. Standard DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs with 1080p Up-Scaling via HDMI™ output. (Learn more) Don’t just hear it. Feel it. Great picture needs great sound. Get Superior Audio Performance that supports surround sound up to 7.1 channels with Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD Advanced Digital Out technologies. (Learn more) Don’t Wait To Watch A quick-opening tray- ready to play before you hit the couch. Memories on the big screen Want to view a highlight reel of the family vacation in the comfort of your living room? USB Media Host lets you view family photos, and listen to music from USB storage devices. (Learn more) All In One Having a hard time keeping track of your remotes? With SIMPLINK™, all your LG devices can be controlled with just one remote. (Learn more) Export Full Digital Sound Deliver full digital sound quality from your Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player to your television with optical and coaxial audio output connectivity. Learn More NetCast™ Entertainment Now buying a Blu-ray player from LG can also mean getting access to virtually endless entertainment and services from the Internet. Want to watch your favorite action film? If you have an LG Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player with NetCast™ Entertainment Access and an Internet connection, select an onscreen service and you’ll be enjoying it in moments. Tapping into virtually endless entertainment from the Internet no longer requires a computer or messy wires. This is the future of entertainment, and it’s available now with LG. Roxio CinemaNow™Now Hollywood’s latest hits can be viewed any time you want. With CinemaNow™, LG consumers can get instant access to pay-per-view movies from major studios directly to any LG Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player. Find major release titles, along with broadcast and cable television programs. The entire premium content catalog can be browsed directly and selections can be watched instantly. CinemaNow™ and LG have redefined what can be expected of digitally available entertainment. Netflix®Make the most of the extensive offerings on Netflix®. Users with a subscription can sit back and enjoy unlimited instant access to over 12,000 Netflix® movies and TV episodes* streamed directly to their TV set. Most movies and TV episodes appear in standard definition and many selections are not new releases. Netflix® subscription required and sold separately. YouTube™Now you can watch everything on YouTube™ right in your living room. Blu-ray players with NetCast™ give you unlimited, direct access to the millions of Web videos available through YouTube™, whenever you want them. All you need is an active Internet connection. Watch that one fellow making a fool of himself over and over again. Vudu™If you want major studio releases in Full HD 1080p and Dolby® Digital Plus sound, Vudu™ is the only place you’ll find it. With 20,000 HD titles available, and 2,000 in Blu-ray-quality HDX format, there’s no better source for streaming HD movies on NetCast™. Pandora®Listen to a radio station made just for you. By entering artist or song information, Pandora® will generate a playlist of similar recommendations. Your new favorite song is waiting. Picasa™Edit digital photos so they look their best when shared on your television screen, and create galleries and slideshows for easy organization any time you want to enjoy them. Accuweather®Get up to the minute weather updates, plus forecast information to help plan ahead. Standard DVD Up-Scaling It’s not just Blu-Ray Discs that look great on a Blu-Ray Disc™ Player. Standard DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs to near full HD picture quality. That means even your older movies and shows look better on an LG Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player. Superior Audio Performance Blu-ray lets you enjoy the best sound available from your movies and shows. Supports surround sound up to 7.1 channels with Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD Advanced Digital Out technologies. USB 2.0 Media Host Bring your digital library to life on your television with USB 2.0 Media Host. View family photos, watch videos and listen to music from USB storage devices. SimpLink™ Are your remote controls taking over the living room? Now with SimpLink™, you can easily set up and control all of your HDMI™ connected LG devices with just one remote.

Most helpful customer reviews 664 of 668 people found the following review helpful. It Also Plays Blu-ray Discs By Chris Boylan Having reviewed previous LG Blu-ray players, including the vaunted BD390, our expectations for the BD570 were pretty high and happily, LG does not disappoint. While some of LG's competitors (notably Pioneer and Sharp), think audio/video performance is the only thing that matters, LG embraces the idea that convenience and choice of media and distribution format are also important to many consumers. So the BD570 includes one of the richest media playback offerings of any Blu-ray player, including internet streaming from Netflix, CinemaNow, VUDU and Pandora. The player also supports DLNA networking so it can access audio and video files on a home network as well. For those who have a library of videos on their computers, the BD570 supports Divx, Xvid and MKV files as well as a number of other formats and codecs. As far as load times are concerned, the BD570's are decent but not winning any speed records. It offers a 17 second overall bootup time (while it loads all of the aforementioned content options in the menu) - this makes it 3 seconds faster than the Pioneer BDP-320 which offers no multimedia options. Standard DVDs load in about 12 seconds, Blu-rays in 23 seconds, and BD-JAVA-heavy Blu-ray Discs like "Pirates of the Caribbean" in 32 seconds. This is pretty close to parity with the fastest models of 2009 (including OPPO's BDP-83) but it seems like they could have improved things a bit with this whole new generation of players. In terms of performance, the BD570 delivers Blu-ray Discs in excellent audio and video clarity (as it should), and performs most of the difficult tasks of DVD upconversion right as well - excellent diagonal filtering and 3:2 cadence detection, for example. But it does not handle noisy source material very well (its noise reduction processing could use some work). Overall, as a DVD upconverter, it's very good but not outstanding. What is outstanding is the built-in 802.11b/g/n WiFi wireless networking. For us this worked right our of the box connecting to our wireless router, and streaming VUDU's 1080p HDX movies like nobody's business. And although the remote looks almost upside down compared to many other BD player remotes, the button layout is actually quite comfortable with the most popular buttons in easy reach of your thumb, and transport buttons (play/pause/FF/REW) raised and angled for improved ergonomics. Overall, with its built-in WiFi, DLNA networking, multimedia playback and internet streaming offerings, combined with solid Blu-ray playback, the BD570 offers a good blend of performance and convenience for a fairly affordable price. Our complete review of the BD570 is available on Big Picture Big Sound (dot com). 225 of 235 people found the following review helpful. Once Again, LG Lives up to Expectations By Michael Westin I have been waiting for this to come out for a few weeks now (seems like longer). I am tired of using stereo cables and s-video to connect my laptop to my TV every time I want to watch something from my computer. I looked for other "home media server" options originally, and ultimately found a Samsung product similar to this one. It seemed great at first, but after reading some reviews I was skeptical. Then, C-NET reported the imminent release of the LG BD750, which they saw at the 2010 CES. The best features in my opinion, aside from the fact that it plays Blu-ray discs, is that it can stream Netflix right out of the box and also stream media from your networked computers. I set up the BD570 last night and played around with it a little. DVD playback seemed fine. Setting up the Wi-Fi connection wasn't too difficult, either. It would have been much easier if our Wi-Fi SSID were being broadcast. Also, toggling to upper case letters on the on-screen keyboard for SSID/password input wasn't immediately obvious. The built-in Wi-Fi is a definite plus,

Monday, October 24, 2011

Sony BDP-S470 3D Blu-ray Disc Player

With the Sony BDP-S470 Blu-ray Disc Player, enjoy Blu-ray 3D movies in Full HD1080p and improve the quality of DVDs to near HD. Play your favorite movies faster than ever or connect to the internet and instantly access a wide variety of movies, TV shows, music and more. Plus turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote control by downloading a free app.

Amazon Sales Rank: #5259 in Home Theater Color: Black Brand: Sony Model: BDP-S470 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.41" h x 16.92" w x 8.11" l, 2.00 pounds 3D-ready Blu-ray Disc player for enjoying Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p; upscales standard DVDs Ready for the future of home entertainment with 3D capabilities (when paired with a compatible 3D HDTV) Quick Start/Load function enables you to watch movies faster than ever Access to BRAVIA Internet video; USB port for photos, music and video playback; Wi-Fi adapter ready Connections: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 2 digital audio (optical and coaxial) 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 2 digital audio (optical and coaxial) connections 3D-ready Blu-ray Disc player for enjoying Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p Access to BRAVIA Internet video with Wi-Fi adapter and USB port for photos, music and video playback

Enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD1080p and improve the quality of DVDs to near HD with the 3D-ready Sony BDP-S470 Blu-ray Disc Player. Play your favorite movies faster than ever and access a wide variety of movies, TV shows, and music streaming from the Internet plus turn your Apple iPhone or iPod touch into a remote control by downloading a free app. Pair this 3D Blu-ray Disc player with a BRAVIA 3D HDTV and create the ultimate at-home 3D viewing experience. A perfect complement to any home theater, the BDP-S470 is ready for the future of home entertainment. Watch 3D Blu-ray Disc movies or standard Blu-ray movies in Full HD 1080p. Get the most out of the 3D experience with a Sony BRAVIA 3D HDTV. With the quick start feature turned on, the start-up time is quicker and disc loading is faster than previous models--with a start-up time from power off in about 3 seconds. If you have an iPhone or iPod touch or compatible Android-powered device, you can download the free BD Remote app and then use it to control playback on this Sony Blu-ray Disc Player. Additionally, you'll have the ability to access a Blu-ray Disc's details such as jacket artwork, actor, and production information (via Sony's Entertainment Database Browser using Gracenote technologies) as well as search for additional video clips online. Blu-ray 3D ready.   With BRAVIA Internet Video content, you can connect to the Internet and instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV shows, videos and music from leading content providers including Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, Slacker, and more. Key Features 3D Blu-ray Disc Full HD 1080p Playback: Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p. Also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in high definition and upscales DVDs to near HD quality. Quick Start/Quick Load: Begin enjoying your entertainment faster than ever.   BRAVIA Internet Video: Instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV episodes, videos and music from a large selection of entertainment apps including Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Slacker--the list goes on and on. (Learn More) Cross Search: Easily search select BRAVIA Internet Video partners for entertainment or information related to the disc that you are enjoying. Gracenote Metadata Service: Instantly gives you access to detailed information about the movies you are watching. Share Personal Entertainment (DLNA): Share music, videos, and photos between compatible devices using your DLNA home network. Dolby TrueHD internal decoding and bitstream output via HDMI: Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD (Master Audio and High Resolution Audio) codecs reproduces high definition sound with 7.1 channels of discrete audio so you can enjoy uncompromised audio. Mobile Device Remote Control App: Download the free "BD remote" app to your iPhone/iPod touch or compatible Android device and turn it into a versatile remote--access movie info, search entertainment topics and more. USB Input: Share your videos or photos on the big screen or listen to your favorite music. Simply connect your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device. Wi-Fi Adapter Ready: Easily connect to your wireless broadband network with a USB Wi-Fi adapter. Rear ports (see larger image). Key Specifications 3D ready: Yes Disc compatibility: BD-R/RE; BD-ROM; DVD±R/RW; CD-R/RW JPEG playback: Yes (BD-R/REDVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R/CD-R,RW) MP3 playback: Yes (BD-R/RE/DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R/CD-R,RW) AVC-HD playback: Yes (DVD+R/RW/-R/-RW) Wireless LAN: Ready (via USB) HDMI output: 1 (rear) Component output: 1 (rear) Composite A/V output: 1 (rear) USB 2.0: 2 (1 rear, 1 front) Ethernet: 1 (rear) Analog audio output: 1 (rear) Digital audio output: 1 coaxial, 1 optical (both rear) Dimensions: 16.93 x 8.11 x 1.41 inches (WxDxH) What's in the Box BDP-S470 Blu-ray Disc Player, remote control (with batteries), AV cable, operating instructions Learn More BRAVIA Internet Video Have your favorite internet content delivered to your TV screen via this Sony Blu-ray Disc Player with BRAVIA Internet Video. Stream movies, videos, music and more with BRAVIA Internet Video from a wide variety of sources and services, including: Amazon Instant Video provides instant access to over 50,000 hit movies and TV shows directly on your Sony BRAVIA HDTV. Watch new release movies as soon as they're on DVD and TV shows the day after they air, with thousands of titles available in HD--all commercial free. Netflix: Instantly watch thousands of TV episodes and movies streamed from Netflix right to your Sony BRAVIA HDTV--watch as much as you want, any time you want. (Netflix unlimited membership required for Netflix feature functionality.) Crackle: The next-generation video entertainment network with hundreds of movies, TV shows, and original series from the vast Sony Pictures library. Pandora Internet Radio: Free, personalized internet radio playing only music you love. Pandora brings an effortless personal soundtrack into your living room. Enter your favorite artists and enjoy stations created just for you. Rate songs as they play, because Pandora caters to your tastes and adapts stations to your feedback on the spot.

Most helpful customer reviews 188 of 190 people found the following review helpful. A great player, with some issues By Larry Leach I was excited to get this player. I had been waiting a long time for one that had a good set of features and a reasonable price. Overall, in the 2 weeks I've had it, I've really loved it. I'll go over the good and the bad of this Blu-ray player. First the bad: The remote, like all Sony remotes, are very basic. It handles the Blu-ray player functions fine. It also has built in TV remote functions as well. I have a Sony Bravia TV that is about 2 years old. However the remote doesn't work for about half of the functions, making this remote useless for controlling the TV. The remote can be set to a handful of TV brands. You would think that it could at least handle a Sony TV properly. NOTE: When registering the device on the Sony site, this model is not listed (as of this review). I selected the model S570 instead and that worked for me. When playing a Netflix movie, one time the movie locked up the player. It didn't respond to the remote, then completely restarted itself. Of course it didn't remember where it had stopped in the movie and I had to search to find where I was to finish the movie. Hopefully this doesn't happen often. At the time of this review DLNA has not been included with the player and will be available later, so I could not test this out. Being that it isn't relly a new thing, you would think that they'd have this already included. AVI file playback is only avalable to Canada players. The buttons on this box are tiny and the labelling is just as small and hard to read. Pale white print on black is always hard to read. In a dark area it is nearly impossible, even with the little light that it shines on the lower button panel, so using the remote is the way to go. Don't forget it when you go to load a disc. You'll probably end up memorizing button locations if you like to use the buttons on the player itself. If you are playing a disc and decide to stop play for any reason, it exits disc mode entirely, connects you to Gracenote, and returns to the Xross menu. Forget about returning to where you stopped. You have to go back to the very beginning of the disc loading process. You have to point the remote directly at the player to get it to do anything. It's very picky about this. The good: This is a very nice machine. It oozes high-tech. It is small and lightweight and no bigger than the slim Sony upconverting DVD player it had replaced. They could have used the exact same case for it. Load times are excellent. There is a setting that can have it load even faster if you don't mind keeping it powered in standby mode. The Sony Xross menu system makes sense and is easy to navigate. The menu is in 1080p, so it looks smooth and not cheap like other older players have done. Setup was a breeze. Plug in your connections and power it on. You're ready to go. You just have to register the device with Sony and Netflix and Amazon if you use those services. Simple and quick. Sony already had a software update for the player, so I had it do the update and it was done after a few minutes. There are a number of on-line sites you can visit for music, music videos, a handful of movies and other misc. on-line video content. Assuming that the original on-line content is in good quality, the video picture quality is very nice. You can use your DVDs to play your own content. You aren't restricted to using the USB connection. If you have a supported video or audio format stored on a disc, you can play it on this player. Really awesome. I look forward to the DLNA support coming later. I'll be able to connect to my PC where I have my own video and photos stored there. Standard DVD playback is excellent. This is not just upconverted playback. It also puts it in 24p and it also appears to have cleaned up the DVD picture quality, so it's seriously close to Blu-ray quality. For your regular movie you'll start to ask

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sony BDP-S360 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

The Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc player provides a movie experience worthy of your HDTV. Plays Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p quality and upscales the quality of your DVDs. Supports BD-Live technology to download bonus interactive entertainment on select movies. Supports Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD audio codecs for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound. With QuickStart Mode your movies will start approximately six seconds from the moment you turn on the player.

Amazon Sales Rank: #4363 in Home Theater Color: Black Brand: Sony Model: BDP-S360 Released on: 2009-11-07 Dimensions: 2.20" h x 16.90" w x 8.10" l, 4.60 pounds Blu-ray Disc player with Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p BD Live capable for accessing bonus content from BD-Live Blu-ray Discs via Ethernet port connected to your home network 24p True Cinema capable lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second); Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 analog audio (2-channel), 1 digital optical audio, 1 digital coaxial audio, 1 Ethernet Includes remote control and composite AV cable; measures 16.9 x 8.1 x 2.2 inches (WxDxH) 24p True Cinema capable lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) Includes remote control and composite AV cable

From the Manufacturer (July 6, 2009)Sony's BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc Player delivers full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema output, decodes the latest advanced audio codecs, and is BD-Live capable with your broadband internet connection (and purchase of external memory). It supports Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD audio codecs for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound, and there's even quick start-up mode which begins operating your Blu-ray Disc player in approximately six seconds from the time it is powered on. And navigation of the player's menus is a breeze thanks to the icon-based Xross Media Bar (XMB) menu system. The Sony BDP-S360 incorporates Sony’s Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology that converts standard-definition signals (480i) to near HD quality. The Quick Start Mode lets you begin operating this Blu-ray Disc player approximately six seconds from the time it's powered on. Check out the latest previews, download special scenes and exclusive features, and participate in online communities or games with BD-Live. Blu-ray Disc's Full HD 1080p resolution produces over 2 million pixels per frame to produce a razor-sharp picture with unmatched depth and clarity. Key Features Full HD 1080p Output (Learn more) DVD Upscaling via HDMI technology: DVD Upscaling via HDMI makes your existing standard DVDs look better on your HDTV by upscaling them to near HD quality. Dolby TrueHD and dts HD- 7.1 Analog: In the past, most audio codecs used compression that actually removes some sound data to transmit audio from the disc to the audio circuitry. This means that what you hear is a subset of the original audio. However, newer formats allow the audio to be compressed but not discarded, allowing the original audio to come through once it's been decoded. This player allows you to stream the audio out via HDMI to a capable receiver or through analog 7.1 outputs for maximum compatibility with high end receivers. (Learn more) BD-Live Technology allows you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. And with Bonus View, you can enjoy "picture-in-picture" capability with select Blu-ray titles. External memory (sold separately) is required. Quick Start Mode: Quick Start Mode lets you begin operating your Sony Blu-ray Disc player approximately six seconds from the time it's powered on. Ethernet port lets you connect the BDP-S360 to your home's existing broadband network to access bonus features on BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc movies. Bonus View feature provides "picture-in-picture" capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles -- useful for viewing director or actor commentary while the movie plays. x.v.Color output plays AVCHD-format discs with support for the international xvYCC color standard, producing images with nearly twice as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard. BRAVIA Sync technology lets you enjoy the convenience of one remote control to operate and control all your compatible home entertainment devices. It utilizes the HDMI CEC function to easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI-connected components without having to use multiple remote controls. 24p True Cinema technology lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) -- the way movies are shot and mastered -- so you can enjoy cinematic picture quality. Precision Cinema HD Upscale circuitry delivers accurate and vivid images with clarity and detail that are faithful to the source -- whether film or video (upscaled image quality will vary). This circuitry uses advanced conversion and processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. Additionally, separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts. Emmy-Award Winning Xross Media Bar Interface: Sony's exclusive xross media bar user interface makes it simple and intuitive to navigate television menus, controls, and user settings. (Learn more) x.v.Color output plays AVCHD-format discs with support for the international xvYCC color standard, producing images with nearly twice as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard. (Learn more) Dimensions: 16.9 x 8.1 x 2.2 inches (WxDxH) Warranty: 1 year parts and labor Connections HDMI audio/video output: 1 Component video (Y/Pb/Pr) output: 1 Composite video output: 1 Optical digital audio output: 1 Coaxial digital audio output: 1 Analog audio output: 1 (2-channel) Ethernet networking: 1 Video Specifications AVC-HD: Yes (8cm/12cm; DVD+R/RW/-R/-RW) BD-R/RE Read Compatibility: Yes (BDMV & BDAV) BD-ROM: Bonus View (Profile1.1); BD-Live (Profile2.0); BD-ROM (SL/DL) CD (CD-DA): Yes CD-R/RW: Yes (CD-DA & Data) DVD Playback: Yes DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes (DL) (+VR) DVD+RW Read Compatibility: Yes (+VR) (8cm) DVD-R Read Compatibility: Yes (DL) (VR) (VR with CPRM) (8cm) DVD-RW Read Compatibility: Yes (VR) (VR with CPRM) (8cm) JPEG Playback: Yes (BD-R/REDVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R/CD-R,RW) Noise Reduction: Yes PhotoTV HD: Yes x.v.Color Technology: Yes Audio Specifications Dolby: Yes & Dolby TrueHD bitstream out over HDMI (V1.3) Dolby Digital plus Decoding: Yes Dolby True HD bitstream output: Yes Dolby TrueHD Decoding: Yes LPCM: Yes (multi channel decoder): Yes (HDMI bitstream out) MP3 Playback: Yes (BD-R/RE/DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R/CD-R,RW)5 dts Decoding: Yes dts HD bitstream output: Yes dts Output: Yes, & /DTS-HD bitstream out over HDMI (V1.3) What's in the Box? Sony BDP-S360 BD player, remote control (with 2 AA batteries), composite video cable, AC cable, printed instruction manual Learn More More Picture See Everything Your HDTV Can Show You with Full HD. 6 Times the Picture Data on DVDs See everything your HDTV can show you. Blu-ray Disc's Full HD 1080p resolution produces over 2 million pixels per frame to produce a razor-sharp picture with unmatched depth and clarity that takes full advantage of the capabilities of today's 1080p HDTVs. That's six times the picture data contained on DVDs, which are encoded at only 480p. 24p True Cinema Video Output Most Hollywood movies are shot at 24 frames per second, and Blu-ray Disc movies are mastered at 24 frame per second, so it is only fitting that the Sony Blu-ray Disc Players can output your films at 1080/24p for a true film-like experience at home. Of course, Sony Blu-ray Disc Players can also output at 1080/60p for more traditional HDTV sets on the market. Either way, Sony has you covered for the best picture possible in Full 1080p. Backwards compatible and Upscaling All existing Blu-ray Disc players will play your standard DVD collection without a problem. And with built-in 1080p video upscaling, they'll look even better. More Sound This Sony BD player is compatible with Dolby TrueHD, Dolby’s next-generation lossless technology developed for high-definition disc-based media. Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs. When coupled with high-definition video, Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience that lets you enjoy sound as stunning as the high-definition picture. Delivers studio-master-quality sound that unlocks the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs. Offers more discrete channels than ever before for impeccable surround sound. Compatible with the A/V receivers and home-theaters-in-a-box (HTIBs) of today and tomorrow. Dialogue normalization maintains the same volume level when you change to other Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD programming. Dynamic range control (Night mode) enables you to customize audio playback to reduce peak volume levels (no loud surprises) while experiencing all the details in the soundtrack, which is perfect for late-night viewing of high-energy surround sound without disturbing others. Xross Media Bar Xross (pronounced Cross) is Sony's Technical-Emmy award-winning graphic user interface for Sony WEGA and BRAVIA televisions and PS3 and PSX game systems. The interface features category icons spread horizontally across the screen that organize the viewing options (TV, Music, Internet, Tools, etc.). When a category icon is selected on the horizontal bar, a vertical bar appears showing the viewing options within that category. Using the directional pad on your remote, you can easily maneuver horizontally from category to category, then scroll vertically through individual viewing options to easily navigate through the wide range of programming available on today's televisions. x.v Color RGB Color Range

Most helpful customer reviews 284 of 289 people found the following review helpful. Great player that works without hassle By WolfPup I'll start with the bottom line about this player-it just works! If you're looking for a nice, fully functional Blu Ray player that's going to just WORK as you'd expect it to, on anything you throw at it, this is a nice, safe buy. You'll have no problems upgrading from a normal DVD player to it. Like a lot of people, my first Blu Ray player was my Playstation 3, which I bought last year. If you don't already have a PS3, that's worth considering instead of a stand alone player, because it doesn't cost much more, handles Blu Rays (and DVDs) well, and of course plays Playstation 3 games. I even toyed with getting a second one, but decided a stand alone player would be a bit cheaper, and I didn't really need the second Playstation 3. (I've also since bought a Blu Ray drive for my computer, so I can watch Blu Rays on it too.) Impressions of the s360: -Audio and video are excellent. I can't notice any difference from my PS3. -The unit is physically SMALL. It's actually smaller than my two stand alone DVD players (though is the same width as normal stereo components, so fits in fine) -The unit is very quiet in operation-quieter than my two stand alone DVD players in fact. I don't think I can hear it at all except when it's first starting up, loading up a disc (and that only if the room is dead silent). Interestingly, the disc drive's seek sounds sound IDENTICAL to the drive in my Playstation 3! I'd be shocked if it's not basically the same drive. -Remote is decent-I mean no remotes aside from Tivo's are particularly good, but this works as well as any other (the oft-noted omission of an eject button is a bit surprising, but not really missed, since you have to get up anyway, and the eject button on the unit is pretty large). (And thankfully unlike the PS3 remote, it's normal infrared, not Bluetooth.) -Performance is very good. I think it takes SLIGHTLY longer than my PS3/PC to load the fancy interfaces some discs use (some discs replace the normal fast forward/rewind interfaces with their own themed interfaces, and loading that interface adds a few more seconds before the disc's ready-so far I've only run across this on two discs, and it's kind of pointless, but this player DOES seem to handle them just fine). Rewinding/fast forwarding on this isn't quite as smooth as my Playstation 3, but it works as you'd expect a normal DVD player to. -Power usage is very low-the unit says it draws a *MAX* of 22 watts in operation -Boot time takes...well I haven't timed it, but I'd guess maybe 15 seconds. To me that's plenty fast, but that can actually be cut by setting the player to use more power when it's "off" (essentially it presumably actually stays on, so it appears to boot faster). Players that claim they have faster boot times are probably just doing that same thing, without giving you the option of actually shutting the unit off. -It has all the features and ports you'd expect from a unit like this, and has an excellent menu system, that's ripped straight off of the Playstation 3 and Portable (of course once you've set it up with the settings you want, you'll probably never really use the menu again, but it's easier than any DVD player's menus I've ever used). -Unlike some players, it doesn't have internal memory to store "BD Live" internet features, but it does have a USB port where you can connect a USB memory device to enable those features. I have a spare one lying around, but haven't bothered hooking it up because I never use those features. I mean Blu Ray has some great additions over DVD, like the pop up menus that can adjust settings without going back to the main menu-but the internet features are pretty gimicky to me, and I've never used them. Still, this player does support all of that if you care. (Also unlike many of this year's players, it lacks support for online services like Netflix's

Saturday, October 22, 2011

LG BD530 1080p Network Blu-ray Disc Player

Experience Full HD 1080p with the BD530 Network Blu-ray Disc Player. Get superior picture quality and sound of Blu-ray technology along with direct access to internet services like YouTube, Picasa and Accuweather.

Amazon Sales Rank: #3723 in Home Theater Brand: LG Model: BD530 Dimensions: 1.80" h x 7.50" w x 16.90" l, 4.40 pounds Blu-ray, DVD and CD disc playback Full HD 1080p output makes the most of your HD TV Standard DVD up-scaling to 1080p makes your existing DVDs look great Access internet services YouTube, Picasa and Accuweather without your PC Access real time Blu-ray extras via BD-Live

Most helpful customer reviews 290 of 294 people found the following review helpful. LG BD530 Vs Sony BDP-S370 By Santosh Gaikwad This Black Friday, Blu-ray player was on my agenda, I have a 46" Samsung LCD HDTV with internet options. I did not want to go for internet enabled Blu-ray player to play netflix or Picasa or Youtube as I already have it in my TV. I wanted a best to the price and awesome quality Blu-ray player which has a brilliant blu-ray as well as DVD upscale conversion for HDTV resolution. I bought this LG BD530 and Sony BDP-530 at the same time because Sony had the highest ranking in terms on voting on many sites including bestbuy,com. After connecting both players to my TV i used Bly-ray and it played very well on both player, I tried same Bluray disc on both player couple of times alternatively and could not see the difference. Bluray played brilliantly When i came to DVD playing, after couple of runs with same DVD on same TV (with same settings) I found that LG has a excellent DVD upconversion as compared to Sony, Sony pics were a little more blurr as compared to LG BD530. I tested 2 different DVD movies (lord of the rings and American beauty) to check the DVD quality and I have to admit, LG was awesome. Also somehow I felt the LG remote is much user friendly than Sony remote, but that's a matter of individuals preference. After carefully reading Sony's review I figured out that it;s sony blu-ray players internet abilities which took it;s rating so high and not the DVD upscale conversion qualities. If you have an old TV with no internet on it and want internet connectibility to watch netflix online, then probably Sony is your candidate. But if you have a new internet enabled TV and have a huge collection of DVD which you wanna keep it for a while and wanna enjoy over and over again, then LG is your best candidate. I am returning back my Sony BDP-370 player tomorrow to Bestbuy. I hope this review helps to reader. Santosh Gaikwad 86 of 91 people found the following review helpful. reasonably good media/blue ray player for under $70 By bigoil I got this at sears when it was $65, it will be on sale again, try walmart if amazon doesn't lower price. It plays all my discs and most of my multimedia files. It will not play wmv files and doesn't seem to like my AAC files (plays MP3's okay), but will play H264/mov files if you rename them as .mp4, a common trick with these cheaper players. It powers my two external portable hd's and will play one of my two pen drives, but not both. Its upscaling of 420p material from the usb side not as good as my WD or my PS3, but plays native 1080i/p files with very impressive results. It does have the BD live function if you want to plug a pen drive into it since it needs external storage. It has limited internet options right now, who cares about accuweather? LG updates their firmware online and my other LG equipment has seen third party hacks that improve it so I look forward to when this is hacked to provide either Netflix, or better yet Playon support. It did freeze on me at least once as other reviews have noted, have to pull the plug to reset it. Only 4 stars since it did freeze for no good reason, and I too will need to keep my WD Media player for awhile, but it this had netflix would have given it 5 stars, as for the price it just can't be beat. I will update when I have played with it a bit more, only had it the week so far. 147 of 160 people found the following review helpful. Plays DivxHD, AVI, MKV directly from Blu Ray Disc & USB By DM I have used this Blu Ray player for more than a week and it plays the following without any issues directly from Blue Ray disc as well as DVD, CD and USB: DivxHD (Divx HD 720p and 1080p profile that create files with Divx extension) NOTE: DivxHD Plus profile creating mkv files seems not working AVI ( I haven't tried all codecs but whatever I tried worked without any issues) MKV AVCHD I was successfully able to play couple of 720p 4.35 GB

Friday, October 21, 2011

Samsung BD-C6500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

The Samsung BD-C6500 Blu-ray Player offers Internet@TV, which delivers the best of the web, straight to your HDTV, with downloadable widgets and apps like BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Pandora and more. You can shop online, share pictures, catch up with friends and connect to a wide range of streaming digital content at the touch of a button. It also has wireless LAN built-in. Add to that AllShare, which enables content to be seamlessly streamed between DLNA devices, allowing you to play files stored on your PC or even to use your telephone through your TV.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2660 in Home Theater Brand: Samsung Model: BD-C6500 Released on: 2010-02-10 Dimensions: 1.70" h x 16.90" w x 8.80" l, 3.80 pounds Internet@TV Wireless LAN built-in (Wireless LAN adaptor not included) AllShare? BD-Live (Profile 2.0), 1GB local storage 1GB built-in memory Advanced Connectivity With AllShare

The Samsung BD-C6500 Blu-ray Player offers Internet@TV, which delivers the best of the web, straight to your HDTV, with downloadable widgets and apps like BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Pandora and more. You can shop online, share pictures, catch up with friends and connect to a wide range of streaming digital content at the touch of a button. It also has wireless LAN built-in. Add to that AllShare, which enables content to be seamlessly streamed between DLNA devices, allowing you to play files stored on your PC or even to use your telephone through your TV. Key Features Internet@TV: Connect to an ever-expanding portal of your favorite digital content. Customizable widgets give you access to BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and more – all on your HDTV. BD-Live ready: Get more out of a Blu-ray Disc than what's on it. BD-Live 2.0 lets studios future-proof their Blu-ray titles, so they can add content to BD-Live Ready discs even after they have been shipped. Simply connect your Blu-ray player to the Internet (through the included Ethernet port or using an optional Link Stick USB wireless dongle) to download images, subtitles and more. Text-chat with friends during a movie, or play against others in online trivia games to unlock exclusive video content and earn discounts on other products. AllShare:Sync up your entire household. A wired or wireless DLNA connection lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote. Wireless LAN-ready (Built-in) 1GB built-in memory Full screen, ultra fast play Full 1080p Picture Quality Sleek, slim design (39mm) High glossy finish Connections 1 HDMI 2 USB Audio Advanced HD audio (Dolby Digital TruHD, DTS-HD Master Audio) 7.1 channel audio out Learn More Image Quality Experience true 1080p high definition – the best picture you can get. Crystal-clear detail and cinematic resolution come home, at last. It’s the state of the high definition art. Your favorite movies are reborn in Blu-ray, when you discover what you’ve been missing. The BD-C6500 can also up-convert DVDs to near high definition quality so even your old movies get a renewed lease on life. And we didn’t neglect your ears – high definition extends to the audio spectrum courtesy of Dolby True HD Technology.

Most helpful customer reviews 203 of 208 people found the following review helpful. So Far Great! By Frank Kilgore This is my first Blue Ray player and I love it. Took a chance on this Samsung and ordered it without a lot of information availabe because it is so new but glad I did. Just got it out of the box today and everything works great. Easily set up the wireless to my home network (and it saved the IP address and encryption key info so I do not need to sign on each time). There are few units (if any) with all the features this unit offers at this price. This unit offers solid access to You Tube, various videos on demand services, Pandora (love Pandora!), and it sees all my videos and photos on my computer in multiple ways (with their Samsung PC Share Manager and direct acess) all through the network. The pics load a little slow, but the files are big. Pretty sure if I reduce them down access will speed up. Decent You Tube search feature (for a TV remote as a typing device). Easily found my own You Tube videos. In any case, all locked in solid with minimal hassle. I would give it 5 stars except there is still a learning curve on managing my PC folders and I am still getting the hang of some Samsungs apps, but I am confident it will all work out. I initially entered the encyption key incorrectly and did not get a password error but instead it just said the IP address was wrong. A restart with the right key resolved all. The first HD video I played was a home video made on my Canon HD Vixia HF200 consumer video camera and it looked absolutely great. For a first view, this player is excellent. Canon VIXIA HF200 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 15x Optical Zoom I already have a Samsung 40 inch LCD HD TV so I also figured they would compliment each other. Oh, by the way, I had a customer service issue that was not the fault of Amazon and they resolved it in grand fashion. Absolutely superb customer serivce. Superb. Yep, I am a happy camper with the whole deal ============================================================ March 17 - update I continue to enjoy this player. I had one blue-ray disc that did not work right - a rental, subsequent discs worked fine. I also see services being added. A few free games (nothing great, but there), Blockbuster on Demand is now installed, weather, USA today, and more is coming. Still, my favorite feature by far is being able to view shared files on the TV from my laptop computer through a wireless connection via the home network. Viewing seemed a bit slow at first, but once I began compressing the JPEG's to a more "uploadable" size, they snapped through slideshows with ease. Camcorder videos formatted to WMV are easily played from my laptop and watched on the TV - and they are smooth. It is just so cool to create it on my laptop and watch it on my TV. Just amazing stuff. Love it. Had to re-enter my encyption key once right after a software update but other than that one time, have not had to enter a password again. One other software update had no effect. I upped the rating to 5 star. It is excellent. I am already beginning to take it for granted like a good chair that always just works. Not sure what else I can possibly expect at this price. 571 of 600 people found the following review helpful. Mixed results with Internet features, keeping player for now By Kevin K. Fosler I plan on keeping this review up to date, so as things change I will keep adding to it. I will also try to answer any questions in comments. April 2, 2010 I received this player from Amazon today. Within the first hour I had it hooked up to my home theater system, connected to my wi-fi network, updated the firmware over the web, connected to Netflix, and connected to Pandora. At that point I was ready to log in to Amazon and post a 5 star review. I am glad that I held off because there have been a few problems, but not enough to make me want to return the player. Even though I have the latest firmware, 1009.1, Vudu does not

Thursday, October 20, 2011

LG BD550 Network Blu-ray Disc Player

BD-P, Netflix HD, YouTube, CinemaNow Ready, BD Live, Advanced Audio, Quick Booting, Instant Tray Open, 1080p up-scaling for DVD, USB Media Host

Amazon Sales Rank: #2235 in Consumer Electronics Color: Gloss Black Brand: LG Model: BD550 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.80" h x 16.90" w x 7.90" l, 4.40 pounds Blu-ray Disc Player with Pure Audio and Video Performance BD-P NetFlix HD BD live Full HD 1080p output via HDMI with Cinema mode at 24 or 60 frames per second USB Media Host Superior audio performance with 7.1 channels with Dolby Digital Plus & TrueHD & dts-HD Express reaction startup for instant tray opening

bd550LG Open up a new world of entertainment with LG’s BD550 Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player. Whether it’s the newest Blu-Ray Disc™ or an up-scaled DVD, this makes sure you see it all in the best possible Full HD 1080p video with digital sound. Plus, Internet access brings NetCast™ to your television, letting you stream movies, TV shows and more. Innovative Features Entertainment On Tap The end of "there’s nothing on." NetCast™ Entertainment Access lets you stream instant, and virtually endless, entertainment from Netflix®, Vudu™, CinemaNow™, Pandora®, YouTube™, Picasa™ and AccuWeather® direct to your TV from the Internet- no computer required. (Learn more) Enjoy It at It's Best Make the most of your HDTV. Blu-Ray Disc™ playback delivers exceptional Full 1080p video performance. Making Old Just Like New No need to go out and replace your old DVD collection. Even they look better on Blu-Ray. Standard DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs with 1080p Up-Scaling via HDMI™ output. (Learn more) Don’t just hear it. Feel it. Great picture needs great sound. Get Superior Audio Performance that supports surround sound up to 7.1 channels with Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD Advanced Digital Out technologies. (Learn more) Don’t Wait To Watch A quick-opening tray- ready to play before you hit the couch. Memories on the big screen Want to view a highlight reel of the family vacation in the comfort of your living room? USB Media Host lets you view family photos, and listen to music from USB storage devices. (Learn more) All In One Having a hard time keeping track of your remotes? With SIMPLINK™, all your LG devices can be controlled with just one remote. (Learn more) Learn More Netcast Entertainment Now buying a Blu-ray player from LG can also mean getting access to virtually endless entertainment and services from the Internet. Want to watch your favorite action film? If you have an LG Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player with NetCast™ Entertainment Access and an Internet connection, select an onscreen service and you’ll be enjoying it in moments. Tapping into virtually endless entertainment from the Internet no longer requires a computer or messy wires. This is the future of entertainment, and it’s available now with LG. Roxio CinemaNow™ Now Hollywood’s latest hits can be viewed any time you want. With CinemaNow™, LG consumers can get instant access to pay-per-view movies from major studios directly to any LG Network Blu-Ray Disc™ Player. Find major release titles, along with broadcast and cable television programs. The entire premium content catalog can be browsed directly and selections can be watched instantly. CinemaNow™ and LG have redefined what can be expected of digitally available entertainment. Netflix® Make the most of the extensive offerings on Netflix®. 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Most helpful customer reviews 416 of 420 people found the following review helpful. Great bargain BD player By T. Le I am a hardcore geek and have also worked in the streaming video industry the past 4 years. So you may be surprised to hear that this is the first BD player I ever own. I've tested plenty of BD, DVD, streaming boxes, so I know all their strengths and weaknesses. I waited till now because the early generation of BD players are underpowered (that's why people complained about slow startup, slow to load BD, sluggish menu/UI, etc.). Knowing the performance of that generation, plus having tested the up-n-coming ones, I waited for something that is worth spending money on. I almost bought the LG BD-390, but that was still too expensive. So I waited for the next gen after, which is the LG BD-5XX series. Since I have wired ethernet to where my entertainment console is, I pick the BD-550. For streaming video, I never want wireless (attested by people commenting on quality, stutters, delays and re-buffering). If I absolutely had to go wireless, I would use 802.11N (not G) and one that supports the 5Ghz band. But that is another topic. The 550 does everything I need and want. Fast CPU, boot up less than 10s, load BD in about same amount of time (except for a few that has BD-Live and more complicated content). Btw, to use BD-Live, you will need to plug in a USB flash stick (I use a 4GB USB flash, one of those tiny one. Make sure it is formatted as FAT or FAT32.). Netflix - good UI, fast (I have 25Mb down/10Mb up). So no problem streaming HD. Netflix requires 3.6Mb down for HD. Nice thing about Netflix is that it dynamically adjust quality so you can actually watch the movie. That does mean you won't always get HD if your internet connection is not reliable, e.g. you are using wireless (see why I stick with wired?) Also love the 550 ability to let me view Netflix movie menu and add movies direct on the player (you don't need to go to a computer to add movies to your Instant Queue! This is an awesome feature on the LG BD! VUDU - good UI, sluggish, there is a lag between pressing buttons and getting results. I kept overshooting or getting wrong choice because of this. Different selection of movies, cost more if I watch a lot of movies (pay each time). So depending on your watching pattern, could be expensive. Pandora - good, although I don't want to turn on my TV just to listen to music. That's what my stereo is for. Youtube - good, fun for times when you have parties. Pain having to enter URL via the remote. Wish I can connect a real USB keyboard and use that. I think the 550 is a bargain for the price. Very happy with it. Stay away from the 3D BD players and TVs. Bleeding edge stuffs, wait at least a year for that to settle before wasting your money. Last but not least. Make sure you update the firmware! And check regularly. They fix various issues and add new features. I updated twice within the first day of opening the box. 209 of 213 people found the following review helpful. Best netflix streaming experience among other four similarly priced devices. By C. LIU Recently I have tried four BD players which have Netflix streaming capability. LG BD370, Samsung BD P-1600, Sony BDP N460, and LG BD 550. Earlier I also tried Roku HD player for netflix streaming. Except Roku, all the BD players I tried all use wired Ethernet, no wireless. (I have wired Ethernet in my house so I don't need wireless network.) I could tell you guys: LG BD 550 is by far the best when it comes to Netflix streaming. I ended up returning all the others. BD550's Fast forwarding, fast rewinding is just way faster than any other unit I tried. It is even faster than Roku! Among these units, Samsung BD P1600 is the slowest. Also BD 550 not only shows your movies in the netflix instant queue, it also gives you option to pick movie you may like, what you've recently watched (even after you removed it from your instant queue), new arrivals, etc. It's just a