The BDP-S300 might be one of the cheapest Blu-ray players on the market but be prepared to make sacrifices if you buy one - it only supports one of the four HD audio formats and its Profile 1.0 spec means you won't be able to access Bonus View features.An...
Abstract: Together with Samsung units like the BD-P1400, Sony BDP-S300 is one of the cheapest Blu-Ray player available on the market, being sold by $299.99 at Best Buy. With the selection of Blu-Ray discs increasing every day, with Blu-Ray Association giving fiv...
Excellent picture quality, inexpensive for a Blu-ray player, offers HDMI upscaling to 1080p
Slow load times, lacks onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD
The first thing you will notice about the BDP-S300, Sonys second generation Blu-Ray DVD player, is that the list price is substantially lower than the first generation model. The Sony BDP-S300 is obviously still much more expensive than most standard...
Abstract: While the Sony BDP-S300 is an entry level Blu-ray player, entry level doesnt necessarily mean cheap. At $500, youre getting a capable high definition video player and thats about it. The unconversion ability of standard DVDs is lackluster at best a...
Abstract: 3 More BD 4 U: Three second-gen Blu-ray players. Hot on the heels of the first, and almost universally lame, generation of Blu-ray players, heres generation II. In the case of two of these players, the big news is a substantial reduction in price. B...
Published: 2007-07-16, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray and DVD; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; HDMI output.
No onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding; slow load times, particularly unbearable on newer BD Java discs like Pirates of the Caribbean; some minor video performance issues; no Ethernet port for firmware upgrades.
The BDP-S300 is a decent choice if youre limiting yourself to a relatively cheap, standard-design Blu-ray player, but everyone else should consider the competition.
Abstract: The price of machines that will play Blu-ray or HD DVD high-definition discs is coming down. The drop is faster on the HD DVD side of the battle lines, but at $499 Sonys new BDP-S300 is half the price of its (still available) first generation BDP-S1....
Abstract: A good friend of mine was kind enough to drop by and allow me to check out his new Sony BDP-S300 ($499) Blu-ray player, you know me; check out turned into a five and a half hour review. Sony’s BDP-S300 at $499 has sparked a fair amount of interest a...
Abstract: Looking for a reason to supercharge the old A/V system with high-def Blu-ray Disc playback? Sony, in dropping the price of its new BDP-S300 player a full hundred bucks to $499, seems determined to give you one. The move makes the Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray...
Good value for money, great high-definition playback including 24Hz support
Slightly long lag times with Blu-ray playback and power-up, lack of support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD audio codecs The Final Word The BDP-S300 is an excellent value Blu-ray player, delivering a great feature list for a much more affordable price than...
The BDP-S300 is an excellent value Blu-ray player, delivering a great feature list for a much more affordable price than most advanced units.
