• Scanning Modes:Progressive Scan

The revolution continues with the BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc player. Watch Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p and upscale your existing DVD collection via HDMI to near HD quality. In addition to a superior picture, this player supports Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD audio codecs for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound. 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. Featuring BD-Live compatibility1, you can take full advantage of the Bonus View feature of select Blu-ray movies as well as acquire the latest features and updates as they become available. And navigation of the player's menus is a breeze thanks to the icon-based Xross Media Bar (XMB) menu system.

Full HD 1080p video output
Full HD 1080p video output provides high-resolution HD image so you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the detail of Blu-ray Disc video content. BD/DVD/CD and AVCHD playback plays your favorite Blu-ray Disc movies, DVDs, Audio CDs, and AVCHD-format discs.

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.

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 Media, USB Flash Memory and internet connection is required).

Support for enhanced audio formats from Dolby and dts
The BDP-S360 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 bit-for-bit identical to the master studio recording, allowing you to enjoy uncompromised sound from the comfort of your living room.

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.

Xross Media Bar technology
Xross Media Bar user interface makes it simple and intuitive to navigate television menus, controls, and user settings.

Ethernet port
Provides connectivity to a home broadband connection for network updates or 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 on BD-Live with compatible Blu-ray Disc media.

BRAVIA Sync technology
Utilizes the HDMI CEC function to easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI-connected components.

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 high bandwidth digital-to-analog 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
Feature provides “picture-in-picture” capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles -- useful for viewing director or actor commentary while the movie plays.

Product Specifications

Video

• Video Digital-to-Analog Converter : Composite (12bit/148.5MHz) Y/C (12bit/108MHz)

• Dimensions (Approx.) : 16.9" x 2.2" x 8.1" (430x56x207mm)
• Weight (Approx.) : 4.6lbs (2.1kg)

• Menu Options : XMB inspired media bar

• 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)
• dts Decoding : Yes
• dts HD bitstream output : Yes
• dts Output : Yes, & /DTS-HD bitstream out over HDMI (V1.3)"

• Power Requirements (voltage) : 120V 60Hz

• Energy Star Compliant : Yes

• A/V Sync : Yes
• BRAVIA Sync : Yes
• Bit Rate Indicator (Video) : Yes
• Child Lock : Yes
• Easy Setup : Yes
• FL LED Dimmer Off : Yes
• Multi Disc Resume : No
• Parental Control : Yes
• Quick Start Mode : Yes
• Startup Screen : Yes

• 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

• Analog Audio Output(s) : 2 Channel: 1 (Rear)
• Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 (Rear)
• Composite Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• Ethernet Connection(s) : 1 (Rear)
• HDMI Connection Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
• Optical Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear)

• Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

• A/V Cable
• AC Cable
• Remote Control
• (2) AA Battaries
• Owners Manual
• Warranty Card

• Blu Ray Disc Players
• Blu Ray Player
• Blu-Ray Players

 

yes, I recommend it to a friend.

By Vi the Tran from Lancaster, Oh on 12/29/2009

Pros:

Excellent Image Quality

Cons:

Difficult Set-Up

Best Uses:

Home

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The image is great.

 

Initial impression is excellent.

By David from South Florida on 12/26/2009

Pros:

Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality, Good Soundtrack Support

Cons:

Slow Load Time

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Not programable w/Verizon remote. Used only with DVD so far.

 

Impossible To Upscale

By Information from Los ANgeles on 11/30/2009

Pros:

Excellent Image Quality

Cons:

Poor Image Quality

Best Uses:

Home

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

You do realize that it is impossible to upscale something that is lower quality. Take a DVD at MPEG2 compression, when you upscale, it\'s still going to be the same quality as a DVD. It doesn\'t magically convert it. It\'s like a picture at low resolution, no matter what you do to it, it will still look bad.

read all reviews

---

Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc Player

BD Player - BD-RE, DVD-RW, CD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW - BD Video, DVD Video, CD-DA, AVC-HD, JPEG, MP3 Playback - Progre

$128.75