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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Department: Electronics
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $128.99
You Save: $51.00 (28%)
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New (34) Used (7) from $109.99
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 462
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 16.9 x 1.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: BDP-S370
Model: BDP-S370
UPC: 027242788176
EAN: 0027242788176
ASIN: B0036WS4CA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | BRAVIA Internet Video: Access movies, music, videos more | | • | iPhone/iPod touch BD Remote | | • | Quick Start/Load to watch movies faster than ever | | • | BRAVIA Monolithic matching design for clean esthetics | | • | Access detailed movie information w/ Gracenote |
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Product Description
Blu-Ray Disc Player
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 24
 Another solid, basic player from Sony February 28, 2010
Gregory M. Stelmack (Cary, NC, USA)
99 out of 102 found this review helpful
I already own a Sony BDPS-360 downstairs as our main Blu-Ray player, but wanted a streaming player for upstairs (an Xbox360 takes care of that downstairs). Since I won't have a 3D TV for quite some time, and have wired ethernet running to the appropriate room, the 470/570 offer me nothing over this player, so I bought the 370.
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br /Blu-Rays are very quick to load. Checked out Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl, and the biggest delay in getting to the movie was skipping the previews up front. Menu was up in just a few seconds, and the movie launched very quickly after that. Maybe 30 seconds from putting the disc in until I was watching the movie.
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br /The remote does have an Open/Close button on it. That was not a big deal for me with the 360, but others complained about it so I thought I'd mention it.
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br /Streaming takes a bit of setup, with the biggest item of note being that you need to register your Blu-Ray on internet.sony.tv before activating the streaming features. I had fits trying to create an account directly on that site, but creating a SonyStyle account first and then activating here worked much better. This works similar to Netflix activation in that you get a 4 symbol code from the player, enter it into your account, and now the Blu-Ray is activated. I then needed to go through the typical Netflix activation, getting another code from the player and entering it into my Netflix account. Amazon VOD linked directly to the Sony account and was then available on the player. Instructions for each of these are included in the screens on the Blu-Ray player, where it will provide the codes and the website address, and you then go the computer and finish linking from there.
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br /Netflix works only off your Instant Queue, so you need to add movies to that queue on the website (or from the Xbox360 or other device with a full browser). Amazon VOD seems to have a fairly complete browser included. Netflix HD quality was reasonable, but most importantly about what I get on the computer or Xbox360; the player does not interfere in any way. This player was my first experience with Amazon VOD, and I must say the Sample HD clip (Superman Returns) was a lot higher than I expected, and actually better than most OnDemand offerings I get from my cable company (TWC NC).
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br /So for Blu-Ray playback and Internet streaming, the box does a really good job. I wish the Netflix interface was more robust like the videogame consoles have, but actual playback and access to the Instant Queue works fine.
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br /(Updates for this paragraph below) The big disappointment, and the one that keeps it from getting 5 stars, is that the SonyStyle page for the player lists DLNA as a feature. This is the standard for letting media devices connect to your computer and stream video / pictures / music over the network. Services like PlayOn also support this. DLNA, however, is not actually active on the player. From checking other sites, no one knows yet if this will be available in a future firmware update, or if the site is incorrect. If DLNA support is critical to your decision making, you may want to hold off until there is some answer on the DLNA picture.
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br /Aside from that, I'm really happy with it as Blu-Ray player and Netflix/Amazon VOD streamer.
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br /I have not yet tried a standard DVD, or any of the music streaming services. I'll update this review if anything changes as I use the player more.
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br /UPDATE MARCH 1, 2010: Sony has updated the product page and changed the footnote for DLNA support. It is now due in a July 2010 firmware update. That's good news, and once the firmware ships I'll try to remember to report back on how well it works. If it works well the review will probably bump to 5 stars, as this is a pretty full-featured, fast, stable Blu-Ray player for under $200, especially if like me wireless and 3D are just not important to you.
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br /One other bit of info for those who buy the player: if you have a Vizio TV, the remote code to use appears to be "04". It's not in the manual, but I tried this after a web search revealed others using the code for other Sony remotes, and this works for turning the TV on and off and changing the volume. The INPUT button does not work for me, though. The manual also seems to be missing the instructions for changing the TV code, but thanks to the manual for the S360 I have downstairs, the instructions are to hold the TV power button on the remote, enter the code, then release the TV power button on the remote.
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br /UPDATE JUNE 9, 2010: The long-awaited DLNA firmware is now available for download. This is working great with my Windows Media Center (from Windows 7), with all my pictures, videos, and music available. One gotcha here is that the Sony has separate menus for all 3 categories, and you must play content from the correct category, even though all files show up under all options. So, for example, if you select your Windows Media Center server from the Video section, it will also have a folder for Pictures and Music, but every folder under those will show "no playable files". All the videos will play fine. It will be similar if you go to Music, except that only the music folder will have playable files.
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br /However, at this time PlayOn is incompatible. The PlayOn server shows up, and you can browse and select videos, but all videos return a "This file is corrupt or unsupported". I've submitted a help request to PlayOn, and from the PlayOn forums it looks like others are as well, so we'll see if PlayOn can make a change, or if this needs to be reported to Sony. My Xbox360 streams the PlayOn stuff fine, so it's not a global issue with my setup.
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br /On a different note, I've also since tried several standard DVDs and done some music streaming, and those features work fine. Others might be picky somewhere about DVD upscaling, but I've never really noticed an issue with this or any player, so I wouldn't worry about it. You do need to be aware that there are settings in the video setup to control the aspect ratio, so if you want a 16x9 picture (not letterboxed), you need to change the aspect ratio settings off "original". Aside from that, DVDs have played perfectly for me. And streaming music seems to work okay with the little I've done.
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br /UPDATE August 9, 2010: PlayON has released updated software that fixes the streaming issues with this and potentially other players. Now that the DLNA support is working for all the stuff I want to stream, I've upped my review to 5 stars, as I have no complaints at all with it.
This is my first blu-ray player, and I love it! March 5, 2010
Sara (Denver, CO USA)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is my first blu-ray player. Well, technically, it's my third, but I returned the other two and decided on this one. I returned the Samsung BD C6500 and got this one, for cheaper. Anyway- here's a review for my fellow technophobes:
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br /What I love:
br /1) I had it set up in just a few minutes.
br /2) It automatically detected all of my connections and cables, and I confirmed them in the set up.
br /3) Connecting to the internet via ethernet cable was so much easier than the Samsung!
br /4) I updated the software, and after entering a code on Sony's site, I was given a Netflix activation code and was watching netflix in minutes.
br /5) This works with my older non-High Def system and will allow me to slowly upgrade.
br /6) There were other Sony apps I haven't had an opportunity to check out (except I did check out some Michael Jackson videos.)
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br /One minor annoyance found thus far:
br /Netflix Streaming- you can only access your instant queue.
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br /And for all those hesitant to upgrade to Blu-Ray because your system is old, here's my system:
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br /My set up:
br /Tube television (Toshiba 36AF4I, 9 years old), 3 piece stereo acting as a receiver (Panasonic something or other- 15 years old), Sony Blu-Ray S370 connected to ghetto TV via component video, and to internet via ethernet cable to a router.
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br /What I was looking for:
br /To replace my dead DVD player and would work on my old system but would work on a flat screen in a year or so. Also, streaming netflix a bonus.
Great player that works without hassle April 9, 2010
W. Dabaja
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
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br /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.
br /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.)
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br /Impressions of the s370:
br /-Audio and video are excellent. I can't notice any difference from my PS3.
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br /-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)
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br /-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.
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br /-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.
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br /-Power usage is very low-the unit says it draws a *MAX* of 22 watts in operation
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br /-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).
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br /I'm probably forgetting something I'd like to mention, but honestly I could have quit after the first paragraph. If you're like me and just want something that WORKS without hassle, this is a great choice.
Great performance April 25, 2010
capitalone
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bought this player a month ago and I am happy with it. This is my first BluRay player and I can see the difference between DVD and BR quality. Disc (Blu Ray) load is fast, takes merely 7-8 seconds. I connected the player to my router through the Ethernet cable and everything works. I don't have any complaints at all. The player is very quiet. Netflix works great (both the discs and the streaming). Love it. Definitely would recommend this one to a friend.
Great Picture Quality. Warning on USB drive... June 26, 2010
A. Maxwell (Louisiana)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my first blu-ray disc player, and I am really impressed.
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br /The picture quality of DVDs and Blurays discs are excellent. I also have a Sony Bravia M-Series KDL-32M4000 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTVso this could also be a reason for the great results.
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br /The video quality on the netflix service is wonderful. And, the other audio and video services are good as well.
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br /I downloaded the BD Remote app to my Iphone Touch. Now, I can control the player with my Touch. You're supposed to be able to view special content while connected to the Touch, but I haven't found any disc that uses this feature. I'm pretty disappointed with this.
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br /To get the BD-Live special features to work, you have to have at least a 1GB USB flash drive. THE PLAYER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE FLASH DRIVES OVER 2GB. The Flash drive also has to be formated in the FAT32 format. (None of this information is explicitly provided in the manual.)
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br /Overall, I am really...really happy with my purchase.
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br /UPDATE: 7/17/2010
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br /The Flash drive issue was my fault. The flash drive must be placed in the REAR flash connection for it to work.
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br /The DLNA is now available and it's pretty awesome. I'm able to play music and video off of my computer on the same network. (They are connected through a router.) I could not find a way to organize the music files though (i.e., no playlists or anything.)
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