SONY BDP-S780 3D Network Blu-ray Player Review

[admin]

Sony offers some of the best value in Blu-Ray players today. After going through all the features and setup options this Blu-ray player offers and really diving into the network functions, I can say that the Sony BDP-S780 3D networking Blu-ray player would be a great addition to any home theater or video system that is in need for an upgrade to the latest in today’s tech. This model is their company flagship and comes packed with the most features for their line. We found the DBP-S780 to be among the fastest players out there to boot up and play a Blu-ray disc. Bottom line the BDP-S780 meets just about every requirement for a great Blu-Ray player today and won’t disappoint even the most feature hungry user.


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[Adam]

Sorry if I missed it in the article, but how does this player compare to the PS3 in terms of player noise? My PS3 generates an easily audible drone while I'm watching Netflix that gets on my nerves after a while (I'm guessing it's the fan noise). If this player is nice and quite while streaming, it might be a great fit for me. Thanks.

[bikdav]

I'll put the BDP-S780 on my list of possible candidates.

[96cobra10101]

I have the 580 which is nearly identical and there is no noise from it.

[smurphy522]

For an even cheaper alternative the similarly capable S370 plays regular BR and DVD quite similarly (though no 3D, more limited networking - no wireless). But until 11/8 this player can be had refurbished from Sony for $65 shipped.

Use coupon: OUTLETSONYBDPS370X

Link for player in Sony outlet here

BDP-S370 | REFURBISHED - Blu-ray Disc™ Player | Sony | Sony Store USA

I have the S57o (with wireless) and am very happy with it. Got it refurbished from another source and have had no issues with it.

Sony outlet also has it refurbished for $130 shipped. Not a bad price either.

Link here

BDP-S570 | REFURBISHED - 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Player with Wi-Fi | Sony | Sony Store USA

the 570 does 3D (but not upconversion) and just about everything else. Maybe not the Skype thing.



My last word though would be that for a home theater and a Sony player for $250 I would go the route of the PS3. I can't think of nat playing HD games on anything other than a 100" screen.

[96cobra10101]

Couple things I like about mine are;
it is wireless or Ethernet
It connects to gracenote when I start a CD and labels all the tracks.
Does slacker and Pandora.
connects to a ton of internet TV channels like wired, hulu, YouTube, and bout a dozen more.
I have a Samsung that I can't think the model, but it was wireless and it locked up frequently and I would have to restart it. The Sony has never done it, yet.

[nickboros]

Sorry if I missed it in the article, but how does this player compare to the PS3 in terms of player noise? My PS3 generates an easily audible drone while I'm watching Netflix that gets on my nerves after a while (I'm guessing it's the fan noise). If this player is nice and quite while streaming, it might be a great fit for me. Thanks.

A couple of years ago I moved my PS3 into a different room than my TV is in, so avoid the noise, which was getting on my nerves. The nice thing about the PS3 is that all the remote and controllers are all bluetooth, so everything still works fine.

[Adam]

A couple of years ago I moved my PS3 into a different room than my TV is in, so avoid the noise, which was getting on my nerves. The nice thing about the PS3 is that all the remote and controllers are all bluetooth, so everything still works fine.

Thanks! I'd do that, too, but I don't want to deal with running HDMI through my walls. Paying for a different streaming device would be well worth the money to me to save me from doing that.

[westcott]

Sony may be able to do BR (not very difficult), but it has never been very adept at standard DVD playback.

Oppo Digital does such a good job on standard DVD playback and BR, with a very attractive price, it is difficult to consider anything else IMO.

[smurphy522]

Sony may be able to do BR (not very difficult), but it has never been very adept at standard DVD playback.

Oppo Digital does such a good job on standard DVD playback and BR, with a very attractive price, it is difficult to consider anything else IMO.

What's a DVD?

For the $250 difference (from an Oppo to another decent BR player) I could replace my DVDs with BR discs - if they exist. Talking about the ones I would want to watch over again. For the person who must have real good DVD playback for a projection screen or almost that size, then yes, a good player like the Oppo is a sound investment. Unless they have a modern AVR with as good or better (than the Oppo) up-scaling.

Just sayin'