Review on 🔥 Sony BDP-S350: Unleash the Power of 1080p with this Blu-Ray Disc Player by Stephen Johnson

Understandably some consumers are reluctant to make this purchase. With flat screen TVs under 50 inches, no Blu-Ray player can create a dramatic wow effect! in a visible improvement over the converted low-resolution image that machines costing less than a hundred dollars can reproduce. (My wife didn't see the difference in the picture until I admitted I switched players.) Up close, the difference is certainly noticeable, but such logic isn't a good reason to buy. Why buy something just because it brings less satisfaction with the fact what you already have? But even though this Sony costs $50 more than some machines, when you break the $200 barrier there can be good reasons to believe that the small premium is worth it: 1. Sony didn't just create the technology, they made it happen that this player fits the button size (width) of your upconverting hardware; 2. This is a solid but neat car, with no flashy decorations; 3. It's really seamless with every Sony flat screen in the last 3 years (i.e. TVs that use the "X-Bar menu system"); 4. It includes a remote control switch which, unlike Sony's cheaper DVD players, matches the Sony Bravia remote in color and style, but is wider, heavier and "more substantial" overall; 5. Sony TV Switch and Sony Blu-ray Switch are almost interchangeable, allowing you to fully rely on just one of the two switches to control both devices (I prefer the remote that came with this player). 6. Like any Blu-ray player, it works with both regular DVD and Blu-ray disc (on the other hand, your old DVD player won't play Blu-ray disc even with old resolution). 7. This player is capable of reproducing all the nuances and tones of Sony's 10-bit 10-panel processor (the current S, V and W series uses an 8-bit 8-panel system ). Competitive Advantage: Several third-party players come preinstalled with a Netflix and Revain movie downloader (and even a stalled Blockbuster downloader). Sony doesn't. Instead, they charge their customers an extra $200 to $300 for a "Bravia Link" that attaches to the back of the TV and integrates with Sony's X-Bar menu system. Unfortunately, the box Netflix sells to those who don't have the feature built into their player costs less than half the price of the Sony "Link" and, according to most consumer reviews, gets the job done more efficiently (and unlike the Sony Link, works wireless). ). Bottom line: If you don't think you'll be downloading movies, look for this player in the 250 range. If you think you'll be able to download movies but are spending a hundred on a Netflix device ("Roku"), this is it Same case TRUE. If your TV is not Sony, take a look at another Blu-ray player that includes a bootable device. If you have a Sony TV and think you'll be able to download movies, wait a little longer to see if the company can finally match its Link-enabled competitors (or wait until that player comes out with an upgrade Bravia Link falls in price). ). [Note: I have not connected the player to the internet, this requires a memory card (not included - at least 1GB) to be inserted into the back of the player. The idea is that the viewer will have the opportunity to 'talk' to the DVD, which in turn will access and provide constantly changing, breaking 'breaking news' about the film and related topics. I guess, that the concept is way ahead of the available content at this point.] about the film and related issues. I think at this stage the concept is way ahead of the available content. ] about the film and related topics. I suspect the concept is way ahead of the content currently available.]