[ScoBro828]

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

was also wondering how the sony 300 stacks up to the panny.

Again from the CNET link I supplied
Sony BDP-S300
"The good: Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray and DVD; DVD upconversion up to 1080p; HDMI output.

The bad: 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 bottom line: The BDP-S300 is a decent choice if you're limiting yourself to a relatively cheap, standard-design Blu-ray player, but everyone else should consider the competition."

Since you asked before:

"Pioneer BDP-HD1
The good: Excellent picture quality on Blu-ray movies; plays movies, music, and photos over home network via an Ethernet port; DVD upconversion to 720p, 1080i, and 1080p.

The bad: Very expensive; DVD upconversion isn't as good as the competition's; doesn't play CDs; no HDMI 1.3.

The bottom line: The high-priced Pioneer BDP-HD1 offers top-notch Blu-ray image quality and some nice home networking features, but inferior DVD upconversion and no CD playback curbed our enthusiasm."