how is the SONY BDP-S301

[B-Runner]

SONY BDP-S301

Features:

Sony's Bravia Theater Sync
BD-ROM Playback 4
DVD Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW4, CD Playback
AVC-HD Media playback 4 with x.v.Color output
Video Codec Format : MPEG-2/MPEG4-AVC/VC-1
Full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output 1
DVD Upscaling to 1080p via HDMI
Cinema Tuned Picture Presets
Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Output
Dolby Digital Plus decoding capability
Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 channel Output
Multi Channel 192KHz/24bit Audio D/A Converters
BD-Java Interactive Capability
Popup Menu
Quick Set Up
FL Off/Dimmer Mode
Screen Saver-2
MP3 and JPEG Playback from DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW4
Parental Control
Connectors:

HDMI Connection Output (rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output (rear)
S-Video Output (rear)
Composite Video Output (rear)
Optical Audio Output (rear)
Coaxial Audio Digital Output (rear)
Analog Audio Output, 5.1 ch. (rear)
Analog Audio Output, 2 ch. (rear)
PCM Output (Uncompressed Multi Channel via HDMI)


is this a good player and if so how much should it normally cost? trying to find out if i found a deal or not

[crackinhedz]

I think its now going for around $280? (never mind thats the 300 model)

[crackinhedz]

amazon shows a couple stores at around $360

[crackinhedz]

actually, I see at Sams Club the BDP-S301 for $280.

which at first I thought is a typo, but the other day I was there I noticed I saw the actual box and it said "301"...

hmmm.

[quetzalcoatl]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

actually, I see at Sams Club the BDP-S301 for $280.

which at first I thought is a typo, but the other day I was there I noticed I saw the actual box and it said "301"...

hmmm.

All the 301 is a 300 made for warehouse stores that includes a HDMI cable. What big spenders there. But I guess for the general population a HDMI cable is something that is expensive.

[cawgijoe]

$279 at Costco till the 31st.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by quetzalcoatl

All the 301 is a 300 made for warehouse stores that includes a HDMI cable. What big spenders there. But I guess for the general population a HDMI cable is something that is expensive.

YUP.

[JJ]

For the general population.

If we're throwing out $$$ on our TVs and players and films, you think we could 'splurge' on some $15 cables from monoprice,

[Spike68]

Originally Posted by quetzalcoatl

But I guess for the general population a HDMI cable is something that is expensive.

The cost of a cable is not that big of a deal,but if they are going to give you one for free why not. Besides the 301 is $277.56 at Sam's club versus $299.99 for the 300 at best buy or cc.

[electric turd]

Mine treats me just fine.