BDP-S500 vs S300 - Blu-ray Forum

RV4BLU · 01-07-2008, 04:26 AM

Question 1:

Will the S300 be able to update from Profile 1.0 to higher?

Question 2:

I don't understand the 200 dollar difference between these 2 players?
Can someone explain these 2 questions thanks.

RV4BLU · 01-07-2008, 04:35 AM

Anyone?

ESUNintel · 01-07-2008, 04:36 AM

I'm not sure if the profile will be upgradable in the future, although Sony released a new updare for this player about 2 weeks ago, Version 3.70. The S300 is a great Blu-ray Disc player; however, it does not support HDMI 1.3 and is not capable of Dolby HD, only 5.1, 2.1, etc...

doctorD · 01-07-2008, 04:38 AM

Here is a comparison chart:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...tegoryId=27898

Both items are already selected...Just scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Compare Selected"

RV4BLU · 01-07-2008, 04:40 AM

Can you really tell a difference between HDMI 1.1 and 1.3?

Only reason I'm asking is because i'm thinking about upgrading to the S500 or would you recommend a different player?

01-07-2008, 04:26 AM	#1
RV4BLU Member Member since:Jan 2008	BDP-S500 vs S300 Question 1: Will the S300 be able to update from Profile 1.0 to higher? Question 2: I don't understand the 200 dollar difference between these 2 players? Can someone explain these 2 questions thanks.

01-07-2008, 04:36 AM	#3
ESUNintel Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Colorado	Hope this helps at least a bit I'm not sure if the profile will be upgradable in the future, although Sony released a new updare for this player about 2 weeks ago, Version 3.70. The S300 is a great Blu-ray Disc player; however, it does not support HDMI 1.3 and is not capable of Dolby HD, only 5.1, 2.1, etc...

01-07-2008, 04:38 AM	#4
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	Here is a comparison chart: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...tegoryId=27898 Both items are already selected...Just scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Compare Selected" Last edited by doctorD; 01-07-2008 at 04:41 AM.

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01-07-2008, 04:35 AM	#2
RV4BLU Member Member since:Jan 2008	Anyone?

01-07-2008, 04:40 AM	#5
RV4BLU Member Member since:Jan 2008	Can you really tell a difference between HDMI 1.1 and 1.3? Only reason I'm asking is because i'm thinking about upgrading to the S500 or would you recommend a different player?

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