Sony's new Blu-ray Players - coming soon! - Blu-ray Forum

JimPullan · 02-20-2008, 12:33 PM

Sony will be introducing two new Blu-ray Disc Players. One the first week of July 2008, Model# BDP-S350, which passes all high bit advanced audio codecs (like the Panasonic DMP-BD30) to an outboard decoder (Pre-Amp or Receiver) and will be Profile 2.0 for BD-Live. The other player, coming out the first week of August 2008, the BDP-S550, will incorperate all the high bit advanced audio codec decoders in the player and will also be Profile 1.1. Both are HDMI 1.3a, catagory 2 compliant (output). Load times are faster. Both will play CD's, but not SACD.

The tentative price points will be:

Sony BDP-S350 $ 349.99
Sony BDP-S550 $ 449.99

Jim Pullan
Audio Excellence
Ocala, FL
http://www.audioexcellenceocala.com

ps: The term Sapphire was dropped from the Model designators!

GregBlu5 · 02-20-2008, 12:35 PM

Way to go, Sony! Prices aren't that bad, really. (Well, only if you think $99 is what a brand new Blu-ray player ought to cost!)

Blu Titan · 02-20-2008, 12:37 PM

The introduction of new players will increase consumer choices. In addition, prices of current Blu-ray players will drop as a result of the introduction of new products. Great start to the day!

Blu-king · 02-20-2008, 12:39 PM

Sweet, you cant have to many Blu-ray players out there!

Flea77 · 02-20-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JimPullan

The other player, coming out the first week of August 2008, the BDP-S550, will incorperate all the high bit advanced audio codec decoders in the player and will also be Profile 1.1. Both are HDMI 1.3a, catagory 2 compliant (output). Both will play CD's, but not SACD.

Just tell me the 550 will decode all the lossless formats and pump them out a 5.1 analog output, pretty please! If so, it shall be mine!

Allan

JimPullan · 02-20-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Flea77

Just tell me the 550 will decode all the lossless formats and pump them out a 5.1 analog output, pretty please! If so, it shall be mine!

Allan

Yes, you can output Bitstream, Linear PCM (HDMI Out), or Analog 5.1 (via 6 RCA Jacks). [Jim]

Moefiz · 02-20-2008, 01:06 PM

WoW...I might just have to sell my S300 when when the 550 hits the market.That's a good price for a new Bd player.

Phatjedi · 02-20-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

WoW...I might just have to sell my S300 when when the 550 hits the market.That's a good price for a new Bd player.

That is exactly what I am going to do!!!!

mdm1699 · 02-20-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimPullan

Sony will be introducing two new Blu-ray Disc Players. One the first week of July 2008, Model# BDP-S350, which passes all high bit advanced audio codecs (like the Panasonic DMP-BD30) to an outboard decorder (Pre-Amp or Receiver) and will be Profile 1.1 . The other player, coming out the first week of August 2008, the BDP-S550, will incorperate all the high bit advanced audio codec decoders in the player and will also be Profile 1.1. Both are HDMI 1.3a, catagory 2 compliant (output). Load times are faster. Both will play CD's, but not SACD.

The tentative price points will be:

Sony BDP-S350 $ 349.99
Sony BDP-S550 $ 449.99

Jim Pullan
Audio Excellence
Ocala, FL
http://www.audioexcellenceocala.com

ps: The term Sapphire was dropped from the Model designators!

Will these have an ethernet port like the PS3? I love my PS3 but I need those analog outputs.

JimPullan · 02-20-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mdm1699

Will these have an ethernet port like the PS3? I love my PS3 but I need those analog outputs.

Not being Profile 2.0 - I'm almost certain it will not have that feature set. [Jim]

Blu As Hell · 02-20-2008, 03:53 PM

That s550 sounds right up my alley...I think It will have to be bought.

celle · 02-20-2008, 05:18 PM

The prices are great, but where are the BD Live players from the CES???

Can we expect more (S750/950 or S2100ES) for a autumn release? I can´t believe that´s all from Sony for this year! The price from the S550 is too cheap for the next best Sony player...

JimPullan · 02-20-2008, 05:23 PM

Be patient . . . they have not yet announced their ES Blu-ray Disc Player yet. It will most likely be their Flagship piece, with 'all' the features! [Jim]

Quote:

Originally Posted by celle

The prices are great, but where are the BD Live players from the CES???

Can we expect more (S750/950 or S2100ES) for a autumn release? I can´t believe that´s all from Sony for this year! The price from the S550 is too cheap for the next best Sony player...

PS3 Blu-Ray · 02-20-2008, 05:26 PM

good info Jim, thanks!

koukikat · 02-20-2008, 05:32 PM

Great news for some, but Sony has really left a bitter taste in my mouth with the s300 as far as promised specs go.
Needless to say I was one of the people who pre-ordered the s300 2 months before its release when they stated that machine would be v1.3, only to find 500$ later that is was not.
If Sony offered some sort of incentive to people who pre-ordered the first machines that were supposedly v1.3 to "trade up" to the s350 or s550 (providing their claims aren't BS this time) then I would be excited. Other than that Panasonic has proven themselves and I will be upgrading to their BD50 instead.

celle · 02-20-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Be patient . . . they have not yet announced their ES Blu-ray Disc Player yet. It will most likely be their Flagship piece, with 'all' the features! [Jim]

That´s all i wanted to hear! Thanks!

quaylie · 02-20-2008, 06:00 PM

they really need to get profile 2.0 players on shelves..that should be a priority.

JimPullan · 02-20-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by quaylie

they really need to get profile 2.0 players on shelves..that should be a priority.

The gears of manufacturing move alot slower, than your anxious anticipation

[Jim]

Whytewash · 02-20-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JimPullan

The gears of manufacturing move alot slower, than your anxious anticipation

[Jim]

yeah but there were quite a few 2.0 players that were introduced at CES 2 months ago... I think I speak for all of us when I say, "Release these damn things!"

PS3 Blu-Ray · 02-20-2008, 06:35 PM

Sony BDP-S550 I wish would be next month, that would be nice

02-20-2008, 12:33 PM	#1
JimPullan Senior Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Ocala, FL	Sony's Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Players - coming soon! Sony will be introducing two new Blu-ray Disc Players. One the first week of July 2008, Model# BDP-S350, which passes all high bit advanced audio codecs (like the Panasonic DMP-BD30) to an outboard decoder (Pre-Amp or Receiver) and will be Profile 2.0 for BD-Live. The other player, coming out the first week of August 2008, the BDP-S550, will incorperate all the high bit advanced audio codec decoders in the player and will also be Profile 1.1. Both are HDMI 1.3a, catagory 2 compliant (output). Load times are faster. Both will play CD's, but not SACD. The tentative price points will be: Sony BDP-S350 $ 349.99 Sony BDP-S550 $ 449.99 Jim Pullan Audio Excellence Ocala, FL http://www.audioexcellenceocala.com ps: The term Sapphire was dropped from the Model designators! Last edited by JimPullan; 02-21-2008 at 07:35 PM. Reason: add footnote

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GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Way to go, Sony! Prices aren't that bad, really. (Well, only if you think $99 is what a brand new Blu-ray player ought to cost!)

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Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	The introduction of new players will increase consumer choices. In addition, prices of current Blu-ray players will drop as a result of the introduction of new products. Great start to the day!

02-20-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
Blu-king Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:54	Sweet, you cant have to many Blu-ray players out there!

02-20-2008, 01:06 PM	#7
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	WoW...I might just have to sell my S300 when when the 550 hits the market.That's a good price for a new Bd player.

02-20-2008, 03:53 PM	#11
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	That s550 sounds right up my alley...I think It will have to be bought.

02-20-2008, 05:18 PM	#12
celle Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Germany	The prices are great, but where are the BD Live players from the CES??? Can we expect more (S750/950 or S2100ES) for a autumn release? I can´t believe that´s all from Sony for this year! The price from the S550 is too cheap for the next best Sony player...

02-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#14
PS3 Blu-Ray Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	good info Jim, thanks!

02-20-2008, 05:32 PM	#15
koukikat Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great news for some, but Sony has really left a bitter taste in my mouth with the s300 as far as promised specs go. Needless to say I was one of the people who pre-ordered the s300 2 months before its release when they stated that machine would be v1.3, only to find 500$ later that is was not. If Sony offered some sort of incentive to people who pre-ordered the first machines that were supposedly v1.3 to "trade up" to the s350 or s550 (providing their claims aren't BS this time) then I would be excited. Other than that Panasonic has proven themselves and I will be upgrading to their BD50 instead.

02-20-2008, 06:00 PM	#17
quaylie Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:349	they really need to get profile 2.0 players on shelves..that should be a priority.

02-20-2008, 06:35 PM	#20
PS3 Blu-Ray Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Sony BDP-S550 I wish would be next month, that would be nice

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