Sony BDPS500 compared to the BDPS300 - Blu-ray Forum

TechnomanStrand · 10-19-2007, 02:41 PM

So Im falling into the BDPS500. The only thing i can really see different than the BDPS300 is that the 500 has True HD audio. Otherthan that there the same units?

What do you think?

Go Blu · 10-19-2007, 02:45 PM

They are very similar BUT
the S500 has Dolby True HD and DTS-HD1, and HDMI 1.3
The chassis is supposed to be a little more solid too.

So the only question is, is it worth the extra money to you.

I myself will prob get the BDP-S500 as my first stand alone BR player.
Even just sitting there it looks like a pretty sexy piece of hardware.

kevin55 · 10-19-2007, 02:53 PM

Got the S500 yesterday..work's fine!

HDPlasma · 10-19-2007, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin55

Got the S500 yesterday..work's fine!

Where did you get it ?
Just curious who is carrying this player since I haven't seen it anywhere yet.

Go Blu · 10-19-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin55

Got the S500 yesterday..work's fine!

Also how are the load times on it?

kevin55 · 10-19-2007, 08:49 PM

Bought it online at SonyStyle....

kevin55 · 10-19-2007, 08:51 PM

I'll use it this weekend & will let you know....I probably won't be too useful as far as comparisons as it's my 1st Blu-Ray player. It's connected to a Sony 52XBR5........

kevin55 · 10-19-2007, 08:53 PM

Bought it here... https://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...52921665227485

sokrman14 · 10-19-2007, 09:14 PM

My Bestbuy has it on display on a shelf, not hooked up though so I didnt get to test it out. It is about the size of the BDPS1

sakbarzad · 10-19-2007, 09:46 PM

i have both the s500 and s2000es at my store

Marcusarilius · 10-19-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechnomanStrand

So Im falling into the BDPS500. The only thing i can really see different than the BDPS300 is that the 500 has True HD audio. Otherthan that there the same units?

What do you think?

Does anyone know if the HDMI cable allows for the TrueHD and DTS® HD audio decoding on the Sony BDP-S500Blu-ray Disc Player? Or is another type of connector needed? Thanks, Mark

kevin55 · 10-19-2007, 10:40 PM

It's thru HDMI cable into a Home Theatre Receiver that decodes them http://www.docs.sony.com/release/bdps500.pdf

alphagemeni · 10-24-2007, 07:19 PM

For the people who own this unit, what is the difference between the motorized front pannel on the bdps500 and the ES model, i believe it says the ES model is glass front pannel. Is this glass on the 500 as well?

Thanks for the help

10-19-2007, 02:41 PM	#1
TechnomanStrand New Member Member since:Oct 2007	Sony BDPS500 compared to the BDPS300 So Im falling into the BDPS500. The only thing i can really see different than the BDPS300 is that the 500 has True HD audio. Otherthan that there the same units? What do you think?

10-19-2007, 02:45 PM	#2
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	They are very similar BUT the S500 has Dolby True HD and DTS-HD1, and HDMI 1.3 The chassis is supposed to be a little more solid too. So the only question is, is it worth the extra money to you. I myself will prob get the BDP-S500 as my first stand alone BR player. Even just sitting there it looks like a pretty sexy piece of hardware. Last edited by Go Blu; 10-19-2007 at 02:48 PM.

10-24-2007, 07:19 PM	#13
alphagemeni New Member Member since:Jul 2007	Motorized front pannel For the people who own this unit, what is the difference between the motorized front pannel on the bdps500 and the ES model, i believe it says the ES model is glass front pannel. Is this glass on the 500 as well? Thanks for the help

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10-19-2007, 02:53 PM	#3
kevin55 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Got the S500 yesterday..work's fine!

10-19-2007, 08:49 PM	#6
kevin55 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Bought it online at SonyStyle....

10-19-2007, 08:51 PM	#7
kevin55 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'll use it this weekend & will let you know....I probably won't be too useful as far as comparisons as it's my 1st Blu-Ray player. It's connected to a Sony 52XBR5........

10-19-2007, 08:53 PM	#8
kevin55 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Bought it here... https://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...52921665227485

10-19-2007, 09:14 PM	#9
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	My Bestbuy has it on display on a shelf, not hooked up though so I didnt get to test it out. It is about the size of the BDPS1

10-19-2007, 09:46 PM	#10
sakbarzad Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:4	i have both the s500 and s2000es at my store

10-19-2007, 10:40 PM	#12
kevin55 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's thru HDMI cable into a Home Theatre Receiver that decodes them http://www.docs.sony.com/release/bdps500.pdf

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