Sony BDP S570 vs. Sony BDP S470 - Blu-ray Forum

Thesis · 01-06-2011, 10:56 PM

So, before the holidays, I was looking for a Blu-ray player to replace my PS3. Therefore, I managed to stop by my local best buy store and I picked up the S570, which happened to be on sale. However, after the holidays I bought a 3D-TV and was given the S470 Blu-ray player as a bonus after purchasing my new 3D-TV. I still haven't opened both Blu-ray players, though; I'm not sure which one to go with. Therefore, I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for me as far as choosing the Blu-ray player that's suitable for me. I know the S570 is wireless ready, whereas the S470 isn't. Besides that difference, which Blu-ray player is better? Or are they the same minus the wireless ready option? I would appreciate your help. Thanks!

Underworld54 · 01-06-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Thesis

So, before the holidays, I was looking for a Blu-ray player to replace my PS3. Therefore, I managed to stop by my local best buy store and I picked up the S570, which happened to be on sale. However, after the holidays I bought a 3D-TV and was given the S470 Blu-ray player as a bonus after purchasing my new 3D-TV. I still haven't opened both Blu-ray players, though; I'm not sure which one to go with. Therefore, I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for me as far as choosing the Blu-ray player that's suitable for me. I know the S570 is wireless ready, whereas the S470 isn't. Besides that difference, which Blu-ray player is better? Or are they the same minus the wireless ready option? I would appreciate your help. Thanks!

Besides the wireless differences they are the same. I'd keep the 570 and sell the 470.

Thesis · 01-06-2011, 11:20 PM

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Besides the wireless differences they are the same. I'd keep the 570 and sell the 470.

Awesome. Thanks for your help. I think I did hear that the 470 was slimmer than the 570, though. Oh, well. The 570 is the current Sony Blu-ray player out there, right?

Underworld54 · 01-06-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Thesis

Awesome. Thanks for your help. I think I did hear that the 470 was slimmer than the 570, though. Oh, well. The 570 is the current Sony Blu-ray player out there, right?

Actually the 570 is a little thicker. The 570 is current but the new players were announced at CES. So it'll be current for a couple months.

Wingman1977 · 01-06-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Thesis

Awesome. Thanks for your help. I think I did hear that the 470 was slimmer than the 570, though. Oh, well. The 570 is the current Sony Blu-ray player out there, right?

The BDP-S770 is the most recent Sony BD player out there: LINK.

Fors · 01-07-2011, 12:40 PM

I am not tryin to hijack this thread or nothing but instead of making a brand new one, I wanna ask the knowledgable people here whats the difference between the 270, 370, 470 etc? I dont really care about wireless because I have ethernet connection at my entertainment center. I really cant find many differences between the models and I can get the s270 at walmart for $94 right now!

Btw im coming from a panny bd60 but I am tired of it being SOOOOO slow thats why I am upgrading.

Wingman1977 · 01-07-2011, 03:38 PM

Get the 470. It will be much faster in loading.

Fors · 01-07-2011, 06:39 PM

Are you saying the 470 is much faster in loading than the 570?

Vbp6US · 01-07-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Get the 470. It will be much faster in loading.

In what way? There are no long load times for the 570 from what I can tell.

Wingman1977 · 01-07-2011, 08:40 PM

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In what way? There are no long load times for the 570 from what I can tell.

That person didn't ask about the 570.

bhampton · 01-07-2011, 09:23 PM

The 270 does not play SACD.

The 370 adds SACD.
The 470 adds 3D.
The 570 adds wifi.
The 770 had 3D from the start (it was added to the 570 via firmware update.)

Correct any mistakes here, I own and love the 370. I have a SACD.

Fors · 01-07-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

The 270 does not play SACD.

The 370 adds SACD.
The 470 adds 3D.
The 570 adds wifi.
The 770 had 3D from the start (it was added to the 570 via firmware update.)

Correct any mistakes here, I own and love the 370. I have a SACD.

So theres no difference in the DVD/Blu Ray quality in the 270 vs the 370 and higher? I dont use SACD or 3d and need no wifi because I have a hard wired line there. I did check the 270 and 570 at walmart earlier and the 570 looks beefier? Maybe its built better? My local walmart had the 570 for $138 but they have none in stock.

Rob J in WNY · 01-07-2011, 11:34 PM

The S570 has industry-leading BD loading times. I own one and will steadfastly attest to this. I have a Panasonic BDT300 on my main theater system and it's not as fast as my S570. My S570 is in use on my bedroom setup.

Generally, the biggest difference between the S470 and S570 is that the S470 lacks wireless network access (though it will accept Sony's proprietary USB wireless adaptor for a wireless connection). Sony's proprietary USB wireless adapter adds more cost than the difference in price between the S470 and S570, making the S570 the more economical player for those interested in using a wireless network connection. The S570 also has 1GB of built-in storage for BD-Live.

I stream Netflix HD easily to my S570 via Wireless N without problem. My router is located one room away and there is virtually no loss at this proximity on my home network.

basketb · 01-07-2011, 11:41 PM

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... Therefore, I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for me as far as choosing the Blu-ray player that's suitable for me. ...

Why not keep both? I find it very convenient to have two BD players attached to the TV. Currently watching the complete "Lost" series, I can leave that disc in one player and still watch a movie (2D or 3D) with the other player.

Vbp6US · 01-08-2011, 12:07 AM

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Why not keep both? I find it very convenient to have two BD players attached to the TV. Currently watching the complete "Lost" series, I can leave that disc in one player and still watch a movie (2D or 3D) with the other player.

Damn, you can enjoy watching two things at once?

DIY_HD · 01-08-2011, 02:38 AM

I got a 370 before Thanksgiving for $78. Regardless of which model you decide on, you should shop around for the best price. Lately I have noticed that Walmart is higher than other stores on a lot of items. They still have good deals, but you can't assume that Walmart is always lower.

basketb · 01-08-2011, 03:22 AM

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Damn, you can enjoy watching two things at once?

Not really. What I meant was I can watch an episode of "Lost", then watch a movie and then another episode of "Lost" without getting up and changing the discs.

Fors · 01-08-2011, 08:03 AM

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I got a 370 before Thanksgiving for $78. Regardless of which model you decide on, you should shop around for the best price. Lately I have noticed that Walmart is higher than other stores on a lot of items. They still have good deals, but you can't assume that Walmart is always lower.

Oh definitely. The lowest I can find the 570 is $138 at walmart but its not in stock, amazon has it for about $145 I believe. I live in a smaller town so all we have for electronics is walmart pretty much, and all they have is the 570 at 138 if it gets in stock and the 270 at 94 bucks. I think im leaning towards the 570 but I wish I could just buy it at walmart for the ease of return if need be.

Rob J in WNY · 01-08-2011, 10:40 AM

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Oh definitely. The lowest I can find the 570 is $138 at walmart but its not in stock, amazon has it for about $145 I believe. I live in a smaller town so all we have for electronics is walmart pretty much, and all they have is the 570 at 138 if it gets in stock and the 270 at 94 bucks. I think im leaning towards the 570 but I wish I could just buy it at walmart for the ease of return if need be.

Newegg has it for $149 (with free shipping) at this moment. I've seen it for it for $138 on Newegg on promotion, too. Just thought I'd drop that for ya since you don't have a lot of options, Fors.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882105428

As you know, I have this player and it's really great, save for the Sunshine PIP issue, and evidently, the newly released Machete is a problem for some. Other than this, the player is a fine unit with amazingly fast BD loading times and the best feature-set for its price. I also stream Netflix HD content flawlessly via wireless with it.

ToEhrIsHuman · 01-08-2011, 05:49 PM

Added a wireless-N gaming adapter (which I picked up @ newegg.com for $25) to our S470 and it seems to work just fine.

01-06-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
Thesis Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Burbank, CA 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:1087 DVD collection:76 Digital collection:16 iTunes collection:79	Sony BDP S570 vs. Sony BDP S470 So, before the holidays, I was looking for a Blu-ray player to replace my PS3. Therefore, I managed to stop by my local best buy store and I picked up the S570, which happened to be on sale. However, after the holidays I bought a 3D-TV and was given the S470 Blu-ray player as a bonus after purchasing my new 3D-TV. I still haven't opened both Blu-ray players, though; I'm not sure which one to go with. Therefore, I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for me as far as choosing the Blu-ray player that's suitable for me. I know the S570 is wireless ready, whereas the S470 isn't. Besides that difference, which Blu-ray player is better? Or are they the same minus the wireless ready option? I would appreciate your help. Thanks!

01-07-2011, 09:23 PM	#11
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:989 Blu-ray collection:2545 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	The 270 does not play SACD. The 370 adds SACD. The 470 adds 3D. The 570 adds wifi. The 770 had 3D from the start (it was added to the 570 via firmware update.) Correct any mistakes here, I own and love the 370. I have a SACD. Last edited by bhampton; 01-07-2011 at 09:25 PM.

01-07-2011, 12:40 PM	#6
Fors Member Member since:Apr 2009	I am not tryin to hijack this thread or nothing but instead of making a brand new one, I wanna ask the knowledgable people here whats the difference between the 270, 370, 470 etc? I dont really care about wireless because I have ethernet connection at my entertainment center. I really cant find many differences between the models and I can get the s270 at walmart for $94 right now! Btw im coming from a panny bd60 but I am tired of it being SOOOOO slow thats why I am upgrading.

01-07-2011, 03:38 PM	#7
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	Get the 470. It will be much faster in loading.

01-07-2011, 06:39 PM	#8
Fors Member Member since:Apr 2009	Are you saying the 470 is much faster in loading than the 570?

01-07-2011, 11:34 PM	#13
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	The S570 has industry-leading BD loading times. I own one and will steadfastly attest to this. I have a Panasonic BDT300 on my main theater system and it's not as fast as my S570. My S570 is in use on my bedroom setup. Generally, the biggest difference between the S470 and S570 is that the S470 lacks wireless network access (though it will accept Sony's proprietary USB wireless adaptor for a wireless connection). Sony's proprietary USB wireless adapter adds more cost than the difference in price between the S470 and S570, making the S570 the more economical player for those interested in using a wireless network connection. The S570 also has 1GB of built-in storage for BD-Live. I stream Netflix HD easily to my S570 via Wireless N without problem. My router is located one room away and there is virtually no loss at this proximity on my home network.

01-08-2011, 02:38 AM	#16
DIY_HD Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:2	I got a 370 before Thanksgiving for $78. Regardless of which model you decide on, you should shop around for the best price. Lately I have noticed that Walmart is higher than other stores on a lot of items. They still have good deals, but you can't assume that Walmart is always lower.

01-08-2011, 05:49 PM	#20
ToEhrIsHuman Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Diego, CA USA 4K collection:391 Blu-ray collection:948 DVD collection:3	Added a wireless-N gaming adapter (which I picked up @ newegg.com for $25) to our S470 and it seems to work just fine.

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