Sony BDP-N460

[bt12483]

This sounds nice:

NEW SONY BLU-RAY PLAYER INTEGRATES STREAMING INTERNET VIDEO
FOR ULTIMATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE

Device to Stream Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and Other BRAVIA Internet Video Content

ATLANTA (CEDIA Booth # 1409), Sept. 9, 2009 – Offering the best of full HD 1080p and streaming Internet video, Sony today introduced the BDP-N460 networked Blu-ray Disc™ player.
Beside playing Blu-ray Discs and DVDs, the device instantly streams one of the largest collections of premium and free on-demand entertainment from the BRAVIA™ Internet Video platform including thousands of movies, TV programs, and music from YouTube, Slacker, and, later this fall, Netflix.
"Whether its Full HD 1080p or streaming video and audio from the Internet, entertainment comes in so many flavors that consumers want choice," said Chris Fawcett, vice president of Sony Electronics' home audio and video business. "Leading the entertainment experience, Sony brings the best of both worlds together in one player that offers more content than other stand-alone devices on the market."
The BDP-N460 Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD player delivers full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema™ output, decodes the latest advanced audio codecs, and is BD-LIVE™ capable with your broadband internet connection and purchase of external memory.
The BDP-N460 also features built-in software specially designed for use with the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band (WET610N, sold separately). The bridge helps ease the connection between the Ethernet–enabled player and a wireless router in either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio band for optimal streaming.
The model also features a cross search function to make finding Internet content on the BRAVIA Internet Video platform easier.
Since many consumers own extensive DVD movie libraries, the BDP-N460 incorporates Sony's Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology that converts standard-definition signals (480i) to near HD quality.
Additionally, the model features Sony's Precision Drive™ technology, which helps to detect and correct wobbling discs from three directions, supporting stabilization of warped or scratched Blu-ray Discs and DVDs during playback.
The BDP-N460 can decode the latest advanced audio codecs including 7.1 channel Dolby® TrueHD and Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS®-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio. The model can also output 7.1 channel L-PCM via HDMI after decoding.
It supports Deep Color video output and x.v.Color™ (xvYCC) technology. The model is compatible with an array of video formats, including BD-R/RE (BDMV and BDAV modes), AVCHD, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA format), and JPEG on BD/DVD/CD recordable media.
The model features an external port for local storage so users can add a USB flash storage device required for BD-LIVE content. A front USB port can be used to display digital photos.
Available in October, the BDP-N460 will be offered at Sony Style stores, online at www.sonystyle.com, at military base exchanges, and at authorized retailers nationwide for about $250.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/09/09...ernet-content/

About time Sony hit us with some streaming.

Now....my next player decision just got a little harder...

[Zman2k2]

Sounds alot like a Playstation, without the Play part. They've basically taken the gaming away from a PS3 and made a new BD player. Good job Sony.

[bt12483]

FYI, here is some info on Sonys Bravia Internet Video service:

Content
As for content, Sony has assembled a list of channels that seem to mostly be targeted at the 18- to 30-year-old demographic. It's worth noting that most of the content, excluding Amazon Video On Demand, can be accessed freely on the Web, but Sony does provide the content advertisement-free, even with the full CBS episodes. Here's a brief overview of some of the channels Sony includes:

* YouTube: Sony provides nearly complete YouTube functionality, including the capability to log in to your account, search for videos, add tags, select the most viewed, popular, and newest playlists. The one catch--you can't add your own comments.

* Amazon Video On Demand: Amazon's streaming video service offers TV shows and movies to rent, and unlike the other channels, there's plenty of good content. Most movies cost about $3 or $4 to rent and TV shows go for about $2.

* CBS: A selection of videos from CBS, presented without commercials. It's a great idea, but the execution is off the mark. While you can watch the latest Survivor episode or the premiere of Worst Week, we couldn't find any CSI, The Mentalist, or the latest full episode of the Late Show with David Letterman. (Editors' note: CNET is a subsidiary of CBS.)

* Yahoo Video: a competitor to YouTube that tends to show editorially featured videos rather than user-voted submissions.

* Blip.tv: Known for its video blogging services, the company mainly focuses on episodic content instead of viral video.

* The Minisode Network: Owned by Sony Pictures Television, the channel shows condensed--sometimes down to as little as seven minutes--episodes of popular television shows, such as NewsRadio, The Facts of Life, and more.

* Sports Illustrated on Demand: The title explains it all--short episodes of your favorite sports moments.

* FEARnet: a multiplatform horror network created by Lionsgate, Comcast, and Sony, where horror fans can watch free, full-length films as well as red carpet and convention coverage, trailers, and shorts.

* Wired: Based on the geek-tastic monthly magazine, the channel has a variety of videos covering how technology affects culture, the economy, and politics.

* Style.com: Coverage of the runway for those infatuated with fashion and glamour.

* Video Detective: The most popular movie trailers are categorized as HD but do not even close to hi-def video quality.

* CBS College Sports: a hastily assemblage of CBS sports videos that are neither up-to-date nor listed chronologically.

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-medi...-32763930.html

Here's some pics:
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-6482_7-10000836.html

Free FEARnet, Amazon on Demand, Netflix, YouTube, Slacker...this is giving the Samsung and LG players that I was considering some serious competition...

[mr.hidef]

Originally Posted by bt12483

This sounds nice:

http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/09/09...ernet-content/

About time Sony hit us with some streaming.

Now....my next player decision just got a little harder...

Sweet! Now let's see if they remember the slow play function and the eject button on the remote, and whatever else it was they were leaving out on us.....

[mr.hidef]

Originally Posted by bt12483

FYI, here is some info on Sonys Bravia Internet Video service:

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-medi...-32763930.html

Here's some pics:
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-6482_7-10000836.html

Free FEARnet, Amazon on Demand, Netflix, YouTube, Slacker...this is giving the Samsung and LG players that I was considering some serious competition...

These are supposed to be Blu-ray PLAYERS not cable boxes right?. I just think they are getting way to out of control with all of this extra junk.....when the fact is they need more regulation on TRANSFERS in the form of a certain "industry standard".....They need consistency within the format before they confuse the hell out of everyone.......

[bt12483]

Originally Posted by mr.hidef

These are supposed to be Blu-ray PLAYERS not cable boxes right?. I just think they are getting way to out of control with all of this extra junk.....when the fact is they need more regulation on TRANSFERS in the form of a certain "industry standard".....They need consistency within the format before they confuse the hell out of everyone.......

Convergence man....whaddya gonna do??

I like it. This player is now on my list of potential purchases. The more the better IMO. Especially in regards to free content.

[eiker_ir]

the only drawback is no wi-fi, that's my main reason for getting a s560 soon. Anyone knows if a firmware update to the 560 could adde all this streaming features?

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

Sounds alot like a Playstation, without the Play part. They've basically taken the gaming away from a PS3 and made a new BD player. Good job Sony.

Looks like they added IR Remote compatibility too.

[bt12483]

Originally Posted by mr.hidef

Sweet! Now let's see if they remember the slow play function and the eject button on the remote, and whatever else it was they were leaving out on us.....

SLOW Play? Seems to be YES.

Function

* SLOW Playback : Yes (Forward)

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...specifications

Don't know about the remote yet.

[Blu Titan]

Humm, I welcome the addition to the BD player family. However, it does not have built in wifi and it needs external memory for BD Live. There's something called the PS3 that has all of those option, and sells for $300. No built in wifi makes it a pass for me.

[bt12483]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Humm, I welcome the addition to the BD player family. However, it does not have built in wifi and it needs external memory for BD Live. There's something called the PS3 that has all of those option, and sells for $300. No built in wifi makes it a pass for me.

It's all about Netflix for me. The official version, not PlayON.

But this player also gets free FEARnet movies, and I believe free Sony Pictures access (though undoubtedly limited titles). But free is free.

It also has Slacker radio (though I prefer Pandora more).

I think the content providers in Sony's Bravia link appeal more to me than the services on the LG and Samsung players at this point.

While I agree having Blockbuster and Vudu and CinemaNow is cool, I don't like paying for that content. I have never used the Playstation store to download a movie either. I have a Netflix subscription, supplemented with $1 Redbox rentals occasionally. Thus, with "free" Netflix streaming and the discs in the mail, I really feel no need to pay for digital content at the rate they charge. However, if I could get free access to other videos/movies, such as via FEARnet on this player, that appeals more to me than the other streaming players at this point.

Plus I trust Sony more than Samsung and LG in terms of bluray hardware and updates.

I have a tiny USB 1GB stick available for use with this player, and it will be hardwired to my router, so I don't need wireless (though it would be nice to have). At $249 MSRP (which will likely be even lower at Amazon), I can't find much to complain about here.

[Cortiz]

Originally Posted by bt12483

SLOW Play? Seems to be YES.


http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...specifications

Don't know about the remote yet.

But now, they left out the Wifi option....Damn Sony, why can't you just put out a BD player that's not missing anything? Is it that hard to do?

[bt12483]

Sony Insider has some videos of some of the internet features of the Bravia Link service:

http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/09/1...ernet-widgets/

http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/09/1...ternet-widget/

[jdub178]

Originally Posted by mr.hidef

These are supposed to be Blu-ray PLAYERS not cable boxes right?. I just think they are getting way to out of control with all of this extra junk.....when the fact is they need more regulation on TRANSFERS in the form of a certain "industry standard".....They need consistency within the format before they confuse the hell out of everyone.......

I completely agree. . . but I understand why they are doing it. I work for an electronics retailer and Samsung definitely picked up extra market share last season(and they were a unreliable player). Personally, I want a blu-ray player that wants to be a blu-ray player. For audio and video processing the pioneer and denon players are easily the best on the market, but they cost more. I dont think integrating extra features is the right way to go, it compromises build quality. I understand why people buy choose a player that has more features, but I dont think it should be the norm.

[GODHOOD]

I'm seriously considering purchasing this player mainly because of the stabilization technology for scratched DVDs and Blu-Ray discs. I do like the free streaming videos/tv shows and I already rent form Netflix so these features are an added bonus.

[Bishop_99]

Couldn't they just have done a firmware upgrade to include this in their 360 and 560 models?

[eiker_ir]

Originally Posted by Bishop_99

Couldn't they just have done a firmware upgrade to include this in their 360 and 560 models?

i hope this is possible since i was planning to get a s560 soon for the wifi capabilities.

[djc11369]

Originally Posted by Bishop_99

Couldn't they just have done a firmware upgrade to include this in their 360 and 560 models?

I agree, wtf was the firmware update for the 360 all about? You can add an external 320GB harddrive for BDLive? By the time that BDLive has anything useful, if it ever does, the player will be out of date and currently 1GB is more than enough from what I've seen so far. I've got to think something is in the works for these players but I could be wrong.

[Cortiz]

If Sony is releasing a new player with streaming capabilities, most likely that means their current players cannot be updated for streaming. If so, then it will not make any sense to release a new player when their new players can be updated.

[bt12483]

Amazon has a release date of 10/20/09 for this player.