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"A great purchase, especially with recent price reductions" on by spanky322a
Pros: Excellent video and audio reproduction
Cons: Produces letterboxing on all DVD movies
Summary: This is my first HD player, so I don't have a reference point for this review. Nevertheless, video reproduction is outstanding on both Blu Ray and standard DVDs. Price of this player has dropped 50% in one week (wish I had waited a week longer to purchase!). Audio is particularly impressive. Start-up time from power on to ready to accept DVD is about 45 sec; DVD menus appear about 30 sec after loading. My only criticism is that video set up asks whether you want leterbox format for content produced for 4:3 screens. Only other choice is "pan and scan." After accepting letterbox option, all my DVDs now play with letterboxing despite indicating that my HD screen (SONY 2007 SXRD model)is 16 X 9.
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"The load up times are way too slow" on by VARVERISL
Pros: Good looking machine
Cons: Way too Slow
Summary: I am & always be a big sony fan, however on this occasion I have been very disappointed in this player. It takes a full 60 seconds for the power to come on, & anothre 30 seconds to play a dvd?? I don't get it I understand that the player needs to process a blu-ray disc, but what's the deal with the power coming on??? Also, the small pront on the playere that it does not guarantee that it will play any future blu-rays?? Not worth buying, the technolgy is still too early & way slow, worth waiting a couple more years.
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"Little disappointed comparing to Toshiba XA2 model" on by nutpi
Pros: Good quality pictures and sound
Cons: Loading time is lagging
Summary: I bought this unit together with Toshiba XA2, the XA2 gives a much faster loading time and better sound and picture quality than the BDP-S500. I think the price is a little high and my recommendation is the Toshiba over the Sony 10 times.
Sony BDP-S5000 user reviews
