Sony BDP-S5000

Pros: When I purchased this item I was delighted with the features of the Unit but was quickly disappointed when I review other units from Panasonic. While it has a sleek design, heavy duty construction the quality stops there.

Cons: Loads extremely -s 4 or 5 minutes.Broke frequently. My unit wasn't even 1 year old or less than 100 hours service & then broke. I sent it in for Sony repair for $140 & 3 months later & 30 hours of usage broke again. Sony help center-was terr

Summary: Sony has gone down hill, overrated-overpriced. Buy a Panasonic! My unit loaded slowly and broke so many times (2 time in less than 6 months) Sony wanted $140 every time to repair. Their helps centers have people who barely speak English and cant help at all. Were very rude to me and when I explained to them the repair needs, they were rude.
This unit promised a lot, cost a lot and int truth is not as good as the Samsung or Panasonic models for 1/2 the price.
This unit relies on a sexy finish and a remote with a ton of functions. But does not have any of the essential cable or wireless, or USB connections of a Panasonic!
Really disappointed- I will never buy Sony again!