| Sony BDPS370 Blu-ray Player | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: £115.00
as of 10/9/2010 04:43 CDT details
New (28) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from £99.99
Rating:  102 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 19.1 x 11.7 x 3.9
MPN: BDPS370B.CEK
Model: BDPS370B.CEK
EAN: 8715616064491
ASIN: B0038M1UTW
Release Date: February 2, 2010
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Blu-ray & DVD Playback | | • | XrossMediaBar (GUI) | | • | BRAVIA Internet Video | | • | HDMI & Optical Output | | • | 36mm x 430mm x 206mm |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 102
 So much more than a Blu-Ray player... September 10, 2010
Paul Madge (West Sussex UK)
I am delighted with this purchase both in terms of form and function.
The form of this player matches other recent Sony AV products in terms of style and width, although, the depth is shallower than some units, for example, its DVD recorders. There are USB sockets on the front and rear, an ethernet socket at the rear plus the unusual HDMI and phono plug connections for video/sound. The control buttons on the front panel are very small but aren't likely to be used much as there is an excellent remote supplied. When switched on there is a tasteful static blue glow from the front panel reinforcing the Blu-Ray capability. All the discs I have used (Blu-Ray, DVD, CD audio, DVD R/RW) play without fuss or mechanical noise.
Connecting the player to the internet was easy and worked first time - I just plugged a standard ethernet cable into the player and my Windows 7(64 bit) PC. Start up time is fast and the Blu-Ray pictures are stunning with sonics to match. The level of internet connnectivity and content is amazing - BBC IPlayer plays faultlessly together with a range of on-line TV channels. As of yesterday (9/9/10), the long awaited DLNA software update is available from Sony - this installs effortlessly via the player's live update facility.
The BDPS370 is just such a versatile machine and has opened up a world of internet TV in a way my PC has not. I am fastidious when it comes to technology and it is hard to see how at this entry point to the the Blu-ray market you could do any better than this Sony player. It is easy to see why the BDPS370 has won the awards and accolades that it has and it comes unreservedly recommended.
 good product great price September 8, 2010
nick
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
good product great price. unfortunately the DVD player was stolen when first delivered, however Amazon customer service stepped in and ordered a new unit to be delivered within 24 hours. Excellent response compared to poor service when dealing direct with the delivery company.
Sony BDPS370 Blu-Ray Player September 5, 2010
NoGGy
I purchased this Blu-ray a couple of days ago, after I purchased a Sony Bravia 40" TV. All I can say is this is "Top Quality!". I have a fairly cheap HDMI cable, but as many of us know purchasing a £60 HDMI cable ain't going to make a huge difference, unless your getting double shielded 24 carrot gold tipping.
The Blu-ray is really quite, it comes with USB and Wireless capabilities.
However to note: You will require your external HDD or USB device to be in FAT32 which gives you a 4GB file limit, so you cannot have HD movies on your external drive, as they are usually around 7-8GB. And...You need a compatible external wireless device.
I have purchased a couple of Blu-Rays and played them and they look AMAZING!! It's definitely worth it for [...]. I really love Sony products as they are known for using high quality parts! And this certainly shows in this blu-ray player!
Rating: 10/10
Sony BDP-S370, as a PC media player September 2, 2010
Dave (Wales, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Had this player for a week now, and all seems fine with it, the instruction manual is very limited so I'm taking a point off for the lack of an in-depth one. The players navigation menu system is easy to use, and seems to be based on the sony ps3 system. Remote control is rather more chunky than I expected, in comparison to other sony products. The player itself is a shiny black, with an extended shelf at the bottom of the front, which houses the manual control buttons (very small buttons!).
When in use I found the player to be extremely quiet, apart from when its first powered up, in fact its hard to tell its running at times. nice selection of connections for a modern setup, no scart at all though for people with older model tv's.
setting it up with my modem-router was relatively easy, it detected a firmware update and automatically downloaded it, after which bbc iplayer became available, as well as a selection of other streaming website content. Streaming quality is dependant on your broadband speed, and network congestion, so don't expect HD quality at peak times with slower connections lol.
Now for DLNA support, which was one of the major reasons I purchased this player as I wanted to play the content on my PC. While DLNA support should make things easy, its a bit hit and miss currently, as can be found out if you try and google setting it up on a DLNA home network.
The simplest way is to use Windows Media Player 11 or higher, and set the folders you want to access to share with your BDP-S370, this should allow your player to access the folders contents via its menu system so you can play music, videos and look at photos. Video file playback will be dependant on what video codec was used to encode the files, there is a list on the sony products page of what the player should play, I've only tested it with avi files so far but haven't had any problems apart from one, which may well be encoded with a non-standard codec. If your player can't see your PC's folders (bear in mind they take a few minutes to become available), then try temporarily disabling your PC firewall to see if that is blocking access. I have to admit that i'm still trying to reconfigure my firewall to allow the player access to my PC contents, and so far have spent a few hours banging my head on the desk in frustration. Temporarily disabling my PC firewall, allows the player to work without any problems!
If you don't want to use Windows Media Player, there are a number of free DLNA software servers available on the internet, and quite a few more you can buy. Many of these offer a free trial period, read their reviews before trying them to see what functions they cover. I can tell you that I tried the tversity server, but couldn't get the player to work with it at all.
well pleased! although............. September 1, 2010
peterparker
I find the front of the machine rather odd with a silly dust cayching lip! but not to worry it is working well it does not turn my TV over, but that could be my Toshiba TV! otherwise Well pleased! picture quality is outstanding with vivid colours and a good range of features to boot!
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