Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver and BDP-S500 Blu-ray Player
Home Theater
12 May 2008
Excerpt: Now this is the way to set up a system. This month, we break new ground in Spotlight Systems. Normally, we pair off a surround speaker package with surround electronics.
Excerpt: Firstly we have to give 5 stars for its stunning sound and picture quality. If you are after the ultimate Blu-ray player, this is currently it.
Excerpt: Sony's BDP-S500 is the company's latest Blu-ray player to hit the market, geared for enthusiasts. Superior audio performance is the selling point for this model,...
Pros: Excellent audio performance, great Blu-ray and DVD upscaling playback, streamlined interface, attractive design
Cons: Slight lag times at startup and when navigating discs
Summary: Sony's high-spec Blu-ray deck fires 1080p pictures to your TV at 24 frames per second and unlike the next model down (BDP-S300) it supports 7.1-channel Dolby True HD, DTS
Summary: There is no compelling reason to buy this player over a PlayStation 3: it's too expensive, doesn't support profile 1.1 or 2.0, and costs more than pretty much every
Pros: Picture quality, Sound quality, Styling
Cons: Price, Front panel feels fragile, No included HDMI cable, No profile 1.1 or 2.0 support, Did we mention price yet?
Summary: A few frustrating absences such as the Blu-ray 1.1 profile and DTS-HD Master Audio are more than made up for with supreme HD picture quality and Dolby TruHD along with
Summary: The Sony BDPS500B is an excellent sonic performer and will upscale your DVD collection — but it's outshone by cheaper players for Blu-ray playback.
Pros: Excellent sound, Great build, Dolby TrueHD output, Upscaling works well
Conclusion: Für sehr erträgliche Preise teilweise unter 500,- Euro kann man mittlerweile ein formschönes und stabiles Gehäuse im „alten“ CD-/DVD-Player Format erwerben.
Excerpt: Dem Test von AUDIO VIDEO FOTO BILD musste diesmal der Sony BDP-S500 standhalten. Mit der Wiedergabe von HD-Camcorder-Aufnahmen konnte der Blu-ray-Player bereits einen...
Pros: spielt HD-Camcorder-Aufnahmen (AVC-HD) ab, kaum Betriebsgeräusche
Cons: lange Einlesezeiten, schlechte Fehlerkorrektur für DVDs, langsame Fotowiedergabe