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Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray DVD Player

Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray Player

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Toshiba SD-V296 DVD Player / VCR Combo

$699.99  |  1 store
 
From $72.48  |  2 stores
Product Description
The Sony BDP-S550 is a terrific Blu-ray player which supports both BonusView and BD-Live (Profile 2.0) content. It delivers a superb movie experience and lets you access all the advanced... More
The Sony BDP-S550 is a terrific Blu-ray player which supports both BonusView and BD-Live (Profile 2.0) content. It delivers a superb movie experience and lets you access all the advanced interactive and Internet-based content that Blu-ray has to offer. Less
Combines the picture and sound advantages of a progressive scan DVD player with the convenient recording 1, 2 and playback options of a video cassette recorder - all in one slim chassis. One... More
Combines the picture and sound advantages of a progressive scan DVD player with the convenient recording 1, 2 and playback options of a video cassette recorder - all in one slim chassis. One Touch Recording for the VCR provides a simple and convenient way to make a recording. Simply connect your DVD/VCR to your cable or satellite box and then to your monitor/TV and you are set to record a tape with the push of one button! Less
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Key Features   
Number of Discs   1 1
Progressive Scan   With Progressive Scan With Progressive Scan
Playable Disk Types DVD Video • Blu-ray DVD Video • VCD • DVD-R • DVD-RW • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW
Playable File Formats AVI MP3 • WMA • JPEG
DVD Type   Blu-ray Player DVD Player / VCR Combo
Video Upconversion   1080p (HDTV) -
Video   
Video DAC   12 bit / 148.5 MHz 14 bit / 108 MHz
Video Output System NTSC NTSC
Picture Control - Zoom
Audio   
Surround Sound   Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only) Virtual Surround • Dolby Digital (Digital out only) • DTS (Digital out only)
Audio DAC   24 bit / 192 kHz 24 bit / 192 kHz
Connections   
Inputs - Analog Audio x 1
Front Panel - Audio Input
Outputs Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Digital Audio Optical x 1 S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Analog Audio x 1, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1, Composite (via SCART)
Convenience   
Record And Play Features - One Touch Recording
Jog Dial Control   On Remote -
Parental Control   - Yes
Instant Skip / Replay - 30 sec. Skip
Remote Control   Standard Standard
OSD - Yes: English, French, Spanish
Recorder   
VCR Video heads - 4
Dimensions   
Weight 3.17 kg 2.69 kg
Depth 8.75 in. 9.17 in.
Height 2.75 in. 3.7 in.
Width 17 in. 17.13 in.
Other Features   
Brand Sony Toshiba
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 4905524485639 022265001844
Product ID 71891297 72419548
Product MPN   
MPN BDP-S550 SD-V296
 
Consumer Reviews
Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray DVD Player
Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray Player
$699.99
Toshiba SD-V296
Toshiba SD-V296 DVD Player / VCR Combo
From $72.48

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 4 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Rich Features (3)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (2)
  • Easy To Use (2)
  • Multiple Formats (1)
  • Fast load (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Difficult Setup (1)
  • Lacks features (1)
Good For
  • Bedroom (3)
  • Office (3)
  • Movies (2)
  • Home Theater (2)
  • Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews

51

Dipping Into The World Of Blu-ray

bynachodehopkins Feb 15, 2009
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Startup speed, aesthetics, remote
Cons Price
Recommended it? Yes

The other day I was able to do an in-home test of this fancy new Blu-ray video system while at the apartment of a friend who just recently upgraded.  A few months ago, he bought himself a shiny new 46" Sony XBR HDTV and finally decided that his DVD collection and player weren't doing justice to his... Read full review »

108

Great BLURAY player with gorgeous audio & video!

byDennisM Oct 23, 2008
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great player for the money, state of the art features!
Cons Set up can be a little confusing, remote buttons cramped!
Recommended it? Yes

My first reaction on seeing this player was the size of the packing box itself! It was really small. I was used to seeing much larger shipping boxes with massive players in them taking up a lot more space! So number one on what SONY has done was to reduce the footprint of this 550 player. It takes... Read full review »

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