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Sony BDPS550 Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Player

by Sony
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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  • 1080p Full HD Blu-ray disc player with upscaling of standard DVDs
  • 24p True Cinema and x.v.Color™
  • 7.1 Channel analogue output and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding capability via HDMI™
  • Built in BD-Live (Profile 2.0) to immediately access studio-specific online content
  • BRAVIA Sync technology for easy connection of BRAVIA televisions and Home Theatre systems from Sony
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Product details

  • Product Dimensions: 22 x 43 x 7 cm ; 3.3 Kg
  • Boxed-product Weight: 5 Kg
  • Item model number: BDPS550B.CEK
  • ASIN: B001ETXJ7C
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 29 Sep 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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Box Contains

  • Sony BDPS550 Blu-ray Player
  • Audio/Video cable (1)
  • Mains lead (1)
  • External memory (1)
  • Remote control (1)
  • R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
  • Instruction manual (1)


  • Customer Reviews

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    144 of 147 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and accurate - A finished product. 11 Oct 2008
    This is my second Blu-Ray player, the first being a SONY-BDP-S300. This player far exceeds the S300 in many ways. Firstly speed, the S300 was very slow to start up and load discs. The S550 is as fast as a DVD player.
    Audio is much improved, the HD codecs can be bit-streamed via HDMI to an amp or sent to the amp through analogue cables with the S550 doing the decoding.
    The machine uses an ethernet connection to update its firmware and also for the BD-Live function that supplements disc features with online content. The system set up my network connection automatically and very quickly. No problems. A cheap 1Gb card is included for this feature.
    Build quality is good but the depth of the machine is possibly too slight. It looks like a set top box.
    The setup menus are excellent and intuitive.
    The 24p output is improved and seems smoother on my 1080p TV.
    This machine feels like a finished Blu-Ray player rather than a prototype like my S300. Recommended and great entertainment.
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    124 of 131 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I waited!! 29 Oct 2008
    As the title says - I'm glad I waited. I've been wanting to get on the BluRay bandwagon since it was first announced but with so many revisions made since the first players with regards to interactivity (Profile 1.0 & 1.1)it was pretty off-putting. Not to mention the high price and earlier models not having the ability to decode and send HD Audio streams via analogue outs.

    This player does all that I wanted in a BluRay player:

    DVD's - Upscaling DVD's are as good as my HTPC (consists of a Nvidia 8800GT). Watching The Matrix (DVD) I couldn't find any difference between my HTPC (using Zoom Player) and the Sony whilst using the light cannon.

    CD's - sound very good (using it via the Stereo outputs on the player to the CD input on the T163). Sound is nice and warm with no discernible loss of the upper range where there is still plenty of detail. The lowend is "fat" yet fast.

    BluRay - This is what the player was designed for and let me just say it is EXCELLENT!! From what I've seen around at local stores/demos, I doubt can be bettered without spending at least twice if not more than what this player retails for. PQ is excellent and pans are very smooth due to the 24p output (outputting to my JVC HD-1 projector) and there is not the slightest bit of artifacting. The picture is as smooth as can be with very nice natural colours. Watching "EARTH", narrated by Patrick Stewart, was simply breath-taking on my 6ft wide screen using the HD-1 - vibrant yet natural colours, smooth pans, very sharp and as I said earlier simply breath-taking. Sound-wise, I'm currently using the 7.1 analogue out to my NAD T163/T973 pre/pro which are connected to some old Aiwa 3 way speakers I've got on stands temporarily and the sound is detailed, separated and VERY dynamic (on my first BluRay, Die Hard 4.0). For the LF channel I'm using a JL Audio 13W7 with a 250w plate amp and the scene in DH4.0 involving the powerplant/gas lines was literally shaking the whole house (yet not overpowering the rest of the sound)

    Regarding the build quality - it is pretty well built, but in all honesty I was expecting a tank in disguise but as the previous reviewer said - it's a tad too short in depth (shorter than my Sky+ box). It has a mirror like glossy finish on the front, top and sides and is very susceptible to fingerprints/dust but a quick wipe with a cloth will take care of that.

    I highly recommend this to anybody who wants to finally go into the world of HiDef movie playback using BluRay and to not be scared of what the future holds as this player handles it all.

    Just to note - I was also looking at the Panasonic DMP-BD55 but I couldn't justify spending an additional £150 on top of what I paid for the Sony from my local Sony Style store where as far as I'm concerned they both perform almost identical, with the same feature-set (Panasonic has DIVX support, Sony doesn't). Why spend more when you can get the same for less?

    Highly recommended player!

    Some things to note: The analogue out LF channel is weak - I've lowered all channels in the player (except the LF) by -3.0db and left the sub-level at 0.0db. I've increased the sub-level on the BluRay preset on my T163 to +3db. This levels out the base nicely and integrates it nicely for all my listening.

    Speed of the player is greatly improved over what I've seen with past players - starting the player takes around 15 seconds (almost the time for you to pull the disc out of it's case) and loading takes another 10 seconds (enough time for you to sit down).

    My only gripes are: No MP3 CD/DVD playback; No official PHOTOCD support although it plays back photo's stored as JPEGS on DVD/CD; No DIVX support but who wants to listen to MP3's or watch DIVX movies on a quality hi-def player anyway?

    I'm expecting Transformers tomorrow as well as a copy of Vantage Point via a promotional offer from LoveFilm. Sony also have a promotion ongoing where by registering the player you get a copy of Casino Royale and Batman Begins to get you started, although it takes 28 days to come through from what I understand. I'd highly suggest buying a copy of EARTH (mentioned above) to use as a demo disc as it will definitely make the player flex it's muscles with regards to PQ.
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    41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of punch and stunning quality 14 Nov 2008
    I've obtained the S550 as an upgrade over a 60GB PlayStation3 system (which was very noisy for films), and have been impressed with the offerings. I am using it with a Sony STR-DA2400ES AC receiver which provides the surround sound decoding via the HDMI port - the sound is superb, and supports both the new HD audio systems (DTS HD and HD-MA).

    Picture quality is better than that of the PS3, though this can be hard to notice. Obviously the S550 supports 24p True Cinema, and has an indicator light for when this is active. Obviously this system works best on a 1080p native display, and upscales DVD to this resolution very well.

    Small things I like? The remote control has a backlight for some of the main controls, the front of the player is a dark blue gloss which fits into a home cinema set up nicely. Oh, and you get two free BD discs when you register - Casino Royale and Batman Begins.

    Finally, there's the ethernet jack for updating the player over the Internet (currently Profile 2.0), and accessing BD-Live content. Shame Sony don't have a wireless adapter for this though, as it adds yet more cabling to make a mess.

    The long and short? Highly recommended, especially if you have a surround sound system that supports the HD audio codecs. If you don't, you can still use analogue outs and let the S550 do the decoding.
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    Most Recent Customer Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars the way to go
    Well what can i say that everyone else aint already said about this amazing player. I started like most did i imagine with a PS3 nearly 2yrs ago now and it was my 1st taste of... Read more
    Published 22 months ago by Movie Mad Tommy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good but a bit slow
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    Published on 15 Oct 2010 by Stuart 101
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good performer
    Excellent pictures from this player but slow start up and access times even with DVD's mean it drops a star. Read more
    Published on 17 April 2010 by R. Fry
    1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid Like The Plague
    I've rated it one star as this wouldn't allow me to post a review without highlighting something but in actual fact it deserves no stars at all. Read more
    Published on 1 Feb 2010 by Barrie J. Wilkinson
    2.0 out of 5 stars European Blu Ray
    There are a couple of issues with the Sony BDPS550 I received. First, it was clearly a player bound for a mainland european market and not a UK market despite the shipping address... Read more
    Published on 27 Dec 2009 by S. Wilcock
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sony BDPS550
    I had intended to buy the BDPS500, as it was compatible with my 5.1 analogue Sony receiver and had been on offer, but the retailer ran out stock. Read more
    Published on 21 Dec 2009 by A. Denison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very reliable Blu-ray, DVD & CD player
    Had this player for nearly a year now. I'm very impressed with the blu-ray picture quality, had no problems playing the latest titles. Read more
    Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Michael B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Piece of kit.
    I will make this review as clear as possible.
    Amazing picture,surround sound excellent,easy set up including the software update. Read more
    Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Kool Keith
    1.0 out of 5 stars Totally annoyed
    Bought this player from amazon in May,Read all the glowing reports and then decided to upgrade to this player. Read more
    Published on 16 Aug 2009 by davy crockett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Why is life getting so complicated?
    First there was CD. You put the disk in and it plays sound. Then there was DVD. You put the disk in and see pictures. Now there's Blu-ray. Read more
    Published on 16 Aug 2009 by Grendell
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