Today, Sony Electronics released the full details of its 2010 Blu-ray player lineup. In addition to the models
BDP-S370 and
BDP-S570, already announced at CES (see blu-ray.com,
January 6), Sony is surprising everyone by launching the 3-D ready
BDP-S470, which retails for only $199.99 and can be preordered now at the
SonyStyle website.
3-D functionality will be added via a firmware upgrade, available this summer. The previously introduced BDP-S570 player, as well as the BDV-E770W and BDV-E570 Blu-ray Disc home theater systems, will also be Blu-ray 3D capable. On the other hand, there is now no mention of the
BDP-S770, which at CES was the only listed as 3-D compatible .
"Consumer excitement for 3-D is unbelievably high and Sony is poised to deliver the best possible in-home experience," said Chris Fawcett, vice president of Sony's Home Division. "Involved in every facet of the 3-D chain from professional equipment to content production and hardware, Sony is the one company that can lean on its broad expertise to deliver 3-D to the home that truly captures consumer imagination."
In addition to Blu-ray 3D support, when connected to a broadband Internet network, all of the new models instantly stream movies, videos, music, and more from Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube, Slacker Internet Radio, Pandora (coming spring 2010), NPR, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, and over 25 total providers through the Sony BRAVIA Internet Video platform.
The new models also feature Sony's Entertainment Database Browser using Gracenote technologies that allows users to browse details like actor and production information from a Blu-ray Disc and access related content found on BRAVIA Internet Video content.
Unique to the new models, users with an iPhone or iPod touch device can control the players using a free app called "BD Remote" that can be downloaded from the Apple App store. The app allows an iPhone or iPod touch device to function as a remote control that includes the ability to access a Blu-ray Disc's details such as jacket artwork, actor, and production information as well as search for additional video clips online.
The models also offer improved start up and disc loading performance. When the quick start feature is turned on, the start-up time is quicker and disc loading is faster than previous models. The stand-alone Blu-ray Disc players can start-up from power off in about three seconds.
Specifications:
BDP-S370 Blu-ray Disc Player
- Full HD 1080p single-disc Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD, SA-CD player
- BRAVIA Monolithic Design
- BRAVIA Internet Video and BD-LIVE
- Entertainment Database Browser with Gracenote technology
- Wireless LAN Ready (USB wireless LAN adapter sold separately)
- BD Remote (iPhone/iPod touch remote control – free app.)
- Photo/music/video playback via USB and DLNA (with firmware update)
- DVD upscaling to 1080p with Precision Cinema HD Upscaling
- Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding
- Availability: February
- Price: $179.99
BDP-S470
Like the BDP-S370, plus:
- Blu-ray 3D ready (with firmware update available this summer)
- Price: $199.99
BDP-S570
Like the BDP-S470, plus:
- IP Content Noise Reduction
- Built-in Wi-Fi Wireless (802.11) with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- Built-in 1GB Memory
- Price: $249.99
BDV-E570 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System
- 1000W Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc™, DVD, CD, SA-CD 5.1 channel home theater system
- Blu-ray 3D ready (with firmware update available this summer)
- Monolithic Design
- BRAVIA Internet Video and BD-LIVE
- S-AIR ready for wireless rear and wireless multi-room speakers (sold separately)
- Wireless LAN Ready with included USB Wireless LAN adapter (802.11)
- Entertainment Database Browser with Gracenote technology
- BD Remote (iPhone/iPod touch remote control – free app.)
- Photo/Music/Video Playback via USB and DLNA (with firmware update)
- iPod audio playback via USB
- DVD upscaling to 1080p with Precision Cinema HD Upscaling
- Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding
- Built-in 1GB Memory
- Availability: March
- Price: $549.99
BDV-E770W Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System
Like the BDV-E570, plus:
- IP Content Noise Reduction
- Integrated S-AIR™ Wireless Rear Speaker
- Availability: March
- Price: $649.99