| Not surprisingly, Sony's new Blu-ray Players being | | | | app.) |
| released this year will mostly be 3D capable. They | | | | * Photo/music/video playback via USB and DLNA |
| include the BDP-S570 player, and the home theater | | | | (with firmware update) |
| systems: the BDV-E770W and BDV-E570. The | | | | * DVD upscaling to 1080p with Precision Cinema HD |
| BDP-S470 is no exception. It is 3D ready and will be | | | | Upscaling |
| fully 3D functional via a firmware upgrade later this | | | | * Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding |
| summer. Available now at SonyStyle and | | | | * Availability: Now |
| Beside the 3D capability, the BDP-S470 is able to | | | | * Blu-ray 3D ready (with firmware update available this |
| connect to the internet and provide online media such | | | | summer) |
| as movies, music videos, music. From online sources | | | | * Price: $199.99 |
| Netflix, Amazon-On-Demand, YouTube, Slacker | | | | THE PROS: Sony's BDP-S470 provides great video |
| Internet Radio, Pandora(coming soon) NPR, Sony | | | | quality with Blu-ray Movies. Is 3D Ready (firmware |
| Pictures, Sony Music, and over 25 more via the Sony | | | | available summer 2010), Wi-Fi Adapter Ready and |
| BRAVIA Internet Video platform. | | | | online streaming media - Netflix, Amazon Video On |
| Something unique Sony is adding to these newer | | | | Demand, Slacker, YouTube. You can use your iPhone |
| models, including the BDP-S470, owners can use their | | | | or iPod touch as a Remote control via Bluetooth. |
| Blu-ray Players with their iPhone or Ipod Touch Device. | | | | Relatively fast load times. |
| These devices can operate the Blu-ray Player with an | | | | THE CONS: The mid range Sony Blu-ray Player is |
| application called "BD Remote". It can be downloaded | | | | very similar to its predecessor BDP-S460 and the new |
| free through the Apple App Store. With this App you | | | | BDP-370. Main difference is the BDP-S470 3D |
| can use your iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote | | | | capability. Since it does not have any internal memory, |
| control. And be able to get access to a Blu-ray Disc's | | | | an external USB storage device is needed for BL-Live |
| details, including video clips. | | | | Content. |
| Specifications: | | | | THE FINAL WORD: Sony's BDP-S470 Blu-ray Disc |
| * Region A / Profile BD-Live(2.0) | | | | Player is a very stable Blu-ray Player that provides |
| * Full HD 1080p | | | | great image quality and quick operation speed and is |
| * BRAVIA Monolithic Design | | | | 3D Ready. 3D playback seems to be the big trend |
| * BRAVIA Internet Video and BD-LIVE | | | | movies are taking. The BDP-S470, with its Wi-Fi and |
| * Entertainment Database Browser with Gracenote | | | | online streaming media services, is a very good |
| technology | | | | investment if you want to enjoy 3D movies at home. -- |
| * Wireless LAN Ready (USB wireless LAN adapter | | | | Price you should look for when purchasing -- Under |
| sold separately) | | | | $200. |
| * BD Remote (iPhone/iPod touch remote control - free | | | | |