Sony has unveiled its first Blu-ray 3D player and it is priced at only $200.
At this moment the BDP-S470 is only “3D-ready,” like the PlayStation 3, but it is the first stand-alone player designed to accept a 3D firmware upgrade to be available this summer.
The player is shipping now for retail availability in March.
The company also announced that the previously introduced BDP-S570 Blu-ray Disc model and the BDV-E770W and BDV-E570 Blu-ray Disc home theater systems will be also be 3D-capable with firmware updates available this summer.
In addition to Blu-ray 3D playback, 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 later this spring), NPR, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, and over 25 total providers through the Sony BRAVIA Internet Video platform.
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-S570 Blu-ray Disc Player
Available in February for about $250
Full HD 1080p single-disc Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD, SA-CD player
Blu-ray 3D ready (with firmware update available this summer)
BRAVIA Monolithic Design
BRAVIA Internet Video and BD-LIVE™
IP Content Noise Reduction
Built-in Wi-Fi® Wireless (802.11) with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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)
DVD upscaling to 1080p with Precision Cinema HD Upscaling
Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD Master Audio™ decoding
Built-in 1GB Memory
BDP-S470 Blu-ray Disc Player
Available in February for about $200
Full HD 1080p single-disc Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD, SA-CD player
Blu-ray 3D ready (with firmware update available this summer)
BRAVIA Monolithic Design
BRAVIA Internet Video and BD-LIVE
Wireless LAN Ready (USB wireless LAN adapter sold separately)
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)
DVD upscaling to 1080p with Precision Cinema HD Upscaling
Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding
BDP-S370 Blu-ray Disc Player
Available in February for about $180
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
BDV-E770W Blu-ray Disc™ Home Theater System
Available in March for about $650
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)
BRAVIA Monolithic Design
BRAVIA Internet Video and BD-LIVE
IP Content Noise Reduction
Integrated S-AIR™ Wireless Rear Speaker
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
BDV-E570 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System
Available in March for about $550
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