Sony BDP-S185 Blu-Ray Disc Player
Sony BDP-S185 Review
For a name-brand DVD player that costs so little, I was amazed and delighted with all of its features. Blu-Ray disks load quickly and give me stunning images via my TV's HDMI connection. This player also quickly loads and up-converts my standard DVD disks to almost HD quality which is visually quite pleasing. I also like the player's small footprint and light weight. Since the TV screen menus and remote control are clear and easy-to-use, I don't miss the player's lack of front-panel displays.
For about the same total price as an entry-level Roku streaming video player, this DVD player also provides dozens of streaming video choices. I already have a Netflix subscription, so I was able to quickly configure this player to access my account and begin watching crystal-clear 1080P streaming videos. The initial set-ups requires an Internet connected computer, as will establishing accounts with other pay-per-view video sources if you wish to subscribe to them.
At this price point this Sony player does NOT offer Wi-Fi capability, but the best-quality, most reliable streaming video comes from a hard-wired connection providing at least 10 Mbps of speed anyway. When starting the video stream this player shows, on-screen, the speed of the Internet connection that it was able to achieve. This is useful for analyzing whether you want to configure your router to give this player a priority connection or let it manage the connection automatically based upon content.
In summary, Sony and Amazon offer a lot of value for the price with this player, which I highly recommend.
For about the same total price as an entry-level Roku streaming video player, this DVD player also provides dozens of streaming video choices. I already have a Netflix subscription, so I was able to quickly configure this player to access my account and begin watching crystal-clear 1080P streaming videos. The initial set-ups requires an Internet connected computer, as will establishing accounts with other pay-per-view video sources if you wish to subscribe to them.
At this price point this Sony player does NOT offer Wi-Fi capability, but the best-quality, most reliable streaming video comes from a hard-wired connection providing at least 10 Mbps of speed anyway. When starting the video stream this player shows, on-screen, the speed of the Internet connection that it was able to achieve. This is useful for analyzing whether you want to configure your router to give this player a priority connection or let it manage the connection automatically based upon content.
In summary, Sony and Amazon offer a lot of value for the price with this player, which I highly recommend.
Sony BDP-S185 Details
- Quick Start/Load to watch movies faster than ever
- Plays Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p
- BRAVIA Sync
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Sony BDP-S185 Review
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