Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player

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Pros

  • Easy setup (10)
  • Easy to use (7)
  • High quality picture (7)
  • Consistent performance (4)
  • Good connections (3)
  • Great picture quality (3)
  • Durable (2)
  • Backwards compatible (1)
  • Built in wifi (1)
  • Compact (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (2)
  • Flimsy (2)
  • Slow to load (2)
  • Must add external memory (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (8)
  • Home theater (5)
  • Lcd tv (2)
  • Bedroom (1)
  • Dorm room (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Plasma tv (1)
 
 
 

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Full HD 1080p video output2
Full HD 1080p video output2 provides high-resolution HD images so you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the detail of Blu-ray Disc™ video content. BD/DVD/CD and AVCHD compatibility lets you play your favorite Blu-ray Disc™ movies, DVDs, audio CDs, and AVCHD-format discs.4

DVD Upscaling via HDMI™2
DVD upscaling via HDMI™ makes your existing standard DVDs look better on your HDTV by upscaling them to near HD quality.2

Built-in wireless functionality (802.11N/G/B/A)
Allows you to easily connect to the internet to download and stream BD-Live™1 content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. While compatible with most home wireless routers, the BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc player also supports Wi-Fi protected set-up (WPS) for a quick and easy conection to WPS enabled wireless routers.

Photo streaming functionality
Allows you to wirelessly stream digital photos from your PC or other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) enabled device to your Blu-ray Disc Player, allowing you to easily view photos on your HDTV.

Digital photo playback
The digital photo playback feature lets you enjoy your digital photos on your HDTV by inserting USB flash memory loaded with photos into the players' front USB port.

Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD internal decoding and bitstream output via HDMI™
The BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc™ player supports both internal decoding and bitstream output of enhanced audio codecs, including Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD Master Audio. These high definition audio formats deliver "lossless" surround sound with up to 7.1 channels of discrete audio that is nearly identical to the master studio recording, allowing you to enjoy uncompromised sound from the comfort of your living room.

BD-Live™1 Technology
Brings you the next generation of interactivity, allowing you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. (Media, USB Flash Memory and internet connection is required).

Quick start-up mode
Quick Start Mode lets you begin operating your Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ player approximately six seconds from the time it's powered on.

Xross Media Bar™ user interface
Xross Media Bar™ user interface makes it simple and intuitive to navigate television menus, controls, and user settings.

x.v.Color™7 output
x.v.Color™ output plays AVCHD-format discs with support for the international xvYCC color standard, producing images with nearly twice as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard.

Ethernet port
Ethernet port provides connectivity to a home broadband connection for network updates or BD-Live™1 access.5

Built-in USB port
Built-in USB port enables you to connect a portable USB storage device (sold separately) for additional storage capacity and lets you take advantage of specially created content on BD-Live™1 with compatible Blu-ray Disc™ media.

BRAVIA® Sync3 capability
BRAVIA® Sync capability utilizes the HDMI™ CEC function easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI-connected components.

24p True Cinema capable
24p True Cinema capable lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) -- the way movies are shot and mastered -- so you can enjoy more cinematic picture quality.6

Precision Cinema HD Upscale circuitry
Precision Cinema HD upscale uses advanced conversion and processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. Additionally, separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.

Bonus View feature
Provides "picture-in-picture" capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles -- useful for viewing director or actor commentary while the movie plays.


Footnotes:
1. Internet access and external storage required. Fees may apply.
2. Requires HDMI™ connector (sold separately). 1080p playback requires HDMI connector and compatible HDTV with 1080p display capability, and 24p True Cinema requires 24p-capable HDTV. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. Upscaled image quality will vary.
3. BRAVIA® Sync works with select Sony® HDTVs and home theater products. Please check your owner's manual for compatibility.
4. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. DVD media/formats are not universally compatible.
5. Internet access required. Fees may apply.
6. 24p True Cinema requires 24p-capable HDTV.
7. x.v.Color™ output requires HDMI™ connector and an HDTV compatible with the xvYCC color standard (both sold separately).

Specification Description
Model BDP-S560, BDPS560
UPC 027242765740
Analog Audio (1) Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video (1) Rear Output
Compatible Formats BD-R
Compatible Formats BD-RE
Compatible Formats BD-ROM
Compatible Formats CD
Compatible Formats CD-R
Compatible Formats CD-RW
Compatible Formats DVD
Compatible Formats DVD+R
Compatible Formats DVD+R DL
Compatible Formats DVD+RW
Compatible Formats DVD-R
Compatible Formats DVD-R DL
Compatible Formats DVD-RW
Compatible Formats DVD-VR
Compatible Formats JPEG
Compatible Formats MP3
Component Video (1) Rear Output
Depth (Inches) 8.1
HDMI (1) Rear Output
Height (Inches) 2.8
Optical (1) Rear Output
RJ45 Ethernet (1) Rear Input
S-Video (1) Rear Output
Surround Modes DTS
Surround Modes DTS-HD
Surround Modes Dolby Digital
Surround Modes Dolby Digital Plus
Surround Modes Dolby TrueHD
Weight (Pounds) 5.1
Width (Inches) 16.9

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Last update: Oct 30, 2009

Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player Reviews

 
 
 

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★★
5.0
I love it

"I waited for the BDP-S560 to be available because I wanted the built-in wireless networking, and I'm glad I waited. It works exactly as I expected, and since I have a Tivo HD I don't miss features that some other Blu-Ray players have (Netflix, etc), but maybe Sony would add some of those later. It was easy to setup and plug into my home theater, and the only glitch I had was when connected to my older HDTV, I ..." Read Full Review »

Aug 31, 2009 by MPB

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
UN HAPPY COMSUMER

"Let me start by saying I purchased this unit as a replacement to a Play Station 3. I own a 4 year old Panasonic 1080i plasma that has worked great with the PS 3 using the HDMI input. I purchased the BDP-S560 because I wanted to give my son the PS3, I waited for this unit to come out because I wanted wi-fi. When I got the unit home, un plugged the PS3 and then plugged in the S560 and nothing worked, called suppor..." Read Full Review »

Sep 07, 2009 by DAVID

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UN HAPPY COMSUMER

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Difficult To Set Up
  • Flimsy Construction
  • Slow To Load

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"Let me start by saying I purchased this unit as a replacement to a Play Station 3. I own a 4 year old Panasonic 1080i plasma that has worked great with the PS 3 using the HDMI input. I purchased the BDP-S560 because I wanted to give my son the PS3, I waited for this unit to come out because I wanted …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Sep 7 2009
DAVID
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
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  • Enthusiast
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Price: $169.00
 
 

Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player Review

DISAPOINTED

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Difficult To Set Up
  • Flimsy Construction
  • Slow To Load

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Let me start by saying I purchased this unit as a replacement to a Play Station 3. I own a 4 year old Panasonic 1080i plasma that has worked great with the PS 3 using the HDMI input. I purchased the BDP-S560 because I wanted to give my son the PS3, I waited for this unit to come out because I wanted …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 28 2009
FNI53
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
I am:
  • Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $169.00
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player Review

I love it

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy To Use
  • High Quality Picture

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"I waited for the BDP-S560 to be available because I wanted the built-in wireless networking, and I'm glad I waited.



It works exactly as I expected, and since I have a Tivo HD I don't miss features that some other Blu-Ray players have (Netflix, etc), but maybe Sony would add some of those later.

…"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 31 2009
MPB
Tacoma, WA
I am:
  • Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $179.99
 
 

Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player Review

Sony BDP-S560

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact
  • Consistent Performance
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy To Use
  • High Quality Picture

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Dorm Room
  • Home
  • Office
 

"DVD upscale is very good. Menu on this player is cosmetically appealing and functional. Blu-Ray loading is pretty quick.



Downfall for this unit is that this does not have the feature of resume play when you remove the disc. Also, when you press Stop...you cannot continue from last position of th …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 25 2009
Nauki
Los Angeles, CA
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player Review

Great Blue Ray

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy Set-Up
  • Excellent Image Quality
  • Good Connections

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • LCD TV
 

"I would have given this player 5 stars if it hadn't been for the remote not having an open/close button. That's annoying when you're used to having one. In fact the remote stinks altogether. It's ugly and not very modern looking. Disappointing for Sony.



If you can get passed the awful remote the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 6 2009
Tom
Long Island, New York
I am:
  • Casual User
 
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