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Features
- BRAVIA Internet Video , Access movies, music, videos and more.
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Blu-ray 3D playback capability.
- iPhone , iPod touch BD Remote.
- Quick Start , Load to watch movies faster than ever.
- DLNA wireless streaming of photos, videos and music
Description
Begin enjoying Blu-ray 3D movies in Full HD 1080p or DVDs in near HD quality faster than ever with the Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray Disc Player. Wirelessly stream photos, videos and music or instantly access a wide variety of entertainment apps including: Netflix, , Pandora, Slacker, Picasa, YouTube and more. From the Manufacturer Begin enjoying Blu-ray 3D movies in Full HD 1080p or DVDs in near HD quality faster than ever with the Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray Disc Player. Wirelessly stream photos, videos and music or instantly access a wide variety of entertainment apps including: Netflix, , Pandora, Slacker, Picasa, YouTube and more.
Brand: Sony
Media Type: Blu-Ray Disc
Special Feature: Wireless
Resolution: 1920x1080
Connector Type: HDMI
Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi
Model Name: BDP-S570
Color: Black
Item Weight: 2 Pounds
Audio Output Mode: Stereo, Surround Sound
Media Type: Blu-Ray Disc
Other Special Features of the Product: Wireless
Resolution: 1920x1080
Connector Type: HDMI
Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi
Audio Output Mode: Stereo, Surround Sound
Supported Audio Format: [LIKELY] Common Blu-ray/DVD audio formats
Surround Sound Channel Configuration: 5.1
Total Number of HDMI Ports: 1
Video Encoding: H.264
Compatible Devices: Television
Analog Video Format: NTSC
Number of Channels: 2
Video Output Resolution: 1080p
Controller Type: Remote Control
File Format: JPEG, MP4, AVI
Brand: Sony
Model Name: BDP-S570
UPC: 027242789838
Manufacturer: Sony
Model Number: BDP-S570
Mfr Part Number: BDP-S570
Warranty Description: 1 year limited
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Item Weight: 2 Pounds
Color: Black
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This also, is my 1st Blu-Ray player ... which I purchased mainly for Wireless Netflix streaming. I am quite pleased so far and highly recommend this player for it's features and price point. The device is quite small and lightweight, about 1/2 the size of my (now obsolete) Toshiba HD-DVD player. The unit starts-up quickly; 30 seconds faster than the HD-DVD player... The OSD is overwhelming at first; but is logically organized, simple to navigate and modern in appearance. The upconverting to 1080P for standard-DVD playback is outstanding. Standard DVD's never looked so good. The built-in WiFi seems quite robust to me. Netflix streaming is quick-loading, error-free, without buffering/drops/freezes and fine picture quality. Even with my wireless router's "transmit power" set to LOW, over 20' away and with many obstructions (i.e. wall, furniture, other electronic/wireless devices, etc), the BDP-S570 reports an amazing "100% signal" strength (5 bars). Other reviewers complaints regarding video streaming may be misplaced ... <<< checklist for wireless-internet video streaming >>> high-speed internet connection : --(at least 4Mbps Download for SD; 10Mbps is required for HD) Reliable, high-quality Wireless Access Point : --(use : 802.11N, WPA2, on a "fixed, clear channel") No other 2.4Ghz wireless devices within 100' --(which can cause interference) --(recommend DECT 6.0 cordless phones; 1.9Ghz) The Wireless-WPS feature was a pleasant suprise; making it very simple to register the unit with a WPA2 secured access point. The front-panel buttons are oddly placed, and quite miniature. Thank gawd for the remote, which is logically organized ( though I use my learning remote). As others have mentioned, only your Netflix-Queue can be played, no browsing, darn. .......................................................... >>> follow-up 12-3-10 <<< successfullY TESTED the following advertised features ... ---> " DLNA® wireless streaming of photos, videos and music " ... from my DLNA certified PC's ( using WMP 11 ) ..... while 'wirelessly networked' ... . KOOL ! ..... This Sony feature allows files on PC's to be browsed & ..... played on your HDTV and Surround-Sound Systems :: ....... i.e. MP3 music, personal videos and pictures ( automatic slidesow !) .......................................................... No other features have been tested, so far. .................................................................. <<< my setup >>> Wireless Router: Dlink DIR-655 WiFi mode: 802.11N only Tranmit Pwr : LOW WiFi Security : WPA2 only ; ( AES ) Comcast: HSI ( ~12-18Mbps download) RCVR: Pioneer VSX-1018 (HDMI 1.3b) HDTV : Sceptre-X42BV-FULLHD (HDMI 1.3b) .................................................................. note: from reports I've read, the Sony BDP-BX57 is an identical unit (shares the user manual) just a different model number, but does include a HDMI cable, while the BDP-S570 does NOT. .................................................................. p.s. Amazon "Super-Saver" shipping outdid themselves ... I paid late, Thankgiving night ( 11/25 ) , received shipping confirmation the following morning ( Friday, 11/26 ), Item delivered by UPS on Monday, 11/29. WOW!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2010 by GadjetJunky-II
In this review I'll do a quick comparison between the S570 and original 60GB PS3. I've used the PS3 as my main blu-ray player since it has always been the best in regards to speed and compatibility. But now, there are a lot of players on the market that rival and surpass the PS3. I will start off by saying that my main concern was loading speed (since I'm accustomed to the PS3's speed) and any extras included with new blu-ray players was a moot point. Since the S570 has consistently gotten top ratings for loading speed I decided to purchase it as my main blu-ray player. After using the S570 for just over a month I can attest to the speed of this player. Using one of my heavier menu loading blu-ray movies, The Pirates of the Carribean, I did a few real world speed tests. With the PS3, from power on until the player recognized the disc, it took roughly 30 seconds while the S570 only took 11 seconds (with quick-start enabled.) Skipping past all the previews, I could start watching the movie in just under 1 minute with the S570 while the PS3 took nearly 1 minute and 45 seconds. Which brings me to one great thing about the S570; the speed of skipping chapters is almost instantaneous. Generally speaking, with the S570 I can start watching most of my movies in the time the PS3 would power on and load the disc. Overall, the speed performance of the S570 is amazing. The menu screen is exactly like the PS3's XMB so there were no surprises there. It's not as smooth navigating through the menu as it is on the PS3 but it's tolerable. There are a lot of online features on the XMB (some which are available through firmware updates) but I really don't use much of it. The only ones I played with were YouTube and Amazon's Video on Demand. Initial wireless setup was a breeze and I was able to stream YouTube videos with ease. Amazon's Video on Demand required registration and it was a fairly simple process as well. Streaming videos on both were very smooth and the HD video sample from Amazon's Video on Demand was excellent quality. For reference my main router is located upstairs while my player was downstairs in an in-law unit. As for sound and video quality, no complaints there. You honestly won't hear or see any difference between this and the PS3 or any of the other brand name players unless you're one of those people who like to scrutinize each and every detail and measurebate instead of watching a movie. DVD upscaling was decent with the few I tested. I don't have extensive experience with good quality DVD upscalers so I can't really comment on it, but to me it does a good job. Other quick notes about the player - the player can be noisy (mechanical noise of the laser moving) when it initially loads up and when you skip chapters, but normal playback is fine. If you leave the player untouched at the Home menu it will eventually turn off which is great for energy saving. Overall, this is a great blu-ray player with exceptional speed and great overall video and quality performance. Extra features are plenty and oh yeah, it's 3D-ready. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2010 by T. Tozawa
Wow! Let me share with you my experience with the Sony when I first got it: Appearance: Very sleek, black shiny, controls are on a horizontal lip that protudes slightly from the bottom, so all you see when looking at the device is a very sleek appearance. Connectors: A small USB connector in the right front corner for connecting peripherals - very handy. The connections on the back are easy to work with. This player is not as deep as a traditional DVD player, so you can have more maneuverability in reaching beyond it or adjusting things once it is already placed in your entertainment center. It comes with a yellow/white/red composite cable, and that picture is very good, but the investment in an HDMI cable is highly recommended. The picture is absolutely amazing. Set-up: A total breeze. This Sony comes with wireless built-in (be careful because some blu-ray players say they are wi-fi capable and only after you purchase them do you realize that you need to buy some not so cheap, proprietary wireless adapter.) This one is truly wifi equipped. All I had to do was enter my wireless router password, it connected and was ready to go. For some pay channels like Netflix or Amazon Video on Demand, you will need to have your computer on, so you can enter in the codes that are given on your TV via the Sony when setting up an account. It is very user friendly and connected easily. Streaming Content: It comes with Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand and You Tube. YouTube is free, and I have used it as my own version of MTV - the way it should have been. Search for some of your favorite groups, and the You Tube app will play one after another - sheer bliss! Be sure to connect it to your surround sound or get one and enjoy!!! Netflix streaming is VERY fast, and the picture looks amazing. I live in an area with not the greatest connection speeds, but WOW - .....WOW!!! the picture is crystal clear and amazing. One plus on content that some blu-ray players don't have -- Sony has a VERY large selection of streaming content compared to others. This is a BIG selling point. It also has Pandora Internet radio - what a trip! I put this on and listened to it while working around the house -- sweet! Again, you pick an artist and it creates a station playing that artist and others similar. User interface: Very easy to navigate around the screen and pleasing to the eye. I have gotten so much enjoyment from this device. It is worth every penny. Take the plunge!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2010 by Liz
I've had this player (Sony BDP-S570) for 10 weeks now, and am very pleased with almost all aspects of it. But there's definitely a few flaws that could make or break your purchase decision, depending on what you're looking for in a Blu-ray player. The good: - Blu-ray playback. Blu-ray disks play well, in full glorious 1080p (24fps theater mode if you choose & TV supports it). I've had no problems with it being unable to play any disks after updating to the latest firmware (which you should do asap). BD-Live can take awhile to load, but I believe this may be tied to the Wifi problem below. As the review title says, standalone playback is great. - DVD playback. The player upconverts DVDs very well. They certainly don't look like 1080p blu-ray disks, but much better than my xbox plays them. They should look very good if the TV you're using is 720p. - USB playback. I've been able to play .m2ts, .mpg, .wmv, .mkv (oddly only h.264 worked though), .m4v. The file types that did not play were .avi and .mov. I haven't used the USB much beyond basic testing though. - "Speed". The player starts almost immediately. This is my first Blu-ray player, and before purchasing this one, I was constantly reading comments about how slow BDPs take to load. With this player, from hitting the power button on the remote to the first "title" of a blu-ray disk is about 20 seconds. Getting into netflix or other streaming will take slightly longer, but I wouldn't expect any more from a blu-ray player. - Sony Sync. When using multiple Sony products with HDMI cables, this player has a couple of additional features. Personally I use a Sony Bravia TV, as well as this Sony BDP. On my TV remote, I have a section for Sync that allows me to control the Blu-ray player through the TV's HDMI cable to it. The same on the Blu-ray remote. This basically eliminates the need for two remotes. Also, if I turn on the Blu-ray player and my TV is off, the TV will automatically turn on and switch its input to the Blu-ray player's. When turning the player off, the TV turns off as well. The bad: - Wifi. The wifi on this player seems to suffer from some major problems. About once every 6 hours or so, any internet video streaming I have going will stop, and an error will popup. It claims "The network is down". You have a 'retry' option, but it doesn't seem to do anything. The wifi simply won't reconnect until I power off the player and turn it back on. I'm sure it's not actually a problem with my network, as other wireless devices in the house have no problems. I've had the player sitting less than two feet from my wireless router and the error still occurs. Firmware updates have lowered the frequency of the error, but it's still a very large problem for anyone who plans to use this player as their primary streaming device. NOTE: I have NOT tested this in a wired connection. Perhaps someone could comment with their wired connection experience with this player. - Netflix. When using netflix with this player, you cannot browse the netflix library. You can only access your Instant Watch Queue. You'll need to use a PC or other device to add movies to the queue before you watch them. Also, the playback controls for netflix are poor. Unlike the Wii or PC, fast forwarding does not give the thumbnails to seek to a specific point. Instead, the player simply has Rewind, Play, and FastForward. Rewind and Fastforward each have 3 speeds, the third being too fast to use correctly. There's also no indication as to what point your fastforward has reached in the movie (other than the time) until it buffers and starts playing. One final flaw with Netflix playback is that if your movie interrupts for any reason, there's no resume playback. The movie will start from the beginning again, which can be very annoying. Summary: If you're buying this player primarily for its internet streaming, I would recommend either waiting, or choosing another player. If you're buying this player primarily for its blu-ray disk playing, I would highly recommend it, although you may be better off choosing a player without the additional internet features/price. If you're like me, and bought it equally for internet as well as blu-ray, it's still a great player. I'm sure the internet issues will be fixed in the near future via firmware updates. I've given this player 4 stars. Despite its problems with Wifi and streaming, it has surpassed my expectations, and I'm quite happy with this purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2011 by Centella
PLAYING HOME RECORDED DISCS: I have many hundreds of DVD-RW home recordings--movies and tv programming recorded on a Panasonic DVD recorder at 480 i--but would all these home-made DVDs play on this Sony Blu-ray player? ANSWER: YES, even when the disc has been rewritten multiple times. The upscaling is more than I had hoped: the movies range from silent 1912 movies to present, so the quality of the original film being recorded is highly variable. Load time on the Sony Blu-ray player is extremely fast. I liked the first Sony so much, I immediately bought a second unit from Amazon. Remember: home-made recordings must be finalized to play on your Blu-ray, so record everything you want before finalizing--why finalize one episode with 60 or 90 minutes of SP record time left, when (with Panasonic, anyway) you can adjust recording literally to the minute (from 1 minute up to eight hours) on a Panasonic DVD recorder in Flexible Recording (FR) mode (most one hour TV shows are 40 to 46 actual minutes when pausing out the commercials, multiply the episodes by three and add about ten minutes to avoid timing accidents; record each subsequent episode allowing what FR time is needed for the remaining number of episodes--3 one-hour shows or 6 half-hour shows are about 2 hr. 12 minutes to 2 hrs. 30 minutes of FR recording time at very close to SP quality, including your TV schedule data for program title recordings as a program intro and some "wiggle room" for time estimation). SYSTEMATIC MAKING OF HOME RECORDED DISKS: If you have a TIVO: record movie titles, show summary, production date, stars, writers and directors on my old Tivo player with a 480 i Panasonic recorder (recorded on Panasonic #1 from a Tivo, which has prettier program titles, better format and more information than DirecTV titles--recording the two TIVO title pages at 12 seconds each with a pause between to change page, total 24 seconds). Whether using TIVO titles or not, you can prepare titles and/or just label many movie discs up to two weeks ahead of time from TV programming information and put them on a disc spindle until the program comes up for recording (a reason to save old spindles and covers). When recording , I place the pre-titled, unfinalized disc in Panasonic recorder #2 to record any pre-movie commentary, movie, and post-move commentary or tv show (also at 480 i) connected to a DirecTV player set at 1080 i as my source (TIVO won't let me do this) . At the end of a movie (to which I add 8 minutes run time--adding or removing time if you want to record a series/movie whether it is shorter or longer than 2 hours of SP play (up to 8 hours as noted above; if you record 1930s movies they tend to be short, so record the first one, titles and all, before adding titles for the second movie; label the top of the jewel case "1) movie title/ 2) movie title") adjusting record time to fit two movies, usually with the same star or director. I add time to record any movie commentaries (TCM is exceptional for its commercial free/pop-up free programming with the notable commentaries by the exceptionally knowledgeable Robert Osborne and often a guest programmer--a continuing course in movie-making and its history) and the "Cast and Crew" section of the movie from DirecTV-- which provides place and date of birth/death, various types of work in the industry (actor, producer, writer, an occasional photo for big star, which character they played in the recorded movie etc.); I scroll down each cast and crew member as it records for 12 to 15 seconds per person, less time if no biographical data is supplied). IF you misjudged the extra time needed for this (unless you totally ran out of time), stop at the end of the show and commentary instead of just pausing (this permits erasure and re-write on an RW disc if you make an error in this next recording) and reset the remaining time available. extending the FR mode as long as you need in the amount of time you have left for recording. LABELING HOME RECORDINGS: Record the data about the movie info on your large (10 mm) jewel box and disc with a black Sharpie permanent marker (use small jewel boxes for ordinary tv shows you can still write on the top of the box in tiny lettering). Title, main star and production year go on top of the box; title, extended star info, run time, year, director, important writers, and "(F)," if finalized, are written on the disk. I sometimes include a rating system (+ to ++++, less is worse) if the tv show had even one irritating pop-up or crawler message , making the show less watchable. Leave that disk unfinalized if you think you might find show repeats within 6 months or a year without the detracting feature--just redo it or wait and leave the original show on your TV box hard disc until it repeats--if you have two recordings of the same show, and you can choose the better segment of the show by evaluating each at double speed or faster for pesky pop-ups or crawl messages while the recording is on pause--yes, the commercials are in the same place and one may give you a nicer amount of time "going to black" to pause before the next commercial). The point is: record a program one section at a time, having fast forwarded to know where that section ends so you can pause the commercial when you go back and record. You may want to watch commercials which interest you anyway. If you chose to RE-record a re-writable DVD, you can erase any Sharpie writing on both disc and jewel case by using rubbing alcohol on a paper towel folded in quarters--disc labeling is best erased while inside its jewel case; don't pour rubbing alcohol directly on your disc. Re-writable DVDs are the saving grace of the error-prone recorder and/or prudent recycler. Save all jewel case packaging to store your movies/TV shows title up in drawers--or title out on shelves. QUESTION: I have series episodes recorded in the wrong order on different discs--is there a way to connect my Blu-ray player to my Panasonic #2 DVD recorder, so I can play the recorded disc on the Sony Blu-ray and re-record on the Panasonic in my preferred order (setting a timer five minutes before show end so I can walk away, to be alerted when it's about time to stop recording)? It would save me from re-recording a lot of discs from a program repeat (having to re-eliminate commercials) just to get one already recorded episode in my preferred order. Can anybody answer this? ADDENDUM: RE-RECORDING HOME MADE RECORDINGS FROM SONY BDP-S570 TO A NEW DISC (CHANGE THE EPISODE ORDER OR SOURCE QUALITY): it is a simple connection between this Sony Blu-ray player and my Panasonic #2 DVD recorder. As long as an original DVD-RW disc is finalized for play on the Sony BDP-S570, it is an easy connection to my different brand's recorder, and will re-record FROM the Sony's designated recording device output for the recorder TO the recorder's designated input for the Sony. Due to upscaling to 1080i, the Sony BDP-S570 improves the source of the original recording for re-recording of one or more episodes into any preferred order onto however many new discs I require to correctly order the material, Re-format the wrongly ordered source disc once you have re-recorded the episodes you want in the order you desire. Re-use the re-formatted disc to record new material. The Sony manual explains how to remove elapsed time data from the screen so it does not also re-record onto your new disc or appear on your screen when just playing a commercial disc (which is, rightly, copy-protected by law, don't even try). When the newly episode-ordered, finalized disc re-recorded at 480 i on Panasonic #2 is played on the Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray, it upscales again. I use new discs to re-record any really outstanding shows, then use re-formatted discs for "I just want it" stuff--like home repair, renovation, garden design and home decorating that I want to recall and/or take to stores that sell what I recorded--such as paint colors, appliances, carpet, furniture, plants, etc. Many stores have DVD players). WALL MOUNTING YOUR SONY BLU-RAY PLAYER: By the bye, having bought a second Sony S570 DVD player, I placed it inside a long rectangular box with a back for screwing into multiple studs, made by a local carpenter (50" long, high enough to also hold jewel-cased or commercially recorded DVDs either on their side or upright inside the original original package, painting the box black to match the TV edge color, and 10" deep, since the Sony is just 8" deep) mounted 6" below the 44" wide LG 46LE8500 (also through best-priced Amazon, also fabulous) a few feet in front of my treadmill. Mounting the box at 40" above the floor (putting the top of the TV at just above 7'), it appears to "float," leaving the space below it totally clear, and it's inexpensive--I chose no dividers inside the box, since jewel-cased DVDs in the original packaging don't scatter and can be moved around when labeled as described above in groups of ten (10 mm-cased movies) or 30 (narrow-cased TV shows). There's room to add other components. The TV wiring/power is connected from a hole on the wall behind it--placed to match your mounting needs--dropping inside the wall to a HORIZONTAL opening behind the Sony below: power plugs continue further down inside the wall to a VERTICAL oblong hole next to the electrical outlet (the two visible wall holes have OUTLET COVERS with a round hole in the center for routing wires/plugs and which provide size marks for the holes to be made in the wall). One cover painted black is for the horizontal oblong hole at the back of the Sony, the other is for the power plugs dropping below the Sony to the white cover on the VERTICAL oblong hole next to the electrical outlet; these covers snap apart across the face so that cords/wires can be routed easily and then snap together to screw onto the wall. I didn't cover the hole behind this 60 pound TV that allows its wiring to drop down to the Sony. If you move, patch the mount/wire holes, repaint, or leave as is, if desired by the next occupant. Don't forget the Sony box! You might just get shin splints from walking the treadmill so much longer watching movies at 1080 i or Blu-ray. This device also encourages exercise by playing restful Yoga or energizing exercise discs as well as TV shows or movies in sharp, clear, focus. Finally--a reason to keep a commitment to fitness.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2010 by ShopWisely
This box does it all for me! i needed a bluray player that was cheap so i got this one. I first got the one without wifi built in so i exchanged it. Movies load really quick which i like! i has built in wifi(everything has wifi now a days). quality is great for me! comes with many apps that i barely use. i use youtube and pandora often and I've had no problems so far except that at times the wifi starts working after a while but i just turn it off then on and I'm good. i don't watch netflix so i cant complain there. the menu is just like the PS3 and psp so i felt right at home. really easy to use. They have an app for the ipod touch/iphone and it comes in handy since it comes with a keyboard to type in instead of using the remote. the remote feels cheap but its okay i guess. the included usb port works with only flash drives not external drives. I've watch high quality movies from flash drives and it runs flawlessly. i believe u have to get the right format tho. not all formats are read which i also didn't like. u can listen to music from your flash drive but when u want to look for a song, the song will stop which i didn't like but not a big deal. I can also stream media through WiFi with my macbook pro. overall I'm happy with it. Great bluray player! not the best music player. Love the usb port.[wont read ipods :( ] but can read movies, music, and pictures from flash drives. not many formats are readable tho. streaming youtube vids and pandora are great. so this isn't the best bluray player out there but for the prices and what it comes with, it does everything for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2011 by Daniel Palma
The Sony BDP-S570 does everything I expect it to do. DVD load speed is fast. Menu response is fast. My only complaints are about streaming functionality. Sometimes I have to click the Netflix icon multiple times to get the Netflix screen to start up. The screen displays something about checking network, and immediately returns. Other streaming content is similarly affected with this problem so I don't think it's a Netflix issue. It seems to be something with the authentication process. When this happens, I check the check network option option main menu and everything is OK; 60-70% signal quality and wireless and Internet status OK. I just keep clicking the Netflix icon and after few tries it responds. Also, a couple of times I lost the stream, but the network status was fine. I had to restart the stream and FF to where it stopped. I have the latest firmware, and sufficient Internet DL speed. If they can fix the streaming issue with a firmware update, then I'd give it 5 stars. Update: 5/22/2011 The Netflix (or any network streaming) is abysmal. I frequently can't get streaming services to start after multiple retries. I talked to Sony support and they suggested a power-off, plug-pull, wait-60-seconds, restart, hokey-pokey which will temporarily restore the ability to start a streaming connection. When it does stream, during prime-time there are consistent freezes and re-buffering, and frequent "network errors" and stream losses. After a "network error", the network status reported by the unit is good!!!. It know it's not my connection (12 Mbs) or router, or Netflix since I can stream to my laptop wirelessly at the same time without problems. I read somewhere that all Internet streams to this device route through Sony's servers which become overloaded causing this problem!! This jibes with my own observations (above). Can someone confirm this? If this is true, then it's an "endemic" Sony defect!!! I bought this for it's Netflix capability so .... rating goes to one star. It's time to return this POS ... Oooooops!!!! I'm stuck with this POS because my return window closed. Note to self: Don't buy another Sony product ... they seem to be going down the tubes
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Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2011 by Occam49
I purchased this two days ago and have now got it fully working. Objective was to get an HD Blue ray DVD player (with 3D capability for future) + more importanly have a wifi streaming device for netflix in the cinima room. Product arrived and was easy to unpack. Lots of connectivity options for HDMI, optical etc. So good there. Boots up nicely and uses JAVA software, so its sort of a basic pc for entertainment (good value for $136). DVD of course works well. It hooked up to the wifi very easily and once you navigate the many options on the menu its easy to set up netflix. It streams pretty fast and has no issues with downloading films etc. I also set up the apple i touch application that allows the i touch to be a remote. This is really handy for a cinema room where you have to point remotes towards the back. I downloaded the app, eventually found the BD remote synchronization tool on the menu and synched the apple. Its REALLY neat and works well (as its wifi connected). Only issue is that it would be nice to have a volume control on the Apple "remote" application (there is one on the Sony remote). So bottom line it does exactly what I hoped, has lots of features (eg multiple on demand film options) I do not use(yet) and is fairly easy to set up. So its a good option for Cinema rooms or TVs that are not near computers etc and you want to do streaming from eg Netflix. A good product concept at this price.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2010 by SPB