It has a clean, simple design that's pleasing to the eye. Still, it's a cool feature not found on other Blu-ray player brands. I haven't tried it out yet, but I don't think it will run as fast or be as good as a PlayStation, and you will still have to buy a game controller. With PlayStation Now, you can stream PlayStation games (you can rent games or buy a supscription).
It does, however play Blu-rays, DVDs and Audio CDs, as well as the pictures, videos, and music on your USB flash drive, and has a decent selection of apps (including Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Crackle, YouTube, Pandora, Facebook, and more, plus others in the Opera TV Store app), and has the PlayStation Now feature. No Wi-Fi, 3D, or 4k upscaling, but at this price, it will be very hard to get these things. I have tested the audio from the coaxial port and the HDMI, and they both sound great (I have 5.1 surround sound and it's working perfectly).
DVDs obviously aren't as nice, but still look great with the 1080p upscaling. Blu-ray discs look incredible on an HDTV. Also, there is the PlayStation Now feature, which I'll mention later. The interface is easy to use and navigate, and it looks nice, too. If you go to All Apps, you can see all the apps available. From the Home screen you can easily launch your favorite apps, play the disc, or browse the pictures, music, and videos on your USB. What's new in this 2015 Blu-ray player? A couple things. If you need any of those things, you will have to pay more to buy a higher model. If you don't need Wi-Fi, Miracast, 3D or 4k upscaling, then this player is for you. The S5500 adds 3D capability and 2D to 3D upscaling.
The S3500 adds Wi-Fi and Miracast, as well as some other small features. The S1500 is the cheapest and has the fewest features.
Sony has released four Blu-ray players this year: The BDP-S1500 (this Blu-ray player), the BDP-S3500, the BDP-S5500, and the BDP-S6500.
I have not had any problems with this Blu-ray player so far. If you can buy one for close to its original cost of £999/$999, then grab it, Otherwise, you're better off with either the Sony or Panasonic above.I bought this in replacement of my Sony BDP-S1100 Blu-ray player, which was getting old and started freezing up and having other issues. The only trouble is that the LX500 appears to be out of production. There's no smart functionality, nor is there a set of multi-channel analogue outputs for legacy AV receivers, but if you've got the budget and a suitable home cinema system to play it through, this 4K Blu-ray player will blow you away. It paints a balanced picture, packed with sensational levels of detail. And the Pioneer sounds as good as it looks, displaying weight, power and a fine sense of musicality and timing. The Pioneer UDP-LX500 is the best 4K Blu-ray player in the business.įeed the player a 4K disc and the picture that greets you is breathtaking.
At this level, premium build quality and high-grade components are par for the course, as is the attempt to bring you the best picture and sound possible. Some home cinema set-ups demand a player with even more focus than the more budget-friendly machines higher up this list.