Sony this week announced that its previously introduced BDP-S570 Blu-ray Disc player and BDV-E770W and BDV-E570 Blu-ray Disc home theater systems will be Blu-ray 3-D capable with firmware updates available this summer. Additionally, the company unveiled the BDP-S470 stand-alone Blu-ray 3D-ready player. The model can also be upgraded to play Blu-ray 3-D content with a firmware update available this summer.
All models feature support for streaming media content from services such as Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube, Slacker Internet Radio, Pandora (Coming in spring 2010), NPR, Sony Pictures, Sony Music and over 25 providers through Sony’s BRAVIA Internet video service.
The new models can also be controlled with an iPhone or iPod Touch with a free app called BD Remote that can be downloaded from the iTunes app store. The app allows the iPhone or iPod to Touch to function as a Blu-ray Disc player remote control that can also access cover art, actor and production credits, and download video clips online.
BDP-S570 Blu-ray Disc Player:
- Available in February for about $250
- Full HD 1080p single-disc Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD, SA-CD playerBlu-ray 3D ready (with firmware update available this summer)
- BRAVIA Monolithic Design
- BRAVIA Internet Video and BD-LIVE(TM)
- 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(TM) decoding
- Built-in 1GB Memory
BDP-S470 Blu-ray Disc Player:
- Available in February for about $200Full 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(TM) 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(TM) 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(TM), 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
More information:
- Purchase the Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray Player at Amazon.com
- Purchase the Sony BDP-S470 Blu-ray Player at Amazon.com
- Purchase the Sony BDP-S370 Blu-ray Player at Amazon.com
