- x.v.Color for AVC-HD.
- Precision Cinema Progressive HD.
- Dolby TrueHD decoding built-in Dolby TrueHD /DTS-HD bitstream out over HDMI (V1.3).
- Full HD 1080/60 p & 24p True Cinema Video Output.
- DVD upscale to 1080p.
Product Description
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The Blu-ray revolution continues with the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray
Player. You can take full advantage of the Bonus View feature of
select Blu-ray movies, and are ready to dive into BD-Live when
the update is available. In true Sony fashion, the BDP-S350 will
output a Full 1080/24p True Cinema picture, plus upscale your
existing DVD collection to 1080p as well, when using the HDMI
connection. On board decoding for Dolby TrueHD is here, also the
ability to send out the bitstream for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
(Master Audio & High Resolution) as well. BRAVIA sync ensures
that with the touch of a button, you can easily power on and
synch the inputs of compatible Sony compatible BRAVIA flat-panel
LCD HDTV sets and Sony audio/video devices connected to the
players, via HDMI, for hassle-free enjoyment of high-definition
Blu-ray Discs. Bringing it all together is the new Xcross Media
Bar menu system, which is an icon based menu system for simple
navigation of the BDP-S350's menu system.
From the Manufacturer
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Revel in astounding HD clarity with the BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc
player. The most noticeable additions to this year's model are
the Ethernet port that lets you download firmware updates
directly to the player, and -- with one of those firmware updates
-- access web contetent encoded to Blu-ray discs via BD-Live,
compatibility with the Bonus View feature of select Blu-ray
movies, and a USB port that allows you to add more storage to
access the growing number of special features that will be
available given the immense storage capacity of Blu-ray discs
themeselves. This player also outputs a Full 1080/24p True Cinema
picture, and upscales your existing DVD collection to 1080p when
using an HDMI connection. Dolby TrueHD capability delivers
lossless sound that is true to the original studio master.
Bringing it all together is the new icon based Xcross Media Bar,
which provides simple navigation of the player's menu system.
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Key Features
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* True 1080p Output ()
* Dolby TrueHD compatible ()
* Ethernet connection for BD-Live Compatibility and firmware
updates ()
* USB Port Allows More Storage for Access to More Special
Features, Like Bonus View (Learn More ( #More_Space ))
* Higher Bit Rates mean less video compression ()
* Emmy-Award Winning Xross Media Bar Interface (Learn More (
#Xross_Media_Bar ))
* Bravia Sync for Easy Connectivity (Learn More ( #Connectivity
))
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Learn More
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More Picture
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See Everything Your HDTV Can Show You with Full HD.
6 Times the Picture Data on DVDs
See everything your HDTV can show you. Blu-ray Disc's Full HD
1080p resolution produces over 2 million pixels per frame to
produce a razor-sharp picture with unmatched depth and clarity
that takes full advantage of the capabilities of today's 1080p
HDTVs. That's six times the picture data contained on DVDs, which
are encoded at only 480p.
24p True Cinema Video Output
Most of all Hollywood movies are at 24 frames per second,
and Blu-ray Disc movies are mastered at 24 frame per second, so
it is only fitting that the Sony Blu-ray Disc Players can output
your films at 1080/24p for a true film-like experience at home.
Of course, Sony Blu-ray Disc Players can also output at 1080/60p
for more traditional HDTV sets on the market. Either way Sony has
you covered for the best picture possible in Full 1080p.
Backwards compatible and Upscaling
All existing Blu-ray Disc players will play your standard DVD
collection without a problem. And with built-in 1080p video
upscaling, they'll look even better.
More Bits
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In the digital world, picture quality is not just about
resolution, but also about bit rates. The higher the bit rate,
the more data that is processed, typically resulting in higher
video quality. DVDs have a maximum video bit rate of about 10
megabits per second (Mbps). In comparison, Blu-ray Disc is
capable of video bitrates up to an incredible 40 Mbps. The bottom
line, higher bit rates allow for the least a of data
compression for HD video that looks closest to the original video
source.
More Sound
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The BDP-S350 is compatible with Dolby TrueHD, Dolbys
next-generation lossless technology developed for high-definition
disc-based media. Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is
bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true
high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation
discs. When coupled with high-definition video, Dolby TrueHD
offers an unprecedented home theater experience that lets you
enjoy sound as stunning as the high-definition picture. *
Delivers enthralling studio-master-quality sound that unlocks the
true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation
discs.
* Offers more discrete channels than ever before for impeccable
surround sound.
* Compatible with the A/V receivers and home-theaters-in-a-box
(HTIBs) of today and tomorrow.
* Dialogue normalization maintains the same volume level when you
change to other Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD programming.
* Dynamic range control (Night mode) enables you to customize
audio playback to reduce peak volume levels (no loud surprises)
while experiencing all the details in the soundtrack, enabling
late-night viewing of high-energy surround sound without
disturbing others.
Xross Media Bar
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Xross (pronounced Cross) is Sony's Technical-Emmy award-winning
graphic user interface for Sony WEGA and BRAVIA televisions and
PS3 and PSX game systems. The interface features category icons
spread horizontally across the screen that organize the viewing
options (TV, Music, Internet, Tools, etc...). When a category
icon is selected on the horizontal bar, a vertical bar appears
showing the viewing options within that category. Using the
directional pad on your remote, you can easily maneuver
horizontally from category to category, then scroll vertically
through individual viewing options to easily navigate through the
wide range of programming available on today's televisions.
BD-Live
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BD-Live is a Blu-ray feature that enables you to access special
content via an internet-connected Blu-ray player. Because it's
not coded into the disc, BD-Live content is always updated,
always fresh. With BD-Live, your Blu-ray disc is different every
time you view it.
Check out the latest previews, download special scenes,
exclusive features and ringtones, and participate in online
communities or games.
As BD-Live continues to grow and expand, even more features will
become available, customizing features and content to your
location or preferences. Now, your disc k
More Space
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Blu-ray Disc has 5x more storage capacity than DVD, which allows
more content to fit on the disc. The extra storage capacity also
means more room for special features like inline navigation,
Bonus View, interactive games, deleted scenes, director
commentary and more Navigate to special features, other scenes,
or settings without leaving the content you are watching.
Bonus View lets you watch special features and commentary inline
without leaving the movie.
x.v Color
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RGB Color Range
xvYCC Color Range
Thanks to the adoption of a newly approved international color
standard called xvYCC (an option in the HDMI v1.3 spec and which
Sony participated in creating), the color space has been greatly
expanded.
All Sony XBR HDTVs support the xvYCC color profile (Extended YCC
Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for short.
Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the
colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation
"xvYCC" color space actually offers an available range of colors
that exceeds what human eyes can recognize. * Next-generation
"xvYCC" color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing
HDTV signals
* Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately
* Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors
Deep Color
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So, where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your
HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your
HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from
color to color.
* Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to
billions of colors
* Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal
transitions and subtle gradations between colors
* Enables increased contrast ratio
* Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and
white
Connectivity
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As a leader in products with HDMI connectivity, Sony has created
BRAVIA Sync to gobeyond simple audio and video transmission. When
combined with a select number of BRAVIA televisions and other
Sony audio and video products, in addition to audio and video
transmission, control functions will betransmitted via the HDMI
cable. With "One Touch Play," operations that took several steps
have been reduced to one. Press the PLAY button on the remote,
watch the audio and/or the video component(s) turn on then the
BRAVIA television turn on and switch to the correct video
inputSimpleEasyBRAVIA Sync.
Inputs and Outputs
* Analog Audio Output(s) : 2 Channel: 1 (Rear)
* Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
* Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : (Y/Pb/Pr) OUtput(s): 1
(Rear)
* Composite Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
* Optical Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
* S-Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
* Ether port for firmware updates
* USB port for BD-Live External Memory
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Specifications
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Audio Features
* Dolby : Dolby Digital (Decoding): Yes (HDMI bitstream out)
* Dolby Digital plus Decoding : Yes
* Dolby TrueHD Decoding : Yes (HDMI bitstream out)
* LPCM : Yes (multi-channel decoding): Yes (HDMI bitstream out)
* MP3 Playback : No
* dts Decoding : Yes (HDMI bitstream out)
* dts Output : No
Video Features
* BD-R/RE Read Compatibility : Yes (BDMV and BAAB format)
* DVD+R Read Compatibility : Yes
* DVD+RW Read Compatibility : Yes
* DVD-R Read Compatibility : Yes (Video Mode AVR Mode
* DVD-RW Read Compatibility : Yes (Video Mode AVR Mode
* JPEG Playback : Yes
Service and Warranty Information
* Limited Warranty : 1 years parts/1 years labor