Sony BDP-S550

The Sony BDP-S550 is one of the newest Blu-ray players to be released by Sony, and the first player by Sony to support the Profile 2.0 standard. The player features BD-Live, PiP, 1GB of storage, and 7.1 discrete analog outputs. It is the successor of the BDP-S500. The biggest difference between this higher-end model and the S350 is the inclusion of on-board HD audio decoding with 7.1 analog outs. Released in North America on October 8th 2008, the player caries a $400 price tag.

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Sony BDP-S550
MSRP $400.00
Release date October, 2008
Brand Sony
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
10 reviews
90
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8 positive
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2 negative

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Pros:
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Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
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7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
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7.1 analog audio outputs
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1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB
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Superb Blu Ray Picture
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Nice looking cabinet
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Excellent DVD Picture Upscaling
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Cons:
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slow loading
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Flash memory is NOT onboard, a 1Gb USB stick is included in the package
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Not as much value as a PS3
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Details

Features

  • Profile 2.0 player
  • BD-Live
  • 1GB storage + USB for external storage
  • PiP (BonusView)
  • 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema output
  • Standard DVD playback with 1080p upscaling via HDMI
  • 7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus decoding
  • dts-HD High Resolution Audio and Master Audio bit-stream output
  • 7.1 channel analog audio output
  • Support for AVCHD discs
  • Compatible with D-R/RE (BDMV and BDAV modes), DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA format), and JPEG on DVD/CD

Upgrades from the BDP-S350

  • Profile 2.0 compliant
  • Onboard decoding of DTS-HD High Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 7.1 analog outputs
  • 1GB local storage

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Buy It

Sony BDP-S550

• Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-ray Player

• BDP-S550 Blu-ray Player

UPC: 027242737518

EAN: 027242737518

MPN: BDPS550

Sony BDP-S550

• Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-Ray Player w/ 3 Year Extended Warranty

UPC: 718122076161

MPN: BDPS550K1

Competitors

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Samsung BD-P2550

Samsung BD-P2550

MSRP  $499.99    Released  August, 2008
Pros
  • 7.1 analog pre-outs
  • Supports Netflix streaming
  • Ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity
Cons
  • No dts HD-MA high definition audio decoding even though it can decode Dolby TrueHD
  • Firmware update required for DTS HD MA support
  • Freezes unpredictably and intermittently when watching blu-ray movies. This happens even when discs are new and being played for the first time and after firmware upgrades current and lens cleaned with wind-funnel disc.
ProSCORE
4 reviews
79
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Samsung BD-P3600

Samsung BD-P3600

MSRP  $399.99    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • USB, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, and Ethernet connectivity
  • 7.1-channel analog outputs
  • Profile 2.0
Cons
  • Controls located on top of player. (can not stack anything on top of this player)
  • DivX playback is limited to SD (480p)
  • Will not playback AVCHD files from USB or Network share, only AVCHD files on properly BDMV mastered DVD or BluRay disks will playback on this machine. (why? the codec is there, it just won't let you!) :-(
ProSCORE
5 reviews
77
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Panasonic DMP-BD80

Panasonic DMP-BD80

MSRP  $399.95    Released  March, 2009
Pros
  • 7.1 analog outputs
  • profile 2.0
  • upconverts SD and HD signals to full 1080p
Cons
  • no built-in memory
  • DTS HD MA ESSENTIAL does not include the following legacy DTS formats: DTS 96/24, ES, ES Matrix, and Neo:6. These DVD Audio Codec's can not be decoded internaly on this machine. (important if using analog output, will be bitstreamed to AVR if using digital connection)
  • Slow startup and load times. (comp. to PS3 and some of the other 2009 Stand alone BD models)
ProSCORE
6 reviews
80
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Onkyo DV-BD606

Onkyo DV-BD606

MSRP  $400.00    Released  December, 2008
Pros
  • upscales DVDs to 1080p
  • high end, stylish and modern appearance
  • decodes high-definition audio - dts HD MA, Dolby TrueHD
Cons
  • only profile 1.1
  • no multichannel analog audio outputs
  • expensive considering the complete lack of features
ProSCORE
2 reviews
43
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LG BD390

LG BD390

MSRP  $400.00    Released  June, 2009
Pros
  • Netflix streaming
  • 1GB of built in memory for BD-Live content
  • built-in Wi-Fi
Cons
  • LG--audio quality is suspect
  • No specs on the audio DAC
  • no Pandora online radio
ProSCORE
8 reviews
89
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Panasonic DMP-BD50

Panasonic DMP-BD50

MSRP  $500.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • Profile 2.0 / BD-Live compliant
  • Decodes high-definition audio formats
  • 5.1 Analog pre-outs
Cons
  • Expensive @ $700 - the S550 is expected to retail for $500
  • Competition has 7.1 analog pre-outs
ProSCORE
2 reviews
67
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

This long-anticipated high-end Blu-ray player is out, folks. Users over at AVS Forum have started receiving their players from online orders as of October 7 or 8th it seems.
Oct 09, 2008 8:05am
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Eman

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September 19, 2009
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ProSCORE
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB
  • Superb Blu Ray Picture
  • Nice looking cabinet
  • Excellent DVD Picture Upscaling

Cons

  • slow loading

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sh0rty

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April 8, 2009
ProSCORE
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3 pros
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Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs

Cons

  • Flash memory is NOT onboard, a 1Gb USB stick is included in the package

Competitors

sh0rty prefers Samsung BD-P2550, Samsung BD-P3600 over Sony BDP-S550
sh0rty prefers Sony BDP-S550 over LG BD390, Panasonic DMP-BD50, Panasonic DMP-BD80, Onkyo DV-BD606
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Sina172

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July 25, 2008
ProSCORE
100
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4 pros
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Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

Cons

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Erik

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March 1, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

Cons

  • Not as much value as a PS3

Comments

"This long-anticipated high-end Blu-ray player is out, folks. Users over at AVS Forum have started receiving their players from online orders as of October 7 or 8th it seems."
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BruceOrlando

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June 2, 2009
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4 pros
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

Cons

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Alex Carter

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June 2, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

Cons

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mwithey57

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April 29, 2009
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Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

Cons

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Omar

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August 14, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

Cons

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borrisbatanov

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July 29, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

Cons

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March 13, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
  • 1GB of onboard storage expandable with external USB

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