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I have three of these dvd players and I love them. 3d movie's are awesome to watch with it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The previous owners bought a new player and gave this one away for a reason: every so often the picture jumps and looses quality then returns. For $30 (plus shipping) I can accept this, I'm not worried about it. Too many people moan and groan and complain their product isn't perfect, but seriously, for $30 I'm not worried about it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I needed a replacement DVD player and wanted to get Netflix capability. After looking at the options $50 for Neflix only player and $80 for a blu-ray, I settled on this. It plays normal DVD's just fine. I haven't created a Netflix account yet, but it allows you to watch Youtube and has basic DLNA support so I can view stuff on my linux box. The firmware updates are easy with the built-in WIFI adapter. The downsides are that the DLNA doesn't work with all media servers and only the Canadian version has DIVX support. I would gladly pay extra directly to Sony for a DIVX/AVI firmware upgrade. I would still buy this player because of the price and brand name.
Ok, I like things which simply work out of the box, without issues. and this one did! Connected to my WIFI without issues. Starts up fast, clear picture, adjusts for the TV ASPECT and gives you the largest possible picture immediately. The only reason, I am not putting excellent, is because I got a little frustrated at not being able to type more in the Youtube search box!. It takes only 25 characters or something , which is stupid. You need to be able to search for larger titles! Other than that, everything looks nice, even youtube videos look nicer then on mycomputer (dont know what it does to em, but sure look nicer) ALL IN ALL A GOOD PRODUCT. CANT GO WRONG. But if you plan on doing YOUTUBE, then DONT. You will be frustrated by the search entry characters that you can put it in.
Please let me advise you not to make the same mistake as I, and many others have made. Our error was to purchase a Sony BDP-BX37, in order to save a few dollars. Please don't get me wrong, the BDP-BX37 is a fine machine that works well providing great video and audio reproduction, and the same selection of free and subscription streaming programming as the BDP-BX57, PS3, and all other Sony products. It is easy to justify purchasing a BX-37, if you are not inclined to enter the world of 3-D TV, or if you are able to easily "hard-wire" the unit via the ethernet port. Conversely, the BDP-BX57 offers 3-D reproduction, has built in wifi and can still be connected via its ethernet connection if necessary. And, for me since my entire apartment building is wired for wifi, I was able to put the BX-57 into my A/V cabinet and plug it in, and begin watching my Netflix programming, within 5 minutes, honestly! (for $8.00 per month, this must be the bargain of the century, and if you only subscribe to one streaming video service this should be the one. For $2.00 more you can add the DVD service that is also worthwhile.). I purchased both my BX-37 and BX-57 on e-bay, and I paid $55.00 for my BX-37 and $75.00 for my BX-57 making it far less expensive than a BX-37 and the wifi adapter, which sells for $70.00 (total $125.00). Finally, throughout my 45 years as an audiophile and later as a videophile, I have always impressed by the features and ergonomics of Sony remote controls. However, the RMT-B107A that comes with both models is comfortable to hold, has very good range, and angle of operation. But, the problem is that the large "HOME" button is too close to the down button, so when you intend to use the down key its all to easy to hit the "HOME" key which means you need to restart the process of selecting and beginning the programming you've selected. There is plenty of room on the face of the remote to correct this, and I hope Sony does. In closing, I suggest you purchase a BDP-BX57 as I did from a seller who tests and sells reboxed units, that come with the remote (I ASK YOU, WHERE DO ALL OF THESE REMOTES GO? It amazes me how many sellers don't include the remote with their machines!) and the same accessories that originally came with the unit, plus a short warranty. All things considered, if you purchase a Sony BDP-BX57 on e-bay for under $100.00, you have bought a great piece of home theater equipment at a terrific bargain price.Read full review
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