When people ask me what Blu-ray player they should buy, I usually defer, since I don’t own one. But if pressed, I’ll say a PS3. Why not? But now, it’s clear that even real-brand players are both affordable and capable. Sony’s new BDP-N460, announced today at CEDIA, provides what were once luxuries at what is not quite a bargain price, but at least is very reasonable.
Streaming and rentable video from the Bravia Internet Video platform means YouTube, Slacker, and Netflix shortly. It does 7.1 out, upscaling, and “Deep color,” although I don’t see whether it supports the latest HDMI standard. Anyway, at $250 it’s a pretty solid deal, although Sony wants to you pay extra for storage space and a Linksys ethernet bridge that “helps ease the connection between the Ethernet–enabled player and a wireless router.” Good, it was chafing me.
More details here; it should be available in October.
Those ugly segment displays are killing me. Come on SONY, it’s 2009, why not use the matrix LCDs? What is it, like extra $1?
It’s true. what the hell? if you’re going to have a display at all (not really even necessary) at least don’t make it 13-segment. Talk about 80s.
The BDP-N460 suits to people who plan for an inexpensive player. It has satisfying features. I am crazy behind PS3. The new slim PS3 has a sleek curve body, it looks very different, has a meticulous design. It is designed in such a way that it won’t stand vertically but horizontally.The new slim PS3 consumes 34% less power than PS3. Its great that it comes with 120GB hard drive.