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Product Code: BDP-S560/B The Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc player not only delivers terrific high-definition images, but also excels at upconverting DVDs, too. The Sony BDP-S560 is also a Wi-Fi enabled model. But this model lacks the streaming media ex...
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It's not the cheapest or the most full-featured, but the Sony BDP-S560 is a good Blu-ray player. IDG staff...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-10-04 07:38:56
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Remote Control Very traditional, the remote on the S560 doesn't have backlit buttons (which is a shame) but it's nevertheless very useful, and makes navigating the Xross Media Bar menu inherited from the PS3 very easy. Given the weight it threw behind...
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Excellent image quality and good value for money, WiFi, DLNA compatibility starts up in 7 seconds, Reads and decodes all HD audio formats, Excellent upscaling of DVDs to 1080p, with audio sync, JPEG HD and AVCHD compatibility...
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No DivX compatibility, no online widgets, No 5.1 analogue audio output, USB input only for JPEGs...
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's BDP-S560 fills an improbably narrow niche in its range, between the , a player we've declared the finest budget deck on the market, and the formidable , Product of the Year in the 2009 Awards. Essentially, the BDP-S560 is a media-friendly upgrade o...
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Clarity, detail resolution and motion, wireless networking and some DLNA support included...
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Newer rivals boast richer, more enticing pictures, can sound bright next to class best, no internal memory for BDLive...
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The new BDP-S560 fills an improbably narrow niche in the Sony range between the brilliant BDP-S360 and the formidably capable BDP-S760. Essentially, this is a media-friendly upgrade over the entry-level S360. For picture quality, it's identical to its...
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Yet another solid Sony: not as seductive as some in the range, perhaps, but impossible to dislike...
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The Sony BDP-S560 not only delivers terrific high-definition images, but also excels at upconverting DVDs, too. And it does so in a Wi-Fi enabled model. But this model lacks the streaming media extras that competing Blu-ray Disc players offer.The BDP-S560 was most impressive in our black-and-white Good Night and Good Luck test. Even water glasses sitting on a banquet table popped with clarity and brilliance. It did almost as well in color movies, with a nice feel of dimensionality in the Mis...
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Built-in Wi-Fi, power-saving features, great image quality...
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Multimedia features for photos only, poor remote...
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The Sony BDP-S560 delivers very good images -- exceptional ones on DVD -- and Wi-Fi connectivity, but its poorly designed remote and lack of streaming extras hurt its value...
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Instant wirelessSo if what we’re talking about is much the same player in broad terms, how does Sony justify the premium over the BDP-S360? Essentially, what you’re paying for is a front-mounted USB input for easy display of your digital camera pictur...
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Fine picture and sound. Comprehensive spec. Wireless capable...
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You’re paying a little for convenience – but not too much...
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Yet another solid Sony. Not as seductive as some in the range, perhaps, but impossible to dislike...
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bluray-players.net Updated: 2011-10-04 07:38:40
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Sony’s very own Playstation 3 had a tough start in the beginning with it being the only console bearing the Blu-ray format, but now the technology has been finally accepted and now Sony is aiming to bring the Blu-ray technology to all the non-gamers ou...
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The Sony BDP-S560 is a top performer with a nice Wi-Fi feature to add to it and bears a nice design as well. It is best paired with a BRAVIA HDTV to take advantage of the , but the BDP-S560 remains as a fantastic entry-level player to have regardless o...
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The Sony BDP-S560 not only delivers terrific high-definition images, but also excels at upconverting DVDs, too. And it does so in a Wi-Fi enabled model. But this model ($300, as of December 14, 2009) lacks the streaming media extras that competing Blu-...
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Builtin WiFi, Powersaving features, Great image quality...
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Multimedia features for photos only, Poor remote...
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The Sony BDP-S560 delivers very good images--exceptional ones on DVD--and Wi-Fi connectivity, but its poorly designed remote and lack of streaming extras hurt its value...
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Sony BDP-S560Sony’s BDP-S560 not only delivers terrific high-definition images, but also excels at upconverting DVDs, too. And it does so in a Wi-Fi enabled model. But this Blu-ray player lacks the streaming media extras that competing players offer. P...
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Built-in Wi-Fi; power-saving features; great image quality.
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Multimedia features for photos only; poor remote.
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The Sony BDP-S560 is a good player all around, but a larger number of streaming media tricks would have made it much harder to resist...
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Instant wirelessSo if what we’re talking about is much the same player in broad terms, how does Sony justify the premium over the BDP-S360? Essentially, what you’re paying for is a front-mounted USB input for easy display of your digital camera pictur...
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Fine picture and sound. Comprehensive spec. Wireless capable...
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You’re paying a little for convenience – but not too much...
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Yet another solid Sony. Not as seductive as some in the range, perhaps, but impossible to dislike...
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When considering must-have features for Blu-ray players, the Sony BDP-S560 is sort of betwixt and between.This Profile 2.0 BD-Live unit includes built-in wireless functionality, which I consider a necessity for folks who do not relish the idea of strin...
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The Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray player's marquee feature is its integrated wireless functionality, but what impressed me was its rock solid performance playing back Blu-ray discs and upscaling standard definition DVDs. Digg del.icio.us Reddit...
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It’s natural to assume that technology-initiator Sony would be a market leader in the player category, though the widespread implementation of the PS3 might be a bit of a shock. For those who weren’t swayed towards using a video game machine as a high-...
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Sony's BDP-S560 ($349.99) is a step-up model from the entry-level BDP-S360 ($299.99) released earlier this year. We have not performed a hands-on review of the BDP-S560, but here is an overview of the player's features. This Profile 2.0 player supports...
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The BDPS560 supports 1080p/24 playback of Bluray discs, The player has internal Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio decoding and can pass these formats in bitstream form over HDMI, It supports BDLive Web content and can play pictureinpicture bonus content, You can wirelessly connect the BDPS560 to your network via 802.11n and stream photos from any DLNAcompatible device...
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The BDPS560 lacks multichannel analog audio outputs, so it's not the best choice for someone who owns an older, nonHDMI A/V receiver, The player lacks internal memory, so you must add your own USB device. Plus, the USB port doesn't support movie or music playback, only photos, This player does not support any type of videoondemand or music streaming, and the DLNA streaming function does not s...
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The BDP-S560 has the Blu-ray essentials--like BD-Live support, 1080p/24 output, and onboard high-resolution audio decoding--but lacks some of the digital media perks you'll find in other comparably priced players, like the ability to stream video-on-de...
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