New 2011 Blu-ray Player Lineup Unveiled By Sony

| Published: January 7, 2011

2010 was a strong comeback year for Sony’s Blu-ray Players. Sony offered us some of the best Blu-ray Players and led the way in affordable 3D capable players. Its lineup for 2011 seem just as strong. The BDP-S580 seem to be the stand out player. Offering great features at a reasonable price. Sony is one of the few manufacturers to list a price and date of release for their Blu-ray Players. Here is a breakdown of the key upgrades of each model and what we can look forward to from Sony:

Sony BDP-S380:

Wi-Fi-ready (requires USB wireless LAN adapter sold separately)
SACD playback
Bravia Internet Video streaming media suite (Netflix, Amazon VOD, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube, Slacker, Qriosity)
Media playback over USB port
Quick start mode
$150 list price; available in February

Sony BDP-S480:

3D Blu-ray playback
DLNA compliant
Compatible with Sony’s new HomeShare wireless audio products
Can be controlled via iPhone/Android phone app
$180 list price; available in March

Sony BDP-S580:

Built-in Wi-Fi with WPS
Streaming video noise reduction
$200 list price; available in March

Sony BDP-S780:

2D-to-3D upconversion processing
Skype capable with separate USB TV camera (sold separately)
$250 list price; available in April

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