BRAVIA® Internet Video
You will always find something on. By using your home’s internet connection, you can access the Sony Entertainment Network and instantly stream a wide range of online movies, videos, TV shows and music from over 30 internet sources: Netflix, Hulu Plus, VUDU, CinemaNow, Amazon on Demand, Twitter, YouTube™, Pandora ™, Slacker® and many more.

Share Personal Entertainment (DLNA®)
Allows you to synchronize your entire household network. A wired or wireless DLNA connection will let you stream from your PC any audio or video files right to your HDTV.

Built-in Wireless
An internet connection without extra cables. A great convenience for those of us who don’t want an Ethernet cable running to our living rooms. The BDP-S580 is equipped with integrated Wi-Fi, allowing you to easily connect to the internet through your home’s wireless broadband network. Stream content from a very large selection of entertainment apps.

Faster Loading Times
Get ready to start enjoying your movies faster than ever before. Gone are the days of having to wait around for your Blu-ray discs to load. With Quick Start/Quick Load, You be will be watching your favorite movies in no time.

iPhone®/iPad® and Android™ phone Remote Control
This free download “BD remote” app will turn your iPhone® or iPod touch® into a versatile remote and full Qwerty keyboard for the Blu-ray Player. You will be able to access movie info, search entertainment topics and more.

Gracenote™ Metadata Service with Cross Search
This instantly provides you with access to detailed content regarding the movies you are watching and lets you search across select internet apps, including YouTube™ and Qriocity™, to get additional related entertainment. An internet connection is needed to used this feature.

REGULAR PRICE: $189.99
BEST PRICE: $110.99

THE PROS:
The BDP-S580 from Sony is a 3D Blu-ray Disc™ player with built-in Wi-Fi®. You get vivid clarity of Full HD 1080p on playback of Blu-ray Disc, plus you can instantly stream TV shows, movies, music, sports and more from over 30 internet sources, such as Qriocity™, Netflix®, YouTube™, HuluPlus™, Pandora® and many more. You can add a compatible HomeShare® network speakers which will allow you to take advantage of Party Streaming™ mode to synchronize all your speakers to play the same song in every room.A free app is available to download that will transform your mobile device into an easy-to-use remote control. Also has USB playback support and is DLNA Certified so you can access video and music from your computer and display it on your HDTV.

THE CONS:
The BDP-S580 does not have any internal memory storage. This is a little surprising since last year equivalent model, BDP-S570, had 1 GB of storage. Therefore, a USB Memory device (at least 1GB) needs to be connected to download BD-Live content. To playback 3D content you will need to have a 3D HDTV and 3D Glasses.

THE FINAL WORD:
The BDP-S580, like last years very successful BDP-S570, seems to be the highlight in Sony’s 2011 blu-ray lineup. This mid-range player is fill with a lot of great features and has a price list of under $200.00. This 3D Blu-ray Players has Bravia Internet Video, DLNA capability, built-in Wi-Fi, USB playback, plus the added features of iPhone®/iPad® and Android™ phone Remote Control, Quick Start/Quick Load, Gracenote™ Metadata Service and I/P Noise Reduction. Don’t be surprise if the BDP-S580 ends up as one of the best reviewed players by both experts and consumers. — Price you should look for when purchasing — Under $200.00

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