Blu-Ray & DVD Players Comparison
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| Sony BDP-S550 | Samsung BD-C7900 | Pioneer BDP-41FD | Philips BDP5406/F7 | Panasonic DMP-BD85K | |
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| From $692 | From $469 | From $371 | From $147 | From $356 | |
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Blu-Ray | Blu-Ray | Blu-Ray | Blu-Ray | Blu-Ray |
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Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop |
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Media Load Type
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Tray | Tray | Tray | Tray | Tray |
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HDMI
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Component video output
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Composite video output
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Audio line-out
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Digital audio output
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Connectivity Protocols
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IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet) | IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g | ||
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Sound Output Mode
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7.1 channel | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | 7.1 channel |
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Surround Sound Effects
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Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual |
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Digital Audio Format
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Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output | Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, DTS-HD digital output, Dolby True HD digital output, Dolby Digital Plus output | DTS-HD Master Audio output, DTS-HD digital output, Dolby True HD digital output, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Dolby Digital Plus output | DTS-HD Master Audio output, Dolby True HD digital output, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Dolby Digital Plus output | DTS-HD digital output, Dolby True HD digital output, DTS digital output, Dolby Digital Plus output |
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BD profiles
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Profile 1.1 (Bonus View), Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) | Profile 1.1 (Bonus View), Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) | Profile 1.1 (Bonus View), Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) | Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) | |
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Upscaling
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Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) |
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AVC
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AVCHD
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DivX
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H.264
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MPEG-2
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AAC
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MP3
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PCM
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DTS
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Built-in Audio Decoders
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DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD | Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS decoder, DTS-HD | Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio | DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus | |
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HDCD decoding
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Internet Streaming Services
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Netflix , YouTube , Flickr , Blockbuster , Facebook , Twitter , Pandora | Netflix , Pandora | Vudu , Netflix | Picasa , YouTube | |
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Media Type
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DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW | Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, BD, AVCHD, 3GPP, VC-1, CD, DivX HD | DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW | DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, Video CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD-RW | DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW |
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Media Format
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NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | ||
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Remote Control
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Remote Control Type
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Remote Control Technology
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Infrared | Infrared | Infrared | Infrared | Infrared |
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Response Bandwidth (Hz)
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4 - 44000 | ||||
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Signal-To-Noise Ratio (dB)
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110 | 105 | 115 | ||
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Total Harmonic Distortion (%)
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0.003 | ||||
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Video D/A Converter (bit/MHz)
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12 / 148.5 | 12 / 148 | 12 / 148.5 | ||
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Audio D/A Converter (bit/kHz)
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24 / 192 | 24 / 192 | 24 / 192 | ||
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Dynamic Range (dB)
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100 | 92 | 100 | ||
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Cables Included
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1 x A/V cable | 1 x A/V cable | |||
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Power Device
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Power supply - Internal | Power supply | Power supply - Internal | Power supply | Power supply |
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Power (V)
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120 | 120 | 120 | ||
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Power Consumption Operational (W)
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14 | 23 | 18 | 26 | |
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Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep (W)
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0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | ||
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Picture zoom
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TV screen saver
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Additional features
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AllShare, USB host function, Built-in 1GB flash memory | USB host function | Upgradeable firmware | Wi-Fi compatible, Digital noise reduction | |
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Parental lock
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UPC
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027242737518 | 036725608375 | 884938127899 | 609585222038 | 885170000100 |
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Width (in)
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16.9 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 16.9 |
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Depth (in)
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8.7 | 8.1 | 9 | 8.2 | 9.8 |
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Height (in)
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2.8 | 1.7 | 2.64 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
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Weight (lbs)
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7.3 | 4 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| Warranty | |||||
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Service and Support
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1 year warranty | ||||
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Service and Support Details
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Limited warranty - 1 year | ||||
