Sony BDPS350

I bought this bluray player for £220 at my local Blockbuster video. As you can see, the price has fallen way below that now. I'm just a regular sort of movie watcher, upgrading from DVD to Bluray, and here's my experience with the Sony BDPS350.

On taking it out of the box, the first thing I noticed was how good this unit looks. I'm not really a hi-fi geek and don't especially care how DVD players, TVs etc look - as long as they work. However, I have to say the design on the Sony BDPS350 is just beautiful. A shimering metallic blue. It looks solid and feels like a real quality product when you hold it. It's also got a very slim profile.

Turning it around, you can see there's a simply insane amount of audio and video ports on the back. And there's a network port too - although I haven't connected it to the web yet.

My only interest with the connections was HDMI. I've got a 40" Sony Bravia and couldn't wait to see what an HD movie would look like! As with pretty much every other bluray player, you've got to buy an HDMI cable separately. The one I got was a meter long and DIDN'T go anywhere near. So make sure you get a decent length.

Getting the BDPS350 setup was very easy. I can't remember what I've done with the instruction manual, but you don't really need it. I just plugged in the power, plugged in the HDMI and was away. The remote is excellent - the same shape exactly as the Bravia remotes, only cool BLACK. You can even set it to control your Bravia TV from one remote.

What can I say about the picture on this player? It's absolutely stunning. If someone told me there's a player with a better image quality, I wouldn't believe it. Details, colour, and movement could NOT be any better. I was completely blown away by the images from my Sony BDPS350, and continue to be each time I rent a Bluray movie.

The sound is something I hadn't expected. I thought it would be the same as a DVD player, which always sounded good to me anyway. But it's a world of difference, just like the picture. The Sony BDPS350 produces incredible quality audio. Better than being at the cinema - and I don't have a fancy audio system. Just the TVs stereo speakers.

Review Verdict: I'm guessing that you can see what my verdict about the Sony BDPS350 bluray player is. It's fantastic! Go and get one today. You will not regret it! They're cheap now and you'll love this player.

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