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Take Your First Step Into a New World of 3D Action and Online Entertainment With the New Blu-ray 3D(TM) Disc Players and Home Cinema Systems From Sony
(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WEYBRIDGE, UK -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/10 --
-- Play 3D Blu-ray Disc movies for amazing, life-like action on a 3D TV
-- Connect to the Internet with Wi-Fi and access full-screen Internet
videos, and the latest catch-up TV services
-- Unique Monolithic Design concept adds a stylish presence and
complements new BRAVIA® TV and Sony Home Cinema ranges.
Discover a new dimension in home entertainment
3D technology was one of the big talking points at CES 2010, and Sony is
following up its own 3D announcements with details of a new affordable Blu-ray 3D Disc
Player. Following a software upgrade, the BDP-S470 will be ready to play Blu-ray 3D Disc
movies on a 3D enabled TV. Forget about blurry, coloured pictures and
cut-out cardboard glasses, 3D from Sony uses advanced picture technology
and specialist Active Shutter glasses to create incredibly realistic depth
and crisp, vivid 3D images in full 1080p High Definition (HD).
The BDP-S570, announced at CES, will be capable of playing 3D Blu-ray Disc
movies with no firmware upgrade, becoming the latest addition to an already
burgeoning range of 3D products.
Completing the picture, the range of Sony Home Cinema
products recently announced at CES including the BDV-E370, BDV-E870,
BDV-E970W,
BDV-F500 and
BDV-F700 will also boast 3D Ready status.
Building on an incredible Full HD experience, Blu-ray entertainment has now
moved into a whole new dimension. With an increasing number of movies --
even music gigs -- being filmed in 3D, plus new TVs like the BRAVIA LX900
incorporating the latest 3D technology, with a 3D Blu-ray Disc Player from
Sony you can truly feel like you're sitting in the middle of exciting 3D
action in your living room.
Stream a world of Internet services into your home
As well as providing a gateway to the Full HD 3D experience, the Blu-ray
Disc Players also give you easy access to a world of online entertainment.
BRAVIA Internet
Video lets you watch the programmes you missed on popular 'catch-up' TV
services, the latest service to launch on the BRAVIA Internet Video
platform is the BBC iPlayer? which will be available on the new Blu-ray
Disc Players in March. Catch-up TV is one of Europe's fastest growing
trends. It means you can forget the family arguments over the remote
control and enjoy
full-screen re-runs of your favourite TV shows at times that suit you.
For movie fans, there is also great news. Thanks to a tie up with
Lovefilm®, subscribers will be able to stream movies directly to their
screens via the new Blu-ray Disc Players.
There's also a whole world of free, on-demand videos to explore from
sharing websites such as YouTube?, Dailymotion? and many more.
There's no need to hook up your PC or watch on a cramped screen; you can
quickly access new videos and services as they're added and stream
full-screen content direct to your TV.
Use the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities of the S570 to connect to the Internet
without the clutter of unsightly cables and start exploring everything
BRAVIA Internet
Video has to offer. Plug a Sony USB wireless LAN adapter into the S470
and enjoy the same capability.
The S570 features IP content Noise Reduction, designed to optimise picture
quality when streaming full screen internet video, creating sharper images
and more impactful colours to further enhance the online experience.
An Entertainment Database Browser, using technology from Gracenote®, also
allows you to browse details like actor and production information from a
Blu-ray Disc and access related content found on BRAVIA Internet Video.
The S570 is DLNA enabled which means a new Blu-ray Disc Player from Sony
can 'talk' to other DLNA enabled devices such as your phone, laptop or
music player and play back stored content on your TV, no matter where in
the house the device is located.
You can easily plug an external Hard Disk Drive or USB device into the
front USB port of the Blu-ray Disc Players and enjoy movies, music or
photos through your TV or home cinema system. With Blu-ray compatibility extended to an
even larger range of file types, including DivX HD and MKV format, it's
easier than ever to share personal entertainment from all over the home.
Unique to new Blu-ray Disc Players and Home Cinema
systems from Sony, users with an iPhone or iPod touch can control home
entertainment using a free app that can be downloaded from the App Store.
The app allows an iPhone or iPod touch to function as a remote control and
includes the ability to access a Blu-ray Disc's details such as jacket
artwork, actor, and production information as well as search for
additional video clips online.
Enhance your interior with an elegant, minimalist design
Sony's new range of Blu-ray Disc Players is designed in the impressive
Monolithic Design style. They are composed of luxurious materials and have
a beautiful surface finish to fit in gracefully with your room design and
create a sense of space.
The Monolithic Design concept is a distinctive feature of new products in
the Sony home entertainment line-up for 2010. Put the new Blu-ray players
with one of the latest BRAVIA TVs or home cinema systems and you can create
a stylish design statement in your home.
The cutting-edge of home entertainment
"The latest additions to the Blu-ray Disc Player range for 2010 confirm
that Sony is in a unique position when it comes to providing consumers with
the full 3D experience, from capture to delivery," says Stuart Kemp,
Business Manager, Audio & Video Marketing Europe. "CES this year was
dominated by a variety of 3D announcements, and the fact that we are
already able to expand our range of 3D capable Blu-ray Disc Players shows
our commitment to making 3D available to all."
The 2010 Full HD Blu-ray Disc Players from Sony
The 2010 Full HD Blu-ray Disc Players from Sony offer an incredible Full HD
experience plus additional exciting new features.
BDP-S470
-- Next-generation home entertainment with stunning 3D action on a 3D TV
(via software update)
-- Monolithic Design concept to add a unique style to your living room
-- Enjoy catch-up TV services and Internet Videos with BRAVIA Internet
Video
-- Wireless LAN Ready for easy access to online content without the
hassle of connecting wires (UWA-BR100 USB wireless LAN adapter sold
separately)
-- Enjoy movies & music throughout the home with USB connections
-- Search for movie, actor and director listings using the Entertainment
Database Browser from Gracenote®
-- Supports both DivX HD and MKV formats
-- Use your iPhone or iPod touch as a BD Remote Control for your Blu-ray
Disc Player
BDP-S570
-- Next-generation home entertainment with stunning 3D action on a 3D TV
-- Monolithic Design concept to add a unique style to your living room
-- Enjoy catch-up TV services and Internet videos with BRAVIA Internet
Video
-- Built-in Wi-Fi for easy access to online content without the hassle of
connecting wires
-- Enjoy movies & music throughout the home with DLNA & USB connections
-- Search for movie, actor and director listings using the Entertainment
Database Browser from Gracenote®
-- Supports both DivX HD and MKV formats
-- Use your iPhone or iPod touch as a BD Remote Control for your Blu-ray
Disc Player
BDP-S470 and BDP-S570: key features
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BDP-S470 BDP-S570
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Bravia Internet Video Yes Yes
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Blu-ray 3D? playback, Yes (via Software update) Yes
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Entertainment Database
Browser (Gracenote) Yes Yes
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BD Remote (iphone / ipod
touch application) Yes Yes
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Wireless LAN Ready (USB
wireless LAN adapter sold
Wi-Fi Capability separately) Wi-Fi Built in
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DLNA (Client) Yes (Update) Yes
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IP Content Noise
Reduction No Yes
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1080p High Definition
Picture Yes Yes
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24p True Cinema Yes Yes
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Yes (Precision Cinema HD Yes (Precision Cinema HD
DVD Upscale Upscale) Upscale)
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x.v.Colour Yes Yes
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PhotoTV HD Yes Yes
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Video D/A Converter 12bit /148.5MHz 12bit /148.5MHz
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Analogue Video Output Component / Composite Component / Composite
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Dolby TrueHD Bitstream
Output Yes Yes
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DTS-HD Master Audio
Bitstream Output Yes Yes
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Dolby TrueHD Decoding Yes Yes
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DTS-HD Master Audio
Decoding Yes Yes
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Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24bit 192kHz/24bit
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Analogue Audio Output 2-channel 2-channel
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BD LIVE Yes Yes
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Local Storage port for BD Yes, USB 2.0 (USB Flash Yes, USB 2.0 (USB Flash
LIVE Memory) Memory, 1GB Memory
included)
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BonusView Yes Yes
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HDMI CEC Yes (BRAVIA Sync) Yes (BRAVIA Sync)
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Ethernet port Yes Yes
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Network Firmware Update Yes Yes
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AVCHD Yes Yes
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JPEG Yes Yes
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SA-CD Yes Yes
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DivX HD Yes Yes
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Disc Drive Precision Drive HD Precision Drive HD
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GUI Yes (XrossMediaBar?) Yes (XrossMediaBar?)
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GUI Language GB/ FR/ DE/ NL/ IT/ ES/ GB/ FR/ DE/ NL/ IT/ ES/
PT/ DK/ SE/ NO/ FI/ GR/ PT/ DK/ SE/ NO/ FI/ GR/
PL/ RU PL/ RU
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Back-lit Remote Commander No No
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Start-up Time approx. 3 sec.* approx. 3 sec.*
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Dimension (W x H x D mm) 430 x 36 x 219 430 x 46 x 219
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Weight 2.0kg 2.3kg
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* in Quick Start mode
Please see below for Environmental info to include in the release:
Environmental Info
Sony Europe is constantly rethinking and re-evaluating its products,
processes and potential impact on the planet.
Product: Sony is committed to ensuring its products continue to use less
energy -- we aim to reduce the average power consumption of our products by
30% by the end of FY2015*
Process: Our processes throughout the supply chain are as environmentally
conscious as possible, from product creation to waste disposal -- we aim to
reduce CO2 emissions from Sony Group sites by 30% by the end of FY 2015**
Planet: Sony is determined that its practices as a business should be
environmentally responsible -- our long term goal is to achieve a zero
environmental footprint throughout the lifecycle of Sony's products and
business activities
Please refer to www.sony.eu/eco for more information on Sony's
environmental activities
* Compared to the level of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009
** Compared to the level of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001
Product images are available on www.sony-europe.com/presscenter (section
Press Releases or Media Library)
About Sony:
Sony is a leading global innovator of audio, video, communications and
information technology products for both the consumer and professional
markets. Sony is renowned for its audio-visual products, such as the
BRAVIA? LCD High Definition (HD) television, Cyber-shot? digital
camera, Handycam® camcorder and Walkman® MP3 player as well as its
VAIO? personal computers and HD professional broadcast equipment,
highlighted by the XDCAM? HD. Offering a complete end-to-end HD value
chain and with its electronics, music, pictures, game and online businesses,
Sony is one of the world's leading digital entertainment brands, employing
approximately 170,000 people worldwide.
Through its long-term football partnerships as an official sponsor of the
UEFA Champions League until 2012, Official FIFA Partner until 2014 and
global sponsor of the FIFA World Cup? in 2010 and 2014, Sony is
inspiring a sense of excitement for the millions of football fans around
the world.
"Sony", "BRAVIA" and "XrossMediaBar " are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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