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57 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 reviews of Sony BDP-S1. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony BDP-S1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Sony BDP-S1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.
80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by (engadget.com)
The Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray player is finally available to the masses, but how does it stack up against other players on the market, or even Sony's own PlayStation...
Expert review by : Lincoln Spector (pcworld.com)
This Blu-ray Disc player produced terrific audio and video, but it is slow and awkward to use.
Amazing picture and sound quality
Poor on-unit button design, Poky response time
Expert review by : David Rudden (cnet.com.au)
When it hits stores this summer, the Sony BDP-S1 is expected to be the second unit available in the United States that can play Blu-ray discs, after Samsung's BD-P1000. As with all first-generation technologies, this one will cost you, and its...
Expert review by (soundandvision.com)
HD DVD had, on the other hand, launched with two Toshiba players with considerable ergonomic issues. These first-gen players are still afflicted with slow startup times and disc access, and playback glitches that would embarrass a $79 DVD player. But...
Expert review by : Shane C. Buettner (ultimateavmag.com)
HD DVD had, on the other hand, launched with two Toshiba players with considerable ergonomic issues. These first-gen players are still afflicted with slow startup times and disc access, and playback glitches that would embarrass a $79 DVD player. But...
Expert review by : Ultimate AV Staff (hometheater.com)
Sony's BD player is now due several months after the Blu-ray format's introduction, and while we certainly hope it's worth the wait, it appears to have some baffling omissions. There is no Ethernet connection, it won't playback CDs, and as of now won't...
Expert review by : Ken Taraszka, MD (avrev.com)
Introduction This early in the development of the Blu-ray format, amidst a format war with rival HD DVD, Sony's first player hits the market as one of the few real-world options for people looking to play back 1080p video on their HDTVs. Priced at...
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Fantastic, excellent image quality, excellent build.
None.
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Fantastic, excellent image quality, excellent build
None
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
The picture quality produced by this machine is excellent. It has great colour definition and has a superb sound quality. The style of the machine is, as you would expect with Sony, very stylish with a simple neatness one comes to expect.
The one think I would say about the machine is that it can be on the slow side to respond to commands. However, it is slightly better with the new firmware upgrade.