SONY BDP-S5000ES

75 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 reviews of SONY BDP-S5000ES. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the SONY BDP-S5000ES is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for SONY BDP-S5000ES

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of SONY BDP-S5000ES from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for SONY BDP-S5000ES

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of SONY BDP-S5000ES from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com.

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony BDP-S5000ES review

The Sony BDP-S5000ES produces one of the finest Blu-ray images money can buy and it sounds fabulous to boot

A joy to use ; comprehensive spec ; stunning Blu-ray images ; fine DVD upscaling ; produces a solid, detailed dynamic sound

The far pricier Pioneer just pips it for picture quality

Here’s a player that’s easy to live with, priced favourably and a real stunner with movies and music

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Sony BDP-S5000ES review

Sony's new top-end BDP-S5000ES packs every feature the company can think of in a bid for Blu-ray stardom

Too good to use with a 32in TV, but in the right system this Sony is simply extraordinary

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : avforums (avforums.com)

Sony BDP-S5000ES High-end Blu-ray Disc player

Sony have decided to enter the high end Blu-ray Disc player arena with the S5000ES, to bring users Â"limitless pure video and audio qualityÂ". In true high-end fashion, the playerÂ's big, heavy, and is designed with separate components and...

Average

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : David Ramli (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony BDP-S5000ES

The Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray player is large and feature-packed. Unfortunately it is very expensive.

Excellent Blu-ray image quality, quiet operation, ready for rack setup, very good DVD upscaling, 7.1-channel analog output

Very expensive, large and heavy

The Sony BDP-S5000ES is a quiet and fully featured Blu-ray player that has excellent picture quality and the ports needed for an A/V rack setup. Unfortunately this isn't enough to justify the very high price tag.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity (hometheaterhifi.com)

Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Player - Benchmark

Overall, the Sony BDP-S5000ES is a solid Blu-ray player. The picture and audio quality are excellent.Â The player is responsive and supports BD-Live with a smooth experience.Â It's an excellent CD player and generally does do a fine job upscaling...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Robert Kozel and Adrian Wittenberg (hometheaterhifi.com)

Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Player – Benchmark

The Sony ES line has always represented the very best of what Sony has to offer.Â The ES stands for Sony's Elevated Standard and the BDP-S5000ES is Sony's premier Blu-ray/DVD player, offering a host of features targeted at the audiophile and videophile...

Overall, the Sony BDP-S5000ES is a solid Blu-ray player. The picture and audio quality are excellent.Â The player is responsive and supports BD-Live with a smooth experience.Â It’s an excellent CD player and generally does do a fine job upscaling your...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Sony BDP-S5000ES

Great audio and video playback for your Blu-ray movies and the 5 year parts and labor warranty make the S5000ES an attractive player for the home theater, though the value for money is somewhat lacking given you can achieve relatively identical...

Enhanced 1080p HD Video Playback7.1 Channel OutputBraviaSync Capability5 Year Parts & Labor Warranty

No Wi-Fi

This Extended Standard (ES) version of Blu-ray player is its super bit...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Sony BDP-S5000ES

The Sony BDP-S5000ES is a premium Blu-ray player, which features impressive build quality and audio performance, but if video is what you crave there are cheaper options.

Bullet-proof ; Class-leading audio ; Impressive video detail and colour reproduction

Lack of network or USB playback ; PS3 matches it for video performance

All in all, we like the Sony BDP-S5000ES quite a lot. It's classy to look at, use and watch. While it may miss the big features like network streaming, it does have some little touches that make you think "hmm, that's cool". Such as when you press stop...

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Televisions.com (televisions.com)

Sony BDP-S 5000 ES

Excellent HDTV, with 24p support and video controls., HD audio as a bitstream., BD-Live support., HD decoder for analog 7.1-channel audio.

Imperfections in DVD de-interlacing., No decoding of DTS-HD into PCM via HDMI., No MP3 playback.

The BDP-S 5000 ES is an impressive, high-end device - only the DVD playback leaves room for improvement. The Blu-ray picture quality nears perfection, and the analog CD sound falls nothing short of superb. Versatile image-enhancement options tease an...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Kris Deering (soundandvision.com)

Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Player

Among Sony's vast array of audio/video products, a select few carry the Elevated Standard (ES) designation, which indicates the company's top-flight—and top-price—models. There are two Blu-ray player in this elite club, including the flagship...

Aug, 2009

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