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Blu-ray Disc Player

Model number: BDP-S550
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars
Access exclusive downloadable content with this Blu-ray Disc™ player and BD-Live™ and make the most of your movie experience.

ADDITIONAL IMAGES:

Full HD 1080p

Full HD 1080p video output1 provides high-resolution HD image, so you can take full advantage of the superior detail of Blu-ray Disc™ video content.

Dolby® TrueHD internal decoding

Dolby® TrueHD internal decoding and bitstream output via HDMI™ for the Dolby TrueHD and dts®-HD (Master Audio and High Resolution Audio) codes delivers studio quality audio designed specifically for high definition entertainment like Blu-ray Disc™ movies, with up to 7.1 channels of surround sound that is virtually indistinguishable from the original studio version.

BD-Live2

BD-Live2 technology allows you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more.

BRAVIA® Sync for Theatre5

BRAVIA® Sync for Theatre5 technology utilizes the industry-standard HDMI™ CEC function to provide one button access and control of the appropriate inputs for your BRAVIA HDTV and HDMI-connected A/V components.

xvYCC color

Support for the international xvYCC color standard produces images with 1.8x the color space of the traditional RGB color standard, resulting in images with more natural and vivid color reproduction6.

USB Port

USB Port lets you connect the included 1GB USB flash-based memory for BD-Live External Memory2. 

7.1 channel analog output

7.1 channel analog output provides connectivity to older receivers, making the player compatible with your existing audio system with 7.1 analog inputs.

Ethernet port

Ethernet port provides connectivity to a home network with broadband connection so you can download network updates and bonus content2.

24p True Cinema

24p True Cinema capable4 provides a direct connection to 24p video display devices so you can avoid conversions and enjoy films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) cinematic picture quality.

BD/DVD/CD and AVCHD playback

BD/DVD/CD and AVCHD playback plays your favorite Blu-ray Disc™ movies, DVDs, audio CDs, and AVCHD-format discs on your Sony Blu-ray Disc player3.

xross media bar™

xross media bar™ (XMB™) on-screen display is a fast, fun and easy way to access set-up menus, user controls, and more.

DVD Upscaling

DVD Upscaling via HDMI™ gets the most out of your existing DVD collection by upscaling standard definition video to near HD 1080p resolution1.

Design

Slim chassis with a gloss black finish fits elegantly with your home theater system and décor, and the included backlit remote helps give you total control of the movie-watching experience.

Bonus View

Bonus View feature provides “picture-in-picture” capability with select Blu-ray Disc™ titles.

Precision Cinema

Precision Cinema HD Upscale circuitry uses high bandwidth digital-to-analog conversion and processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. Additionally, separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharper backgrounds with moving objects that are nearly free from motion artifacts.

Precision Drive system

Precision Drive system for BD allows you to play back some Blu-ray Disc™ media or DVDs that may have been damaged or warped -- with minimal degradation of picture quality2.

Product Specifications

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Audio Features

  • Dolby® : Yes & Dolby® TrueHD bitstream out over HDMI™ (V1.3)
  • Dolby® Digital plus Decoding : Yes
  • Dolby® True HD Bitstream Output : Yes
  • Dolby® TrueHD Decoding : Yes
  • LPCM : Yes (multi channel decoder): Yes (HDMI™ bitstream out)
  • dts® Decoding : Yes
  • dts® HD Bitstream Output : Yes
  • dts® Output : Yes
  • dts®-HD Decoding : Yes

Video Features

  • BD-R/RE Read Compatibility : Yes (BDMV & BDAV format)
  • BD-ROM : Yes
  • CD (CD-DA) : Yes
  • DVD Playback : Yes
  • DVD+R Read Compatibility : Yes
  • DVD+RW Read Compatibility : Yes
  • DVD-R Read Compatibility : Yes (Video Mode and VR Mode)
  • DVD-RW Read Compatibility : Yes (Video Mode and VR Mode)
  • JPEG Playback : Yes
  • x.v.Color™ Technology : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

  • Analog Audio Output(s) : 2 Channel: 1 (Rear); 7.1 Channel 1 ( Rear)
  • Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
  • Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : (Y/Pb/Pr) OUtput(s): 1 (Rear)
  • Composite Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
  • HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
  • Optical Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
  • S-Video Output(s) : 1 (Rear)

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 17 x 8 3/4 x 2 3/4" (430 x 220 x 70 mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 7 lbs 4 oz (3.3Kg)

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

BDP-S550 3.8 5 23 24
Great Blue Ray! This Blue Ray player does everything I want it to and more. The user interface is the same as my Sony LCD TV and they work like a charm together with a Monster HDMI cable. There was a software update and I burnt the image file from sony on a disc and it upgraded exactly as they said it would on the update website. You can also connect a CAT5 and update that way if you like. Standard DVD quality is so much better, and the Blue Ray disc's are to die for! Forget the upconverter's and make the investment! February 17, 2009
Reliable player I have had this BDP-S550 for almost 4 years. It had firmware 10 until yesterday. I have a very good collection of BD movies and never had a problem with them or DVD. Yesterday, when I tried to play Kungfu Panda 2, it would stop after 24 seconds. I finally downloaded the firmware 24 and cut it into a CD-R disc and upgraded the player. Upgrade went smooth and took about 15 minutes and as described at the Sony support website. Now, I am able to watch Kungfu Panda 2. I have not tried my old collections yet. Hoping that they will work just fine. December 25, 2011
Nice..UNTIL I had the same problem as the others who upgraded. Now it won't recognize most of the new disks I buy. November 14, 2011
Great until not great The unit worked fine until warranty expired. I was irritated at how long it took to load a disc, but it did make DVDs look great too. I was very irritated that I only had to barely bump the remote and you were off into some menu. The terminology on the remote is misleading and unhelpful to describe menues. Now that it's out of Warranty, it won't play new Blu-Rays. I've upgraded the firmware and reset the unit with no success. No-one seems to have the fix for this, so in my book it's defective. This is the third Sony disc player that went bad after just a year or so. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOUTHER SONY! June 27, 2010
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VIEW FOOTNOTES


1. 1080p playback requires HDMI connector (sold separately) and compatible HDTV with 1080p display capability.

2. Broadband internet connection and home network required. Fees may apply.

3. Certain circumstances may limit/prevent Blu-ray Disc™ media playback. DVD Media/formats are not universally compatible.

4. 24P True Cinema requires 24p-capable HDTV.

5. BRAVIA Sync for Theatre works with select Sony televisions and home theater products, excluding camcorders. Please check your owner’s manual for compatibility.

6. Only when displaying video from x.v.Color™ enabled video sources.

© 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, the Sony logo, BRAVIA, HDNA, and x.v.Color, are trademarks of Sony. XMB and Xross Media Bar are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licesning LLC. Dolby and Dolby Digital are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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