Overall, this unassuming deck has a lot going for it. Its BD playback quality is great, SACD is an appreciated bonus and having IPTV on tap ensures you’ll always have something (rubbish) to watch late at night. The deck is also a decent media player ...
Abstract: In the last few years Blu-ray players have evolved from straight-up disc spinners to all-singing, all-dancing entertainment centres. Now you can stream media from PCs, watch web videos and play content from USB devices – as well as watching razor-sha...
Doesn't distort colours, Rapid: platter opens in 2 seconds and playback starts in 23 seconds, Upscaling good enough, Low power consumption: draws under 8.5 Watts during Bluray playback
Remote is too basic, No internal memory for BD Live, No analogue 7:1 outs (stereo only)
The BDP-S380 is an excellent Blu-ray player. The only thing missing is 3D compatibility....
Excellent BRAVIA Internet Video content, Easy to use operating system, Terrific picture quality
Wouldn't play some hi-def video files, No real progress from BDP-S370, No DivX support
If you can live with the lack of 3D support and media streaming from PCs, the Sony BDP-S380 makes a very tidy choice. Picture quality is excellent and it looks great but the inclusion of BRAVIA Internet Video is the real clincher here – its unrivalled ran...
Improvements over the S370 are few and far between, and it's disappointing not to see iPlayer in HD. DivX support has gone, and start-up is slower. ...
Abstract: he Sony BDP-S380 is the entry-level Blu-ray player in Sony's 2011 lineup. While not as feature-rich as the step-up models from Sony or higher-end players from other makers, it offers pleasing picture and sound quality, versatile playback options for photos and music, and an easy-to-navigate menu system. Users looking for a basic Blu-ray player that don't see themselves needing or wanting 3D capabilities or a lot of bells and whistles will find a lot to like here.
Abstract: Sony’s bottom-of-the-range Blu-ray spinner offers a lot in performance and specifications for its meagre £130 ticket, but misses out on a couple of the key features that its BDP-S480 sibling brings to the party for only £20 more. With that in mind, it’...
