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SONY - Blu-ray Disc™ Player | Model: BDP-S350
Blu-Ray
product code; part number; part no; model number; model no BDP-S350

Blu-Ray ▪ Sony ▪ BDP-S350 ▪ P/027242002263
1 year limited warranty

Updated 11/21/2008 7:11:58 PM UTC (367 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes ago)

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Product Release Date: March, 2008
Time in Market: 1 year, 8 months

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In product area: Home / Games & Entertainment

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Sony introduces five new feature-packed, confusingly-named Blu-ray DVRs
	Now that Toshiba's getting in on the Blu-ray train, Sony needs to up its game. Enter a quintet of new players, each packing TV recording tech, overlapping feature sets, and seemingly nonsensical names. Starting at the low end is the BDZ-RS10, which sports a measly single digital tuner and 320GB worth of storage. Next up is the BDZ-EX30, adding a second digital tuner and a Blu-ray recorder into the action. Then the BDZ-EX50 moves up to 500GB of storage and adds PSP support, the BDZ-RX100 goes up to a full 1TB, and the BDZ-EX200 2TB. All but the lowest two support DLNA and can spin an hours worth of video to a PSP or X-1000 in under two minutes, meaning you could sync the entire Battlestar Galactica series in just over two hours and get your Cylon fix wherever you like.Filed under: Home EntertainmentSony introduces five new feature-packed, confusingly-named Blu-ray DVRs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	8/27/2009 5:12 PM (88d 23h 24m ago)
Toshiba applies for BDA admission, Blu-ray players and laptops coming soon
	We'd already heard that Toshiba -- the outfit best known for solidly backing HD DVD during the two-year format war of the early 21st century -- was preparing to swallow its pride and kick out a Blu-ray player by the year's end, but now it's official. The outfit just announced moments ago that it has "applied for membership of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and plans to introduce products that support the Blu-ray format." Sadly, Tosh doesn't bother to mention exactly what kinds of BD-capable wares it hopes to produce, nor is it ready to disclose product launch time frames. We'd tell you exactly how it wants us to just be patient and all, but you're probably better off hearing it directly from the horse's trap:"In light of recent growth in digital devices supporting the Blu-ray format, combined with market demand from consumers and retailers alike, Toshiba has decided to join the BDA. Toshiba aims to introduce digital products that support the Blu-ray format, including BD players and notebook PCs integrating BD drives, in the course of this year. Details of the products, including the timing of regional launches, are now under consideration. We will make announcements in due course."Filed under: Home EntertainmentToshiba applies for BDA admission, Blu-ray players and laptops coming soon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	8/10/2009 12:41 PM (106d 3h 55m ago)
Blu-ray gets Managed Copy next year, requires new hardware
	It took over three years, but mandatory Managed Copy is set to become a reality next year as each studio is required to sign the recently finalized AACS license by December 4th 2009, and any studio that signs early receives up to a 25 percent discount on licensing fees. What isn't mandatory, though, is hardware support, and although the current generation of players definitely won't work, most expect the majority of new BD devices to. The cost (you didn't think it'd be free, did you?) and the number of copies is up to the studio, but at least one copy will be allowed. That copy can be made via a menu on the disc and can take the form of another Blu-ray Disc or a DRM-laced Microsoft file. Up until now, Apple hasn't joined the party so no joy for iPod users -- although this could still happen. Either way, a connection to either the AACS' or studio's authorization server will be required to make it work. As cool as this all sounds, we're still skeptical; and although we'll be the first to try it, somehow we don't think it'll live up to our expectations.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBlu-ray gets Managed Copy next year, requires new hardware originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	6/12/2009 3:32 PM (165d 1h 4m ago)
Sony posts $1b loss, first in 14 years
	Here's the good news: Sony's ¥98.9b ($1.03b) loss is slightly less than the $1.1b the company told us it would lose in January. Sadly, all of the other news is bad, starting with the fact that the company just lost a freaking billion dollars, its first loss in 14 years, and it's predicting a similar $1.1b loss next year. Electronics sales were down 17 percent, the Sony-Ericsson phone partnership is struggling, and game division sales dropped 18 percent primarily due to Sony's continued reliance on falling PS2 sales. As for the PS3, it's actually a dim bright spot: hardware cost reductions and increased game sales slightly stemmed the tide, but Sony's still expecting the division to lose money in the coming year. Sony also says it has "extensive measures" in store to try and turn things around after that, so we're hoping Sir Howard's plans to embrace open formats and listen to consumers are kicking into gear, but we'll see.Read - Sony financials [Warning: PDF]Read - Reuters reportRead - MarketWatchFiled under: Misc. GadgetsSony posts $1b loss, first in 14 years originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 May 2009 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/14/2009 3:55 PM (194d 40m ago)
Harman Kardon intros its first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10
	Harmon Kardon has decided to jump into the Blu-ray pushing business with its first player, the BDP 10. This slick number's got all the features you've come to know and love in Blu-ray -- BD-Live and Bonus View capabilities for online content, advanced audio codec support, 1080 / 24p playback, plus USB ports for DiVX and JPEG display. It'll also boast HDMI 1.3a, Ethernet, coaxial and optical audio outputs plus good old two-channel analog audio outputs. The BDP 10 has only been formally announced for Europe so far, though it's expected elsewhere (including the US) in the coming months. The player has a price tag of about €700 (around $940). Hit the read link for full spec sheet -- but fair warning: it's a PDF.[Via Electronista] Filed under: Home EntertainmentHarman Kardon intros its first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 May 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	5/11/2009 3:44 PM (197d 52m ago)
BBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders
	The reason Blu-ray recorders have migrated from Japan to the UK recently -- and why you'll likely never see them in the U.S. -- is all about the copyright holders. Danielle Nagler, head of BBC HD, hit the blogs to break down the wheres and hows of the DRM changes associated with bringing FreeSat disc HD DVRs like the Panasonic DMR-BS850 and Humax FOXSAT-HDR to market, basically meaning users are allowed one HD copy of a show, which can be played back on protected devices and connections only (transfer to portable players is planned to the future.) Follow the flow chart for the details, and figure out if it'd be worth it to make your own BD-R DVR backups so easily.[Via Pocket-Lint]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read \| Permalink \| Email this \| Comments
	4/18/2009 1:03 AM (220d 15h 32m ago)
More people renting DVD and Blu-ray Discs?
	(Credit: AVSForum.com) I just noticed a New York Times blog post about the sales trends of DVD and Blu-ray discs. While numbers for DVD and Blu-ray weren't broken out, overall sales for discs were down big in the fourth quarter of 2008. Here's the key quote from ...
	3/15/2009 9:30 PM (253d 19h 6m ago)
Sony 2009 line show: Complete coverage
	Consider yourself invited: CNET pulls back the curtain to Sony's Vegas event.(Credit: Sony) Most companies use the January Consumer Electronics Show to show the world their product lineup for the new year. But Sony deliberately holds back on its CES announcements; that's because the company waits about eight weeks before returning to Las Vegas to have its own Sony-centric launch event, where it touts its new products for dealers, retailers, and journalists. Photos: Sony hauls cameras, electronics to Vegas ...
	3/04/2009 5:39 PM (264d 22h 56m ago)
Has Blu-ray moved from early-adopter to early-majority phase?
	(Credit: Futuresource)Just got a press release from UK-based Futuresource Consulting that claims, "Consumers are on target to buy in excess of 100 million Blu-ray discs (BD) across the USA, Western Europe and Japan this year, with sales of High Definition capable LCD and plasma TVs and continued dramatic reductions ...
	3/02/2009 12:57 AM (267d 15h 39m ago)
Blu-ray players rumored to hit $249 by autumn
	Will the pricetag of the Sony BDP-S350 get a $100 haircut?(Credit: Sony) Sony will be dropping the prices on its standalone (non-PlayStation 3) Blu-ray players by $100 in September, according to an anonymous source cited by CE insider Gary Merson on his HD Guru Web site. Around the same time, the source claims that budget players manufactured by Funai and sold under the labels Philips, Magnavox, Sylvania, and Insignia could drop as low as $249. Specifically, the Sony BDP-S350 would drop from $400 to $300, and the as-yet-unreleased step-up model, the BDP-S550, would be introduced at $400, instead of the $500 price that was previously announced. Now, anonymous sources are a dime a dozen on the Internet, but our normal degree of "beware stuff you see on a blog" cynicism is tempered by two points. First: Merson's had a good track record on getting the inside scoop on forthcoming price drops in the past (example). Second, the fact that prices are coming down as we approach the all-important holiday buying season just makes sense--we'd be more surprised if the prices didn't fall. ...
	9/03/2008 9:22 PM (446d 19h 14m ago)
TechForward - future proof your gadget’s value
	As we all know, every high-tech piece of equipment you buy will decrease in value as it gets further out of date. Well TechForward reckon that one person’s used gadget is another person’s treasure and they’re doing something about it. When you purchase your new gadget (MP3 player, notebook, TV, GPS etc) you can sign [...]
	9/03/2008 9:16 PM (446d 19h 20m ago)
DigitalTechNews: Sony Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S350 Now Available
	Sony introduced its next-generation BDP-S350 and BDP-S550 Blu-ray disc players in February, and they have now finally released the BDP-S350 model at retail stores for about $400. The BD-Live ready BDP-S350 Blu-ray disc player supports BonusView (picture-in-picture) and features Sony's new Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology that converts standard-definition signals (480i) to 1080p, and outputs a full HD equivalent resolution signal to 1080p TVs via HDMI. Sony's new Precision Drive HD is also incorporated to help detect and correct wobbling discs from three directions, stabilizing playback of bent or scratched Blu-ray Discs and DVDs.
	7/25/2008 1:57 PM (487d 2h 39m ago)

Reviews

Is Blu-ray becoming a commodity?--Ask the Editors
	Are all Blu-ray players created equal? "These below-$200 price points are great for sales, but what happens six months from now? Will Blu-ray become a commodity?"--Matthew Just one year ago, HD DVD was selling tons of $99 players, Blu-ray players cost an unreasonable $400 or more, and we ...
	12/15/2008 5:02 PM (343d 23h 34m ago)
Find the right Blu-ray player for you
	For most people, the Panasonic DMP-BD35 will offer the best combination of features, performance and value. According to the early reports, Blu-ray is faring well this holiday season and it's not hard to see why. With standalone player prices finally slipping below $250, more popular movies available, and reliable ...
	12/15/2008 5:02 PM (343d 23h 34m ago)

Tips & Techniques

Holiday season reminder: Buy cheap HDMI cables
	In the bustle of holiday shopping, it's easy to be persuaded by the salesperson at your local retailer that you need to buy a $50 HDMI cable to make your new gear work. They might say the expensive cable "supports faster speeds," "has better video quality," or that "cheap ...
	12/15/2008 5:01 PM (343d 23h 34m ago)

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