Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player [Mobile/Archive]

tomdolizong

11-24-2008, 02:00 PM

techstar25

11-24-2008, 03:13 PM

CNN recently did a brief comparison of blu-ray players. #1 was the PS3, and #2 was the BDP-S350.
So yeah, that's a good deal if you don't think you'll ever want a PS3.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0811/gallery.blueray_players.moneymag/index.html

rodeojones903

11-24-2008, 03:32 PM

I would rather have the BDP-S350 because of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

tomdolizong

11-24-2008, 05:43 PM

I would rather have the BDP-S350 because of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

Does the PS3 not have either?

Thanks

SlammedNiss

11-24-2008, 06:00 PM

Keep in mind that if Kmart and Sears sell out, you can price match at WalMart with the ad.

I was going to jump on this deal, but I've noticed the prices for BD hardware come down in the last few weeks, so I'm just going to wait it out.

misbitski

11-24-2008, 06:15 PM

Does the PS3 not have either?

Thanks

I believe it decodes it, but it passes the signal as uncompressed 7.1 PCM over HDMI. Optical connection only supports DTS 5.1 I believe, but that should be the case with any HD player. It's not high enough bandwidth.

Honestly, it's not that big of a deal if you ask me. Uncompressed PCM is pretty damn good. Most players, let alone receivers, don't support the bitstream mode necessary to maintain True HD 7.1 the whole way.

I think the upcoming Amazon PS3 deals for $200 are insane. If you can score one of them, that's the way to go. Some people don't like the lack of IR, but you can overcome that with a 3rd party remote + IR receiver. A Harmony remote should run around $60 and the receiver can be had for about $10. The only thing you're missing is the power button, which bothers some more than others. You can turn the system off through the PS3 menus, but to turn it on, you have to hit the power button on the system or pop in a disc. It's better to have a blu-ray player that doubles as a next-gen console IMO.

NeoFrank1

11-25-2008, 01:13 PM

So the $179 isn't just a black friday price? It's going to be on sale all weekend?

spinksjinx

11-25-2008, 01:23 PM

Walmart has had that player on sale for $198 for about a month now. So $20 off isn't a bad deal by any means but it isnt a great one.

NeoFrank1

11-25-2008, 02:43 PM

Walmart has had that player on sale for $198 for about a month now. So $20 off isn't a bad deal by any means but it isnt a great one.

Is that in-store only? walmart.com says it's $278.54... http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10263812

SlammedNiss

11-25-2008, 02:45 PM

Walmart has had that player on sale for $198 for about a month now. So $20 off isn't a bad deal by any means but it isnt a great one.

It must be YMMV, because my local walmart still has it for MSRP.

spinksjinx

11-25-2008, 02:48 PM

Is that in-store only? walmart.com says it's $278.54... http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10263812

I think so, I haven't particularly looked to be honest. But every Walmart in my area I have been to has had it for $198.

Animal7390

11-25-2008, 02:58 PM

they had this originally in the buy a blu ray player and 4 select dvds and get 100 off should have bit

megashock5

11-25-2008, 02:58 PM

Walmart has had that player on sale for $198 for about a month now. So $20 off isn't a bad deal by any means but it isnt a great one.

Are you sure it was the 350 and not the 300? Just curious, no local stores I've seen, including Walmart, have had this for a penny under $299.

spinksjinx

11-25-2008, 03:41 PM

Are you sure it was the 350 and not the 300? Just curious, no local stores I've seen, including Walmart, have had this for a penny under $299.

That I can't say. I never paid much attention to it to be honest. I know it was all black and doesnt have the blue faceplate on the front like the one being advertised.

gkrykewy

11-25-2008, 09:25 PM

Yes, the 350 is 179 on BF at Sears/Kmart.

On a related note, I just received my budget Memorex player from WOOT. Also available from buy.com for 150 shipped. VERY happy with it. Build quality is surprisingly great.

dmaul1114

11-27-2008, 10:40 AM

It's $150 with free shipping from www.sonystyle.com, with coupon code "DISCOVER50BR" which gives $50 off the $199.99 sale price. Found the deal on Slick Deals a bit ago.

It's backordered though, but you can still place an order.

cb4774

11-27-2008, 12:17 PM

It's $150 with free shipping from www.sonystyle.com (http://www.sonystyle.com), with coupon code "DISCOVER50BR" which gives $50 off the $199.99 sale price. Found the deal on Slick Deals a bit ago.

It's backordered though, but you can still place an order.

Sweet! Thanks for the heads-up dmaul1114. :applause:

H.Cornerstone

11-27-2008, 02:16 PM

Awesome, been wanting to get my dad a blu-ray player for x-mas, this is awesome!

Thank you!

SlammedNiss

11-27-2008, 02:18 PM

hasting's also has it for $179 after a $30 MIR. The kicker for that deal is you can get $10 off any bluray disk. Makes bluray's as cheap as $4.99.

mattfoley7

11-27-2008, 04:42 PM

the sonystlye.com deal is dead!

crashnburn69

11-27-2008, 05:42 PM

the sonystlye.com deal is dead!
its still there. do you mean the $50 off code?

wolfhunt

11-28-2008, 12:26 AM

I did the price match thing at Walmart ( was not getting up to get to Kmart by 7am on my only day off this week) and had no problems. Did notice that the 350 was still marked at $299 on shelf but rang up at $198. Got a really nice clerk who called the six other Walmarts in my area when she found out that they didn't have one in stock at the first store I went to. She saved me a ton of driving. If you try to price match call ahead to see if it's in stock. Only 1 of 6 stores here (Cincinnati) had them in stock.

LordVila

11-28-2008, 09:13 PM

I briskly walked to the electronics section in Sears and picked it up. I was in Sear's at 5:00 I was back in my truck at 5:05.

tomdolizong

11-29-2008, 01:46 AM

Glad you guys got your hands on one. I'm really enjoying mine. I updated the firmware through the Ethernet port on the back. It's runs so quietly!

shadowrage

11-29-2008, 03:49 AM

Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player will be on sale for $179 this Thursday-Sunday at KMart and Sears.

Is this a good deal? Should I just get a PS3 instead or just wait altogether? How is the upconversion on this player?

Thanks :D
Joe Kane and Criterion use the PS3 for testing quality, according to them it's the best one.
And Dolby likes it the best for decoding TrueHD.

dmaul1114

11-29-2008, 11:29 AM

Though mine said backordered when I placed my order I just got my shipping confirmation!

Slappybob

11-29-2008, 12:42 PM

According to the ad this price was only available on Friday until noon. :(

Slappybob

11-30-2008, 03:08 PM

Hate to bump this but has anyone seen any good deals on this player today or for cyber monday?

Captain_Insano16

11-30-2008, 03:25 PM

Amazon has it for 199.99 right now. I want to get one, so if anyone knows of a better deal, please let us know!

Slappybob

12-01-2008, 03:57 AM

So am i just screwed on getting a good deal on this one anywhere. So far i havent seen anything good from cyber monday

hcamacho

12-01-2008, 05:32 AM

So the $179 isn't just a black friday price? It's going to be on sale all weekend?

Well to be honest with you, this BF electronics appliances prices, are the same or better after BF!

karkyco

12-01-2008, 02:20 PM

Hate to bump this but has anyone seen any good deals on this player today or for cyber monday?

Costco has it for $187...at least they did on Black Friday. Note that the SKU is BDP-BX1 or something like that, but that it is ABSOLUTELY 100% the same as the BDP-S350.

Costco just gets a special SKU from Sony for it for a couple of reasons:

#1 - to avoid price comparison/matching purposes

#2 - it INCLUDES a 1.5 meter HDMI cable

#3 - it has a better/light up remote.

I went to a Sears at like 9 am to see if they had any of the BDP S350's left, of course not. So I go next door to Costco and see they had stacks and stacks of them there. Plus I got it tax free since I am a reseller.

Example

12-01-2008, 05:23 PM

Got mine for $130 at Circuit City by simply wheelin' and dealin' with the sales guy. Try talking to these sales guys - there's life beyond codes and lightning deals.

commish26

12-01-2008, 05:31 PM

Amazon has used for $199 and new for $222.97 currently. Is it supposed to drop back down later this week?

Got mine for $130 at Circuit City by simply wheelin' and dealin' with the sales guy. Try talking to these sales guys - there's life beyond codes and lightning deals.http://n08q1114fvte161.imageshacknow.info/img/1122/v08w1128rhlb/smile.gifhttp://n08q1114fvte161.imageshacknow.info/img/1061/v08w1128rhlb/smile.gif

Circuit City online has them for $299 currently so that's a no go. Was there a sale going on before you wheeled and dealed, or did you talk them down from retail?

ScottBigGame

12-01-2008, 05:58 PM

Got mine for $130 at Circuit City by simply wheelin' and dealin' with the sales guy. Try talking to these sales guys - there's life beyond codes and lightning deals.

Prove it

Slappybob

12-01-2008, 07:48 PM

Got mine for $130 at Circuit City by simply wheelin' and dealin' with the sales guy. Try talking to these sales guys - there's life beyond codes and lightning deals.

Yea never works for me. No way they are going to knock $160 off the price unless he is a friend of yours.

cognitive77

12-01-2008, 08:21 PM

Not to thread jack, but I just picked up the Panasonic BD35 for $152 off of ebay using the 30% Microsoft Live discount.

scum1

12-01-2008, 09:38 PM

I grabbed one at sears along with the sharp 46 inch lcd for 899. At the store at 3am. Doors opened at 5 and I was at the pickup area to load tv by 5:10! I have a 60 gb ps3 upstairs but could not justify buying a second ps3 for downstairs. Does anyone know if this sony is upgraded to blu 2.0 or do I need to do that

Example

12-01-2008, 11:47 PM

Yea never works for me. No way they are going to knock $160 off the price unless he is a friend of yours.

He wasn't a friend, but it was a manager on his last day with the company - Black Friday. He slashed everything, an Onkyo 7.1 receiver for $300, $50 for a 6 ft. HDMI cable, and then the Blu-Ray for $130. It helps with the negotiating when you're willing to buy more than just that one item, and I should have mentioned that, but that's the price I paid!

dmaul1114

12-01-2008, 11:56 PM

$50 for a 6ft HDMI cable is a ripoff.

www.monoprice.com

SlammedNiss

12-02-2008, 11:44 AM

$50 for a 6ft HDMI cable is a ripoff.

www.monoprice.com (http://www.monoprice.com)

I get my HDMI cables for free. Never in my life would I pay $50 for one.

Captain_Insano16

12-02-2008, 09:55 PM

crashnburn69

12-02-2008, 10:03 PM

$50 for a 6 ft. HDMI cable

:applause: lol. sorry.

maximus101

12-02-2008, 10:20 PM

Guy that paid 50 bucks for an hdmi cable, You basically ended up paying 170 for your BDP S350 instead of 130.

karkyco

12-03-2008, 03:25 PM

The Sams Club version of this player is 197.xx right now. It is the same as the s350, but comes with a HDMI cable and a backlit remote control.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=406651

That's the same one as at Costco...yep, BDP-BX1. That's the "special" SKU Sony came up with for the warehouse clubs. Same exact Blu Ray player as the BDP-S350, but along with the great price ($187 at Costco, $197 at Sam's Club) you get the backlit remote and an HDMI cable bonus.

Captain_Insano16

12-03-2008, 04:20 PM

That's the same one as at Costco...yep, BDP-BX1. That's the "special" SKU Sony came up with for the warehouse clubs. Same exact Blu Ray player as the BDP-S350, but along with the great price ($187 at Costco, $197 at Sam's Club) you get the backlit remote and an HDMI cable bonus.

I originally went to costco to get it the other day, but the one here still had it for $277.xx. I even took it up and had them scan it to be sure. They said it was on sale for the Black Friday weekend, but had gone back up.

So I ended up getting it at SAM's since it was cheaper than anywhere else at the time.

karkyco

12-03-2008, 06:50 PM

I originally went to costco to get it the other day, but the one here still had it for $277.xx. I even took it up and had them scan it to be sure. They said it was on sale for the Black Friday weekend, but had gone back up.

So I ended up getting it at SAM's since it was cheaper than anywhere else at the time.

DOH! Sorry. They never had it listed in the Costco Black Friday coupon/ad book, so I assumed that was the every day price. Sorry about that.

dmaul1114

12-03-2008, 10:13 PM

Got mine today and just finished getting everything set up.

Had to re-arrange the TV stand a bit and put the 360 back on the floor (hardwood) where it was before I got rid of my PS2 and Wii to make room for it as it was bit thicker than the upconverting Sony DVD player I had in the stand. I could have dropped the middle shelf a notch and fit it in, but I didn't want to put that shelf that tight on top of my receiver as it gets pretty hot. No biggie.

Otherwise I updated the firmware/software with the ethernet cable, and got my Harmony Remote set up to operate it and watched a couple scenes of The Incredibles DVD to make sure everything was set up properly. The DVD looked great, maybe a little sharper than on the Sony DVD player I had hooked up before) (watched the same scene before unhooking it so I could pseudo compare). For another plus, it loads DVDs much quicker than my old DVD player did. I was worried it would be slow as my brother's HD-DVD player is slow as hell loading discs (never paid attention to how long it took BRs on his PS3).

No Blu Ray's to test it on, but have one coming from Netflix tomorrow and can't wait to check it out! Very impressed to get it so quickly, especially since it initially showed up as backordered when I placed the order.