Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Disc Player
- High-end Blu-ray Disc player with Sony’s 14-bit HD video processor plus HD Reality Enhancer and Super Bit Mapping technologies
- Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p
- BD Live capable for accessing bonus content from BD-Live Blu-ray Discs; Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD; 1 GB built-in memory
- Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 S-Video, 1 composite, 1 analog audio (2-channel, 7.1-channel), 1 digital optical audio
- Includes remote control and composite AV cable; measures 17 x 14.37 x 4.92 inches (WxDxH)
Product Description
BonusView and BD-Live (1GB Flash Memory Included). Full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output. HD Reality Enhancer (14 bit video processing). Super Bit Mapping (Smooth color gradation). Precision Cinema HD Upscale. Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD bitstream out via HDMI ver.1.3. Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD decoder built-in. 7.1ch Analog Audio Output. Quick Start Up Mode. BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC). Xross Media Bar. Ether port for Network Update / BD-Live. Back Lit Remote. RS-232C… More >>
Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Disc Player
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sony bdp-s500es good player but sony is false advertisment this player does not load the movies in 6 seconds like sony said. loading time is the same as play station 3 and bdp-s350. your best deal is ps3 or s350. another false add by sony. sony quit your false addvertisment no good for consumers.
Rating: 4 / 5
I just got my BDP-S5000es yesterday. I had been using Sony’s original BDP-S1 in our home theater and have enjoyed its picture and audio quality for the past 2 years. I have auditioned other Blu-ray players including the Pioneer Elite series, but never really saw or heard any clear cut reason to spend $$$$ to upgrade – until now.
The BDP-s5000es is an enormous improvement in both video and audio quality of any of the units that I have tried.
First, the picture. Stunning is the only way I can describe it. I am veiwing Blu ray movies through a 1080p projector on a 120″ screen. If there are any problems with the image in terms of color, saturation or clarity, you’ll see it with the picture that large. It is flawless. The few scenes I have been able to play so far all have better contrast, greater depth and more intensity than my previous player. In short, it looks as good as film to my eyes.
The sound is equally as impressive. Up until now, I have been using the audio processor in my Krell preamp to decode the 5.1 and 7.1 soundtracks with results that were far superior to the analog output of my older player. The downside was that I couldn’t decode the Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD signals that many of the discs now have. The BDP-s5000es has and outstanding built in decoder for these HD formats and an equally impressive analog output stage that allows for the most realistic recorded audio presentation I have ever heard. The difference isn’t subtle, but it is difficult to describe. An example of what I am talking about is in the the James Bond movie “Casino Royale”. In one scene, James and Vesper walk out onto a terrace after losing a poker game to his rival. In the Dolby Digital soundtrack, the sounds of the city are all there in the background – clear, clean and pristine – a well recorded sountrack. However, when I played same scene using the Dolby TrueHD soundtrack through the analog outputs of the 5000es, it sounded like – correction – it felt like the walls of my room disappeared and I was outdoors. It was startling. It didn’t sound like a great recording, it made me feel like I was there. The subtle spatial and sensory information that is lacking from many recordings was all there to be heard and felt.
As for the setup, it was very quick and easy. There was one small quirk that I noticed. Because I am using the players decoder and analog outputs, I needed to go into the audio setup of the Sony to adjust speaker levels and positions. The setup process went quickly enough as I was able to match all of the speaker levels up or down in 1/2dB increments except for the subwoofer. I needed to boost the output to the sub by 1.5dB but the Sony would only allow me to turn it down, not increase the level. I had to start over using the sub’s output as the reference level and match the other speakers to it. Not a big problem, but a bit strange.
The network connection went without a hitch. I plugged in the cable and it immediately checked to see if there was an update for the firmware. This is an important reason to consider Sony when making a purchase. As I mentioned, I have the original Sony Blu Ray player and after 2 1/2 years, they are still offering software improvements which allow it to work flawlessly with the latest BD titles. I have updated that machine at least 7 times (from v1.1 to v4.2), all for free, and each time the machine works faster and better. There are not many companies out there that continue to support their products with free upgrades and for such a long period of time. Most just want you to buy the newest model rather than improve your current one.
Also, I saw a previous review about the loading time and thought I’d respond. There is a setting in the setup menu that decreases the time to boot up and load a disc dramatically by leaving the machine in kind of a standby mode. I didn’t time it, but I’d say the few discs I’ve tried to play so far loaded in under 10 seconds with this mode turned on. The downside is that the unit uses more power to do this because it keeps the fan and processor running even when the power switch is off. My guess is that the previous reviewer has not turned that feature on (the default setting for this feature is “off”).
Rating: 5 / 5
This player is the promise of Bluray fully delivered. As before, video is spectacular. Audio is spectacular in every codec as well. DTS master audio (not included in previous sony products except PS3)and Dolby HD are fantastic. The internal decoding and full bandwith 7.1 PCM output is a great plus for all of us that have audiophile equipment that does not include internal decoders for the new formats. This also ensures that users of HDMI version 1.1 equipment don’t have to fret about having 1.3 compliant equipment to enjoy the rewards of completely uncompressed 7.1 surround. Works beautifully with my Rotel 1069 preamp through HDMI. However, best of all, the player is finally fast. For those that have owned previous generation bluray players the most annoying thing about the technology was the patience testing load times. That was the bad old days, welcome to the good days, plop in the disc and go. In my expirience, even with the fast load feature set to off it is at least twice as fast (if not faster) as my departed BDPS2000ES. The menus and additional features work seamlessly and instantly, no more “processing time” hastle. I’m using it with an Elite pro110 plasma and can attest that its video fidelity is reference quality, it simply doesn’t get better than this, for any price. Build quality is impressive, the player feels like its built from a ton of bricks and its completely silent in operation, the fan is inaudible (at least I have never heard it). The internet connection is excellent, just plug and go. In fact, this player has essentially zero negatives from any performance standpoint, NONE. Its not a particularly attractive piece of gear, simply a box with a tray in the front, but that is fine. Which, of course, leads to the only negative, its price. For those that want the very best in videophile equipment, the price is justified simply because its performance is, for the time being, second to none in all parameters, better yet, it demonstrates that the technology has finally reached fruition. This player is the first evidence that bluray is now a mature technology with no performance or functional compromises. Hopefully all its funtional advantages will trickle down to more affordable players soon. BTW, anyone that dismisses this player as an expensive alternative to a PS3, has not used it, or at least has not used with gear that will plainly show the significant differences in audio and video performance. Very highly recommended.
One more thing…… The picture of the player is inaccurate that is the BDPS2000ES, Cheers!
Rating: 5 / 5