Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player
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The Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player packs a lot of advanced and high-end features at an entry-level price. For instance, it outputs not just 1080i but the very highest quality currently available, 1080p.
You can connect your BDP-N460 to the Internet (A high speed connection is recommended.) Once the player is hooked up to your high speed Internet connection you can stream movies, music and more from more than 25 different sources, including Netflix, YouTube, and Slacker . There's plenty of free content available but some premium content may require additional fees.
Bonus View is another feature available on certain discs, much like many DVDs offer additional material. In the case of Bonus View, however, actor or director commentary, "how it was done" explanations and other material can appear in a picture-in-picture window, right on screen.
The video quality of the BDP-N460 is truly outstanding thanks to x.v.Color, an image processing technology that produces twice as many colors as prior technologies. This projector also uses Precision Cinema HD Upscale, which uses advanced processing at the pixel level (as opposed to whole scan lines) to enhance the picture. It also uses separate algorithms for the still and moving parts of images to minimize motion artifacts.
Outstanding color deserves outstanding audio and the BDP-N460 delivers it in a multitude of ways. The soundtracks on most DVDs and Blu-ray discs is encoded in one or more audio codecs (coders-decoders) designed to create an immersive audio field that seems to envelope you, even if you have only two speakers. The surround sound audio illusion really has to be heard to be appreciated. The BDP-N460 can process sound recorded in more than a half dozen of the most popular codecs from industry leaders Dolby and DTS.
BRAVIA Sync is Sony's brand name for the industry wide HDMI CEC initiative that allows a single remote to control multiple compliant devices, even if they're from different manufacturers.
Most Blu-ray fans already have substantial collections of DVDs with which they have no intention of parting. Sony understands this so the BDP-N460 upscales DVDs to near HD quality when you connect it to a compatible TV with an HDMI cable (not included).
With all these great features it's understandable if you'd get a little impatient if the set took too long to start up. No sweat. With Sony's Quick Start Mode this player can go from off to operating in six seconds flat.
- Full HD 1080p Video Output
- Full HD 1080p video output provides high-resolution HD images so you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the detail of Blu-ray disc video content. BD/DVD/CD and AVCHD compatibility lets you play your favorite Blu-ray disc movies, DVDs, audio CDs, and home movie AVCHD-format discs.
- BD-Live Technology
- BD-Live technology brings you the next generation of interactivity, allowing you to connect to the Internet to access bonus features on BD-Live enabled Blu-ray disc movies, including additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. (Internet connection required—high speed recommended. Also requires a USB thumb drive, available separately.)
- Bonus View
- Bonus View feature provides "picture-in-picture" capability with select Blu-ray disc titles—useful for viewing director or actor commentary while the movie plays.
- xross Media Bar
- The Sony award winning xross media bar (XMB) user interface offers you a simple and intuitive way to navigate your Blu-ray disc player's menus, controls, user settings and entertainment options. New video and music service providers will automatically populate the XMB interface as they are added, offering a constantly expanding and evolving array of entertainment options.
- BRAVIA Sync (HDMI CEC)
- BRAVIA Sync technology lets you enjoy the convenience of one remote control to operate and control all your compatible home entertainment devices. It utilizes the HDMI CEC function to easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI-connected components without having to use multiple remote controls.
- Online Entertainment Streaming
- Instantly stream thousands of movies, videos, music and more from over 25 leading content providers including Netflix, YouTube, and Slacker. Simply connect your BDP-N460 to your existing Internet connection and you can quickly and easily enjoy the convenience of instant streaming of your favorite online entertainment, all using a simple and easy to navigate interface. (Premium content may require additional fees.)
- Enhanced Audio Formats From Dolby and DTS
- The BDP-N460 delivers up to 7.1 channels of rich HD sound, supporting both internal decoding and bitstream output of enhanced audio codecs, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. These high definition audio formats deliver "lossless" surround sound with up to 7.1 channels of discrete audio that is nearly identical to the master studio recording, allowing you to enjoy uncompromised sound in the comfort of your living room.
- Ethernet Port
- The Ethernet port lets you connect your BDP-N460 to your home's existing broadband network to instantly stream online entertainment and enjoy bonus features on BD-Live enabled Blu-ray disc movies. Additionally, the BDP-N460 includes built-in software that makes it easy to add wireless functionality to your player by using the Linksys by Cisco Wireless Ethernet Adapter (WET610N) to connect to your home router in either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio band for optimal music or video streaming (Adapter and router each sold separately.)
- 24p True Cinema
- 24p True Cinema technology lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second)—the way movies are shot and mastered—so you can enjoy cinematic picture quality.
- DVD Upscaling Via HDMI Technology
- DVD upscaling via HDMI technology makes your existing standard DVDs look better on your HDTV by upscaling them to near HD quality.
- x.v.Color Output
- x.v.Color output plays AVCHD-format discs with support for the international xvYCC color standard, producing images with nearly twice as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard.
- Precision Cinema HD Upscale
- Precision Cinema HD Upscale circuitry delivers accurate and vivid images with clarity and detail that are faithful to the source—whether film or video (upscaled image quality will vary). This circuitry uses advanced 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 sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.
- Quick Start Mode
- Quick Start Mode lets you begin operating your Sony Blu-ray disc player approximately six seconds from the time it's powered on.
| Video | |
|---|---|
| System | ATSC |
| Region | For BD-ROMS: A; For DVDs: 1 |
| Progressive Scan | Yes |
| HD Upconversion | Yes |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Dolby Digital / DTS Compatibility | Yes/Yes |
| HDCD Decoding | No |
| Audio D/A Converter | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Virtual Surround | Dolby, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby TrueHD Bitstream, Dolby Digital Plus, LPCM, DTS, DTS Bitstream |
| Bass Management | None |
| THX Certified | No |
| Disc Playback Formats | |
|---|---|
| Video |
AVC-HD: (8cm/12cm)DVD+R/RW/-R/-RW) BD-R/RE (BDMV & BDAV) BD-ROM: Bonus View (Profile 1.1) BD-Live(Profile 2.0) BD-ROM (SL/DL) DVD DVD+R Read (DL) (+VR) DVD+RW (+VR) (8cm) DVD-R Read Yes (DL) (VR) (VR with CPRM) (8cm) DVD-RW Read (VR) (VR with CPRM) (8cm) |
| Audio |
CD (CD-DA) CD-R/RW (CD-DA & Data) |
| Pictures |
JPEG (BD-R/REDVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R/CD-R,RW) PhotoTV HD |
| Convenience | |
|---|---|
| Digital Media Slot | USB |
| Slow Motion Playback | Yes (Forward) |
| Frame-by-Frame Playback | NO |
| Bookmarking | No |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Analog |
2 Channel Audio Out x 1 Component Out x 1 Composite Out x 1 |
| Digital |
Coaxial Audio Out x 1 Ethernet x 1 HDMI x 1 Optical Audio Out |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Tray Type | Single |
| Remote | IR Wireless |
| Power Requirements | 120 V AC 60 Hz |
| Color | Black |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 16.9 x 2.2 x 8.1" (430 x 56 x 207 mm) |
| Weight | 4.6 lb (2.1 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 28 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Excellent image quality (25)
- Easy set-up (23)
- Good connections (21)
- DVD upconversion (18)
- Backwards compatible (13)
Cons
- Slow load time (3)
Best Uses
- Home theater (17)
- LCD TV (15)
- Home (11)
- Plasma TV (5)
- DLP TV (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (11), Casual user (10), Power user (7)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
SOLID UNIT/USER INTERFACE ?
THIS UNIT SEEMS TO BE A WELL MADE UNIT, THE UNIT IS VERY SIMPLE TO SETUP, POWER PLUG-HDMI-ETHERNET, AND YOUR UP AND RUNNING. THERE ARE 20 OR SO SITES YOU CAN ACCESS, INCLUDING...Read complete review
THIS UNIT SEEMS TO BE A WELL MADE UNIT, THE UNIT IS VERY SIMPLE TO SETUP, POWER PLUG-HDMI-ETHERNET, AND YOUR UP AND RUNNING. THERE ARE 20 OR SO SITES YOU CAN ACCESS, INCLUDING YOUTUBE,THE STREAMING CONTENT IS FAST , NO LAG, I USE DSL 3 TIER. ONE THING THAT I DO NOT LIKE IS THE INTERFACE USED TO TYPE IN THE SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, YOU HAVE TO SCROLL TO EACH LETTER AND PRESS ENTER, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH SONY COULD HAVE MADE THE INTERFACE TO WORK LIKE TEXTING ON A CELL PHONE. NOTE: THE BETTER WEB SITES THAT SONY GRANTS YOU ACCESS TO THROUGH THE UNIT DO REQUIRE A FEE.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Average to low internet capabilities
Easy to setup. Good image. The main problem is the ability of this br player to have smooth download and playback for HD movie on demand i.e. Netflix. I have a wired connection ...Read complete review
Easy to setup. Good image. The main problem is the ability of this br player to have smooth download and playback for HD movie on demand i.e. Netflix. I have a wired connection to a cable modem and a 8GB USB flash drive plugged in the player and it still stops the movie to download data every so often. It is very annoying.
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Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Outstanding picture
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
HDMI cable was not included. Bummer, had to go out and get one.
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- Plasma TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
THIS UNIT SEEMS TO BE A WELL MADE UNIT, THE UNIT IS VERY SIMPLE TO SETUP, POWER PLUG-HDMI-ETHERNET, AND YOUR UP AND RUNNING. THERE ARE 20 OR SO SITES YOU CAN ACCESS, INCLUDING YOUTUBE,THE STREAMING CONTENT IS FAST , NO LAG, I USE DSL 3 TIER. ONE THING THAT I DO NOT LIKE IS THE INTERFACE USED TO TYPE IN THE SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, YOU HAVE TO SCROLL TO EACH LETTER AND PRESS ENTER, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH SONY COULD HAVE MADE THE INTERFACE TO WORK LIKE TEXTING ON A CELL PHONE. NOTE: THE BETTER WEB SITES THAT SONY GRANTS YOU ACCESS TO THROUGH THE UNIT DO REQUIRE A FEE.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
Excellent image reproduction and streaming capabilities!
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
- Slow Load Time
Best Uses
- Home
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
We own a Sony Bravia HD LCD TV and this Blu-ray player works great together our TV and was easy to connect and set-up. The component cord included is not HD so I had to buy a HDMI connector for about $20. It should have been included with the Blu-ray player.
Pros
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
Set up was smooth, just relax and follow the directions. I somehow missed the fact that a HDMI cable was needed, so I had to run out and get one. I also bought a recommended set of cables that I didn't need.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
Cons
Best Uses
- DLP TV
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
- Plasma TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
I've played Blu-ray discs, DVD's, and have streamed content from Netflix and Youtube. I love this thing. No complaints, no regrets.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Netwok Connection
- USB Slot FrontBack
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
I bought this Blu-ray player to complement my new 1080p TV. It does a wonderful job! Very pleased with its performance. Picture quality through HDMI is outstanding! I hooked up the optical output to my 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Amplifier and it sounds amazing as well. Loads the disc very quick and the menu/home screen is very simple to understand.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
- Plasma TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
I got this one last week, get it all hooked up in one hour, include all the configuration. I use the power over ethernet adaptor to connect n460 to my router, work beautifully. Use it to watch Youtube and Netflix. the streaming run very well. I was surprised with the streaming video quality from Netflix. The disadvantage for this product is the on screen keyboard and the screen to search the content from internet video source, it's not friendly at all. It would be good Sony can provide an accessory keyboard or change the on-screen keyboard format. Also, the USB and EXT ports are limitted, it only support reading the photo files. It would be nice Sony can make it as a media player to read personally downloaded internet contents.
Pros
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
Cons
- Not Backwards Compatible
Best Uses
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
Wasnt egverything it was supposed to be Had to by a Netgear "bridge" to conect to internet for Netflix or go along with upgraded Router chose the former but it cost an additional [$]
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Upgradeable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
I've been using this player every other day since getting it installed 2 weeks ago. This is my first Blu-ray player so I don't have any experience with other players to compare it to, but I am very happy with it. Installation was straight forward, as was upgrading the firmware. In addition to DVD and BD movies, I have watched nearly a dozen movies via Netflix on the Internet, and video clips from several of the other online sources. While I don't have quite enough bandwidth to stream HD movies without periodic pauses, SD movies work fine, but that is an issue with my connectivity, not the player. I highly recommend this player.
Pros
- Attractive Packaging
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
- Slow Load Time
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- Only used as above
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
From the sleek handsome packaging to the ease of set up and then use, the BDP-N460 is a winner. Quality of video is excellent and the remote is easy to use. The player is integrated into a 32 bit Sony Digital System Sound Processor providing superb audio.
Pros
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
I use it for playing video movies and also search the web with it looking for good movies. It has added a new dimension to placing new movies at my finger tips. Streaming movies on the internet is great.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
Cons
- Front Door Controls
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- Office
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
Purchased to put in media room at office, attractive design, easy to use. Do not like that the whole front swings open to load a disk, I am concerned that this could get broken with rough use. Would have preferred more front panel controls.
Pros
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
We bought this product to compliment our new LCD TV and to download movies from Netflix. The disc movies are superb and crisp however, we did not realize that we needed to purchase a wireless bridge to be able to download movies from the internet. So that was an extra expense we have to incur, but will do.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
To watch my blueray movies
Love that i can stream netflix
Does not has wifi
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
I have only had it for a week but the set up was easy and so was setting up Netflix, which looks great on my TV much better then when it was linked directly into my TV from my computer. Since my TV and receiver are Sony as well they all talk to each other which is nice.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
The High Definition Picture Quality of my recently purchased BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Player is absolutely astonishing! I use it mostly for watching High Definition movies as well as streaming Netflix movies! I might mention that the sound reproduction is also surperb! Everything is great about this Blu-ray Player!
Pros
- Excellent Image Quality
Cons
- Difficult Set-Up
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
- Plasma TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
Still Need to Buy a $100 Linksys Adadptor in order to utilize the NetFlix Feature or run a LAN cable directly to your router.
Seems to be overpriced in today's marketplace.
The better model is a better buy.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
Great value, plays great. Blu Ray looks sharp and defined on my Sony CRT HD (For the knowledgeables, better than any LCD or Plasmas). However be aware that not all studio movies are transfer as they should be to Blu Ray or DVD. There are excellent transfer but you will find some that look awful, like if it was shot in VHS, its not the players fault. Look for Criterion Collection Movies, they make really good transfers. The network set up was really easy and movies from netflix in HD look better than i expected. Just make sure you have at least 10 Mbs internet speed. I am using a wired connection instead of wireless, i think its more reliable, i find wireless prone to interference. The only thing i dislike was using the remote as a keyboard, its not difficult but i wish the release a keyboard for it or an iphone app, therefore i can use the phone as a keyboard.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Upgradeable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- LCD TV
Comments about Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc Player:
I set up the DVD player with our new Sony Flat screen LCD TV. I specifically purchased this model Blu-Ray DVD player to stream Netflix movies. I plugged the player directly into our cable router using an ethernet cable(did not purchase model with full wireless capability). Many of the Netflix movies are high definition and there have been no connectivity/streaming problems at all! Note: contrary to what others have posted, you have access to all of the instant viewing movies as you do on the web site. Please note that you have to select the movies and load them into your TV viewing queue.
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