Great player that works without hassle

I'll start with the bottom line about this player-it just works! If you're looking for a nice fully functional Blu Ray player that's going to just WORK as you'd expect it to on anything you throw at it this is a nice safe buy. You'll have no problems upgrading from a normal DVD player to it.



Like a lot of people my first Blu Ray player was my Playstation 3 which I bought last year. If you don't already have a PS3 that's worth considering instead of a stand alone player because it doesn't cost much more handles Blu Rays (and DVDs) well and of course plays Playstation 3 games.

I even toyed with getting a second one but decided a stand alone player would be a bit cheaper and I didn't really need the second Playstation 3. (I've also since bought a Blu Ray drive for my computer so I can watch Blu Rays on it too.)



Impressions of the s360:

-Audio and video are excellent. I can't notice any difference from my PS3.



-The unit is physically SMALL. It's actually smaller than my two stand alone DVD players (though is the same width as normal stereo components so fits in fine)



-The unit is very quiet in operation-quieter than my two stand alone DVD players in fact. I don't think I can hear it at all except when it's first starting up loading up a disc (and that only if the room is dead silent). Interestingly the disc drive's seek sounds sound IDENTICAL to the drive in my Playstation 3! I'd be shocked if it's not basically the same drive.



-Remote is decent-I mean no remotes aside from Tivo's are particularly good but this works as well as any other (the oft-noted omission of an eject button is a bit surprising but not really missed since you have to get up anyway and the eject button on the unit is pretty large). (And thankfully unlike the PS3 remote it's normal infrared not Bluetooth.)



-Performance is very good. I think it takes SLIGHTLY longer than my PS3/PC to load the fancy interfaces some discs use (some discs replace the normal fast forward/rewind interfaces with their own themed interfaces and loading that interface adds a few more seconds before the disc's ready-so far I've only run across this on two discs and it's kind of pointless but this player DOES seem to handle them just fine). Rewinding/fast forwarding on this isn't quite as smooth as my Playstation 3 but it works as you'd expect a normal DVD player to.



-Power usage is very low-the unit says it draws a *MAX* of 22 watts in operation



-Boot time takes...well I haven't timed it but I'd guess maybe 15 seconds. To me that's plenty fast but that can actually be cut by setting the player to use more power when it's "off" (essentially it presumably actually stays on so it appears to boot faster). Players that claim they have faster boot times are probably just doing that same thing without giving you the option of actually shutting the unit off.



-It has all the features and ports you'd expect from a unit like this and has an excellent menu system that's ripped straight off of the Playstation 3 and Portable (of course once you've set it up with the settings you want you'll probably never really use the menu again but it's easier than any DVD player's menus I've ever used).



-Unlike some players it doesn't have internal memory to store "BD Live" internet features but it does have a USB port where you can connect a USB memory device to enable those features. I have a spare one lying around but haven't bothered hooking it up because I never use those features. I mean Blu Ray has some great additions over DVD like the pop up menus that can adjust settings without going back to the main menu-but the internet features are pretty gimicky to me and I've never used them. Still this player does support all of that if you care.

(Also unlike many of this year's players it lacks support for online services like Netflix's streaming service etc. I don't use those (I just use Netflix's disc service) and if I did use them I already have other devices that connect to them but if you check reviews the s360 is a better BLU RAY PLAYER than those other devices-and I'm buying this to be a good Blu Ray player.



I'm probably forgetting something I'd like to mention but honestly I could have quit after the first paragraph. If you're like me and just want something that WORKS without hassle this is a great choice.More detail ...

Great on the go Portable DVD/CD/JPEG/MPEG Player

I had been looking at the previous Sony model that had over 300 reviews and CNET had it as their choice in the portable DVD products in the 7"-10" screen sizes.



I am very please with the latest Sony model what has changed is they made the screen an inch larger and placed touch buttons on the newer model. This FX 930 looks more modern sleek although it is a little larger.



I am very pleased as I have played various DVD's using full and normal settings that you can select for wide or standard screen formats. I have played many CD's from the actual artists to my own made CD's at home and played music files from my PC and taken along photos like a photo album when I want to share or have those close to me with me so to speak when traveling.



Sound is fine for the little speakers but 99% of the time I use really good headphones and you get two jacks so you can share when sitting with someone on a plane train or in the car as long as you are not driving. Had to toss that in! ;)



It is not too heavy compared to many certainly much less than a laptop and still small enough screen size to know you are not luggin around a laptop. Battery life is standard I have it run out yet but have not been on pure battery for 6 hours yet either. I try to have it plugged in most of the time during use and for the car you get a car charger included in the box.



Being it is smaller it makes it more mobile for your travels whether local or abroad.



I have been using this item non-stop almost without any issues. Could it be improved yes almost any product can be and as with any electronics they seem to improve with almost each iteration.



With this said you can save $30-$40 by buying the previous model. It is an inch smaller but the screen resolution is the same and many of the features are almost identical.



Take it for a test drive and remember you've got 30 days to test it and if it is not what you like or expect return it and try another but choices on these products are quite limited since many use their PSP iPhone or iPods to watch movies/videos etc.More detail ...

AWESOME LITTLE TV...

This little TV is great for a kitchen or as a small tv for a guest room or childs room. The remote is simple and concise. Setup is a breeze. Wall mounts easily. The picture is excellent. The viewing angle is excellent. I researched alot of 19" LCD TV's and decided on this one. Many other 19" tv's have a poor viewing angle...this one does not. The picture is clear. You will not go wrong with this TV. I have mine connected to a small radio shack Hi-DEF off-air antenna for the kitchen. I was amazed that I gets over 20 HD channels on it. The antenna is small and mounted outside. I would really compare this TV to Sony Samsung. Its just as good. Not to mention the price..wow..it was about the same price as the bargain off-brand TV"s. You wont go wrong with this little beauty! Youll see every pimple on American Idol! Whew hooh!!!!More detail ...