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Panasonic DMP-BDT220

Panasonic DMP-BDT220
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Sony BDP-S590

Sony BDP-S590
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Price $85 to $109 at 2 stores $169 at 1 store $118 to $139 at 10 stores $88 to $89 at 8 stores $128 to $149 at 2 stores
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Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews 2.0 stars out of 27 reviews 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews 0 stars No reviews, write one! 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews
Release date November 11, 2011 March 15, 2012 January 06, 2013 January 06, 2013 March 15, 2012
The Bottom Line The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is the best Blu-ray value of 2012, with built-in Wi-Fi, tons of streaming-media apps, 3D compatibility, and a simple user interface. The Sony BDP-S590 is a great-looking Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, 3D compatibility, and tons of streaming-media apps, but it's slow to load discs and has some user interface quirks.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Internet Streaming Services BRAVIA Internet Video
Viera Connect
Netflix
Amazon Instant
Hulu Plus
MLB.TV
Flixster
NHL
NBA
MLS4
YouTube
Skype
Netflix
Amazon Video
Hulu Plus
YouTube
Pandora
Crackle
Netflix
Hulu Plus
YouTube
Pandora
Amazon Video
Netflix
Pandora
Vudu
YouTube
Crackle
Amazon Instant
Hulu Plus
Environmental Standards Yes
Info unavailable Yes
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Localization United States
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Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
Info unavailable Yes ( Up to 1080p )
Yes
( Up to 1080p )
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Product Description Sony BDP-S185 - Blu-ray player
3D Blu-ray player
3D Blu-ray player
Sony BDP-S5100
Blu-ray player
Sony BDP-S1100
Blu-ray player
Product Type Blu-ray player
3D Blu-ray player
3D Blu-ray player
Yes
Blu-ray player
Blu-ray player
Weight 2.4 lbs
Info unavailable 2.9 lbs
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Home Network Media Sharing Info unavailable Info unavailable DLNA
PC Streaming
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Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
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Network Connection Ethernet
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Ethernet
Built-in Wi-Fi
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Info unavailable Stereo
Stereo
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BD Profiles Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)
Profile 2.0 (BD-Live)
Info unavailable Profile 2.0 (BD-Live)
Profile 2.0 (BD-Live)
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Dimensions (WxDxH) 11.4 in x 7.4 in x 1.7 in
Info unavailable 11.4 in x 7.8 in x 1.7 in
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Power AC 120 V
Info unavailable AC 120 V
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Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Info unavailable Remote control - Infrared
Remote control - Infrared
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Built-in Audio Decoders Info unavailable Info unavailable Dolby Digital
Dolby TrueHD
DTS
DTS-HD
Dolby Digital
Dolby TrueHD
DTS
DTS-HD
Info unavailable
Media Format NTSC
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Media Type DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
DVD+R
SACD
BD-ROM
BD-R
BD-RE
CD-R
CD
CD-DA
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
CD-RW
Info unavailable HD DVD
DVD+R
SACD
BD-ROM
BD-R
BD-RE
BD-R DL
BD-RE DL
CD-R
DVD
CD-DA
Blu-ray Disc
DVD+RW
DVD-R
CD-RW
DVD-RW
BD-ROM
BD-R
BD-RE
BD-R DL
CD-R
DVD
CD
CD-DA
CD-RW
Info unavailable
Form Factor Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
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