Sony BDP-N460

• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 22 reviews
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• 4 stars

  Very poor Netflix performance; subpar DVD upconversion

  by GrafZeppelin127 on November 25, 2009

  Pros: Good Blu-Ray picture quality; network connectivity; BRAVIA sync.

  Cons: Poor non-Blu-Ray performance, especially Netflix HD content; inferior DVD upconversion; no WiFi.

  Summary: Very disappointed in this player so far. Purchased it for Netflix capability but HD content playback from Netflix is sluggish and jerky, as if on an old PC with a ...

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  Summary: Very disappointed in this player so far. Purchased it for Netflix capability but HD content playback from Netflix is sluggish and jerky, as if on an old PC with a slow processor or weak video card. Picture and motion quality from the Roku HD player connected to the same TV and the same router is much, much better; the difference is pronounced, not subtle.
  
  DVD upconversion is also noticeably inferior to the Sony DVP-NS700H upconverting DVD player I had been using previously. The picture is -very- soft, almost to the point of looking out of focus, even with the TV's sharpness setting turned up to maximum. Again, the difference between the two units is highly noticeable.
  
  I will give Sony tech support a chance to address this problem before I return the unit. It's been a big disappointment so far.
  
  Updated on Nov 25, 2009

  UPDATE: I called Sony and went through three levels of tech support. They agreed with my description and assessment of the Netflix HD picture quality and said that nothing could be done about it. I also called Netflix and while they seemed to be familiar with the issue, none of their suggestions worked. Unless I can solve this some other way, I'm going to return the player.
  
  Updated on Dec 22, 2009

  UPDATE 2: Feel somewhat vindicated now that CNET's review agrees with mine vis-a-vis "jerky" Netflix playback ("We also noticed that the overall streaming video quality seemed to be slightly worse than we're used to seeing. We saw more "jerky" playback than we're used to seeing on other players".) Decided to keep the player as its other features, including Amazon HD Video on Demand, are fine; holding out hope that Netflix playback can be improved with a firmware update in the future.
  
  Updated on Jan 1, 2010

  UPDATE 3: Sony issued a firmware update in late December, but it appears to have had no effect on the Netflix HD streaming quality. It looks the same as it did before. I don't gather that the update was directed at this problem, but it remains nonetheless.
  
  Updated on Mar 6, 2010

  UPDATE 4: For reasons unrelated to this issue, I upgraded my cable internet service to Cablevision's "Optimum Boost," which among other things is supposed to more than double Internet speed. Indeed, I'm now seeing over 20 Mbps on [...]. Nevertheless, the problem remains; the Netflix HD video is still "jerky". Apparently the problem is not the network. I think it may be that the Sony does a poor job handling the Netflix stream compared to the Amazon stream, such as, e.g., upconverting from 720p to 1080p.
  
  UPDATE 5: I did some more experimenting with the player, this time removing the HDMI connection and using component instead, setting the player's component output to 720p. This did not correct the jerky motion problem; it looked essentially the same. So the HDMI interface between the player and the TV is also not the issue.
  
  Updated on Jul 10, 2010

  UPDATE 6: The June firmware update had no effect on the problem. I think it's officially hopeless.
  
  Updated on Oct 10, 2010

  UPDATE 7: The solution to the Netflix problem appears to be to turn the CineMotion feature off on the Sony Bravia TV for the HDMI input to which the BDP-N460 is connected.

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  10 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Solid Blu Ray Player

  by sjonesrones on January 29, 2010

  Pros: Ease of use -- Plug it in, hook up HDMI and you're off to the races
  Stable -- It's been a few weeks and we have not noticed any freezing or crashing
  Looks good -- Simple and attractive player.

  Cons: No WiFi -- Need to pull ethernet to this unit to get Internet content. Lame.
  Content -- Aside from NetFlix, the content is pretty weak. Michael Jackson concert videos? Puh-leeze.
  NetFlix Search -- Impossible to search from the unit. Need laptop.

  Summary: Good all-around players and Internet video. It needs better content and Netflix searchability.

  Summary: Good all-around players and Internet video. It needs better content and Netflix searchability.

  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Decent blu ray player

  by paulimusmaximus on December 24, 2009

  Pros: Netflix, fast load times, streaming works reasonable well.

  Cons: Does not bookmark where I left off the movie.

  Summary: I bought this player because I got it on sale for $179.99 at Best Buy. It works fairly well, and Netflix streams really well, better than on my Xbox ...

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  Summary: I bought this player because I got it on sale for $179.99 at Best Buy. It works fairly well, and Netflix streams really well, better than on my Xbox 360. There are a ton of streaming services on here, more than the ones listed on the box. The only problem I have had so far is that I tend to not watch whole movies at once, and for some reason it does not bookmark the movie automatically, and there is a button to set a bookmark, but even though it says it sets it, I can't seem to ever get back to that part when I restart the movie.
  
  I haven't been able to get the BD live to work yet either, but I haven't really read the directions on how to do it, but it keeps giving me an error when I try to use it.
  
  Overall, it's pretty nice though, and it plays the movies really well, and they look really good on it. And the streaming works really well too.

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 2 stars

  stay away - doesn't work without firmware update

  by jstaud on January 12, 2010

  Pros: relatively low price for listed features

  Cons: Needs firmware update to run blu ray disks.

  Summary: I ordered this for my family for Christmas from J&R, opened it up Christmas Day and it didn't play BluRays, but did play DVDs. I returned it ...

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  Summary: I ordered this for my family for Christmas from J&R, opened it up Christmas Day and it didn't play BluRays, but did play DVDs. I returned it to J&R for a replacement. The replacement doesn't work either. I didn't know until I read one of these reviews why it doesn't work - needs a firmware update to work. I can't imagine why Sony would sell a Blu Ray player that needs a firmware update to play BluRay disks. Needless to say, this is going back to J&R for either a refund or a BluRay player from another company. I learned my lesson - check CNET first before buying!
  
  Updated on Jan 14, 2010

  Clearly the experience with this player has been spotty - some folks saying good and others bad. I had two units where neither would play the BluRay disks I purchased from J&R when I bough it. I wish my experience had been good - we were planning to watch Transformers II on Christmas night. So, if you buy this product, keep in mind that you're really tossing the dice.
  I replaced this with a Panasonic DMP-BD60 that seems to work fine. It doesn't have the built in Netflix and it's about $129 versus $200 for the Sony - so the Panasonic works and it is less $$. To get Netflix with the Panasonic, you can get a ROKU box with built in WIFI for Netflix, and you'll come out ahead because you still need to buy a WIFI bridge for the Sony unles you've got ethernet wired right near your BluRay player. You will need another HDMI cable for the ROKU.
  By the way, don't spend $50+ on HDMI cables. You can get them for under $10 at Amazon and other sellers.

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  2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Great Device Simple set-up. Can't believe it was FREE!

  by pdaug on January 29, 2010

  Pros: New to the world of Blue Ray players. Easy to set-up and understand. Network link works perfect. Lost of options with the web connection. Tons of free online content available. Very cool device.

  Cons: None so far. No real complaint. Only wish is it was a 1/4 shorter I could fit it into another slot on my cabinet.

  Summary: Got this player free with my TV purchase from Sony. The quality of the feed is outstanding. Set up was so simple and the internet connection took about 30 seconds ...

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  Summary: Got this player free with my TV purchase from Sony. The quality of the feed is outstanding. Set up was so simple and the internet connection took about 30 seconds to work. I have it going through one of my Airport express stations and it works perfect. Linking to my Netflix account was as simple as a couple of codes entered on line; took about 5 minutes to walk through the process. Player menus are simple and easy to understand even for someone who never saw the product before I opened the box. I have not played a Blue Ray movie yet but can certainly see the up-scaling on my DVD's; it's a nice improvement. There is so much within the unit you can do with the web connection it will take some time to learn it all; but that is part of the fun. Very happy with the device. After using it I would have paid the $250 price tag for a item like this.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 5 stars

  Great Until it Breaks

  by Paul Valles on January 21, 2010

  Pros: Easy to use, cool features. But when Bravia goes down, you lose all entertainment, it happened twice in two months. Im sending it back for repairs.it froze on me. Weak Sony customer service. 7-14 days return. Wish they would add hulu.

  Cons: Don?t like the Proprietary ?Bravia? web system. wish you can have more access to internet sites. Wish it would get hulu. I heard you can crack the software but at your own risk. I heard that Xbox can do it all.

  Summary: Over all it was a good unit. I really like the Netflix instant downloads. You can order movies from Amazon, but only for 24 hr period. YouTube is ok. But ...

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  Summary: Over all it was a good unit. I really like the Netflix instant downloads. You can order movies from Amazon, but only for 24 hr period. YouTube is ok. But make sure you take notice that when buying this unit; you have to buy a separate wireless router. The kind Sony recommends. Not sure if you can use any others.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  A top mid-range player

  by dograt.com on January 13, 2010

  Pros: - Fast loading of Blu-ray discs.
  - Netflix and Amazon VOD playback quality as good as Roku HD (Sony firmware v.123 - 12/22/09).
  - Display for DVD and BD shows codec and bitrate.
  - Theatre mode improves contrast without pushing black level too hard.

  Cons: - Netflix and Amazon VOD take longer than the Roku to start playing.
  - Needs user-supplied USB flash drive for BD Live
  - Remote could be better.
  - Wi-Fi not built-in (I use Wi-Fi for Roku HD, ethernet for BDP-N460).

  Summary: I feel bad for the consumers who have had trouble with their units, but so far mine has been good. Note: I am on Verison FiOS, with 25 Mbps download. ...

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  Summary: I feel bad for the consumers who have had trouble with their units, but so far mine has been good. Note: I am on Verison FiOS, with 25 Mbps download. I am in agreement with others who have said that video streaming sputtered a bit every so often, but for me this disappeared with the update to firmware version 123. Sony's release note says it "Improves connectivity for Internet video."

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Happy with player.

  by jeep5700 on January 4, 2010

  Pros: Easy hookup, intergrates with Bravia TV well, new to Blue ray and big screen, excellent picture with the couple of Blue rays watched. Upgrades regular dvd's very well.

  Cons: No wi-fi, no onboard memory, and no tray button on remote.

  Summary: Overall impressed with picture quality and ease of use. Not hooked up for streaming yet but have plans. Purchased as a package with a 52" V series Bravia. Great for ...

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  Summary: Overall impressed with picture quality and ease of use. Not hooked up for streaming yet but have plans. Purchased as a package with a 52" V series Bravia. Great for movies. Also have a Sony sound bar connected. All I need now is a universal remote!

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Excellent blu-Ray blayback - excellent interface.

  by inbotnick on December 24, 2009

  Pros: Excellent Blu-Ray playback, cood dvd upconversion, excellent menu configuration, very good streaming.

  Cons: no memory included, settings menus are a little confusing

  Summary: I normally hate sony products, but this is an excellent product. I have had no problems with this product.

  Summary: I normally hate sony products, but this is an excellent product. I have had no problems with this product.

  1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 1 stars

  It's a shame that Sony builds such CHEAP rubbish!

  by Kopaigora on March 9, 2011

  Pros: Child-lock

  Cons: After less than 1 year of use the player started jamming; the disc mechanism is cheaply built; the entire player is cheaply built

  Summary: I have learned to do a lot of searching before buying any piece of electronics. Don't trust SONY name! It looks pretty outside (great branding and marketing), but most ...

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  Summary: I have learned to do a lot of searching before buying any piece of electronics. Don't trust SONY name! It looks pretty outside (great branding and marketing), but most of the stuff is cheaply built, poorly put together, with little effort of quality control and reliability.

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