Sony BDP-S560 (Black) Single-disc black blu-ray player

By Jim Luck, January 3, 2010 12:51 am

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Sony BDP-S560 (Black) Single-disc black blu-ray player

Equipped with a built-in Ethernet port, it’s easy to access specially created BD-Live content. This player also outputs a Full 1080/24p True Cinema picture, plus upscales your existing DVD collection to 1080p when using the HDMI connection. You can even wirelessly stream digital photos from your PC to this Blu-ray Disc Player and view photos on your HDTV. In addition to an exceptional picture, the BDP-S560 supports Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD audio codecs for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound.

Defining High Definition

See and hear a whole new world in High Definition with Sony’s BDPS560. The crystalline clarity of 1080p Blu-ray Disc movies and DVD upscaling that can bring your DVDs to the highest possible quality, mean your favorite movies have never looked or sounded so good. Elevate your HD experience with the BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc player. Featuring Full HD 1080p video output, you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the unparalleled detail of Blu-ray Disc^TM video content. Plus, this player upscales your existing DVD collection to near HD quality via HDMI^TM. With built-in wireless functionality, you can connect to the internet to download and stream BD-Live content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, and more.

And the award for “Best Picture” goes to . . .

In the movie world, “picture quality” depends, largely, on the budget you throw at a film. In the digital world, picture quality depends on bit rates. For example, DVDs can deliver 10 Mbps. HDTV broadcasts can reach 19 Mbps. But Blu-ray Disc outshines them all with up to 48 Mbps! Quite simply, Blu-ray is the best home video source. Ever. At the same time, it provides seriously sweet surround sound. With up to 7.1 channels of surround sound and options for up to 32 streams of audio, the BDP-S560 is an amazing experience for your ears. Blu-ray Disc can deliver concert videos and music videos that will make you want to get up on stage and sing with the performers. To put it in other terms, Blu-ray is like “Gone With the Wind,” “West Side Story,” “The Godfather,” “Forrest Gump,” “Titanic,” and “Gladiator” all rolled together into one visually captivating, auditorily enthralling feast for the senses.

Remember your history

Just because you have a new toy doesn’t mean you will be forced to neglect all your old favorites. Because the BDP-S560, in addition to playing high-definition Blu-ray discs, offers complete backward compatibility. You can still enjoy your current favorite CDs and DVDs, no matter the format. In fact, they look and sound better than ever before, because the BDPS560 can take your current DVD library and upconvert it to a near high-definition experience (1080p) via HDMI connection or 1080i via component video. So not only do you get fancy new high definition DVDs, but your old ones get an upgrade through the BDP-S560!

No HDMI? No worries.

Designed for those passionate about their home entertainment experience, the Sony BDPS560 Blu-ray Disc Player unleashes the full potential of your high-definition television. Experience full 1080p high-definition video and surround-sound with depth and clarity like never before. The new BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player offers a host of new high-definition entertainment possibilities, most impressively 1920 x 1080p output, the highest HD signal output available through an HDMI connection. Even if your HD-capable television doesn’t have an HDMI connection, you can still experience Blu-ray - a 1080i output via component video allows for HD-capable televisions without HDMI to enjoy Blu-ray Disc features. Its ultra-modern blue glass front and low-profile styling will compliment any decor. The Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc Player brings sleek looks and the highest of the HD resolution available - straight to your home. Bring your home entertainment experience to a new level with the BDPS560 Blu-ray Disc home player.

Stream photos

Your BDP-S560 allows you to wirelessly stream digital photos from your PC or other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) enabled devices to your Blu-ray Disc Player, allowing you to easily view photos on your HDTV. Give a digital photo slide show thanks to the players’ front USB port.

Comparison Specifications

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby True HD, dts, dts-HD decoding
Full HD 1080/60p & 24p True Cinema Video Output
Plays BD-R/RE DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, and JPEG formatted discs
HDMI ver 1.3 connection
1 optical digital audio output, 1 coaxial digital audio output
1 component video output, 1 composite video output, 1 S-video output, 2 analog audio outputs (2 channel)
Xross Media Bar^TM
Includes remote control