There is nothing to not like about this player. I've teamed this up with my DENON AV2313 amp and Panasonic PT-AT6000 projector and the experience is mind blowing!! 3D playback is seemless with a vibrant image.

The Sony BDP-S790 replaces the BDP-S780 in Sony's Blu-ray player line-up. It's the top model in a series of four players, and carries a $200 premium over the lesser BDP-S590 .

Excellent features; Class-leading connectivity; Fast operation

4K is unnecessary; at the moment; Web browser is mediocre; Long text input is a chore

Sony single-handedly won the format war with its timely release of the PlayStation 3. Up until the PS3 hit the market in November 2006, HD DVD was beginning to gain the upper hand with disc and player sales.

As we have come to expect from Sony, the S790 is a thing of beauty with an elegant design, curved matte black chassis and brushed metal effect on the...

Untampered 1080p Playback; Excellent scaling of DVDs; Impressive handling of interlaced signals; SACD playback; Built-in WiFi; Extensive VoD Services,...

Disc loading is slow - especially DVDs; No 7.1 analogue audio outputs

Blu-ray player reviews are a strange thing. It used to be that we tested all manner of video and audio quality characteristics using test discs and calibration gear. Well, some of us still do... When it's appropriate.

The Sony BDP-S790 replaces the BDP-S780 in Sony's Blu-ray player line-up. It's the top model in a series of four players, and what sets the BDP-S790 apart is its revamped feature-set.