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For the latest range of Sony Network Blu-ray (BD) Players, disc playback is just one of the many

entertainment options available. By simply connecting your Sony Network BD player to your home

network you can access photos, movies and music stored on other DLNA products on the network.

With the prevalence of digital content stored and shared on external devices like portable HDDs or Micro

Vault drives, the front and rear USB ports offer support for a wide variety of video, photo and music formats.

Multi-talented entertainer

DVD continues to perform

BRAVIA Internet Video opens up a selection of internet video channels offering a wide variety of video,

music and audio clips to entertain, inform and educate the whole family. No more huddling in front of a

small computer screen to watch clips on the internet. Now you can relax on your couch while watching

internet clips on your existing TV, all controlled by your BD player remote. Whether you are looking for

the latest must see clip on YouTube, mouth watering recipes on Epicurious or tips on healthy living on

LiveStrong there is something for everyone on the BRAVIA Internet Video channels.

Blu-ray may be the new kid on the block but don’t discount DVD just yet. This format still has plenty of

staying power. Sony is continuing to innovate, bringing new technologies to DVD and offering you even

more ways to enjoy your home theatre collection.

With new models in this year’s DVD player line-up, there is increased compatibility with support

for multiple formats including DivX, CD, MP3 and JPEG as well as DVD. Enjoy your photo and music

collections by easily connecting to your television and BRAVIA home theatre system. New visual

technologies such as custom picture presets, digital picture adjustment for sharpness, USB inputs and

HDMI outputs also expand the potential within Sony’s latest DVD hardware.

Enjoy and see more on DVD, with the exceptional performance that you have come to expect from Sony.

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With High Definition seeing really is believing. High capacity Blu-ray discs (BD) deliver the ultimate in HD picture quality by combining the following features:

High bit rate: By supplying the highest amount of information for processing, pictures are more natural and have increased detail and depth.

x.v.Colour support: Increases the range of colours available to cover natural colour spectrum or 1.8 times as many colours as standard sRGB colour space. Requires a compatible Blu-ray disc and HDTV.

24p True Cinema: Recreate the cinema feel with movie playback speed at the same rate as it is on the original film, faithfully reproducing the director’s vision and cinema experience.

Unmatched Picture Quality

Sony BD players are equipped with the Emmy Award winning Xross Media Bar (XMB) menu system. This graphic user interface follows a simple structure with intuitive icons, descriptions and an easy navigation and selection process. XMB is found on an ever growing number of Sony products offering familiarity and ease of use.

Check out iTunes (Keywords: BD Remote) to turn your iPod touch or iPhone into a BD player remote.

Intuitive Xross Media Bar Menu system

Let your BD player unlock the exciting world of BD Live by simply connecting it to the internet to download and stream BD-Live content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, internet chat and more.

Your player can also update its own firmware with the network update feature to take advantage of any advances in Blu-ray functionality and performance.

BD movies can store additional content in the Bonus View section of the disc for Picture in Picture playback of movie related extras.

Sony’s latest range of Blu-ray (BD) players provide a powerful combination of high quality Blu-ray and DVD playback while opening up access to an ever increasing range of online content via BRAVIA Internet Video. More and more content is becoming available for viewing online as TV channels offer video on demand services through to dedicated online channels offering clips of specialist content.

BD players with BRAVIA Internet Video give you access to a range of online content directly to your existing TV. No longer do you need to huddle in front of a small computer screen to watch clips on the internet. Now you can relax on your couch while watching internet clips on your existing TV, all controlled by your BD remote. Simply connect your BD player to your home network and enjoy content from YouTube and a range of other online video services.

Interactive Entertainment

BRAVIA Internet Video

Bonus View

Picture quality is only half the story when it comes to High Definition. The increased capacity available on Blu-ray discs lets you experience uncompressed audio in up to 7.1 channels of surround sound through a compatible Home Theatre System. Sound tracks can be stored as bit-for-bit recreations identical to the studio master offering unprecedented clarity and detail. With new HD audio sound tracks available only on Blu-ray; movies sound better on Blu-ray.

Cinematic Sound

Compression HD Audio Codec CH Maximum Bit Rate Format

Lossy Compression

Dolby Digital 5.1ch 0.64Mbps

DTS 5.1ch 1.5Mbps

Dolby Digital Plus 7.1ch 1.7Mbps

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio 7.1ch 6.0Mbps

Lossless Compression

Dolby TrueHD 7.1ch 18.0Mbps

DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1ch 24.5Mbps

Uncompressed Linear PCM 7.1ch 28.0Mbps

With an internet connected BD Player you can look up disc information on the XMB. The jacket picture of a disc in the player will be displayed and by selecting this you can also access information on the movie, starring actors or director. Another innovative feature lets you select key words in the information such as an actors name to search BRAVIA Internet Video for related clips. Download a free application from iTunes and access this feature on your iPod or iPhone.

Entertainment Database Browser

Display a jacket picture of a disk inside the player on XMB

Display related information of the disk you watched

Show the history of what you watched

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Sony Hard Disc Drive (HDD) recorders feature a USB connection so you can store your music and digital photos directly on the HDD for convenient playback and sharing anytime through your TV and home theatre system. Simply copy your CDs on to the HDD, connect your digital camera and transfer your photos, then let Sony’s unique x-Pict Story display your photos in interesting slide shows with music of your choice.

Transfer your Handycam footage to DVD or the HDD via iLink to archive your footage or make copies for friends.

A hub for your digital media

DVPSR200PB

BDPS370

DVD Player

BD Network Player

Featuring a compact, dustproof design constructed with eco

materials that require less resources to build, the DVPSR200PB will

handle all your DVD needs.

BD Playback is just one of the many feathers in the BDPS370’s cap, which

include upscaled DVD Playback, BRAVIA Internet Video access, Music,

Photos and Video playback via DLNA or external USB memory and HDD’s.

Movie lovers will enjoy the Entertainment Database Browser function that

displays movie and actor information with the added ability to search

keywords on BRAVIA Internet Video for related content. Download a free

application from iTunes and this feature can also be accessed with an

iPhone or iPod touch, it also turns these devices into a BD remote. So, sit

back and enjoy the experience of the latest movies in stunning Blu-ray

quality, your existing DVD collection upscaled to near HD quality or check

out video clips from the internet.

Features• Multi Disc Playback DVD/CD/MP3/JPEG • Precision Drive 3• Progressive Output (480p)• Multi Brand TV Remote• Multi disc resume• Compact dustproof design• Composite or Component DVD output

Features• Multi format disc playback of BD/DVD/

SACD/CD discs• Multi format Video and Photo Playback

MPEG/MPEG4AVC/DivX/MKV/VC1/WMV/AVCHD/ JPEG

• Multi format music playback CD/SACD/LPCM/MP3/WMA/AAC

• BRAVIA internet video connection• Quick Start Mode or Eco Mode• BRAVIA Sync• BD live connectivity• Bonus View• Entertainment Database Browser • 24P True Cinema• Precision Cinema HD upscale• Supports x.v.Colour and Deep Colour

standards• HD audio decoding• XMB menu system• Wireless LAN ready with optional UWABR100

WiFi adapter• Front USB input for content playback or

keyboard connection• Rear USB input for BD Live local storage,

content playback or UWABR100A wireless adapter

• Network update

DVPNS728HPB

DVD Player with HDMI and USB

Upscale DVD movies via the HDMI connection. Watch DivX movies,

JPEG photos or listen to MP3 music direct from the front USB port.

Features• Slimline design▲ Multi Disc Playback DVD/CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX▲ BRAVIA Sync • Precision Drive 3▲ Precision Cinema HD upscaling• Multi Brand TV Remote• Multi disc resume▲ USB playback of DivX, JPEG and MP3 files

RDRHX780B

HDD/DVD Recorder

Record straight to DVD or the generous 160GB Hard Disk Drive to

enjoy your shows whenever you want. Pause live TV while recording so

you never miss your favourite moments again. Connect your camera

or MP3 player via the USB input to conveniently share your photos,

videos and music.

Features• Multi Format recording and playback ▲ 160GB HDD (up to 455hrs recording)▲ Intelligent scene chaptering• Precision Cinema HD upscale• DivX and MP3 playback• i.LINK (DV) Camcorder connection▲ Digital Music Jukebox▲ Digital Photo Album with x-Pict Story▲ High speed dubbing (DVD-HDD-DVD)

Another advantage of HDMI is its ability to deliver upscaled video to your HDTV. Sony Blu-ray and DVD models with the HDMI upscaling logo convert Standard Definition DVD images to High Definition before they reach your HDTV, improving the picture quality to near HD quality 1080p. Sony’s unique Precision HD upscale, technology using bi-pixel sampling for greater accuracy and the highest level of detail. This is particularly evident on diagonal lines.

HDMI upscaling

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BRAVIA Sync simplifies the operation of your HDMI CEC equipped products by allowing one remote to talk to multiple products and also make multiple adjustments with the push of a single button. Connectivity, simplicity, performance.

Use the dedicated BRAVIA Sync buttons on the remote control when connected via HDMI to activate:

One Touch System Power: Simply press the power button on your remote to switch on or off multiple AV products including your TV, Blu-ray player, HDD Recorder and AV amplifier.

One Touch Play: Press play on your remote and BRAVIA Sync will change the channel on your TV and if you have an amplifier connected to the correct input

One Touch Theatre Control: Ideal for watching movies, press the orange button on the remote and the picture settings on your BRAVIA TV are set to Cinema mode as tuned by Sony Pictures engineers in Hollywood and movie sound tracks will also switch to your AV amplifier (if connected).

BRAVIA Sync