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Sony BDP-S3700

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User ratings:
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81 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
28 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
23 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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Pros

  • impressive picture and decent sound
  • an impressive picture
  • smart functions

Cons

  • Text input lag was even worse than with Netflix
  • The Bad Entering text in apps is laggy and frustrating
  • the interface could be slow to respond

Key specs

  • no
  • yes
  • yes
  • Full HD
  • 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • yes
  • no
  • no
  • DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD

Sony BDP-S3700 - Pros & Cons

Sony BDP-S3700

Pros

  • impressive picture and decent sound
  • an impressive picture
  • smart functions
  • and pretty decent sound
  • midrange vocals are conveyed cleanly and with a solid amount of detail
  • a surprisingly nice sound
  • well-balanced set of features
  • sophisticated and satisfying image
  • the buttons are reasonably positioned
  • it is a nice extra touch
  • impressive list of features and attractive design

Cons

  • Text input lag was even worse than with Netflix
  • The Bad Entering text in apps is laggy and frustrating
  • the interface could be slow to respond
  • lack of input responsiveness can spoil some of the fun
  • iPlayer which will not function
  • it s never going to be as good as your dedicated console
  • doesn't play 4K Blu-ray discs
  • The included remote is a little too small
  • it does lack for more modern features
  • frequent hiccups and had long load times
  • some noise but not enough to hinder your viewing experience

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Sony BDP-S3700 - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
Built-in D/A converterno
TV tunerno
Type of disc driveFront loaded with tray
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Image properties
Image frequency24p
HD typeFull HD
Aspect ratio16:9
Supported image files
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • FLV
  • Matroska
  • MOV
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • VC-1
  • WMV
  • WMV9 HD
  • Xvid
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
Built-in internet services
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Handheld remote controlyes
Child lockyes
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Storage
Blu-ray recordingno
Built-in hard driveno
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD
  • CD
  • DVD
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outno
Analogue RCA stereo outputno
Balanced output (analogue) XLR number0
Balanced output digital XLR (AES / EBU) number0
Composite output number0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number0
DVI out number0
Front/side connectionsUSB
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs1
Number of HDMI outputs1
S-Video output quantity0
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Total USB number1
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included adapterBuilt-in
Wireless networking standard IEEE 802.1
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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Audio properties
Audio format
  • DTS-HD
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • Matroska
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
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Dimensions
Height1.54 in
Width9.06 in
Depth7.64 in
Weight28.22 oz
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
DLNA certifiedyes
HDRno
Region freeno
Streaming standardsMiracast
Ultra HD Blu-rayno
Video upscalingyes
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9.2
Power consumption (standby)0.25 W
Power consumption (typical)9.2 W
Separate power connector (mains)Via AC adapter

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