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Sony BDP-S4100 vs Sony BDP-S5100

14.17 in
1.69 in
Sony BDP-S4100 Blu Ray Player
Sony BDP-S4100
14.17 in
1.69 in
Sony BDP-S5100 Blu Ray Player
Sony BDP-S5100
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Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
Sony's midrange Blu-ray player brings you 3D playback but sacrifices built-in Wi-Fi to reach a tempting price tagRead more
Best Blu-ray player up to £100, Awards 2013. An impressive Blu-ray player with an impressive performance and a good set of featuresRead more
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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Device typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Type of disc driveFront loaded with trayFront loaded with tray

Connectivity

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Analogue RCA stereo outputnono
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number00
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.41.4
Number of HDMI inputs00
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART outnono
USByesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Total USB number22
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Built-in or included adapterUSB-adapter not includedBuilt-in
Wireless networking standard IEEE 802.1
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n

Image properties

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Image frequency24p24p
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
  • PNG
Supported video modes1080p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • WMV9
  • Xvid
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • WMV9
  • Xvid

Audio properties

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-HD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA

Design

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Height1.69 in1.69 in
Width14.17 in14.17 in
Depth7.83 in7.83 in
Weight45.86 oz45.86 oz

Features

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Built-in internet services
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Child lockyesyes

Compatibility

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
Can convert 2D to 3Dyesyes
DLNA certifiedyesyes
High resolution audio formatsSACDSACD
Region freenono
Ultra HD Blu-raynono
Video upscalingyesyes

Storage

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
Blu-ray recordingnono
Built-in hard drivenono
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • CD
  • CD-DA
  • CD-R
  • CD-ROM
  • CD-RW
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-ROM
  • DVD-RW
  • BD
  • CD
  • DVD
Memory card readernono

Power

Sony BDP-S4100Sony BDP-S4100
Sony BDP-S5100Sony BDP-S5100
AC input frequency50.0 Hz60.0 Hz
AC input voltage220.0 V120.0 V
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 13< 14
Power consumption (standby)0.35 W0.15 W
Power consumption (typical)13.0 W14.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)Integrated cableIntegrated cable

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