Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

I like my player. I have found one big glitch. " No HDCP compatibility". I ordered a movie on the Qriocity which is owned by Sony and cannot play it because my device is not HDCP compatible. The HDTV I bought 6 years ago is HDCP compatible, why would this new player not be? Sony you need run a script on your site to detect this problem before you take my money. Hoping to get a refund.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

I rushed to the NEX to buy this supposedly WiFi Blue-Ray player and got home hoping to watch Netflix. Instead I found out that this Blu-Ray player is not WiFi capable without an extra part that doubles the price of this thing. The packaging and ad should point this out, but it doesn't.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

I specifically bought this BD player for the component out as I have an older TV that does not have HDMI. After an hour chatting with customer support, they let me know that you CANNOT get an HD signal out of the component out video. What is the point of even having the jacks on there?! No where is this mentioned on the packaging or in the documentation.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

I was worried after reading some of the earlier reviews about compatibility issues with Netflix, but after speaking to Netflix they told me that Sony has upgraded everything to make it fully intergrated with Netflix. I will try Hulu next.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

All in all for the price it is an exceptional blu-ray device, But hey its a Sony so you wont be let down.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

I 'm enjoying the dvd, great brand Sony,and good quality put in it.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

I have read the reviews and cannot agree with them. Perhaps the newest firmware version updated a lot of items people complained about.
I can watch Netflix without having to Queue.
I can search for items as needed and add them to my Queue if I like.
I have had a great experience with my player thus far. I am very pleased.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

Warning: I purchased this player to watch movies using Best Buy's CinemaNow streaming service. Although the service is listed as being supported on the player's box, when I tried to use CinemaNow I received a message that the service was "coming soon". Sony customer support then told me CinemaNow is not supported on ANY of their 2011 Blu-Ray players and could not say when the service would be available.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

It does what it was meant to do and that is play Blu-ray DVD's. The load time is pretty much instant (seconds) compared to my old Blu-ray player (2 yrs old), which took a 3-5 minutes between load times.

Comments about Sony BDP-S380 Smart Blu-ray Disc Player:

I was really excited to finally get a blu ray player. I spent a lot of time reading the reviews of the different sony players. I didn't see a need to get the 3D BDP-S580 because I don't have a 3D television. It's actually more cost effective because you don't have to pay another $80 for a wireless adapter from sony UWA-BR100 and it is faster etc. I tried my other wireless adapters and they don't work. When I saw that the product was wireless ready I assumed I could use any other USB device. Sony doesn't have to charge so much for an adaptor either, $80 is insane, I'm considering getting the wired LAN and running it through my house in protest.