Blu-ray player price comparison: Sony vs. Panasonic

The best Blu-ray players from Sony and Panasonic reviewed and rated

For the past few years, Sony and Panasonic have been at the forefront of Blu-ray technology. The format was developed and pioneered by Sony, which makes the company a top authority on the subject; especially when it comes to image quality. Panasonic, meanwhile, has introduced many firsts into the Australian market, including the first wireless Internet model and the first Blu-ray recorder.

If you're after plenty of inbuilt features and unmatched 1080p video quality; Sony and Panasonic are arguably the way to go.

In the following article, we present our in-depth reviews of every Sony and Panasonic Blu-ray player currently on the market. To read the full review, click on the image of each Blu-ray player.

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11 / 15
Sony BDP-S570

The Sony BDP-S570 looks great on paper, but in our tests its on-screen results were mixed.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 13th May, 2010
  • Lincoln Spector
  • Sony
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 3.50
  • $ 379.00
  • Pros:
  • Well designed, extremely fast operation, 3D-ready (when Sony releases a firmware update)
  • Cons:
  • Disappointing image quality (especially black and white), on-screen menus and manual not always helpful

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