Comments on: Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Disc Player http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/sony-bdp-n460-blu-ray-disc-player Your Online Source for the Best Blu Ray Disc Players. Videos, Discounts, Reviews. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J. Ledbetter http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/sony-bdp-n460-blu-ray-disc-player/comment-page-1#comment-14 J. Ledbetter Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:05:55 +0000 http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/sony-bdp-n460-blu-ray-disc-player#comment-14 This player is everything the PS3 should be, just without the games. The PS3 was a constant annoyance with the Bluetooth remote, poor game choice, and the lack of any service such as Netflix (the PS Network seemed to have a rather limited selection)... So I decided to liquidate the system and get back in the blu-ray player market. <br /> <br />When this unit loads up, you might think that it is a PS3--the menu is almost exactly the same. The relevant difference is the video options. This is where that laundry list of online video service providers is found. What a list! If all this player could do was play Netflix, it might not be such a compelling player--but it does a lot more than that. What convinced me to buy this unit was it's ability to play Amazon On Demand. It seemed ironic to me that this was not originally an advertised feature on Amazon's website. I had to do some research to verify this capability. In fact, it was a deal-maker for me. <br /> <br />If the PS3 did everything this player does, then I would say to pay a little more and enjoy the near-zero load times and wireless--but it doesn't. Not even close. The PS3 is currently locked into Sony's limited first-party services. This player hopefully signals the future for players, by adding every provider available. <br /> <br />Pros: <br />- Bravia sync (if you have a compatible Sony television) <br />- TONS of providers <br />- Load times are nominal <br />- Firmware updates were quick out of the box <br />- Excellent up-conversion of DVD titles <br />- Lights on player are not at all distracting (and can be adjusted) <br /> <br />Cons: <br />- Even though I am 1080p resolution, the xcross (system) menu looks low-res. <br />- Netflix is "coming fall 2009", so there will be a wait on that for now <br /> <br />So far this player highly recommended! Rating: 5 / 5 This player is everything the PS3 should be, just without the games. The PS3 was a constant annoyance with the Bluetooth remote, poor game choice, and the lack of any service such as Netflix (the PS Network seemed to have a rather limited selection)… So I decided to liquidate the system and get back in the blu-ray player market.

When this unit loads up, you might think that it is a PS3–the menu is almost exactly the same. The relevant difference is the video options. This is where that laundry list of online video service providers is found. What a list! If all this player could do was play Netflix, it might not be such a compelling player–but it does a lot more than that. What convinced me to buy this unit was it’s ability to play Amazon On Demand. It seemed ironic to me that this was not originally an advertised feature on Amazon’s website. I had to do some research to verify this capability. In fact, it was a deal-maker for me.

If the PS3 did everything this player does, then I would say to pay a little more and enjoy the near-zero load times and wireless–but it doesn’t. Not even close. The PS3 is currently locked into Sony’s limited first-party services. This player hopefully signals the future for players, by adding every provider available.

Pros:

- Bravia sync (if you have a compatible Sony television)

- TONS of providers

- Load times are nominal

- Firmware updates were quick out of the box

- Excellent up-conversion of DVD titles

- Lights on player are not at all distracting (and can be adjusted)

Cons:

- Even though I am 1080p resolution, the xcross (system) menu looks low-res.

- Netflix is “coming fall 2009″, so there will be a wait on that for now

So far this player highly recommended!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Sean Solo http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/sony-bdp-n460-blu-ray-disc-player/comment-page-1#comment-13 Sean Solo Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:30:05 +0000 http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/sony-bdp-n460-blu-ray-disc-player#comment-13 I wanted a Blu-ray player for two main reasons, 1) to watch Netflix on my TV, and 2) to watch Star Trek: The Original Series (Enhanced) on Blu-ray. I returned an LG BD 390 because a stupid icon kept popping up every time an "alternate angle"/enhanced scene appeared during an episode. This was many times during each episode. It's only on the screen for a few seconds, but you can't turn it off. Contacted LG and they said you can't turn it off and they weren't planning a firmware update to fix it - unacceptable. So now I have the Sony and I am thrilled. No more icon, and I like the option of turning off other icons like "play" and "pause". I think the load time is fine - fast enough for me. I'm anxious to get the Netflix firmware update to try that out. I don't need a wireless Blu-ray as I have wired my basement to get more reliable video streaming. I am very satisfied with this player. Rating: 5 / 5 I wanted a Blu-ray player for two main reasons, 1) to watch Netflix on my TV, and 2) to watch Star Trek: The Original Series (Enhanced) on Blu-ray. I returned an LG BD 390 because a stupid icon kept popping up every time an “alternate angle”/enhanced scene appeared during an episode. This was many times during each episode. It’s only on the screen for a few seconds, but you can’t turn it off. Contacted LG and they said you can’t turn it off and they weren’t planning a firmware update to fix it – unacceptable. So now I have the Sony and I am thrilled. No more icon, and I like the option of turning off other icons like “play” and “pause”. I think the load time is fine – fast enough for me. I’m anxious to get the Netflix firmware update to try that out. I don’t need a wireless Blu-ray as I have wired my basement to get more reliable video streaming. I am very satisfied with this player.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: sonofagunk http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/sony-bdp-n460-blu-ray-disc-player/comment-page-1#comment-12 sonofagunk Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:57:51 +0000 http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/sony-bdp-n460-blu-ray-disc-player#comment-12 Bought it to use with Netflix. EVERYWHERE it seems to say that it is compatible. You do not find out that it is feature that is coming in the future until you hook it up and try it. <br /> <br />Sending it back tomorrow. Rating: 1 / 5 Bought it to use with Netflix. EVERYWHERE it seems to say that it is compatible. You do not find out that it is feature that is coming in the future until you hook it up and try it.

Sending it back tomorrow.
Rating: 1 / 5

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