*Updated comparison info courtesy of AVSForum user Nickff*
BDP-S1200
· Access to over 200 streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, etc.)
· Quick Start/Load
· Front USB slot (Photos, Music, Video)
· Can bit-stream Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio via HDMI
· Can bit-stream DD and DTS via coaxial audio out
· LPCM 2 channel, 5.1, and 7.1 out via HDMI
· Can decode Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio but only outputs as 2 channel audio
· Can decode DD and DTS
· Can output DSD via HDMI or convert DSD to LPCM
· x.v. Color
· IP Content Noise Reduction
· BD-ROM and DVD-ROM 24p output
BDP-S3200
Everything the BDP-S1200 offers plus:
· Wireless internet connection capability (2.4 GHz, 802.11 b/g/n)
· DLNA capability
· TV SideView (control the player using remote devices such as a smartphone)
· Screen mirroring using Miracast
· Internet browser
· Graceote: video search (search for content related to the inserted BD-ROM/DVD-ROM) and music search (search for content related to the inserted audio CD)
· BDP’s name can be changed within the device
BDP-S5200
Everything the BDP-S3200 offers plus:
· 3D Blu-Ray playback
· 2D to 3D conversion
· TRILUMINOS technology
BDP-S6200
Everything the BDP-S5200 offers plus:
· 4K Upscaling
· SA-CD playback
· Dual-core processor
· Decodes DTS-HD Master Audio and outputs all channels
· DSF, DSDIFF, AIFF, and ALAC playback (not from a DLNA server however)
· SBM (Super Bit Mapping)
· Digital Music Enhancer
· DTS Neo:6
· Front display
· Rear USB port
BDP-S7200
Everything the BDP-S6200 offers plus:
-Fancy case
from reading the specs the only diff I could find was 4k upscaling in the 6200 and the miracast thing. other than that they seeem to be very similar to the 5100. they have wifi n, no ac and the xmb menu is there as well, still.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian Busch /t/1510243/official-sony-bdp-s1200-bdp-s3200-bdp-s5200-and-bdp-s6200#post_24172094
hi,
from reading the specs the only diff I could find was 4k upscaling in the 6200 and the miracast thing. other than that they seeem to be very similar to the 5100. they have wifi n, no ac and the xmb menu is there as well, still.
wasnt the 790 dual core? I had the 790 on one display and the 5100 on the other. i eventually sold the 790.
the 790 was no faster in performance than the 5100 in my experience with both units. i had both players on their respective launch days and had a long run with them both.
ill probably get the 6200 because im a gear slut and a early adopter, but other than some social media differences, i dont see this as a compelling reason to upgrade from the 5100 for the average user.
The link above to the manual for the 6200 provided me with a generic manual titled "Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player Simple Manual", not one specific to the new 6200 design.
When it downloads, it doesn't have a .pdf filetype extension, so you have to add that yourself.
Hopefully device-specific manuals will be available in the not-too-distant future.
I don't like the new S6200 replacing the S790. It just looks like a slightly upgraded version of the S5100. It does not appear this thing will have dual HDMI and/or Super Bit Mapping. Sadly, I think the days of premium designed BD players are behind us.
The 6200 is replacing the S790 but it sure is NOT an upgrade. Where's the super bit mapping video and the dual HDMI?. Not that this is something most people need/use but when you remove features, it's more like a downgrade......Also, the design is not an upgrade either. The S790 is a small player but it was well built and looks real nice.
I have the BDP-S5100 and after comparing it against the BDP-S5200 the 5200 is kind of a down grade. You lose 1 USB port. Sony is pushing the "Enjoy high picture quality with TRILUMINOS Display technology" which means it supports the x.v.Color format which the 5100 did as well...lol
Bottom line is the BDP-S5100 will be the better deal over the S5200 as far as price is concerned.
Correction.....The coaxial Audio out is still there, I miss read a typo on the Sony site
So these new players have no coax or optical? That's a major deal breaker for me. Looks like the current gen Sonys are the end of the line for me. It's been a good run.
I think we need to wait and see if there are any changes on the inside ... that being the software, interface and apps platform. I'm amazed Sony are going to have another year of XMB, when the TVs all got the new UI a few years back.
One thing that the S6200 I think will have over the older S790 is the ability to play MKV VC-1 and MPEG2 video. This could only be done within a M2TS on the S790.
Also these newer players all have IP Noise reduction Pro, which is a step up from the basic IP noise reduction on the x100 players.
Yes, its a shame if Sony dropped SBM ... this was pretty useful for poorer quality content.
A lot was often said about the S790's dual core processor performance. I only really saw an improvement when displaying large amounts of data in the XMB, when using DLNA. Navigation was certainly speedier than single core machines.
The question is, will Cinavia be enforced over DLNA? Samsung introduced this on their 2013 players ... will Sony follow?
".. the BDP-S6200 has a Digital Music Enhancer which combines Sony’s proprietary audio technologies to restore those subtle high frequency details that get lost when listening to heavily-compressed digital music files and also restores lost dynamics in low-bit rate audio tracks for a more spacious, natural listening and viewing experience."
One more nugget from Sony Europe. Think this is the first time Sony have ever messaged outbound MKV support over a passing comment in the owners manual ;-)
You’re spoiled for choice with Sony: all new Blu-ray Disc Players let you enjoy a huge range of file and content types. Play movies, music and photos stored on USB drives or your home network server, your playback options have never been wider as all models have expanded to support additional video codec in .mkv movies."
I hope this means they will finally resolve the DTS-HD MA audio track freeze the player issue on MKV files. But again, with Cinavia potentially enforce on DLNA, that makes it quite useless as well.
Quote:
Originally Posted by apw2607 /t/1510243/official-sony-bdp-s1200-bdp-s3200-bdp-s5200-and-bdp-s6200#post_24175031
One more nugget from Sony Europe. Think this is the first time Sony have ever messaged outbound MKV support over a passing comment in the owners manual ;-)
You’re spoiled for choice with Sony: all new Blu-ray Disc Players let you enjoy a huge range of file and content types. Play movies, music and photos stored on USB drives or your home network server, your playback options have never been wider as all models have expanded to support additional video codec in .mkv movies."
Yes, optical or coaxial doesn't matter. They had converters 15 years ago and they have them now. So whether someone needs an optical connection or a coaxial then they are covered. But personally I dropped those old connections many years ago. One of the things I loved about HDMI was that one cable carrried both audio and video.
Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronwt /t/1510243/official-sony-bdp-s1200-bdp-s3200-bdp-s5200-and-bdp-s6200#post_24178319
Yes, optical or coaxial doesn't matter. They had converters 15 years ago and they have them now. So whether someone needs an optical connection or a coaxial then they are covered. But personally I dropped those old connections many years ago. One of the things I loved about HDMI was that one cable carrried both audio and video.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
AVS Forum
34M posts
1.5M members
Since 1999
A forum community dedicated to home theater owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about home audio/video, TVs, projectors, screens, receivers, speakers, projects, DIY’s, product reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!