Sony Launches $114.99 BDP-S1700U Blu-ray Player as Streaming Fatigue Revives Physical Media
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Updated · Cord Cutters News · Jun 28
Sony Launches $114.99 BDP-S1700U Blu-ray Player as Streaming Fatigue Revives Physical Media
3 articles · Updated · Cord Cutters News · Jun 28
Summary
$114.99 is the price of Sony’s new BDP-S1700U, a Blu-ray/DVD player now on sale that plays Blu-rays in 1080p and upscales standard DVDs to near-HD over HDMI.
Sony is pitching the device at households frustrated by rising streaming prices, fragmented catalogs, ads and content removals, offering offline playback and permanent access to owned discs.
Sony’s Super Scaler and TRILUMINOS features are designed to sharpen 480p DVDs for modern HDTVs and 4K screens, while Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support target better sound from Blu-ray discs.
The player also adds USB playback, Ethernet for firmware updates, broad disc-format compatibility and a compact, no-frills design, positioning it as a low-cost way to extend existing DVD and Blu-ray libraries.