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Technical Details

  • High-end Blu-ray Disc player with Sony’s 14-bit HD video processor plus HD Reality Enhancer and Super Bit Mapping technologies
  • Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p
  • BD Live capable for accessing bonus content from BD-Live Blu-ray Discs; Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD; 1 GB built-in memory
  • Outputs: 1 HDMI,1component,1 S-Video,1 composite,1analog audio 2-channel, 7.1-channel),1digital optical audio,1 digital coaxial audio,1Ethernet,1RS232
  • Includes remote control and composite AV cable; measures 17 x 14.37 x 4.92 inches (WxDxH)

Add more muscle to your home theater with the Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, which not only plays Blu-ray Discs in stunning full 1080p high definition, but also upscales standard DVDs. It features Sony’s new 14-bit HD video processor, which improves standard definition and high-definition picture quality with the help of HD Reality Enhancer and Super Bit Mapping technologies, enabling extraordinarily smooth and detailed picture quality. And with its BD-Live capabilities, you can access BD-Live features and easy firmware updates through the Internet via an Ethernet connection.

  • True 1080p Output 
  • HD Reality Enhancer/Super Bit Mapping: By analyzing every pixel of the video on the disc, the player can automatically adjust the picture and enhance it to provide the optimum image quality. HD Reality Enhancer continually analyzes bit by bit of the original source, sharpening edges and reproducing detail, while reducing the effects of film grain. Super Bit Mapping delivers smoother color gradation and realizes true 14-bit equivalent color tone from 8-bit sources connected via HDMI.
  • Isolated Audio Circuit Board and High Quality Parts: By keeping the Audio Circuit Board separate from other circuitry, interference from the video processor and other components is mitigated and can be kept clean. The high quality parts of the player allow for uncompromising performance.
  • Rigid Beam Chassis and Dual Shield Construction: The combination of Frame and Beam increases rigidity and controls the fundamental resonant frequency of the frame panels.
  • Dolby TrueHD and dts HD- 7.1 Analog: In the past, most audio codecs used compression that actually removes some sound data to transmit audio from the disc to the audio circuitry. This means that what you hear is a subset of the original audio. However, newer formats allow the audio to be compressed, but not discarded, allowing the original audio to come through once it has been decoded. This player allows you to stream the audio out via HDMI to a capable receiver or through analog 7.1 outputs for maximum compatibility with high end receivers.
  • R-Core Transformer: Because of the unique design of this transformer, there is an inherently low radiated hum and noise ratio compared to other types of transformers. This translates into a better power supply for creating cleaner and better sound.
  • RS-232C & IR Input for Flexible Custom Installation: By having an RS-232C and IR Inputs, this player can work with a wide range of Sony and other third party custom integration solutions.
  • BD-Live Technology allows you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. And with Bonus View, you can enjoy “picture-in-picture” capability with select Blu-ray titles.
  • Backwards Compatible and Upscaling: All existing Blu-ray Disc players will play your standard DVD collection without a problem. And with built-in 1080p video upscaling, they’ll look even better.
  • Emmy-Award Winning Xross Media Bar Interface: Sony’s exclusive xross media bar user interface makes it simple and intuitive to navigate television menus, controls, and user settings.
  • x.v.Color output plays AVCHD-format discs with support for the international xvYCC color standard, producing images with nearly twice as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard. 
  • Dimensions: 17 x 14.37 x 4.92 inches (WxDxH)
  • Warranty: 5 years parts and labor

    • Connections

    • HDMI audio/video output: 1
    • Component video (Y/Pb/Pr) output: 1
    • S-Video output: 1
    • Composite video output: 1
    • Optical digital audio output: 1
    • Analog audio output: 1 (2-channel, 7.1 channel)
    • RS232 control: 1
    • IR input: 1
    • Ethernet networking: 1

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