This is an initial set of observations and a consumer product review of the SONY Blu-ray Disc Player, model BDP-S480.
This is not a technical review. This is a regular Joe kind of review. So keep that in mind as you read this product review.
The Sony BDP-S480 is a 3D Blu-ray Disc Player. I did not get it for the 3D feature. I am not a fan of most 3D movies so I’m not sure what I’d get out of it on a tinier screen, but the player fell within my price-range. And since 3D seems to be getting shoved down the consumer’s throat, well, I’m sure sooner or later I might be tinkering with the tech.
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As anyone who knows me can attest to, I do my research. I hate buying blind. Plus I’m finally considering a BD player because studios are adding more features to the Blu-ray format products than the DVD version of their products.
With that said, I was on the hunt for my first Blu-ray player.
Initially I queried some peers who have BD players and the one thing I took away from my conversations is to visit the stores and check out the remotes. Apparently remotes can be bulky, non-intuitive or are just annoying.
Then I checked out some consumer review websites and got a feel for brand/models I was looking for and had narrowed the field down. One of the first things I noticed was that the store I hit up did not have remotes out with the shelf models. After looking at what was for sale, there were a couple of recommendations left for my choosing.
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The Sound of Music is a classic that will stand the test of time through the ages. It’s a great movie for everyone and can lead to hours of fun family sing-a-longs… well, unless, like me, ya just can’t sing that well. But regardless, for today only, Amazon has slapped The Sound of Music Blu-ray / DVD combo pack into their ‘Gold Box’ Deal of the Day for today (3/10) only.
This 1965 classic cast is lead by Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer and the special today is the The Sound of Music (Limited Edition Collector’s Set) [Blu-ray/DVD Combo] (1965), boxed set. It’s not just the movie, check out the package deal:
- Your Favorite Things: An Interactive Celebration — all-new immersive viewing experience with behind-the-scenes images, on-screen lyrics, trivia track and location quiz
- Music Machine Sing-Along
- Musical Stages: Creating The Sound of Music — all-new interactive “backlot tour” with in-depth featurettes on the songs, the stage show & movie, the film and sound restoration and the real-life von Trapp family
- A City of Song — virtual map of filming locations in Salzburg, Austria
- Vintage Rodgers & Hammerstein and The Sound of Music programs, including a parody with Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews, and an interview with the real Maria von Trapp on The Julie Andrews Hour
- Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of American Music, hosted by Mary Martin
- Screen tests, rare treasures, interviews, photo galleries and more
- BD-LIVE: Live Lookup Powered by IMDb
It’s truly an awesome catch of a package if you’re interested, in the ‘Gold Box’ today on Amazon!
The Sound of Music (Limited Edition Collector’s Set) [Blu-ray/DVD Combo]
