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This is an initial set of observations and a consumer product review of the SONY Blu-ray Disc Player, model BDP-S480.

Sony BDPS480 3D Blu-ray playerThis 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.

Blu-ray Disc Players on Amazon

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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]

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