If you have a receiver with no analogue inputs, you can connect via coax or TOSLink.
Our guess is that Sony simply hopes no one notices as they plunk down $500 for this player. This is more than unfortunate it actually makes this player targeted towards people who don’t have any intention of running a high-qaulty audio system. The S300 does NOT have the ability to decode Dolby TrueHD or any of the high resolution DTS formats (there are a few) nor can it pass them to your receiver for decoding.
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With this connection you will be able to utilize the internal Dolby Digital Plus decoders in the Sony BDP-S300. With an analogue connection, go with PCM. If you are using an HDMI connection you can set Audio (HDMI) to Auto to let your receiver decode the standard DTS and Dolby Digital tracks or PCM for the player to do it. HDMI is the way to go for high resolution audio but if you don’t have it, you can use the 5.1 analogue outputs to get all the same audio you would from the HDMI connection – it just takes more cables. You have an HDMI capable receiver OR you are using the 5.1 analogue outputs. First for audio (in order of “best” to “least best” method):
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You need to know what connections you have available and what are the capabilities of your receiver before you can know how to set it up.
But for some the other settings this may not be so easy. I’m going to assume that you can answer all those questions without my guidance. When you first start up, the player will take you through a number of questions including your display type (4:3 or 16:9) and the number of speakers you have in your system. Probably the easiest setup I’ve ever had to do. I plugged in the unit and switched the HDMI cable from my Denon DVD-3910 to the Sony and I was done. As much as we all love to hate HDMI, when it works, it’s great. Setting up this player, for me, was a breeze. In addition, there are a set of stereo analogue outputs for those that still live in the dark ages of Dolby ProLogic or perhaps are clinging to their stereo receiver. Audio is represented again by HDMI but also coaxial and optical digital outputs and a set of 5.1 analogue outputs for those that want to take advantage of the benefits of high definition audio but don’t have an HDMI capable receiver. I’m not going to rant on how having a composite output just encourages people to use it and completely negate any possible benefits the high definition format offers – just know that a scowl came across my face when I saw the little yellow connector on the back. HDMI is present (of course) as is Component, s-video, and composite for video. The back of the unit is like half a Noah’s Arc with a single example of each of every output. The top mounting of the buttons makes finding them in a dark room child’s play and extremely convenient. I can’t tell you how much I like this placement. On the top left corner of the unit is the power button with the eject button on the top right corner. The front of the unit has the normal compliment of controls including Play, Pause, Stop, and Skip Forward and Back. The S300 seems to be put together very well with a nice heft that you won’t be used to if you’ve picked up a DVD player recently. The glass on the display actually has a slightly bluish hue (apropos don’t you think?) but it is unnoticeable in anything other than direct front light (an unlikely scenario in a home theater). The unit appears to be completely black with the bottom 2/3rds of the face dedicated to the display.
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Priced at $499, it is just about as low a priced Blu-ray player as you’re going to see, unless you’re interested in purchasing the exceptionally loud PS3 (which, at time of writing, is the same price and comes bundled with movies). The Sony BDP-S300 is Sony’s latest entry-level Blu-ray player.
Now, I don’t have any illusions that these new formats will be anything other than niche products in the end but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t mind being a part of that niche. Heck, since HD DVD and Blu-ray came out, I’ve been licking my lips just waiting to get my hands on a player for review. By Tom Andry - last modified November 06, 2007Īs a reviewer, I’m not immune to the excitement and anticipation that goes hand in hand with the release of new technology.
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