Sony’s New Blu-ray & DVD Player Upscales DVDs to Near-HD Quality - Bring Your Old DVDs To Life Again

Key Points:

• Sony has released the BDP-S1700U, an affordable Blu-ray/DVD player priced at $114.99, offering Full HD 1080p playback and advanced upscaling technology for standard DVDs to near high-definition quality.
• The player uses Sony’s Super Scaler (Precision CinemaHD) and TRILUMINOS color technology to enhance DVD visuals, improving clarity, contrast, and color vibrancy on modern HDTVs and 4K displays.
• It supports rich audio formats like Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, features quick boot times, a user-friendly interface, and a compact design suitable for any entertainment setup.
• The BDP-S1700U appeals to users frustrated with streaming services due to rising costs, content fragmentation, ads, and internet dependency, providing reliable offline playback and ownership of physical media without subscription fees.
• Additional features include USB playback, Ethernet for firmware updates, broad disc format compatibility, and often bundled HDMI cables, making it a practical choice for families, cinephiles, and households with unreliable internet.