Sony Introduces First ES Blu-ray Player

Sony Electronics has revealed the first Elevated Standard (ES) Blu-ray player, the BDP-S2000ES, along side the recently announced BDP-S500. The ES model will feature dual shield construction, a rigid drive bracket, and a rigid beam chassis, all to give the best playback performance. Both players will support 1080p24/60, as well as bitstream output for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution audio through HDMI v1.3 output. Both players will be available this fall; the S2000ES for $1,300 and S500 for $700.
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tru blu  » Sep 05, 2007
Yeah great for the high end but you need to get a player to the masses, where's the $199 player????

Cyorg  » Sep 05, 2007
These sound really nice and all, but maybe a player geared toward the middle aged, technologically ignorant majority. That would be nice.

lokus  » Sep 05, 2007
I concur...

nhaase  » Sep 05, 2007
And one which supports BD-J 1.1

rwriley  » Sep 05, 2007
Attention Sony ! Want to end this war now (and Win) ? Get a $199 player on the market. Forget about the $700 players - you are wasting valuable resources and time.

ABC Talker  » Sep 05, 2007
What does all of that even meen?

ClaytonMG  » Sep 05, 2007
... only DTS-HD High Resolution? Where's DTS-HD Master Audio? I agree with everyone, get a freaken $199 player out there, and it will literally end everything. Why in the crap would anyone buy HD-DVD after that?

kaliraver69  » Sep 05, 2007
Why would Sony have to release a $199 player? I have to disagree since Blu-Ray is superior it should also be more expensive compared to HD-DUD. I think they should've announced a player for around $350. I think that would've helped push BD players more rapidly than having a fire sale like HD-DUD is having with their players. Sonys goal and the BDA is to be "profitable".

jcdDigix  » Sep 05, 2007	Show comment Hide comment
What's wrong with SONY. I don't understand their marketing way... It looks like Sony wants to "KILL" Blu-ray

groovyone  » Sep 05, 2007
I like it. It is their high end answer to match their ES receivers.

TorpedoShockwave  » Sep 05, 2007

Wow, I just have to say go PS3. Is Sony trying to kill the same format which they support and helped create? Wow, from $500 to $700 and from $1000 to $1300. The prices should be decreasing, instead of increasing. This is unfair to me, even though, I am a 100% Blu-Ray supporter (70+), this type of news puts fear in me. What if…? If Toshiba can create a mediocre $300 1080i, instead of an advanced 1080p, HD-DVD player, then so should/can Sony. Not every one has a 1080p TV, I have 3, nor they can afford one. They should give people a break. Look at PS3, it is worth $500, and it is almost like a full fledged BD player. Now if Sony can take out the gaming and PC features from it, and turn it into a BD player only, I bet it would worth about $200. And now Sony invented the $3500 200 disk players… Yes, this is great; however, I prefer my disks to go back into their cases after I am done watching it. And no DTS HD MA support, what are you trying to do, piss FOX and Lionsgate off (these BD companies use DTS HD MA). See, I did not care much about Paramount, however, I did join BD because I have a PS3 and I love FOX’s and Disney’s catalog. I really could care less about Sony’s catalog, and I also love Universal’s catalog, but 2 against 1, 2 is greater. I also love WB and I hope they go BD exclusive.

groovyone  » Sep 05, 2007
Sony is not the only BD player manufacturer, and is typically not known for being the low cost option. Relax people, there are a BUNCH of other BD player manufacturers out there,

jcs913  » Sep 05, 2007

I agree about them needing a high-end player. Sony already has a basic player in the 300, which will drop in price very soon. I am thinking it will be at the $399(or lower) price point, the 500 series at $699 and this new ES player over 1K. This is a great price ladder and is effective in selling the units. Let the Chinese make the $199 BD players, just like they will do for HD-DVD. Sony finally has an established BD stand-alone player line, which is the first step to finally ending the war, as other manufacturers will followsuit; Pioneer, Samsung, etc.

dobyblue  » Sep 05, 2007
If it can pass through TrueHD as bitstream why can't it pass through DTS-MA?

ClaytonMG  » Sep 05, 2007
Actually, I believe Lionsgate mostly used DTS-HD High Resolution audio. But to the person who said that Blu-Ray should cost more because it's supperior... I'd like to know how many average consumers would agree with you.

Captain_Jack_Sparrow  » Sep 05, 2007

These are high quality audiophile players. You'll likely see the S300 down to $300-400 by Christmas, with Funai or another second-tier brand breaking the $200 barrier. People who want quality will pay more for it. People who want cheap don't buy Sony, they buy Durabrand or Insignia (which are both made by companies like Funai). Blu-ray's price point isn't what will make it rule the holidays. Top-tier titles like Die Hard, Spider-man, and Pirates of the Caribbean will.

greyrocket  » Sep 05, 2007
any ES player is going to cost some coin $$$. my 999es dvd player was 1299. i have seen the s300 for $440 at sams club. just give people choices unlike hd dvd just toshiba.

TorpedoShockwave  » Sep 05, 2007

@ groovyone Yes there are other BD developing companies, however, are not the prices supposed to go down over time, instead of increase. Nonetheless, I love Sony because of their top notch products, and I rather buy an expensive Sony product, than trust any other company’s. But still, prices are supposed to go down over time, not increase. Now if they add full BD-J, BD-Live, and PIP, with DTS-HD MA, and dual HDMI (one for TV and the other for audio) support, then I might reconsider that price.

tru blu  » Sep 05, 2007
dobyblue I think you'll find that DTS-HD High Resolution will be the same as DTS-HD MA

gvortex7  » Sep 05, 2007
You'd think that for $1300 the ES series machine could at least include DTS-HD MA. Wow, that's a downer. Well, it seems painfully obvious that Sony won't be the one talking the masses to the promised land this year. Not with their pricing structures. It'll have to be Samsung then.

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