Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player Goes BD-Live With Firmware Update
By Brandon A. DuHamel
Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player Receives BD-Live Firmware Update
Owners of the
Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray player (recently reviewed on
Big Picture Big Sound) who have their players connected to the Internet got a pleasant surprise this week when Sony made available their latest firmware update to activate BD-Live functionality on the unit.
Updating the firmware from version 7.4.007 to 7.4.010, the update coincides with the newly announced BD-Live feature from Paramount for their recent Blu-ray release of the blockbuster
Transformers and just in time to take advantage of Disney's forthcoming, October 7th release of their first Blu-ray Platinum Edition animated classic,
Sleeping Beauty, which is set to be loaded with an abundance of unique interactive BD-Live features.
The Sony BDP-350 Blu-ray Player
With this update, Sony's S350 becomes one of the first BD-Live-ready stand-alone Blu-ray players to receive full Profile 2.0 functionality, making it a true bargain at its SRP of $399 (and recently discounted street price of $295). I've tested the BD-Live features on the S350 using the
John Mayer: Where the Light is -- Live in Los Angeles and
Cirque du Soleil: Corteo BDs, and it worked flawlessly on both titles.
Where to Buy
Company Information:
Sony Electronics, Inc.
16450 W. Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-942-4700
Toll Free: 800-222-SONY(7669)
Web:
SonyStyle.com
