Sony BDP-S790

Excellent features ; Class-leading connectivity ; Fast operation

4K is unnecessary, at the moment ; Web browser is mediocre ; Long text input is a chore

Sony's latest, best Blu-ray player is a little pricier than the competition, but it has a few features that make it stand out from the crowd. We think Sony's hit a winner with the BDP-S790's speed and diverse range of features.

Outstanding image quality ; Multimedia file support ; Plenty of Smart TV choice

Noisy disc transport ; Xrossmediabar UI looks dated ; No FLAC audio file support

If you took the engine of a Lamborghini and shoved it into a Lada, you’d end up with a Sony BDP-S790 (not literally, you understand). Reflecting its price, build quality is average with operating noise and vibration endemic. By contrast, the dual core...

Powerful AV performance, with good SD upscaling; excellent IPTV selection; wide multimedia file support

Lightweight build quality; Xross Media Bar is a clunky way to navigate the Sony Entertainment Network

Generous feature list ; Stunning pictures ; Slick operating system

No DivX support ; Menu not ideal for web content selection ; Not cheap

They’re joined by two digital audio outputs – one coaxial, one optical – and analogue stereo output for good measure. Composite video out, Ethernet and a second USB port make up the remainder. That’s pretty much all bases covered, unless you’re looking...

Sony BDP-S790 review – introThe BDP-S790 is Sony’s new flagship Blu-ray player, the latest weapon in the Japanese giant’s fight to regain the home entertainment high ground. Its powerful 4K-capa

Sony's latest, best Blu-ray player is a little pricier than the competition, but it has a few features that make it stand out from the crowd. We think Sony's hit a winner with the BDP-S790's speed and diverse range of features.

Excellent features and slick, user-friendly interface ; subtle detail in picture is delivered with ease ; refined sound ; future-proofed for 4K displays ; smooth motion handling

Nothing of note

There’s no doubt a feature like the 4K upscaling will only appeal to those who have deep pockets or who want to consider themselves futureproofed should a flotilla of 4K screens arrive in the near future.

Excellent video playback ; Broad range of internet services built in ; Simple to set up

On the pricier side ; Bit of a fingerprint magnet

While pricier than the competition, this is an excellent player that is positively brimming with excellent features. It's unlikely that the 4K upscaling will come into play for some time, but the internet video and music capabilities of the BDP-S790...