Sony BDP-N460 (Black)
Single-disc black Blu-ray player
487718037
Get it together!
Today, we enjoy entertainment from a wide variety of sources. You can get your favorite flicks in Full HD video and HD audio on Blu-ray Discs, plus those discs let you use BD-Live to access even more entertainment, you've still got those stacks of DVDs, and quite a few MP3s on your computer plus a couple dozen CDs from the pre-digital era. But, you can also go on YouTube to show all your friends The Evolution of Dance, listen to Slacker Radio to get your own custom radio station, or even stream many Netflix movies. But the problem is that those media sources aren't usually all in the same place. Then again, what if they were? With the Sony BDP-N460 you get all that and more in one "simple" component. This Blu-ray Disc player also supports CDs, DVDs, and two USB input sources. But, on the back panel, an ethernet connection allows you to access content from over 25 different providers, including Netflix, Slacker, and YouTube. It's all the entertainment you can handle in one sleek package.
The colors of the rainbow
So . . . you may be wondering what's different about Blu-ray Discs as opposed to standard DVDs or even CDs. And really, the difference all comes down to color. Do you remember learning in science class that different colors have different wavelengths? That's what matters here. DVDs (and CDs) are written and read using a wide red beam of light, whereas Blu-ray uses a much narrower blue-violet laser for reading and writing discs. Because the beam is so much narrower, a lot more info can be stored on the same disc, because it can be placed closer together. How much more? Try: more than five times more. The benefits of all that extra space will soon become apparent . . .
Sacrifice no more
In case you haven't ever seen the benefits of Blu-ray Discs, here's what your missing out on: 1080p. This refers to the picture resolution. You see here, all video content is really made of tiny squares of color, arranged in a grid of horizontal and vertical lines. All together that forms the images you see. Normal TV and DVD movies have resolutions of 720 lines horizontally by 480 lines vertically. This is known as 480, since the resolution is determined by the vertical line count. 1080p, also known as Full HD has a resolution of 1920 lines across by 1080 lines vertically. That might not sound like much more, but if you do the math, that's almost six times as many pixels, which gives you six times as much detail. Six times clearer! That's a lot! But that's only half the equation. The "p" in "1080p" stands for "progressively-scanned." DVDs and TV are 480i for "interlaced." Progressive scanning provides much better picture than interlaced, especially with much motion in the video (for a full explanation of why, please see our articles). Luckily, Blu-ray Discs are able to store 1080p video, which is the best available now. DVDs can't. One note though: to fully benefit from 1080p video, you need a 1080p HDTV and an HDMI cable. You can display the video on a lower-resolution screen, or with a different cable, but it would have to be downconverted, so it probably wouldn't look any better than a normal DVD.
The other half
But video is not the only thing that benefits from the extra room on Blu-ray Discs. No only do you get Full HD video for your favorite movies, you also get HD audio. HD audio? Seriously. Blu-ray Discs also have the capacity to store full 7.1-channel uncompressed audio. That's quite a bit better than the 5.1-channel compressed audio found on DVDs. The BDP-N460 supports these HD audio formats, with decoding and bitstream output for both Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio, so you can have the sound handled by the Blu-ray player or by your receiver. If you've got a good speaker set-up, you'll get all the sounds the director wanted you to hear.
You want more?
So you have your favorite movie. You've watched it dozens of times, watched with every commentary possible, viewed every deleted scene, watched all the bloopers, and even watched it in Spanish just for fun. What now? With a DVD, more of the same. But that's not the case with Blu-ray. You see, Blu-ray is actually a more interactive experience, since Blu-ray Discs let you access BD-Live. Here's how it works: hook your Blu-ray player up to the internet, then plug a USB flash drive into the port on your Blu-ray player, and you can download additional content to go along with your movie experience. What sort of content, you ask? It could be anything from games, to picture-in-picture video commentary, to trivia, even to interacting with other people through BD-Live.
One cable to rule them all
In order to transmit the Full HD video and HD audio found on Blu-ray discs, or the BD-Live content you can download, you need an HDMI cable. That's right, only one cable to carry your audio and video. HDMI is the only cable with enough bandwidth (think of it as the amount of data it can transfer at any one time) to transfer the large amounts of data that make up Blu-ray audio and video. So don't forget to order an HDMI cable with your BDP-N460 to fully enjoy the Full HD video and audio from Blu-ray discs.
What's in the box?
Your purchase includes an A/V cable, two AA batteries, an AC cable, owner's manual, a remote control, a warranty card, and, oh yeah, the BDP-N460 Blu-ray player.
Review
sony bdo-n460 (June 26, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: sharon b. - fresno, ca
So far so good love the player almost like 3-D looking forward to lots of intertianment
Review
Sony Blu-Ray (June 15, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Russ W. - Searcy, Arkansas
Very pleased with the product, the speed it was delivered, and the quality of the item detail before purchase to know Im truly getting what I paid for. Excellent color for any DVD played and even better sound quality through my HDMI for my CDs. The ease of setting everything up was a nice surprise as I had recently been moving and didnt have the will-power to jump any great hurdles for setting up anything. I am very pleased with the product and believe it will look even better with a new full 1080p tv. More excitement and orders from Vanns to come...
Review
Great Player (June 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Stephen A. - Naples, Italy
Thoroughly impressed! Easy to set up and picture is amazing.
Review
Sony Blue Ray player BDN-N460 (June 10, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Vincent P. - Middleburg, VA
A great little blue ray player and so much more. Excellent picture quality and easy to use. I did not expect the inter active internet set up built in to the player. Coupled with a Cisco wireless link, I am having lots of fun with my Netflix instant movies and with the UTube link and the music stations are great. As I use it more, Im sure many more features will become my standards. And all at such a bargin price!
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (June 07, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Erik M. - New York, NY
this BluRay player was recommended to me by my cousin who has this model from the year before . He mentioned its quickness in loading, etc I just got mine in the mail yesterday & boy, was he ever 100 right! I love this machine.
Erik M
NY,NY
June 2010
Review
Awesome Blu-Ray Player! (May 31, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Wendy J. - Fargo, ND
We are very pleased with our new Sony Blu-Ray player. Vanns had the cheapest price and free shipping! We stream movies from Netflix to the Blu-Ray player - it works great! The remote could be a little easier to use but overall were very pleased!
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-460 (May 28, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jeannette B. - Solon, ME
Excellent quality. Easy to set-up and use. Hooked up to my Sony Bravia tv with no issues.
Review
Blue Ray player (May 27, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: anthony k. - rutherfordton, nc
Excellent product, easy set-up, fast, easy to use , would buy product again, and use this vendor.....
great job
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (May 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: David B. - Mustang, OK
Of course the Sony Blu-ray machine works great! No surprise there. It was exciting to see the regular DVDs pop off the screen with such sharpness and clarity! I havent purchased a Blu-ray DVD as of yet, but Im excited about what Im going to see when I do!
I researched this item through Consumer Reports and selected Vanns because of their lowest price. And their shipping was quick! A side note, it was fun to mention Vanns to my mom who lived in the Missoula area for about 8 or so years! She was very familiar with Vanns commitment to quality and low prices.
Review
Very Good (May 11, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: L. Gerard Prashanth - tempe, AZ
This Sony BDP N460 is a wonderful entertainment package. I recommend this product. This is worth for your money!!!
Review
bdp - n460 (May 10, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Joseph S. - Kingston, NY
for the price of this Blu Ray player...this is a great choice! It has Amazon unbox, netflix, slacker radio, etc.. The picture quality is amazingusing avatar and the dts kicks in as soon as the movie does and sounds greatusing the optical plug
Review
BDP-N460 (May 10, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Walter J Thompson - Greensburg, PA
Already had a Sony Bravia HDTV and was ready for the next step. Love it. Shipping was quick and in excellent condition.
Review
Great Machine! (May 10, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: John G. - New York, NY
Ive only had it a few weeks now, but it has been trouble free, great picture & sound. Streams nicely with no problems, which is why I bought it in the first place. I read some reviews saying its streaming capability was sub par. I found this not to be the case. I have only had one movie out of probably 2 dozen so far where I had a hiccup in the playback. I dont think it was the players fault but most likely my connection. Only con to this machine is the remote, I wish it had disc eject & channel updown. Other than that... so far perfect.
Review
Works as Advertised (May 07, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Donald R. - Lexington, SC
I am very pleased with this Blu Ray player and have not experienced any problems so far. I did upgrade the bios right after it was installed. Installation was easy, and I was watching movies a few minutes later. Video quality and sound are impressive.
Review
Great Blu-ray player (May 05, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Chuck B. - Tuscaloosa, AL
Got this player at a discounted price at Vanns, and have loved it. Easy set-up, and the picture is fantastic. Im not yet using the online features, but it comes fully loaded for when I finally get high-speed access! Highly recommended!
Review
Sony does it again! (May 05, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Dale B. - Minot, ND
Having recently purchased this Sony BDP-N460 Network Blu-ray Disc player, I am pleased, to say the least with the quality and performance of this unit.
Streaming video like netflix couldnt be easier to program and use.
sincd to my Bravia tv completes this player. Thanks Sony, and thanks to vanns for distributing this player extremely efficiently and on time without incident.
Review
Well done. (May 04, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Ben L. - Paso Robles, CA
Pros Good looks, Bravia sync, video upscaling.
Cons none so far.
Great entry level BD player. This is our first BD player and if this Sony lasts as long as the last player did, we wont need anything else. Matches my Sony DN1000 receiver perfectly. Remote seems to be lacking a couple features, but it doesnt matter, we are using a Harmony 600 series universal.
Review
Great BluRay Player (May 03, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jason B. - San Mateo, CA
Very happy with this Sony BluRay player, very fast load time picture looks great.
Vanns was a great seller, very fast shipment great priceproduct. When Iam ready to buy a new HD TV Iam coming to Vanns!
Review
Sony BDP-N460 (May 01, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Juli - Dallas, TX
This is a terrific multi-function device. Setup was a breeze, and programming it to stream Netflix and other videos is a snap. The DVD player reads all kinds of discs, such as CD, DVD and BD. We dont watch normal TV anymore, and no more commercials! Yay!
Review
Not bad, not impressed (April 30, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(3/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(3/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(3/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Pat D. - San Pedro, CA
I thought I was getting the newer version of this player, but not my bad.
Its not a bad player but the internet content providers are not selectable and you do not get Pandora Radio and others with the older models.
Called Sony and the tech said there was no firm ware up grade to add any other providers to the units list.
WHY so restricted ???? does not say much for Sony, should be able to search and add content providers as you wish.
Oh and you cannot play your own video from your thumb drive on this looser either.
Sony used to be a good company when Trinitron was all the rage but no longer impresses me.
Dont buy the older model of any of there Blu-Ray players.
One good note Picture and sound quality is good, something right!!!
Matter of fact do your homework well before buying your Blu-Ray dont let brand names fool you.
Review
Sony BDP-N460 (April 29, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Curtis V. - Wichita, KS
The blueray player has worked flawlessly since it arrived. Once set up it started showing features that I didnt even know it had. Just turn it on and the TV goes to that input which with so many different sources was a joy in itself.
Greatest purchace in a long time!
Curtis V
Wichita, Ks.
Review
Happy with our Sony Blue Ray Player (April 29, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Ken C. - Port Ludlow, wa
I purchased the Sony BDP-N460 more for the Network side than for the Blue Ray Player since our HDTV is only 1080I. The player was easy to install, connect and setup to the network. Netflix was simple to activate following the directions at the Sony Registration page and Netflix web site. Our internet access is only 1.5 Meg, but the Netflix streamed movies provided a very good video and sound quality . If you want HD and Dolby Digital you would need a faster internet connection. Slacker Radio works fine with nice audio quality. I would like to see Pandora added.
The DVD player has a nice look with a hidden DVD tray. The video quality is excellent with standard DVDs. I have not tried a Blue Ray Disk, although as I mentioned our TV is not 1080P.
Review
Great Upgrade (April 28, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Doug J. - Bozeman, MT
I bought this player as an upgrade to a failing DVD player. I have been very impressed with the performance so far. It plays all discs very quietly with virtually no motor noise. The ability to play Netflix was what helped me choose this player over others in the same price range. After a quick set up with a computer, I was watching netflix directly to my TV. A good selection of audio playback and quiet operation make this a great player for me.
Review
Good Value (April 27, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Chuck S. - Cinnaminson, NJ
I hadnt bought a Blu Ray player yet because i was waiting for the prices to come down. The best Bly Ray value used to be a PS3. I didnt want a game console so I waited. When I saw this unit, I was ready to pull the trigger.
It was pretty easy to get going right out of teh box. We have it hooked to a Sony Bravia 46 TV, so the TV remote will work for both the TV and this player. Blu Ray discs look stunning and the sound is dramatically better than DVD audio, with a noticably broader dynamic range.
DVD upscaling is pretty good too. -not as crisp as a Blu Ray disc, but better than the upscaling on the Samsung DVD player we were using before.
The setup of the Netflix account took a little running back and forth between the TV and the PC because you have to enter a code online to get the TV to log you in automatically every time. But now that its done, Netflix comes up great, and plays pretty nicely.
Instead of buying a separate wireless adapter, we decided to run a long CAT-5 cable from my router to theis device. We get very smooth streaming on a 3Meg Verizon DSL service. Streaming picture is somewhere between the quality of VHS and DVD. Not fabulous, but fairly good.
There are also a bunch of other free Internet video feeds, including Youtube. The big disappointment is the absence of Hulu. But its also blocked from our sons Playstation browser. Would have been nice.
Overall, a really good value for the money. I recommend this unit, and the great service from Vanns
Review
Great Service (April 26, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Ray T. - Inkom, Idaho
I was looking for a Blu-ray player and found one with Vanns, great reviews and great price.
The shipping was free and I recieved it a day earlier than expected
Thank You Vanns
Review
Sony BDP-N460... best deal out there (April 26, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: chris h. - Glenmoore, PA
Looked on multiple sites and in multiple stores including tax-free shopping states and this was the best deal. Beat the lowest online price by $20 with free shipping and no tax. Took a few days for shipping but worth the wait. Excellent player with great connectivity. Would like to have Pandora but I can do without it everywhere. Streaming HD on Netflix is quick to boot and seamless. Blu-rays look great on a Sony LCD. No complaints at all.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (April 23, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: John H. - Huntington Beach, CA
Blu-Ray Netflix streaming and internet video streaming at an excellent price. Needed to update the software to connect properly to the internet video before it would work properly. That took about 5 minutes and then everything worked as advertised. Fast video delivery, crisp picture and a good amount of internet video options that come along with the Sony Bravia service at no extra cost. Small footprint and sleek design.
Review
Great BluRay value (April 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Stephen N Resnick - Boynton Beach, FL
Works beautifully smooth setup for wired connection to internet and excellent video quality for Netflix on demand, even hi definition videos. A very good value at $150-160.
Review
Sony blu ray - BDP-N460 (April 21, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Chris de los Reyes - San Diego, CA
Excellent value. Large selection of internet channels. Picture is outstanding and build quality is great as well. I also like that this unit has a removable power cord, allowing you to upgrade with an aftermarket one. I know some of the newer models do not have this feature.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (April 20, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Michael A Conley - Los Angeles, CA
Nicely designed unit ... very intuitive to learn. A big improvement over recent Sony products where, it seemed, they had lost touch with the user interface objectives!
Review
Super Fast Service (April 20, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Ben - Costa Mesa, CA
I received my BlueRay Player super fast. Thank you Vans.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (April 20, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Christopher C. - Apalachin, NY
This Blu-ray player rocks! Considering the cost on Vanns its a steal. Performance is outstanding, as is Sonys customer service. I needed a firmware update via their free CD service, and got it in only 3 days. Update worked perfectly. With the exception of having an eject button, this player is perfect.
Review
Great blu-ray player from Sony! (April 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jason M. - Richardson, TX
I am very pleased with my recent purchase from Vanns!
The player itself has all the features I was looking for such as online music and video services such as Netflix, Youtube ans Slacker music.
The video quality is phenomenal and for those that already own a PS3, the Xcross Media Bar will be very familiar.
Vanns delivered very fast and at no cost, very pleased with their service.
Review
Our First Blu-Ray Player (April 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Alan T. - Placerville, CA
Overall, were happy with the performance, especially the NetFlix streaming. We have yet to really put the HD to test on a larger screen. We currently have a 28 Samsung HD TV and will soon buy a much larger screen to take better advantage of the HD.
For us, we no longer have any need for cable or satellite TV. Everything we want to watch is available on NetFlix andor Blu Ray for far less money. Eventually, it would be nice to see Sony and other companies cut some deals directly with HBO, Showtime, and others, to feature them on their players as an optional service.
I was really disappointed to learn that the player DOES NOT offer Pandora streaming audio. I just assumed that it did when I bought it. Otherwise I would have bought a different model. I took away one star for this, although I should have checked more closely before I bought this model.
Not sure if Sony plans on adding Pandora to this model. Currently, it offers Slacker streaming audio. I suppose Ill try Slacker and see how it compares.
Review
excellent (April 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Joseph P. - MIami, FL
Wonderful price, quick shipment, works great!
Review
Review of Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (April 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Richrd J. Beier - Green Valley, AZ
This is a beautiful and easy to use unit. Literally plug and play with any link you might use. I have yet to try the internet connection but assume it will be equally easy. The picture quality is supurbe. Of course what should you expect from the inventor of blu-ray?
This is not the latest and greatest with all the gizmos. This is truly a KISS Keep it simple and stupid principle machine that does exactly as advertised. I am completely satisfied with this and the many purchases and dealings I have made from Vanns.
Bravo! to Sony and Vanns.
Dick Beier
Green Valley, AZ
Review
Sony's Blu-ray (April 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: James Q. - Fresno, CA
I bought this unit for the internet so my family can watch Netflix on our tv. So far I am impressed with the quality and performance of this Sony DVD player. It is also my first Blu-ray and man it is cool. When it first came out I told my wife I would never buy one and that it would be a waste of money. Little did I know how cool it really is. My regular DVDs even look better and watching this on my LCD TV makes it Heavenly! The Netflix is fun to watch anythime I want! Goodbye Blockbuster! If you get Netfix, make sure your internet connection is at least up to 6 Mbps, this way you can watch anything without any pausing. We watch movies all the time now without any problems! Highly reccomend buying this Sony. You will have lots of fun with it!
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (April 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Subhash T. - Fremont, CA
I recently purchased this item from Vanns referred to by Amazon. The item arrived in time with all the accessories. It took no time to connect it to the Internet and start watching YouTube and Netflix streamed videos. The registration process required having a computer to log into the Sony website went smoothly after a minor hick up - less than an hour including reading through the on screen instructions on TV as well as the computer. While we were able to see a list of Netflix movies available for Instantly Viewing on the TV screen, the list initially did not appear to match our DVD queue on Netflix. Once I changed the list of View Instantly movies on another Netflix screen, the Sony Blue Ray list synchronized with it within a couple of minutes and we were ready to go. Text entry from the small TV remote control keypad for doing Internet searches of the media content is a little slow. I am hoping that with practice I will become faster.
For the price, the product looks and works great using our cable Internet service!
Review
Sony Blu-Ray (April 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jerry W. - Lone Tree, CO
Ease of operation and installation are key marks of this internet connected player.
My second unit as the first was so easy to configure and use why not stick with a quality winner!
Review
Sony bdp-n460 (April 14, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Shawn Van Lancker - Ocean Springs, MS
Works well, Picture is very good when using NetFlix, Some movies are dvd quality, But access is a little slow. Take about 5 minutes after you turn on player for eveything to load. But its worth the wait.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (April 14, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Mike-C - Jacksonville, FL
Great unit, match itself with my Sony Bravia without any issues. Then went out on the web and updated its software, Nexflix account wasnt a problem nor any of the other options. Great picture, very easy to use, very glad I didnt purchace game box instead..
Review
Great deal again! (March 29, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: WILLIAM L. - Aurora, CO
This is the 1st bluray player Ive bought,and I must say it has spoiled the wife and I already.
I set this up in our bedrm system and the performance,the picture quality and ease of use makes it fun to watch tv again.
The only problem is the price has dropped again since we got it, but thats good news for everyone else. Thanks Vanns.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (March 28, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Dusty W. - Bertrand, NE
I had a Sony BDP-S300 and it was really slow at loading and would not even play all the movies. I got the BDP-N460 and love it. Great at loading movies and plays everything. I did a lot of searching around and Vanns was the best deal and their service has been great.
Review
Good BD player for the money (March 27, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Matthew C. - Arcadia, CA
Sony products are like every other sony products. They share the same control manual for their PS3, TVs, and other electronics. If you are fine with it, and you will soon find this BD easy to use.
The quality of the BD playing is good for the price range. However, the DVD conversion quality is just ok when playing.
Netflix has no problem with the flickering or anything that others mentioned about. It usually has to do with the connection of your home, not the player itself.
Overall this is a solid BD player for this price.
Review
Sony Blu-Ray Player Plays More Than Discs! (March 26, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Carlos R. - New York, NY
The Sony BDP-N460 offers fast and excellent Blu-Ray disc playback and a reliable network connection for viewing media from the websites such as Dailymotion, Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, and Netflix. Finding what you want to see on YouTube, however, is hardly straightforward, and I gave up and resorted to watching on my PC. The implementation of Neflix is way too basic, and doesnt offer the slicker interface of the XBox 360 version with its iTunes-like scrolling and ability to browse different categories. Still, the video quality of streaming videos is decent, though hardly qualifies as HD. That, however, may improve with Internet connections faster than the 3 Mbps that I have. Overall, its a good buy.
Review
great multi-use blu-ray (March 25, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Kristina M. - Gasquet, CA
We have had this blu-ray player now for a couple of weeks and I am so happy we chose this one. The player is easy to use, streams netflix and upconverts dvd to great quality. The picture is awesome and the netflix streaming is just great. Blu-ray discs look awesome too.
I am overall very happy with this purchase.
Review
Great Product (March 25, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Tom B. - Lincoln, CA
I purchased the Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray disk player and have enjoyed it very much. It was very easy to install and has worked flawlessly for the two weeks I have had it. I have viewed some DVDs from Netflix and have watched a couple of movies via the streaming capability. Love it.
Tom
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 works as advertised (March 24, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(3/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Penny T. - Aberdeen, WA
The key to happiness is understanding what you are getting before you purchase. This product is user friendly, easy to set up, and works as advertised.
Dislike The remote is yet another remote to add to the collection of not very useful. The internet access is limited, so I will need to buy another toy to get full stream capability. You can only browse what is in your Netflix que, you can not search Netflix from the DVD.
Sony support was not much to speak of. However, the store I purchased the product from, has earned my business.
Review
Great player (March 24, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jayne S. - Lincoln, NH
Hooked up this baby and had it running in two minutes. Very easy to use. Love the fact that we can stream movies from Netlix!
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (March 24, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Erik W. - Foresthill, CA
This is a nice, simple to operate bue-ray player. Setting it up took a while but it was worth it. The picture quality is great and we really enjoy being able to watch Netflix on demand.. Operation is quite simple and it is easy to update the software. This player is a great value for the money.
Review
Great player!! (March 23, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: M.B. - Waterford, MI
I havent messed with this too much yet, but so far this blu ray is great. Fast start up and Netflix works great with this. I have a Samsung Blu Ray for my bedroom and this Sony puts it to shame.. You wont regret it....
Review
Awesome Blue Ray Player (March 23, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Susan K. - South Wales, NY
I recently purchased a Sony Blue Ray Player.
The colors are great and true to life. It was like watching a movie at a theater!
Review
Great Features (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: KAMAL D. - Charlotte, NC
Good Quality Picture. Upconverted existing DVDs - look much better then old DVD player - Online features were easy to use - Was watching YouTube within 5 minutes of connecting it - Menu is easy to navigate - colored buttons were much easier to use
Review
Good BluRay player with some nice streaming features (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Facundo M. - Houston, TX
I bought this player because of its ability to stream Netflix movies. I read other reviews in other sites that complain about the quality of the streaming but I didnt have any issues with it and quality is very good.
I like the way Sony displays the movies on your Netflix queue on a matrix, that way you can see more of them at a time compared to the Roku player.
The player lacks a feature to stream from a local PC or media server some of the competitor products support that.
SONY also provides several other streaming channels eg, YouTube, DailyMotion, to name a few. The quality in YouTube is not impressive.
Id also like to have the ability to disable some channels if I consider the content inappropriate for my familiy, for example
Overall, Im satisfied with the purchase and I recommend that you review the features it offers and see how it matches your needs.
Review
Easy set up, lots of great features (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Trent R. - Little Rock, AR
Took just a few minutes to get everything going. Great to have wireless access to Netflix instant. Slacker radio is great, lots of choices and free.
Review
Sony Blu ray BDP-N460 (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Stephanie S. - Tyler, TX
Product works great! Our only problem was we were not aware that we had to purchase a bridge in order to stream from netflix.
We purchased the bridge and now we are up and running.
Review
Sony DBP-N460 (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Robert M. - Fort Collins, CO
This blu-ray disk player works well both the blu-ray and standard DVD images are good. Setup was straightforward using a direct ethernet connection, as was connection to Netflix streaming.
The only negatives are rather minor as has been noted by many, the remote does not permit openclose operation of the disk tray and it is not possible to restart a disk at the point of stopping after power has been turned off.
The player is good value.
Review
Vann's Expirence (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Justin B. - Westminster, CO
This was my first time using Vanns. I purchased a Blue-ray Player that I am very happy with. Vanns had far and away the best price, the shipping was fast and the item was packaged very well to prevent damage. I will be looking to Vanns in the future for any of my electronic needs. Thanks
Review
info lacking (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Tom S. - Land O Lakes, FL
I have had no problems with this player, yet. Have not had a chance to use the internet connection because I learned the hard way that I needed a wireless bridge to access the internet or a direct connection. The info supplied indicated that it had a USB port and was internet ready. I had a spare USB wireless receiver so I thought I would be ready to go. Not so, the USB port is a limited use port. Since I didnt want cables running through my house, I ordered a wireless bridge. Still waiting for that to arrive.
Review
Great Player, Weird Interface (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Tyson R. - West Lafayette, IN
This Bluray player works just as well as you hope you would. The picture quality from discs is great and the streaming video functions work perfectly. Streaming Netflix videos is super-simple. On the downside, the interface is a little too basic and if you were to use all the features of the player, it would likely get annoying. For me, I just watch DVDs and stream video from Netflix, so its fine. Other than that, its great for the price.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jane S. - Rocky River, OH
Will definitely shop at Vanns again! Product, service and price excellent! Love the Sony Blu-ray. I use it every day.
Thanks,
Jane
Review
As Advertised (March 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jeff S. - Q'Town, PA
Only watched a couple of movies, but no problems. I got this model because it could decode the DTS-HD formats and send them via MPCM to my receiver. Worked perfect and sounded great.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (March 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: George S. - San Diego, CA
This is our first Blu-ray player and we are very happy with it. We researched Blu-ray players carefully, and, being great fans of Sony products, chose this one. Vanns offered a low price and the best service Ive ever had on an internet purchase. The picture quality is astonishingly good. After a few minutes, we were able to operate the player without a hitch. Operation of the remote is very intuitive. Access to Netflix and other providers is easy, and picture quality from these sources is amazing.
First-time--or any-time--Blu-ray buyers cant go wrong with this purchase.
Review
BDP-N460 (March 19, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Dennis M. - Ashley, MI
Everthing Works Fine.Easy to use,a very good unit for the money!
Review
Sweet Blue Ray Machine (March 17, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Doug M. - Richmond, TX
I got this Sony Blue Ray player because it had lots of features, and the Consumer sites rated it highly. After researching the player, then researching the price, I ended up making this a first purchase from Vanns. The purchase process was simple and there was no high pressure sales pitch piling on extended warranties and accesories. The unit was delivered in less than a week with the free shipping and it was setup and showing disks in just a few minutes.
I have set up the player with both component and HDMI wiring and the picture and sound in both modes is excellent. I hooked up a wireless bridge to the player and now watch Netflix programs online on the home network.
This is a very nice player at an excellent price. I will be returning to Vanns whenever I am looking at AV and electronics equipment.
Review
N460 featues which need more refining (March 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: rajesh s bais - Mahwah, NJ
1 features are pretty good...But they need much more refining, so that they can utilizied to the fullest...
e.g. youtube is better in Samsung & LG...In sony you cant customize based on the country setting, which is pretty good feature in Samsung.
2 Not all falsh drives are compatible. Sony should list of campatible memory flash drives.
3 There is no eject button in the remote for BD discs.
4 In the RSS feeds, it just mentioned the date for which the content is...
Review
Sony Blu Ray (March 01, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Kevin S. - Island Lake, IL
Quick and easy set up. Nice on screen prompts. Disappointed that you can only stream online by purchasing another $100 item.
Review
BDP-N460 Not ready for prime time (February 23, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(1/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(2/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Michael K. - New Britain, CT
Have had problems with sound coming back on after resuming play from pause with some BluRay disks also some BluRay disks do not play all the way thru. When I contacted Sony about this they said there was a problem with some BluRay disks and this would get addressed with future software releases, also normal disks worked fine. I did not buy a state of the art bluray player to have regular disks work fine.I bought the unit twice to make sure I didnt get a bad unit but it happened on both. I think it s a good unit that got rushed to market 6 mos. to early. Buyer Beware. By the way Vanns was very helpful with the returns.
Review
Great Blu-Ray player (February 22, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Ryan G. - Missoula, MT
I was looking for a blu ray player with the internal wireless and access to Net Flix. That model was not in stock so I went with this one. The only downfall was I had to purchase the wireless bridge online for $85. Once that was set up, I was amazed at the online content that you get with this player. You have access to You Tube, HD Movie Trailers, Concerts, Net Flix, Music, etc. It is easy to see the future of television will be through internet streaming. I also purchased The Dark Knight in blu ray format to check it out on the new player. Crisp, clear picture and amazing sound are all I can say.
Review
SONY BLUE RAY (February 20, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(3/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: PAUL F. - BUFFALO, NY
I WOULD RATE THE BLUE RAY A 4 OUT OF 5 IT HAS A GREAT PICTURE BUT THE DOCUMENTATION THAT COMES WITH IT LACKS SOME. ONCE IF FIGURED OUT THAT THE DVD THEY INCLUDED NEEDED AN ITERNET CONNECTION. ALSO UPON SET UP THE BLUE RAY PLAYER RESET THE TVS PICTURES SETTING AND IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO FIGURE OUT THEY NEEDED TO BE RESET TO FACTORY SETTING. A FIRST I THOUGHT THE NEW 1080P SONY I PURCHASED HAD A PROBLEM..
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (February 17, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Judd L. - Colchester, CT
Blu-ray player works well so far. Internet radio and other add on features are pretty cool. Only downside was that I had to manually adjust the sound to match the video output when I routed the signal through my AV receiver.
Review
Sony Blu-ray (February 17, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(3/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jim B. - Mineral Ridge, OH
Awesome, fantastic picture quality! Even makes standard DVDs look so good I dont think its worth spending extra cash for Blu-ray DVDs.
Review
So far, so good! (February 17, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jennifer F. - Orlando, FL
I have played dvds, blu-rays, and connected it to the internet to watch online content. Everything has worked flawlessly. It takes about 5 seconds to load up and does make a couple sounds during that time, but nothing major. Setup was a breeze just plug everything in and follow the instructions. It did require an update when first connecting to the internet, but it took no more than 10 minutes.
The Netflix streaming is great! You must have a Netflix account and all you have to do is put in a 4 digit code provided by the player into your online account. No need to type in your username and password on the player. I havent spent too much time on the other channels available, but from what Ive seen they work just fine and are easy to use.
I have owned the product for a week now and have used it every night. So far, I am very satisfied. Only things I would want in addition is access to stream Hulu.com which I do not think is available on ANY player at this time and wifi yet I can buy an adapter for Wifi later down the road.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (February 16, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(3/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Martin G. - Mayo, FL
This is my second Blu-ray player. The Sony BDP-N460 does an excellent job on displaying blu-ray DVDs and especially on upconverting standard DVDs. I was not happy to see that the remote does not have an openclose button. While I really like the player overall, it is kind of slow in response time. It takes a while to turn on before the tray will open. Then it takes longer than I would expect to load and start playing the DVD. These negatives are not real important to me, but another buyer out there might want a player with faster mechanical response time given that other factors they are comparing to are equal to this Sony player.
Review
sony blu-ray BDP-460 (February 15, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Pedro S. - Clovis, CA
The blu-ray player that i purchased is awsome. I joined netflix and i can stream movies to my blu-ray in seconds and create a library of movies to my blu-ray. With other options such as you tube, i can use straight from my remote control. This blu-ray is friendly user an the familly is raelly happy with it.
Review
Excellent customer support (February 14, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Kathy M. - Knoxville, TN
The Live Online Support from Vanns was a huge help in answering questions about blue ray technology. This is an excellent product and great price.
Review
Excellent picture (February 14, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: David K. - Orlando, Fl
The picture from this player was better than expected on my new Sony 46 LCD. I especially like the streaming internet video option. Since Im already a Netflix member watching a movie or what ever at my leasure without having to bother with the mail is a bonus.
Review
BDP-N460 Review (February 14, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Mike L. - Eagan, MN
A great Blu-Ray player loaded with the features I was looking for. I was looking for a cheaper alternative to my PS3 being my main component. Just trying to cut down on the wear and tear on my overly expensive 1st release PS3. This Unit takes the cake. Nice Sony menu interface with tons of online content for your viewing and listening especially Netflix, Amazon and You Tube. Amazon on demand is very nice with alot of new release HD movies to buy or rent. I only have 1 complaint so far and it is nitpicking. The remote does not have a eject button and I cant figure out how to get the eject button feature on my Logitech Harmony One remote.
Review
Sony Blu-Rayt DVD Player (February 13, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: John D Russell - Helena, MT
Excellent purchase. I am very satisfied with the performance of the player.
Review
Sony Blu-ray purchase from Vann's (February 13, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jay L. - Costa Mesa, CA
Recently I bought the Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray player from Vanns. The player is as expected, and the service I receive from Vanns is always top-notch. Whenever Im looking online for home electronics I always check Vanns first.
Review
A great player (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Claude M. - Mobile, AL
We bought this for our bedroom for the Netflix capability and have loved it. Streaming video, blurays and DVD upconcert all look incredible. Setup on the linksys wifi bridge took a little while, but it was worth it. One feature I have enjoyed is the auto shutoff after 30 minutes if inactivity. My wife and I fall asleep watching tv all thetime and now, we can hit the sleep timer on the tv and the player shuts off 30 min after the netflix movie ends. Hope this helps.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 is great for the price. (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Nate P. - Millsboro, DE
The Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 is a great player. It has a ton of features for a great price. It upscales my DVDs and makes them look great on my HD set.
Review
Sony BDP-N460 *Network* Blu-ray Player (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Rob H. - Missoula, MT
AWESOME!!! greatly improved startup time less than 30 seconds from my previous Sony Blu-ray player, lots of content options mostly using NetFlix right now, easy to use. Only bummer is that it is not -wireless- out of the box, I bought the Linksys WET610N Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming and Video Adpater Bridge and everything worked great - simple set-up. The upscaling of DVD and the Blu-ray picture quality is stunning ... I have a Sony LCD-HD flat panel TV too, of course.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Andy B. - Manitowoc, WI
I purchased the Sony Blu-ray player about two months ago from Vanns.The ordering process was quick and easy and I received my player in a timely fashion. Use of the Sony Blu-ray player is very easy and user freindly. For someone looking for a a player with internet access this unit is the way to go. I first purtchsed the lower model, 300 series I beleive, from a local store and payed more than the 400series player I bought from Vanns. The 300 series does not allow for internet acess which is why I upgraded to this model. I am very happy with the player and Vanns. I will definitly buy from this company again.
Review
SONY BLU-RAY (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(3/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: JON F. - ENNIS, MT
OUTSTANDING
Review
sony blue ray player BDP-N460 (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: greg c. - ponte vedra, FL
Bought with combo SONY tv,what a superb combo.Had PS3 for blue ray,this is as good if not better esp in picture quality and ease of use.Price was best around.
Review
Nice player (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Jeff S. - Grand Rapids, MI
This is a great DVD player, a quality unit! Its compatible with Netflix and other services, but my friend has a Blu Ray with the Netflix service, and apparently the movies you can download are not recent movies that anyone would want to watch. Im sure there are some good ones, but Im not planning to use the Netflix feature at this time. I have Directv on Demand, which is the same thing but better.
Review
Great features! (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Larry B. - Trent Woods, NC
I bought this player to replace a non-networked Blu-Ray player. The setup is incredibly easy and the features are amazing. I have it hardwired to my router and the viewing is perfect. This is an excellent buy
Larry
Review
Blu-Ray Player (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Rachel G. - Indianapolis, IN
I got this FREE with my purchase of a 40 Sony BRAVIA 1080p LCD Eco HDTV KDL40VE5. I didnt realize you could hook it up to the net, which I found pretty cool. Not very useful really, but it was fun watchin YouTube videos Would love it even more if it did have full access to the net browser. Sucks it doesnt come with an HDMI cable or another upgraded type of audiovisual cords, but cant really complain since it was free.
Review
Blu-ray is the best!! (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Andy S. - Dumas, AR
I received this blu ray player free with my Sony kdl-46xbr9 TV. It plays blu ray and does a good job up scaling DVD. Overall i like it.
Review
Great Free Accessory (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: David L. - Salem, IN
Came with my TV purchase. Great Deal
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (February 12, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: David B. - Southington, CT
Love the player but a little slow to react
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 (February 11, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Richard T. - San Rafael, CA
I bought Sony Bravia TV and Blu-Ray DVD at the same time. Great combination. I wasnt even sure what Blu-ray was prior to purchase, but read a lot about Blu-ray technology and decided to go for it. Love the picture the Blu-ray gives, especially on big screen TV.
Review
Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 Review (February 11, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Mike K. - Minnetonka, MN
As an upconverting DVD player PLUS Blu-Ray PLUS Internet Content, I am very pleased. It plays our homemade copies very well and the picture quality in the upconversion is quite a noticeable improvement over my previous DVD. I dont have any pressing desire to use the Blu-Ray yet, but I just plugged it in today. The internet content seems like a good variety and looks good on the tube, but Ive just looked at a few channnels. I have my unit hardwired to my router but the time it takes to download some of the video is long, with long buffering periods in between on all channels. The unit also does upgrades over the internet, which is nice. The remote works well and also operates our Sony TV. All in all, we are pleased with this unit for the money paid.
Review
Sony BDP-N460 (February 11, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(4/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Dan L. - Newton, MA
Slim profile, easy to connect to TV. Synchronization with Sony XBR9 is a snap. Easy to connect to internet and setup Netflix to play movies on demand. Somewhat difficult to install firmware update. Large selection of internet features, but it isnt clear how many of these are useful other than Netflix. BD feature seems like a waste of time, but all Blu-Ray playes in this price range are likely to have this. Image seems excellent, but I havent played any Blu-Ray discs yes.
Review
Great Service and Product (February 11, 2010)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Ray W. Tye - Spokane, WA
I recently purchased a Sony Blu-ray BDP-N460 from Vanns. The blue ray is exceptional and a great product. It does everything that I expected it would do. Vanns was great to deal with and the product arrived before the expected delivery date. The packaging was double packed and well protected. Great product and great company to buy from.
Review
Superb! (December 16, 2009)
| Ease of Use |
|
(5/5.0) |
|---|---|---|
| Value |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(5/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(5/5.0) |
Reviewed By: David L. - Mint Hill, NC
Recently I returned a Memorex Blu-Ray player to another vendor and ordered the Sony BDP-N460 from Vanns. What a difference in machines!
The Memorex barely functioned, skipped repeatedly playing DVDs and had a remote that seldom worked even when held in front of the player. The Sony is miles ahead in quality and plays the Blu-Rays flawlessly. The Half Blood Prince was awesome in both sound and picture.
But the main reason I switched to the Sony was to stream Netflix. I had been piping Netflix to my HDTV from my notebook. Even hooked up to a 6mbps connection, the videos were almost unwatchable--especially any scenes with motion . The Sony plays them in DVD quality with no pauses, no jerky motion. I have it hooked up to my stereo with an optical cable for sound which makes the movies even better. There is a music channel Slacker also available which offers a number of stations with excellent audio. I m really happy with the quality of the picture and sound I can stream from the Internet.
The Sony is an easy setup with intuitive menus. This model is for a wired LAN connection, which is no problem as I already had the wires nearby.
Im very pleased with the purchase price and the quality of the machine. The delivery from Vanns was quick and free.
Comparison Specifications
- Plays Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p
- Instantly streams online entertainment from leading providers including Netflix, Slacker, and YouTube
- Upscales DVDs to near high definition
- BD-Live ready
- Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding and bitstream output
- Deep Color output and x.v.Color support (HDMI v1.3)
- Quick start-up mode (approx. 6 seconds)
- Easy to navigate xross media bar-based menu system
- Manage compatible home theater devices with one remote
- Digital connections: 1 HDMI connection, 1 coaxial digital audio output, 1 optical digital audio output, 1 component video output
Additional Specifications
- Analog connections: 1 composite video output, 1 L/R audio output set
- Other connections: 1 ethernet port, 2 USB ports (1 front, 1 back)
- ENERGY STAR compliant
- BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
- SLOW Playback (forward only)
- Child lock
- Easy setup
- FL LED dimmer off
- Parental control
- Start-up screen
Manufacturer Specifications
- PhotoTV HD
- Noise reduction
- Support for BD-R/RE, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R/RW, DVD, DVD ± R/RW, USB
- Compatible with AVC-HD, JPEG, MP3, and LPCM
- Video Digital-to-Analog Converter: Composite (12bit/148.5MHz) Y/C (12bit/108MHz)
- Includes RMT-B104A remote control with batteries
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 16.9" W x 2.2" H x 8.1" D
- Weight: 4.6lbs
Sony BDP-N460 Warranty Details
1-year limited manufacturer's parts and labor warranty
