Sony - BDP-S6700 Streaming 4K Upscaling Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player - Black

Questions & Answers (932)

• Q: Does this Sony Blu-ray player have Wi-Fi? (1 answers)

  A: Yes, this Sony Blu-ray player has built-in super Wi-Fi through MIMO.

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• Q: Can I play music CDs on this Blu-ray player? (1 answers)

  A: Yes, the player is backward compatible with CD-R/RW formats.

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• Q: Does this Blu-ray player come with an HDMI cable? (1 answers)

  A: No, an HDMI cable is not included with the Blu-ray player.

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• Q: What streaming services can I access with this Blu-ray player? (1 answers)

  A: This Blu-ray player allows you to access Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Video, Pandora, and more.

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• Q: What is the maximum video resolution of this player? (1 answers)

  A: The maximum video resolution is 1080p.

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• Q: I just setup this player and bought two 4k Ultra HD movies. When I try to view these movies, I get an error message saying that it cannot read the disc. Is there something I am missing? Do I need a software upgrade? (7 answers)

  A: Russ, there are now 3 major disc formats: DVD (480P), Standard Blu-Ray (1080P HD), and 4K Blu-Ray (2160P Ultra HD). What you have in this player is a DVD and standard Blu-Ray player. It does NOT play 4K Blu-Ray discs. What is does do is "upconverts" the resolution of standard Blu-Ray discs (1080P) to mimic 4k (2160P) output. It takes a Blu-Ray's 1080P image and uses an algorithm to "guess" what the extra pixels would look like, then outputs a 4K image. I believe most 4K players also have this ability for the original DVD and Blu-Ray formats. For those who are unfamiliar with the terminology 480P, 1080P, and 2160P, these designations refer to horizontal lines of resolution. Obviously, the more lines of resolution you have, the more detailed the picture will be. The "P" refers to a format called Progressive scan. These days, the "P" can largely be ignored since all new formats use Progressive scan. The following is for those who want a better understanding of Progressive scan but might be too much information for non-techies: During the initial roll out of HD, networks were still broadcasting analog rather than digital signals and used a format called interlacing (480i and 1080i) to squeeze more broadcast into limited bandwidth. In an Interlaced signal, only half the image was displayed on your TV screen at any given time. Your TV would show the odd lines of resolution then, a split second later (1/60 of a second to be exact) it would flash the even lines of resolution. Your mind would naturally piece the two half images together into a single picture although, occasionally, with an noticeable flicker. Once digital signals replaced analog, bandwidth skyrocketed over the same network infrastructure and providers became less concerned about the amount of information contained in a single signal. Now, essentially all broadcasts and recordings (Blu-Ray discs) are in the Progressive format where the entire high definition image is flashed on the screen together at 30 frames/second. The result is a crystal clear, razor sharp, and flicker free high definition image.

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• Q: The specs say this BDP-S6700 is not "smart capable", yet some lower models are. What is the difference between a smart capable player and one that isn't? What does "smart capable" mean? Do you need a newer smart tv? (2 answers)

  A: Hi Velo, based on the specifications of this unit, this is a smart Blu-ray player that you can stream from 300+ entertainment services, play PlayStation Now games and upscale your content to near-4K quality13. Even connect wirelessly to Bluetooth headphones, wireless speakers, game controllers and more. No, you don't need a newer smart TV to connect this unit. As long as there's an HDMI input port on your TV, this player should work. Dave

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• Q: Does this player come with Netflix and Amazon video apps ? (3 answers)

  A: Yes, this comes with Netflix and Amazon video apps.

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