Sony BDP-S370

Sony BDP-S370 review

The Sony BDP-S370 sports such delights as wired and wireless networking capability, a raft of internet video services including iPlayer in HD and what Sony calls a Monolithic design. The latter scarcely applies to the L-shaped fascia and everyday rectangular box shape, but we do acknowledge that it's an appealing and distinctive look, and one that matches the latest range of stunning looking Bravia TVs. FeaturesHaving access to the BBC's on-demand service is highly significant, given that it doesn't feature on any of Sony's network TVs (they aren't MHEG-ready). The majority of other iPlayer devices, such as Freeview and Freesat boxes, only deliver low-res, standard-definition material rather than Sony's cleaver-sharp HD version. There's no iPod dock or connector, a now common feature, and the current trend among Blu-ray player manufacturers to exclude local storage applies here; you need a 1GB minimum USB flash memory stick for accessing BD-Live content via the web. By purchasing an optional extra USB Wi-Fi dongle you can also connect to your home network. Alternatively, this can be done via a hard-wired Ethernet connection after a firmware update in mid-June.