Sony BDP-S480

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Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 642 reviews of Sony BDP-S480. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.8/5 for other DVD Players for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other DVD Players the Sony BDP-S480 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony BDP-S480

alaTest has collected and analyzed 86 user reviews of Sony BDP-S480 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.co.uk.

83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony BDP-S480

alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 user reviews of Sony BDP-S480 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.6/5 for other DVD Players on Amazon.com.

66% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony BDP-S480

Attractive features and killer HD pictures make Sony's step-up Blu-ray spinner an excellent purchase

Top-drawer picture quality, DLNA, 3D and BRAVIA Internet Video support, Easy to use

No built-in Wi-Fi, Slower disc loading than previous models, Web browsing

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Steve May (techradar.com)

Sony BDP-S480 review

The BDP-S480 offers so much on-tap entertainment, you may never spin a disc

Rich, detailed picture quality ; SACD compatibility

Slower disc loading ; No downloadable apps

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony BDP-S480 review

The first of Sony's 2011 Blu-ray offerings we've seen, the BDP-S480 has evolved from the already good BDP-S470 to create a fine Blu-ray machine

Extensive spec ; above-average DVD upscaling and splendid high-def images

Rather bland sound ; can be caught out from time to time in 3D

The Sony’s just where you’d expect it to be: jostling for top honours

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)

Sony BDP-S480

Sony's BDP-S570 player was a runaway hit during 2010, hoovering up more awards than the clean-up crew at the BAFTAs – so this closely related follow-up has a lot to live up to.

Rich, detailed picture quality; SACD compatibility

Slower disc loading; no downloadable apps

Feb, 2012

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Sony BDP-S480 3D Blu-ray Player Review

3D Blu-ray Player

Excellent Scaling and Deinterlacing ; Robust Networking ; Good File Support for Media Playback ; Extensive Video on Demand Options ; Speedy Load Times

Detrimental Image Manipulation ; Lack of Picture Controls in Menus ; XMB Sometimes Sluggish

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony BDP-S480 Blu-ray player

Sony BDP-S480 review: Sony's cheapest 3D Blu-ray player, with Internet video streaming built-in

Plenty of Blu-ray and streaming video features ; iOS/Android controller app is good ; Low price

Main menu system is slightly slow ; Web browsing is poor

The Sony BDP-S480 has almost everything you could want in a Blu-ray player. It's reasonably quick to operate and incorporates plenty of video on demand services. Extra features in the form of 3D playback and an iOS/Android controller app justify its...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Sony BDP-S480

The BDP-S480 isn't a high-priced Blu-ray player, but it's a decent quality one.

iOS and Android apps to control ; Range of IPTV options ; 3D Blu-ray compatible ; Media streaming options ; Qriocity support

Sluggish response on Xross Media Bar ; Web browser is woeful ; Not region-free

If you're after an entry-level player with a decent feature set, and don't require the apps and whistles of the mid- to high-end players, then this is a solid buy.

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Naaptol (naaptol.com)

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Jun, 2011

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Expert review by (bluray-players.net)

Sony BDP-S480

The Sony BDP-S480, one of four blu-ray players in Sony's 2011 line, is a step up from the entry level BDP-S380 by offering 3D playback in full HD.

While the Sony BDP-S480 might not win any design awards, it is nevertheless still a consummate looking blu-ray player. For a mid-priced blu-ray player, the BDP-S480 delivers top notch video quality in 3D and 2D. Disc load times are blazingly fast and...

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony BDP-S480

picture and sound. the loadig of blue rays and dvds are fast I had an lg before I had to wait when it was loading ive not got a 3d tv yet I can not commet on that at the momeant

ive not found any bad ponts to comment on

Apr, 2013

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