Enjoy your worldwide Blu-ray discs and DVDs with the Sony BDP-S1700E Multi-Region/Multisystem Blu-ray Disc Player. This player will read region A, B, and C Blu-ray discs and region 0-6 DVDs. It supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray disc playback through the HDMI output. It will also upscale standard DVDs to near-1080p quality for an enhanced viewing experience.

The BDP-S1700E is compatible with many file and audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio for dynamic surround. The USB port supports peripherals such as thumb drives for easy playback of a variety of file types.

Plays All Region Blu-ray (A, B, C) Discs    Plays Region 0-6 DVDs    Full HD 1080p Playback via HDMI    Ethernet Network Connectivity    Front USB Port    Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio

Enjoy endless entertainment including movies, TV shows, music, and more from your favorite apps.

Watch your Blu-ray Disc movies in full high-definition quality for depth and image clarity exceeding that of a DVD. The BDP-S1700E also upscales your standard definition DVDs to near-HD resolution, so you can enjoy enhanced detail for all of your favorite movies.

Finding apps and features is quick and simple with a graphical user interface. Browse on your TV screen with easy-to-navigate panels – content is divided into featured apps on one side and your favorite apps on the other. Everything is neatly organized and quick to launch.

With Quick Start mode and Fast Loading, it takes less than 1 second to boot up your Blu-ray Disc player. You'll be able to get to the action quicker with even interactive discs loading in as little as 30 seconds once the tray is closed. If you're not watching Blu-ray, you can launch Internet content even faster, too.

Easily display your videos and photos on your TV or listen to your digital music by simply connecting your USB storage device to the Blu-ray player's front USB slot.

Enjoy peerless audio quality with Dolby TrueHD, which delivers lossless sound across movies and music. By reproducing sound identical to original studio masters, it offers unparalleled audio fidelity for Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, and downloaded content.

With an ENERGY STAR 3.0 rating, the player will consume less energy during its use and when it's in standby mode.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. One of my priorities is that the player provides excellent audio from music CDs. Is this model a good choice, or would a non-Bluetooth DVD player be a better choice?

A: This is a very good CD player

Q: 2. Please don’t laugh but does it have a coaxial input. It is for a friend in a foreign country with a 20 year old tv.

A: It only has an HDMI connection for HD TVs.

Q: 3. Will it play SACD?

A: Hi A shopper,No. SACD is not supported by this specific player.Thanks,Joffrey

Q: 4. Is it Blu Ray 3D compatible?

A: It is not 3D compatible.

Q: 5. region?

A: System NTSC Region Blu-ray: A DVD: 1

Q: 6. Does it come with a remote?

A: Hi Steven F,Yes it does come with a remote. Model number is RMTVB201U.Thanks,Joffrey

Q: 7. Does it play DVDs from all regions or just region 1?

A: Hi Tom, The player is not region free. It only supports Region A (BD); Region 1 (DVD). Erin

Q: 8. Does it play Blu-rays from region B? The manual does not even mention regions specifically, only "playable" discs, but that does not answer my doubt.

A: The Sony BDP-S1700E is compatible with Blu-ray: A, B, C & DVD: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Q: 9. Do you run into any problems/annoyances if you do not connect it to the internet? I intend to only use it for playing discs.

A: The Sony BDP-S1700 Blu-ray Disc Player (B&H # SOBDPS1700) will play discs fine without an internet connection.

Q: 10. will it play audio from a usb thumb drive?

A: Yes. The USB reader will play many music formats including mp3, aac, wma, wav, m4a, flac, and others.