Sony BDPS6200 3D Blu-ray Player with Wi-Fi and 4K Upscaling (2014 Model)

I just started using this Blu-Ray player and I have, so far, been happy with it's operation. The main reason I purchased this brand and model is that it will play back multi-channel SACD's. I have tested it with Blu-Rays, DVD's, CD's and SACD's and it has worked flawlessly. It also has a lot of streaming network choices which I have only begin to explore. I have already set it up for VUDU, Sony Entertainment and Amazon Instant Video's and it works great. The main menu is a little confusing at first compared to my last Blu-Ray but you get used to it. It is connected to a Yamaha 7.2 receiver Yamaha RX-V675 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver with Airplay via HDMI (HDMI is required to play SACD's) which is then connected to my TV via HDMI and it all works great together. I get 7.1 audio from Blu-Ray's, 5.1 audio from DVD's and some SACD's and 2.0 audio from CD's as expected. I also tested it with a DTS encoded multi-channel audio only disc and that worked great too. I use a direct wired network connection so I can't comment about its wireless network capabilities. I also don't have a 3D or 4K TV so I can't comment about those functions either. It is a rather small device for all its capabilities but smaller is better I guess. I recommend this player for many reasons even if you don't need the SACD function and the price is not bad either for all of it's abilities. Update: What a bummer, this unit quickly started to lock up constantly and require unplugging and re-plugging to reset as other reviews have stated. When it is locked up with "off" flashing on the display it also locks up the local section of my home wired network. That took me a little while to figure out the cause because I didn't know the player was malfunctioning until I seen the flashing display. The main problem seems to be with the network functions, after using the network and attempting to turn the player off it locks up with the flashing display requiring a unplug and re-plug. Even after the power cycle it will refuse to connect to the network and again lock up. I had upgraded the firmware to the latest version right away so that isn't the cause, unless the problem is with the latest upgrade. If I didn't need the unique functions of this device I think I may have returned it and bought a different brand even though Sony usually makes a quality product. I am going to return it for a replacement unit and hopefully get one that works correctly. Thanks to the other reviewers for letting me know that this is not a unique problem or some problem with my setup, otherwise I would be chasing my tail trying to figure it out. I will update after receiving and testing the replacement. Update 2: The original player started working correctly again with no changes made to anything just as quickly as it started to malfunction, it seems like a real intermittent problem. I am going to go with the replacement. The replacement arrived, thanks to Amazon's great return policy and quick shipping, and I installed it. So far no problems, performs as well as the original one did at first and I also upgraded the new one to the latest firmware. I tried to play everything like I did to the first one but I concentrated on the network functions as that's where the problem seems to show up and everything was good. This really is a great player if it works like it should. There must be a problem with some of Sony's players as there are quite a number of good reviews for this player but a significant number of bad reviews most of which say the same thing about the locking up and stalling while using network functions. There are always some bad reviews about anything but it seems like this is a legitimate problem. I will update this again if anything negative happens to this new replacement player. I am hoping that this one meets Sony's usual quality standards. Update 3; Working great, no problems. I would recommend this player, but I would also recommend checking it out thoroughly after receiving it to make sure everything works as it should especially the network functions. If not, Amazon will replace it with one that does work. If you don't use the network functions then you should not have any problems at all with this player.

Sony has really pulled out all of the stops here, producing a highly versatile media unit at a pretty affordable price. The S6200 replaces the BDPS790 to become Sony's new flagship Blu-ray player. The only lost feature is that the 790 came with dual HDMI ports to support people who have a 3D TV and an A/V receiver that does not support 3D passthrough. And the construction of the 790 was arguably a bit better. Not only is the 6200 significantly cheaper than its predecessor, but it comes with some notable upgrades. Let me go through the various capabilities of the unit. 1. Blu-ray: At this point there's really no measurable difference in picture and sound quality between players -- they all produce vibrant picture and sound. The main difference is load time, and the 6200 is very fast with its dual core processor. 2. Streaming: The 6200 supports a slew of streaming apps (HBO GO is the major exception, and at the time of writing this review, Amazon Instant is not yet ready). Sony's new Netflix app is quite impressive. Not only are load times extremely fast, but it takes about a second for the video video quality to get to the optimal level. There's virtually no lag with scrubbing. Finally, the new Netflix app supports Dolby Digital Plus. Hopefully the new Amazon will prove to be as well designed. 3. Music: Audiophiles rejoice. New to the 6200 is support for multichannel FLAC and DSD (DFF and DSF) files. As far as I'm aware, only the significantly more expense OPPO BDP-103 and 105 can do the latter. Sony continues to provide SACD support with DSD over HDMI. Suggested audio settings: DSD Output Mode: On BD Audio MIX Setting: Off (has to be off to bitstream DTS-HD and DD-HD) Digital Music Enhancer: Off DTS Neo:6: Off Audio DRC: Off Downmix: Surround I personally turn off all of the video enhancer settings -- the video on Blu-rays is authored with assumption that no such settings will be used. Overall, it's quite impressive everything the 6200 will do, especially at its price point. In fact, anyone thinking of buying an Oppo should reconsider, especially if you plan on using an A/V receiver to process all of the sound. =============== UPDATE #1: Sony says the Amazon App will be available in early April. UPDATE #2: I've now installed the Amazon App. As far as I can tell, the UI is the same as the one found in other recent devices, such as smart TVs. While it's certainly an improvement from the old Amazon App that the came with previous Sony Blu-ray players, navigation is sluggish (especially compared to the Netflix app), and the load time to get to optimal video quality is a solid 30 seconds to 1 minute. Further, my Roku circa 2009 has a superior UI and much faster load time. Given that the Sony has the processing power to load video very fast -- as displayed by the Netflix app -- I can't help but wonder if Amazon is purposely throttling speeds so to push people into buying their streaming device -- make it seem like the only way to get Amazon Prime videos to instantly load is with their box. Despite the disappointment with the Amazon app, the 6200 is still a solid video streaming unit, but depending on your needs (such as HBOGO), it doesn't quite match Roku.

Love it when it works. Every day I have to unplug and re-plug the poiwer cord in order to 'hard reset' the device. It crashes and will not respond either to the remote or front panel switches. Sad,sad,sad. It makes me wish I had bought it from a local retailer; Here in Maine, if you buy something like this and it fails to operate as advertised WITHIN 4 YEARS the retailer has to fix or replace it, but only if purchased from a physical store located within the State and you kept your receipt. It's called an "Implied Warranty" which supercedes the limited warranties offered by the retailers - usually 90 days or less - and the manufaturers - usually one year or less. The retailers will try to scam you into dealing with the problem yourself, but when you show them the law they usually grind their teeth and comply. Sometimes you have to sic the Attorney General's office on them - been there, done that - and they turn all nicey-nice nd get it done. Even so, COME-ON, Sony! Can't you offer a software/firmware patch that solves this problem? Too many buyers have exactly the same experience, and get the same-o response: do a reset, check for firmware update, blahblah. None of these things work. So I'm stuck with a real good reason to buy a Samsung. Sony, you've gotten the last of my $$$.