10 reviews for Sony BDP-S6700 4K Upscaling 3D Streaming Home Theater Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black)

1. 

   5 out of 5

   Scott – January 23, 2020

   I am shocked at all the negative reviews. This model has been around for a bunch of years. The 1st one I bought 5 or more years ago is still working great. I have bought 2 for gifts and just bought this one for use in a bedroom. I paid $88.00 for it… there is no better deal than this. The picture quality is outstanding both streaming and with DVDs and Blue-Rays.

2. 

   5 out of 5

   Beverly A. Peeples – March 24, 2020

   Wow! For $35 I got a premium bluray player (used) with bluetooth!! This thing has a beautiful picture from blurays and streaming. I wanted a bluray player with bluetooth so I could watch tv while my husband studies in the same room. It has every feature you could want, including 4k upscaling if you have a 4k tv. Even though mine is not 4k, I can see the difference in my previous sony bps 5100 player-which was also 3D, this one has 3 D as well as a feature to upscale your 2D discs to 2D. Highly reccomended, even if you pay the now new price of $88-cannot beat this player!!

3. 

   5 out of 5

   dalejr – March 24, 2020

   I like the Sony products but when they say 4 k on the box it isn’t so it does not play 4 k movie’s and it doesn’t say that until you read all the way till the end of product list . Very disappointed.

4. 

   5 out of 5

   M. Mallett – June 26, 2020

   Works quite well with all Blu-ray and CDs that I have tried but I run into the occasional DVD that throws an error for color compatibility or something to that effect. So far this error has come up on all of my Tangerine Dream concert DVDs so I am assuming it to be a region incompatibility that perhaps a software upgrade will remedy when I get a network cable hooked up (I don’t use WiFi). Also plays other A/V files from memory stick but occasionally throws a “File corrupt” error on file formats that should play (others do) on this player but plays ok in the computer. Otherwise, no problems and it performs well.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   Lance P. – June 27, 2020

   This is a great player for DVDs and 1080p Blu-ray discs, and even upscales them to near 4K quality if you have a 4K TV, and even plays 3D blu-ray discs. Just make sure your HDMI cable between the player and the TV supports 4K signals if you want to do this, otherwise it will play native quality (no upscaling). Keep in mind IT DOES NOT SUPPORT 4K BLU-RAY DISCS!) It’s wireless for firmware updates and streaming TV services, but the streaming apps are limited and cannot be expanded. What they say you get (Amazon Prime, Netflix, YouTube, etc) is all you get with no ability to expand the app menu (unlike Roku or Firestick). So, if all you just need is a blu-ray disc or DVD player, this is a great value for the price.

6. 

   5 out of 5

   Alan – July 12, 2020

   I now own 2 of these blueray players and both have worked great for dvd/ blueray and music ! The bluetooth / wifi/wired networking/ screencast feature and a lot of app options make this much more functional than some of the more expensive players. If you need 4k then this will not work for you ! If you have a smart tv most of the apps and features may be built in to that but for basic dumb tv / non 4k blu-ray/ dvd/ music cd stuff this is great.

7. 

   5 out of 5

   E. Larsen – August 24, 2020

   Short Version: I use this unit primarily for streaming but I also wanted blu-ray/dvd/cd capability in a single unit. It excels at all functions. While my wireless signal is strong, I prefer wired connections for added stability – another feature of this player. Performance is very good all around and I recommend the unit as a great value for the money. Details and minor flaws noted below:Compatibility: First and foremost understand THIS IS NOT A 4K PLAYER. It uses “4K upscaling” which is of limited value unless you have a 4K (UHD) display, and even then you’ll be disappointed. Here’s why: The BDP-S6700 HDMI output is version 1.4a which meets some, but not all, of the minimum requirements for 4K video. Of particular note is color depth. HDMI 1.4a displays a maximum 8-bit color depth (256 colors) which is VGA quality. For full 4K color resolution you need a player with HDMI ver 2.0 or better to get the 10-, 12- or 16-bit colors that really make the new 4K displays shine. I knew this going in so the BDP-S6700 was a perfect match for my “older” (2012) Samsung HD plasma display and Denon AVR-591 receiver.CAUTION: If you set your BDP-S6700 to a color depth greater than your display can process, you will get screen flickers, interference bands and blank screens. The BDP-S6700 will auto-detect your display and adjust color depth appropriately most of the time. However, if your A/V receiver is rated for 4K – but your display is not – then the BDP-S6700 will pass the high-bit color on to the receiver. Your receiver may or may not scale this back when sending it to your display. This was my experience and it took some hours (and copious cursing) to figure it all out. I offer that experience here to save some of you some frustration. In the settings look for HDMI Deep Color. It defaults to “Auto”. Set this to “Off” if you have anything less than a 4K display. Trust me and just do it. You won’t see any difference (your display can’t resolve it, remember?) and you will save yourself headaches when random artifacts and flickers occur.Performance: The interface is quick and intuitive. Discs load reasonably fast. Network connection was flawless – the BDP-S6700 detected the network, obtained an IP address and accessed the internet within seconds. Network connections have been rock solid since I connected it. Screen mirroring with my Android phone works very well (IOS users are SOL – I tried 14 different apps with no joy). I don’t use Bluetooth devices with it but they are detected without issue. Supposedly upscales 2D-3D (yawn).Streaming: BDP-S6700 offers 75 streaming apps, most of which are of no interest to me. They’ve got cooking channels, shopping channels, sports, movies, TV, news. There’s even an app in Russian. The most useful IMHO are: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, YouTube, Pandora and Spotify. All of these work flawlessly with one caveat – the search functions using the remote are tedious in every case. Otherwise, they are great. The Home Screen lets you customize 10 – and only 10 – of your favorites. You can’t change the “Featured Apps” so half the Home Screen is useless.Screen Mirror: The BDP-S6700 uses Miracast so if you want to display your Android content you are in luck. It utilizes the Wi-Fi function of your phone to stream directly to the player. No lag. Sound is perfect. One flaw I noticed is that the wired connection to the BDP-S6700 is disabled while mirroring and doesn’t automatically switch back when I’m done. Have to power cycle the unit every time. Only mildly annoying. As mention above, IOS AirPlay doesn’t play. You can set up your IOS device as a DNLA server and play media that is physically on the device but you can’t stream from the internet nor can you see the IOS device screen (think Facebook, emails, etc). Ironic, since Apple pioneered the technology but then they locked it all up with their proprietary Apple TV system. Oh well…Remote: Small enough to easily fit into the cracks of your couch or recliner and lodge deep in any moving mechanisms. Just sayin’… I actually like the remote for it’s simplicity. One of the better device remotes I’ve used. It is IR directional, so you have to point it at the player with a clear line of sight. You can also download an Android app and control the unit with your phone which is great for entering data in app search boxes.Conclusion: If you just bought a shiny new 4K (UHD) display you are NOT going to like this unit so start shopping for a $500 UHD player. If you just want to stream internet then get a Roku, it’s faster with more customization and 2000+ apps. If you still have HD equipment and want to play all those Blu-Ray/DVD/CD discs you’ve accumulated for the past 20 years, as well as stream the major providers (Netflix, Amazon, Vudu, Pandora, Hulu), then this unit is for you and it’s a terrific value for the money.

8. 

   5 out of 5

   CS.Archer – September 25, 2020

   Given that this is a Sony, it’s fast with great video and audio quality for BluRays and DVDs, so I’ll leave that to other reviews. Here I’ll cover the extra features important in my house. One simple device for everyone in the house to learn and not have to flip between devices and learn different controls is a helpful beginning. The interface is simple and easily customized with the streaming services and NAS connection I want to see. It’s a little annoying that the left hand 1/3 of the screen has Sony’s “Featured Apps” and they can’t be removed, but I’ll live with that.Playing a variety of file types from my NAS (or PC at your house) is important to me. My SiliconDust HDHomeRun DVR is recording over the air TV shows (original format MPEG-TS to .mpg for full original quality), the kids videos are pass through of a variety of original formats to .mkv, and the music is FLAC. All these formats are common, but rarely all supported on the same device. Success on all counts for this player!As a frustrated former BDPS6200 owner, the next thing I tested was a 2 hour long Amazon Instant Video to make sure this unit didn’t go haywire, lock up and start flooding my home network with traffic. Success! No freezing up on the video services.I am very happy with this new player.

9. 

   5 out of 5

   TM24689 – February 10, 2021

   We purchased this Sony Blue Ray BDPS6700 after our old Panasonic finally stopped working. I was lost about what to replace it with, then did some searching and found this Sony. It met my needs for playing regular and Blu Ray DVD’s and the added benefit was making my older flat TV a smart one. Now I can watch Netflix thru my player, and watch DVDs again. The picture is superb and remote is simple to use. And the player doesn’t take up any space whatsoever. Love it!

10. 

    5 out of 5

    Robert Walker – February 18, 2021

    Works great, easy to install in an RV as it has a 12VDC input, Also has a Bluetooth transmitter to headphones or a Bluetooth Speaker. Good Music player from the USB port.