Sony’s $2000 BDP-S5000ES Flagship Blu-ray Player: Stuck Between Pioneer and a PS3 [CEDIA 2008]
Sony is trying to bargain with potential buyers of Pioneer’s $2,200 BDP-09FD: For $200 less, you can get yourself the BDP-S5000ES. Meanwhile, it’s equally intended to regain the love of all those home-theater enthusiasts who bee-lined it for the PS3 (rather than a dedicated BD player) because of its networking and speed.
The Sony competes well [...]