Sony BDP-S790 User manual

It’s fast, powerful and wireless. With the built-in Dual Core Processor,
watch Blu-ray Disc™ movies in 2D or 3D1 and stream movies, TV shows
and music with speed and precision.2 Experience the ultimate in picture
quality with over four times higher resolution than Full HD with 4K support.
Blu-ray Disc™ player
Bullets
• Built-in Wi-Fi® to stream movies, TV shows, music, and more2
• Dual Core Processor for fast performance.
• Blu-ray Disc™ movie playback, w/2D to 3D conversion1,8& 4K upscaling
• Two HDMI® outputs for audio support10
• Skype™ capability with optional camera9
• 16 Bit video processing for premium picture quality with SBMV
• Improve picture quality of IP content with IP Noise Reduction Pro
• Stream Netix®, YouTube®, Pandora® ,HuluPlus™ & more2
• Quick Start/Load to watch movies faster than ever
• Media Remote App for iPhone®/iPad® & Android™ phones3
• Multi-room Music with Party Streaming™ Mode4
• IR input to meet your installation needs.
• Enjoy music, photos and video via dual USB slots6
• Socialize™ what you watch over Facebook and Twitter.
• Wirelessly stream photos, videos and music with DLNA®5
• “Throw” your music & photos from your Sony Tablet™ 7
• Experience HD sound with Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD.8
• Access and search detailed movie info with Gracenote®
Features
The ease of built-in Wi-Fi®
Easily connect to the internet through your home's wireless broadband network and stream
movies, TV shows, music and more.
Fast performance with Dual Core Processor
Built-in Dual Core Processor for fast performance.
Make movies more stunning.
Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc™ movies in Full HD 1080p11 and upscale the visual quality of DVDs to near
HD quality.12 The 2D to 3D conversion8 feature allows your DVDs or Blu-ray Disc™ movies to be
automatically converted into 3D for playback on your 3D TV.1Experience over four times higher
quality resolution than Full HD with 4K support.
Dual HDMI output.
Two HDMI® outputs10 to connect even legacy audio products to enjoy 3D and HD sound quality.
Connect one port to your HDTV for stunning 3D images1, and the other port to an AV amplier for
surround sound reproduction.
Skype on your big screen.
Enjoy video conferencing from your living room using Skype™.9 Simply plug in a compatible
camera and you’re ready to start communicating.
Super Bit Mapping Video for premium picture quality.
16 Bit video processing for premium picture quality with Super Bit Mapping Video.
Internet entertainment made better.
BDP-S790

Specications
Convenience
Features
BRAVIA®
Sync™ Yes
Easy Setup Yes
Child Lock Yes
USB Keyboard Yes (standard 101
Key)
Bit Rate
Indicator
(Video)
Yes
Bit Rate
Indicator
Streaming
Yes
File System
FAT32/NTSF USB
and HDD (Read
Only)
3D
3D
Photo Yes
Streaming Yes
Video (from
camcorder) Yes
Accessories
Accessories Supplied
Accessories
Warranty Card
AV Cable
Batteries 2 AA
Remote Control
(RMT-B122A)
Owners Manual
Audio Features
Audio
Features
DTS
BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA (non
secured)
LPCM
BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA (non
secured)
MP3 Playback
BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA (non
secured)
SA-CD Yes
Color
Colors Color Black
Convenience Features
2nd Display
(Media
Remote)
Media
Remote 1.1 Yes
Media
Remote
Version 2.0 and
greater
Improve the picture quality of Internet entertainment and enjoy crisp, clear images on your TV
with IP Noise Reduction Pro.
Sony Entertainment Network
Instantly stream a wide variety of online movies, videos, TV shows, and music from Netix®,
YouTube®, Pandora®, HuluPlus™ and more.2
Get it started fast.
Quick Start/Quick Load lets you enjoy your movies within seconds.
Remote control by tablet or smartphone.
With the free Sony Media Remote™ app enjoy a full Qwerty keyboard and movie information
search capabilities on your iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, Android™ phone or Sony Tablet™.3
Multi-room music with Party Streaming™ Mode
Wirelessly stream music throughout the home to Sony Wireless Network speakers.4
IR input
The IR input on this Blu-ray Disc™player can be used with your remote control and other
compatible home automation devices. Even if installed in a hard to reach area, attach an
external remote sensor to access easily with your universal remote control.
Life, easily shared.
Bring your favorite videos, photos and music to your TV with dual USB inputs.6
Socialize™ while you watch TV.
Socialize™ what you watch over Facebook and Twitter. Instantly share from Internet videos and
music you’re enjoying.
All access to other devices.
Using DLNA® you can wirelessly access music, videos and photos from your PCor other
compatible Android™ device and stream them to your Blu-ray Disc™ Player.5
Throw your music and photos.
Photos and music from your Sony Tablet® or other compatible Android™ device can be “thrown”
directly to your Blu-ray Disc™ player for enjoyment on your TV.7
Sound you can feel.
Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD codecs reproduce high-denition sound with 7.1 channels of
discrete audio for uncompromised quality.8
Learn more about your movies.
Get detailed movie information and search across internet apps, including YouTube™ and Video
Unlimited for related entertainment with Gracenote®.

Convenience
Features
Bit Rate
Indicator Yes
Auto Power
O (Auto
Stand-by)
Yes
DEMO mode -
Tray Lock Yes
Disc Playback Features
Disc Player
Instant Replay Yes
Play/Stop/
Pause Yes
PREV/NEXT Yes
REV/FWD Yes
Slow Playback
(FWD/REV) Yes
STEP Playback
(FWD/REV) Yes
Repeat
All Yes
Chapter Yes
Title Yes
Track Yes
Function
Function
Parental
Control Yes
Play / Stop /
Pause Yes
PREV/NEXT Yes
Repeat (All/
1title) Yes
REV/ FWD Yes
Screen Saver Yes
General Features
General
Features
Disc Drive Yes
Internal Local
storage 1G by
NAND Flash
ROM (MLC
type)
Yes
Region Code
(BD) A
Region Code
(DVD) 1
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs and
Outputs
HDMI
Output(s)
2 (Rear) Dual
output for multiple
output or AV
seperation mode
Composite
Video
Output(s)
1 (Rear)
Digital Audio
Output(s)
1 Optical (Rear)1
Coxial (Rear)
Analog Audio
2ch Output(s) 1 (Rear)
Ethernet
Connection(s) 1 (Rear)
USB Input(s) 2 (1 Rear/ 1 Front)
Network Features/SEN
BIVL
Live Streaming Yes
Yes
Subtitle Yes
Live Streaming Yes
Yes
Subtitle Yes
Entertainment
DB Browser
(Gracenote
etc.)
Cover Art Yes
History Browse Yes
Information
Browse (with
Web Browser)
Yes
Information
Browse (within
Gracenote)
Yes
Information
Display Yes
Qriocity Yes
Related
Information
Yes (BD, DVD, CD,
Network)
Search
Contents Yes
Cover Art Yes
History Browse Yes
Information
Browse (with
Web Browser)
Yes
Information
Browse (within
Gracenote)
Yes
Information
Display Yes
Qriocity Yes
Related
Information
Yes (BD, DVD, CD,
Network)
Search
Contents Yes
Home
Network
DLNA(DMR) Yes (Video, Audio,
Photo)
DLNA(DMP) Yes (Video, Audio,
Photo)
DLNA(DMR) Yes (Video, Audio,
Photo)
DLNA(DMP) Yes (Video, Audio,
Photo)
Party Mode Party Mode Yes
Party Mode Yes
Skype
Audio Chat Yes
Help Browser Yes
TV dongle
Camera,
Normal
Camera
TV Dongle
Camera
Video Chat Yes
Audio Chat Yes
Help Browser Yes
TV dongle
Camera,
Normal
Camera
TV Dongle
Camera
Video Chat Yes
Wi- Wi-Fi Built in Built-in
Wi-Fi Built in Built-in
Power
Power Power
Consumption
(in Operation)
22W
Supported Media
BDMV BD-RE Yes (ver.2.0, SL/DL)
BD-R Yes (ver.3.0, SL/DL)
BD-ROM
BD-Live
(Prole2.0) Yes
BD-ROM (SL/
DL) Yes
Bonus View
(Prole1.1) Yes
CD
CD (CD-DA) Yes
CD-R/-RW Yes
SA-CD (SA-
CD/CD) Yes
Hybrid Disc
BD/CD Yes (select in set-
up menu)
BD/DVD Yes (select in set-
up menu)
HDDVD/DVD Yes(DVD)
Mixed Disc BDAV/BDMV Yes (BDMV)
Music
AAC (.m4a) BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
LPCM (.wav) BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
MP3 (.mp3) BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
WMA9
Standard
(.wma)
BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
Photo
GIF (.gif) Yes (BD, DVD, CD,
USB, DLNA)
JPEG (.jpg,
.jpeg)
Yes (BD, DVD, CD,
USB, DLNA)
PNG (.png) Yes (BD, DVD, CD,
USB, DLNA)
Supported
Media
DVD
Camcorder
8cm DVD
DVD-R/-
RWDVD+R/+RW
DVD+R
Double Layer Yes
DVD+RW Yes
DVD-R Yes VR or VR (w/o
CPRM)
DVD-R Dual
Layer
Yes VR or VR (w/o
CPRM)
DVD-RW Yes VR or VR (w/o
CPRM)
External HDD
(Read/Write/
Copy/Move)
Yes - Read
USB Memory Yes (FAT32,NTSF)
Video
AVCHD Disc
Format Folder
BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
MPEG-1
Video/PS
(.mpg .mpeg,
.m2ts, .mts)
BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
MPEG-2
Video/PS, TS (
.mpg.mpeg,
.m2ts, .mts)
BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
MPEG-4 AVC
(.mkv, .mp4,
.m4v, .m2ts,
.mts)
BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
Video

1. Requires 3D content, 1080p 3D HDTV, 3D glasses, 3D emitter, and HDMI™ cable (at least 10.2 Gbps).
2. Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. Wireless connectivity requires an 802.11 home network (802.11n recommended).
3. Applications must be downloaded from the iTunes® or Android™ application store. Check Android market from your device for compatibility. Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.
4. Requires Sony HomeShare compatible products and a home network.
5. Requires a home network with content stored on a DLNA® compliant PC or server, and HomeShare network speaker, dock, or Blu-ray Disc player or home theater system. See dlna.org for compatibility.
6. Not all USB devices are supported. Please check Owner’s Manual for compatibility.
7. Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.
8. Requires HDMI® cable and LPCM capable receiver.
9. Requires USB webcam. Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Video quality may vary. Subject to Skype’s terms and conditions.
10. Requires HDMI® cable sold sep.
11. Requires compatible HDTV and HDMI® cable sold sep.
© 2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Features and specications are subject to change without notice. Sony, Sony Tablet, Party
Streaming, HomeShare and Socialize; and the Sony make.believe, Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited logos are trademarks of Sony. Gracenote is a trademark of Gracenote, Inc. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray 3D are
trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a
trademark of DTS, Inc. WiFi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. Netix is a trademark of Netix, Inc. Android and YouTube are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective
owners.
Updated: March 29, 2012
BD
HD (24Hz) (24p
True Cinema) Yes
HD (50Hz) No
HD (60Hz)
480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
HD 24Hz
to 60Hz
conversion
Yes
DVD
DVD 24p
output Yes
TV Type
Default
Setting
16:9
Video Features
Noise
Reduction
BNR Yes
FNR Yes
MNR Yes
Picture
Parameter
Adjustment(s)
Brightness Yes
Color Yes
Contrast Yes
HUE Yes
Video
Features
2D>3D Yes
Deep Color Yes
IP Content
Noise
Reduction
Yes
Preset Picture
mode Cinema
tuned
Yes (Theater
room/Brighter
room/Auto/
Direct/Custom1/
Custom2)
SBMV (CREAS) Yes
Super Scaler
(Precision
CinemaHD
upscale)
Yes
24p True
Cinema™
Technology
Yes
3D Playback Yes
BD-R/RE Read
Compatibility Yes (BD-R / BD-RE )
BD-ROM
Bonus
View(Prole1.1);
BD-Live(Prole2.0);
BD-ROM (SL/DL)
DVD
Camcorder
8cm DVD
Yes RW/-R (+VR)
DVD Playback Yes
DVD+R Read
Compatibility Yes (+VR)
DVD+RW
Read
Compatibility
Yes (+VR)
DVD-R Read
Compatibility Yes
DVD-RW Read
Compatibility Yes (+VR)
JPEG
Playback
BD/DVD/CD/USB/
DLNA
Noise
Reduction
Yes (BNR on DVDs
Only)
PhotoTV HD Yes
Picture
Parameter
Adjustments
Yes (Brightness/
Contrast/Hue/
Color)
x.v.Color™
Technology Yes
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions
(Approx.)
Dimensions
(Approx.)
17" x 1.8" x 7.8"
(430 x 46 x 199mm)