Sony's Pricey Monolithic Media Center Device

Would you buy a $3500 Blu-ray server that holds 200 Blu-ray discs? It's a monolithic looking media center device that looks like a sleek black glass encased version of the previous World Trade Center tower. For me, Sony's best & most affordable Blu-ray disc player is the Sony Playstation 3! Nonetheless the PS3 can't store 200 Blu-ray discs! There are some new functions that Sony places in its new range of Blu-ray player devices like the Sony HES-V1000 Blu-ray Server which are a 200 Blu-ray disc changer & a 500GB hard disk.

I just wished they included the PS3, & HD video recorder in it too because $3,500 is a steep price to pay for a non pc, no games, no video recording, no monitor, & a lot of other 'NO'. *chuckle* The even stranger thing about the Sony HES-V1000 Blu-ray Server is that it's a Profile 1.0 player, a little less new than the Profile 1.1 player, which offer advanced new features such as PiP commentaries & many more! Would you not find it strange to pay $3,500 for a device that lacks the features of a sub $1000 Blu-ray disc player?

No, not enough new technologies & performance for its extravagant pricing. Perhaps it does look like a collector's item deserving of a place in the best art galleries of the world but in homes of average income folks, it won't be a normal thing to see in the living room. The Sony HES-V1000 Blu-ray Server is a not bad media center without the PC but the stupendous price makes it a very bad idea. You would expect the remote controller to be at least made of solid gold. A more concise review of the Sony HES-V1000 Blu-ray Server can be found on HomeTheatherMag.com.

Some features of the Sony HES-V1000 Blu-ray Server:

Hard Drive Size: 500 GB
Compatible Disc Formats: BD-ROM, BD-R/RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD, CD-R/RW
Possible Playback Resolutions: 1080p/60 (HDMI only), 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i
Built-in Audio Decoding: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 12.25 x 31.63 x 15.88
Weight (pounds): 105.75
Price: $3,500

Inputs:
Video: S-video (2), composite video (2),
Audio: Stereo analog (2)
Outputs:
Video: HDMI (1), component video (1), S-video (1), composite video (1)
Audio: Optical digital (1), coaxial digital (1), stereo analog (2)
Additional: Ethernet (1), FireWire/iLink (1), IR input (1), memory card slots: MemoryStick Pro/Duo, CF, SD, xD