Sony launches first Blu-ray 3D players

With its first 3D TVs round the corner, and news about firmware updates to make the PS3 3D compatible, it's no surprise that Sony has just announced two 3D Blu-ray disc players.

The BDP-S470 will only be able to play Blu-ray 3D discs after a firmware update of it own, leaving it to the consumer to take the final step, for early adopters at least.  Apart from that, it's a fairly standard offering, with a good solid features list:

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• Blu-ray 3D ready
• Entertainment Database Browser with Gracenote technology
• Bravia Internet Video online services
• Wired networking as standard and optional wireless via a USB dongle
• Will be DLNA compatible after firmware update
• BD Live (built-in memory, so need for a USB key)
• Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding
• Support for AVCHD, MKV and DivX HD video via the USB port

The BDP-S570 will have the same basic specs, but won't need any firmware update to support 3D: it will be able to play Blu-ray 3D discs straight out of the box.  It also gets built-in WiFi and a chip to reduce the noise in video streamed over the Internet.

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