Anybody own a Sony S550 Blu Ray player?

joeparaski
joeparaski Posts: 1,865
edited May 2009 in Electronics
If so, could you please check if your cooling fan turns on when the unit is turned on. Mine doesn't...the sales guy at Future Shop says that it turns on when it gets hot. Frankly, it didn't look like he knew and I'd say he just took a guess.

Thanks.

Joe
Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited May 2009
    joeparaski wrote: »
    If so, could you please check if your cooling fan turns on when the unit is turned on. Mine doesn't...the sales guy at Future Shop says that it turns on when it gets hot. Frankly, it didn't look like he knew and I'd say he just took a guess.

    Thanks.

    Joe

    He's right...:)
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2009
    I didn't even know my S550 had a cooling fan, so it must only come on if it gets hot.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited May 2009
    Nope, of-course the fan will trun-on when it goes above a certain temperature.
    I have the S350 and if you upgrade the firmware you will see a setting for fast start-up.
    if you enable it then it says it will consume more electricity and the fan will start as soon as your turn it on.
    Current HT setup
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    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited May 2009
    Thanks for the response guys, much appreciated.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    joeparaski wrote: »
    Thanks for the response guys, much appreciated.

    Joe

    How do you like the 550?
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited May 2009
    So far so good, the load up times are acceptable, pq is good, BD live already had an update and that went smoothly. No complaints yet. I've only watched a couple of movies so far and a few episodes of Star Trek orginal series on Blu.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited May 2009
    i have the 550 and think its great! superb picture and sound. maybe a little slow in loadup but certainly a lot less time then being in the theater with commericals and coming attractions :D
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