Sony's Latest Blu Ray Player is Only $499

Sony began shipping its new Blu-ray Disc player in the US to major consumer electronics retailers and specialty dealers nationwide for a list price of only $499. The new model can output 1920 x 1080/24p high-definition video, currently the highest resolution high-definition signal available through an HDMI connection. The player supports various video formats, including MPEG2, MPEG4-AVC and VC1.