sony BDP_BX2

tom03087 -- Fri, 08/15/2008 - 21:27

Costco has just started selling a sony blu ray player with a model # bdp-bx2. I have not been able to find any information on this. Does anyone know what this is? Is it a private label BDP-350? I would be interested in anything anyone knows.

Robert Harley -- Fri, 08/15/2008 - 22:31

It must be the BDP-S350. At this stage of the format's development, quite a bit of effort goes into introducing a new Blu-ray player, and I can't imagine Sony designing another model.

I bought one about ten days ago and am quite happy with the machine.

How much is Costco selling the player for?

Ron (not verified) -- Thu, 01/21/2010 - 18:41

just bought one at Costco for 109.99. However, I cannot get it to startup. bummer. anyone have this issue?

fly fisher -- Tue, 08/19/2008 - 12:19

I was at Costco today here in the NE and the Sony has a price of $379.99. But the model # looked like BX-1 not 2 ?

Robert Harley -- Wed, 08/20/2008 - 09:21

It must be the same player. I'm going to Costco tomorrow evening and will check out the player and compare it to my BDP-S350. I'll let you know.

Robert Harley -- Thu, 08/21/2008 - 14:33

My local Costco didn't have the BDP-BX2, but they had the BDP-301. The 301 is an earlier generation unit that lacks the BD Live feature (and the ability to upgrade to BD Live).

Rolf (not verified) -- Fri, 06/19/2009 - 11:27

My local Costco Sacramento area, had just gotten the BDP-BX2 yesterday. They are selling for $249. I wanted to do a little checking before I bought one, but there is very little info available. I might just take a chance and get it this weekend.

Steven Stone -- Fri, 06/19/2009 - 13:01

I would advise downloading the specs for both the S-300 and the S-350 so you can compare them with the specs listed on the Costco model.

I've seen S-300's going for as little as $149.99 on the Internet recently. Again a bit of web-surfing might get you a page to bring with you.

If you find the unit at Costco is an S-300 I would warn you that the load times are PAINFULLY slow and for $300 there are several newer generation alternatives from both Sony and other manufacturers that offer better load times and more features.

Steven Stone
Contributor to The Absolute Sound, EnjoytheMusic.com, Vintage Guitar Magazine, and other fine publications