BDP-BX59

Blu-ray Disc player

Wirelessly stream movies, TV shows, music and more, even in 3D1.

Enjoy Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc playback1 and your favorites from
Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Hulu Plus and more.2 Easily navigate
and control your entertainment experience with your iPad, iPhone or
compatible Android phone using the free Sony Media remote app.3

Bullets
Built-in Wi-Fi
Stream Netflix, YouTube, Pandora ,HuluPlus & more2
Full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc 3D playbackwith 2D to 3D conversion1.
Sony Media Remote App for iPhone/iPad & Android phones3
Multi-room Music with Party Streaming Mode4
Quick Start/Load to watch movies faster than ever
Enjoy music, photos and video via dual USB slots6
Socialize what you watch over Facebook and Twitter
Wirelesslystream photos, videos and music with DLNA5
Throw your music & photos from your Sony Tablet7
Experience HD sound with Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD.8
Access and search detailed movie info with Gracenote

Features

The ease of built-in Wi-Fi

Easily connect to the internet through your home's wireless broadband network.

Sony Entertainment Network

Instantly stream a wide variety of online movies, videos, TV shows, and music from Netflix,
YouTube, Pandora, HuluPlus and more.2

Make movies more stunning.

Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p and upscale the visual quality of DVDs to near
HD quality. The 2D to 3D conversion feature allows your DVDs or Blu-ray Disc movies to be
automatically converted into 3D for playback on your 3D TV.1

Remote control by tablet or smartphone.

With the free Sony Media RemoteTM app enjoy a full Qwerty keyboard and movie information
search capabilities on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, AndroidTM phone or Sony TabletTM.3

Multi-room music with Party Streaming Mode

Wirelessly stream music throughout the home to Sony Wireless Network speakers.4

Get it started fast.

Quick Start/Quick Load lets you enjoy your movies within seconds.

Life, easily shared.

Bring your favorite videos, photos and music to your TV with dual USB inputs.6

Socialize while you watch TV.

Socialize what you watch over Facebook and Twitter.

All access to other devices.

Using DLNA you can wirelessly access music, videos and photos from your PCor other
compatible AndroidTM device and stream them to your Blu-ray Disc Player.5

Throw your music and photos.

Photos and music from your Sony Tablet or other compatible AndroidTM device can be
thrown directly to your Blu-ray Disc player for enjoyment on your TV7.

Sound you can feel.

Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD codecs reproduce high-definition sound with 7.1 channels of
discrete audio for uncompromised quality.8

Learn more about your movies.

Get detailed movie information and search across internet apps, including YouTube and Video
Unlimited for related entertainment with Gracenote.

Specifications
3D

3D

Photo

Yes

Dolby
TrueHD bitstream out

Streaming

DSD output

Yes

DSD to
LPCM
conversion
out

Yes

DTS HD
Master
Audio bitstream out

Yes

Supplied
Accessories

Warranty Card
AV Cable
Batteries 2 AA
Remote Control
(RMT-B119A)
Owners Manual
HDMI Cable

LPCM 2ch
out

Yes

LPCM 6ch
out

Yes

LPCM 8ch
out

Yes

Color

Black

HDMI Audio
Out

Audio Features

Audio
Features

Coaxial,
Optical

Decodability

Yes

Yes

Video (from
camcorder)

Accessories

Accessories

Yes

DTS

BD/DVD/
CD/USB (non
secured)

LPCM

BD/DVD/
CD/USB (non
secured)

MP3
Playback

BD/DVD/
CD/USB (non
secured)

SA-CD

Yes

Music

BD/DVD/
CD/USB (non
secured)

Color
Colors

Yes

Chapter

Yes

Title

Yes

Track

Yes

Parental
Control

Yes

Play / Stop /
Pause

Yes

PREV/NEXT

Yes

Repeat (All/
1title)

Yes

REV/ FWD

Yes

Screen
Saver

Yes

Function

Function

General Features

Convenience Features
2nd Display
(Media
Remote)

Repeat

All

General
Features

Disc Drive

Yes

Region
Code (BD)

Region
Code (DVD)

Media
Remote 1.1

Yes

Media
Remote

Version 2.0 and

greater

Bit Rate
Indicator

Yes

HDMI
Output(s)

1 (Rear)

Yes

Composite
Video
Output(s)

1 (Rear)

Digital
Audio
Output(s)

1 Optical
(Rear)1 Coxial
(Rear)
1 (Rear)

Inputs and Outputs

Dolby
Digital bitstream out

Yes

Auto Power
Off (Auto
Stand-by)

DTS bitstream out

Yes

Yes

DTS Neo 6

Yes

DEMO
mode - Tray
Lock

LPCM 2ch

Yes

BRAVIA
Sync

Yes

AV Sync

Yes

Easy Setup

Yes

Analog
Audio 2ch
Output(s)

Dolby True
HD decoding
(5.1Ch)

Child Lock

Yes

Ethernet

1 (Rear)

Dolby

Yes (standard
101 Key)

USB Input(s)

2 (1 Rear/ 1
Front)

dts

dts-HD
Master Audio
decoding (MA)

USB
Keyboard
Bit Rate
Indicator
(Video)

Yes

Convenience
Features

Disc Playback Features

Disc Player

Inputs and
Outputs

Network Features/SEN
Live
Streaming

BIVL

Play/Stop/
Pause

Yes

PREV/NEXT

Yes

REV/FWD

Yes

Slow
Playback
(FWD/REV)

Yes

STEP
Playback
(FWD/REV)

Yes

Yes
Yes

Subtitle

Yes

Cover Art

Entertainment
DB Browser
(Gracenote
etc.)

Yes

History
Browse

Yes

Information
Browse
(with Web
Browser)

Yes

Information
Browse
(within
Gracenote)

Yes

Information
Display

Yes

Qriocity

Yes

Related
Information

Yes (BD, DVD,

CD, Network)

Search
Contents

Yes

DLNA(DMR)

Yes (Video,
Audio, Photo)

DLNA(DMP)

Yes (Video,
Audio, Photo)

Network
Features/SEN

Party Mode

Yes

Wi-fi

Wi-Fi Built in

Built-in

Home
Network

AAC (.m4a)

Music

Photo

Supported
Media

Photo
Slide Show
with Music

CD

Yes

USB

Yes

Power

60Hz

Power
Power

Power

120V

Supported Media
BD-RE

Yes (ver.2.0, SL/

DL)

BD-R

Yes (ver.3.0, SL/

DL)

BD-Live
(Profile2.0)

Yes

BD-ROM
(SL/DL)

Yes

Bonus View
(Profile1.1)

Yes

CD (CD-DA)

Yes

CD-R/-RW

Yes

SA-CD (SACD/CD)

Yes

BD/CD

Yes (select in
set-up menu)

BD/DVD

Yes (select in
set-up menu)

BDMV

BD-ROM

CD

Hybrid Disc

Mixed Disc

HDDVD/
DVD

Yes(DVD)

BDAV/BDMV

Yes (BDMV)

Video

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

LPCM (.wav)

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

MP3 (.mp3)

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

WMA9
Standard
(.wma)

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

GIF (.gif)

Yes (BD, DVD,

CD, USB, DLNA)

JPEG (.jpg,
.jpeg)

Yes (BD, DVD,

CD, USB, DLNA)

PNG (.png)

Yes (BD, DVD,

CD, USB, DLNA)

DVD
Camcorder
8cm DVD

DVD-R/RWDVD+R/+RW

DVD+R
Double
Layer

Yes

DVD+RW

Yes

DVD-R

Yes VR or VR
(w/o CPRM)

DVD-R Dual
Layer

Yes VR or VR
(w/o CPRM)

DVD-RW

Yes VR or VR
(w/o CPRM)

External
HDD (Read/
Write/Copy/
Move)

Yes - Read

USB Memory

Yes (FAT32,NTSF)

AVCHD
Disc Format
Folder

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

MPEG-1
Video/
PS (.mpg
.mpeg,
.m2ts, .mts)

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

MPEG-2
Video/PS,
TS ( .mpg.
mpeg,
.m2ts, .mts)

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

MPEG-4
AVC (.mkv,
.mp4, .m4v,
.m2ts, .mts)

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

HD (24Hz)
(24p True
Cinema)

Yes

HD (50Hz)

No

HD (60Hz)

480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p

HD 24Hz
to 60Hz
conversion

Yes

DVD 24p
output

Yes

TV Type
Default
Setting

16:9

Video

BD

DVD

Video

Deep Color

Yes

Percision
Cinema HD
Upscale

Yes

24p True
Cinema
Technology

Yes

BD-R/
RE Read

Yes (BD-R /
BD-RE )

BD-ROM

Bonus
View(Profile1.1);
BDLive(Profile2.0);
BD-ROM (SL/DL)

DVD
Camcorder
8cm DVD

Yes RW/-R (+VR)

DVD
Playback

Yes

DVD+R
Read

Yes (+VR)

DVD+RW
Read

Yes (+VR)

DVD-R Read

Yes

DVD-RW
Read

Yes (+VR)

JPEG
Playback

BD/DVD/CD/
USB/DLNA

Noise
Reduction

Yes (BNR on
DVDs Only)

PhotoTV HD

Yes

x.v.Color
Technology

Yes

Video Features

Video
Features

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions
(Approx.)

Dimensions
(Approx.)

16.9 x 1.6 x 7.8

in (430 x 42 x
199mm)

Weights and

Weight
(Approx.)

3.3 lbs. (1.5kg)

1. Requires 3D content, 1080p 3D HDTV, 3D glasses, 3D emitter, and HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps).
2. Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. Wireless connectivity requires an 802.11 home network (802.11n recommended).
3. Applications must be downloaded from the iTunes or Android application store. Check Android market from your device for compatibility. Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.
4. Requires Sony HomeShare compatible products and a home network
5. Requires a home network with content stored on a DLNA compliant PC or server, and HomeShare network speaker, dock, or Blu-ray Disc player or home theater system. See dlna.org for compatibility.[Note: Adjust disclaimer as necessary depending on the
device and context. Above is an example is shown.]
6. Not all USB devices are supported. Please check Owners Manual for compatibility.
7. Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.
8. Requires HDMI cable and LPCM capable receiver.

2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony, Sony Tablet, Party
Streaming and Socialize, and the Sony make.believe, Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited logos are trademarks of Sony. Gracenote is a trademark of Gracenote, Inc. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray 3D are trademarks of Bluray Disc Association. iPhone and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. dts is a trademark of DTS, Inc. WiFi is a registered
trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. Netflix is a trademark of Netflix, Inc. Android and YouTube are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Updated: June 14, 2012