AndyB
The player that was shipped to me was the model S1700 rather than S1500. I don’t think there is much difference either way, and regardless, this is an excellent player. I have British Blu Ray restoration of the Horror of Dracula that would not play on either of my other region free players, but on this one it plays perfectly. I have tried a number of British and Italian DVDs that I own, and all play correctly. As for the player itself, it is quite good. I have a similar Sony Blu Ray that have served me well for several years. The player is much more compact than it appears in the photo, being only about 9” wide x 7” deep. It comes pre-installed with a number of internet players such as Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, etc. The biggest downside is that it does not have wireless internet access; I run Ethernet throughout my house, so it is no issue for me, but if wireless internet is a requirement, you should pass on this player, otherwise this is an excellent region-free player.
