AV zombie: Sony’s upcoming second generation Blu-ray player, due later this year, will offer CD playback but not hi-resolution audio. The lack of CD playback on the current BDP-S1 has led to some sharp criticism of the unit from reviewers, which Sony is keen to address. However, the model (pictured), currently known only by its Sapphire codename, will not be able to play Super Audio CDs. “It’s all down to the cost of implementing the functionality,” said a spokesman.
