Man, what is it with Sony and Japan getting things first? I really don’t understand the equation. In early September, Sony will be introducing the BDP-S370, a new Blu-ray player that measures only 36mm high and will be a whopping 50% faster then the previous model. Besides the usual suspects like 7.1 surround sound support and DVD upscaling, the BDP-S370 also supports MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4-AVC, VC1, WMV, AVCHD and LPCM, MP3, AAC, WMA either stored on a DVD/CD or on a USB key for video playback to make sure you have plenty of content to consume. Sony will also be introducing an iPhone and Android remote app so you don’t have to reach as far as the table to change a setting. Look for a price tag of 25,000 yen ($290) when this unit hits. If this is also any indication of how Sony operates, expect this unit in the States hopefully by late winter or early spring for probably half the price.