Question 1

I live in the country.  Fastest internet I can get is Verizon wireless mi-fi.  Will this work with that?  I tried Roku and connection too slow for it to work.  Uploaded every 2 minutes until it would finally just shut down.

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Recommended download speed for "HD" is 10mbs (maybe 5-10mbs); need 1.5mbs for SD.  Use your laptop to test speed of LAN wired or wi-fi (unplug wire to test wi-fi).  Use a website like speedtest.org to find download speed.  If you don't have 1.5mbs, streaming will be very iffy.  Walk your laptop to where you would place the streaming device for the speed test - run it several times to get a set of readings.The S790 is a high quality blu-ray & DVD playback unit; its outstanding feature is the dual core processor that loads video streaming MUCH faster -- it loads about 5x faster than my $130 Panasonic 215 & 220 for video streaming and there is less PQ switching.  The S790 was worth $230, and at $200, a good bargain although most people can't believe the price difference is worth the faster steaming.It's hard to suggest buying the S790 until you know your wi-fi bandwidth.  If you have 5-10mbs, the S790 will stream very well, in my experience with this Sony and 2 basic Panasonic models.

Question 2

How many digital outputs does it have?? And which ones......

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Hello Joseph.....  I hope this info helps:   The back of the Sony BDP-S790 is its most interesting part. Here, you'll find not one but two HDMI outputs, an Ethernet network port, an additional USB port, optical and coaxial digital audio, as well as a set of backup composite audio/video connectors. The BDP-S790 has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n built in.Sony 3D Blu-ray playerPorts on the rear of the BDP-S790, including two HDMI outputs.The dual HDMI output is an interesting feature. Its advantage is in making it possible to connect an A/V receiver or home theatre system with one HDMI port, and using the other port to send an unadulterated HDMI signal to your TV or home theatre projector. If you've got an A/V receiver that won't pass through 3D video, for example, this is a big selling point.Read more: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/digital-home/3371416/sony-bdp-s790-3d-blu-ray-player-review/#ixzz2e2qHvxBW

Question 3

Why doesn't  this player support closed caption for Amazon Video but does support it for Netflix.

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Sony BDPS790 Blu-Ray Player not honoring External subtitle and closed caption for all video streams.It supports External Subtitile only for AVI video format. Sony support keeps big silence for this kind of queries.

Question 4

is this the newest 4k player

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I believe the BDPS6200 is the newest 4k Sony player out.  Not sure on the other brands.

ASIN	B006U1YUW2
Audio Output Mode	Surround
Best Sellers Rank	#613,273 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #276 in Blu-Ray Disc Players
Brand	Sony
Built-In Media	Sony 4K Upscaling 3D Streaming Blu-Ray Disc Player (Black), Remote Control, 2 x AAA Batteries, Customer Registration Card, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Projector, Smartphone, Speaker, Tablet, Television
Connectivity Technology	wi-fi_built_in
Connector Type	HDMI
Controller Type	Remote Control
Customer Reviews	4.1 out of 5 stars 343 Reviews
File Format	JPEG, MP3, MP4
Item Dimensions L x W x H	16.93"L x 7.6"W x 1.65"H
Item Weight	4.4 pounds
Manufacturer	Sony
Media Type	Blu-Ray Disc, CD, DVD
Mfr Part Number	BDPS790
Model Name	BDPS790
Model Number	BDPS790
Number of Items	1
Other Special Features of the Product	3D Streaming, 4K Upscaling
Power Consumption	21 watts
Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Special Feature	3D Streaming, 4K Upscaling
Supported Audio Format	Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD master audio
Surround Sound Channel Configuration	5.1
Total Number of HDMI Ports	2
UPC	027242845336 845251044812
Unit Count	1 Count
Video Encoding	H.264
Video Output Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels (4K)

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