Reviews for Blu-ray Players

"1080p24 DVD upconversion...Google-based online multimedia features...Quick-start feature improves start-up time...Very energy efficient....1080p24 DVD upconversion feature needs to be manually activated...Optional memory required for BD-Live...1080p24 DVD upconversion feature needs to be manually activated...Panasonic DMP-BD60 - At A Glance - Reviews by PC Magazine...Pre-installed with one of the first 3D widescreens, it comes with a pair of 3D glasses to match......" read more »

"Very good feature set, User interface, Youtube support etc...Better than decent colors, neutral and detailed Reasonable price...No 7.1 Analog audio outs DVD playback has regular detail iffys...Build quality is good but not tank like, with a heavy enough black plastic tray...Watching YouTube on a TV screen is a nice feature if one has a good connection...A good standalone Blu-ray Disc player is something that will always bear the brunt of being an alternative..." read more »

"But that doesn't mean the BD-P3600 is any less attractive than its wall-mountable sibling...Because the BD-P3600 is Profile 2.0 compliant, you'll also find an Ethernet connection on the rear for hooking up to the Internet and accessing BD Live content...But making a wired connection can be a real pain in the neck if your router is in another room, so that's why we're pleased to report that the BD-P3600 can also connect wirelessly..." read more »

"The BD-Live capable BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 deliver full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema output and can decode the latest advanced audio codecs...The BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 stand-alone players and BDV-E300 and BDV-E500W BD home theater systems deliver full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema(TM) output, decode the latest advanced audio codecs and are BD-Live capable with your broadband internet connection and purchase of external memory...The models also feature Sony's Xross Media Bar (XMB(TM)) graphic user interface for easy menu navigation, Precision Drive technology, Precision Cinema Upscaling technology and a USB port allowing users to add their external flash memory for BD-Live features..." read more »

"The BDP-S360 is the follow-up to last year's marvellous entry-level Blu-ray player, the BDP-S350...The deck's design is unremarkable - the all-black finish and subtle blue light on the fascia are a tasteful combo and the slim, shallow dimensions are undoubtedly appealing, but it doesn't grab you in the same way as Samsung or Philips' latest players..." read more »

"In case you didn't know, Sharp makes Aquos Blu-ray players, and it's got two new models lined up for the first half of 2009, the BD-HP22U and BD-HP16U...The major difference between the two is that the BD-HP22U ($299.99)--due to hit stores in May--supports Profile 2.0, also known as BD-Live, and delivers Blu-ray's interactive features through an Ethernet-enabled Internet connection...Both models have a new slim, compact design and piano-black finish to match Sharp's Aquos TVs...On the audio front, the lossless surround-sound formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio are on board and Sharp is touting its Aquos Pure Mode that, according to Sharp, automatically produces an optimal picture when you pair one of these sets with a Sharp Aquos TV...The BD-HP22U includes 2GB of USB memory (for BD-Live content..." read more »

"As an added bonus, the BD390 is DLNA certified and allows you to stream videos, music and photos from PCs on your home network - a more convenient way of accessing your content than copying it to USB sticks or discs...Besides Blu-ray, DVD and CD playback, the BD390 supports DivX HD, MKV, MP3, WMA, AAC, MPEG-4 (AVI) and JPEG from USB hard-disk and flash drives, as well as AVCHD from discs - a range of playback talents that most decks at this price can only dream of...As a relative newcomer to the site having read the recent reviews on both the LG BD390 and Oppo 831, features aside, both models received 9/10 in terms of performance..." read more »

"But now it's making up for lost time with three hi-def players - the top-end DVD-3800BD, the DVD-2500BT transport and the entry-level DVD-1800BD...We say entry-level, but with an MSRP of £550 (or around £450 online) the DVD-1800BD is a lot pricier than entry-level players from the likes of Panasonic, Sony and Samsung, so let's find out if it justifies the extra cost...Denon sent us the black version of the player and after pulling it out of the box we were pleasantly surprised by its understated and slightly old-fashioned looks...The DVD-1800BD's entry-level status means that it sports fewer sockets than the 3800BD, but for this sort of money we would have expected more...The other major omission is an Ethernet LAN port, an indication of the player's Profile 1.1 specification..." read more »

"I didn't change any of my speakers there all b&w...my third marantz player in 10 years...The Rotel RSX 1550 and G10 with B&W speakers kicks ass..." read more »

"Fast start-up...Supports Netflix and Pandora multimedia streaming...Updated remote and menus....Add-on memory required for BD-Live support...Minor BD Live compatibility issue....The BD-P1600 ($299.99 list) continues this trend as Samsung's most affordable and feature-packed player yet...The BD-P1600 includes onetime high-end extras like Netflix video and Pandora audio streaming...The Samsung BD-P1600 is a capable Blu-ray player that features a compelling selection..." read more »