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Now that the high definition DVD format war is over and Blu-ray discs are commonly available from places like Blockbuster and Netflix, it might be time to consider purchasing a player although we recommend a player with Profile 2.0.
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Specs for this LG blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- DivX, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MKV, DivX HD, VC-1, AVCHD • 4.4 lbs
Reviews for this LG blu-ray / dvd player (47 user reviews): "The remote good size but lacks a subtitle button and only hooks up to 7 different ..." see more »
Reviews for this LG blu-ray / dvd player (47 user reviews): "The remote good size but lacks a subtitle button and only hooks up to 7 different TVs...This is a pretty good no frills blu ray player...I definitely recommend it if you're looking for blu ray playback ONLY..."
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Specs for this Panasonic blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- DivX, MPEG-2, MKV, DivX HD, AVCHD • 3.5 lbs
Reviews for this Panasonic blu-ray / dvd player (5 expert reviews (rating 82 / 100) • 56 user reviews): "Built-in Wi-Fi
Unique interfac..." see more »
Reviews for this Panasonic blu-ray / dvd player (5 expert reviews (rating 82 / 100) • 56 user reviews): "Built-in Wi-Fi
Unique interface
Very good performance...No subscription music service support...Blu-ray players are all the rage now for home entertainment systems and the Panasonic DMP-BDT220 hopes to get in on the action...The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 looks fairly standard from the outside, including a frontside that seems to lack everything...The whole remote has a good shape and size that makes it comfortable to use...The Viera Connect interface uses..."
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Specs for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- MPEG-1, MPEG-2, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV9, AVCHD • 3.7 lbs
Reviews for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player (5 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 354 user reviews): "Top-drawer picture quality
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Reviews for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player (5 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 354 user reviews): "Top-drawer picture quality
DLNA, 3D and BRAVIA Internet Video support
Easy to use...No built-in Wi-Fi
Slower disc loading than previous models
...Forget about the BDP-S380 – the step up BDP-S480 only costs a little more but throws advanced features like 3D and DLNA into the mix...When married to its wide-ranging web content, slick operating system and..."
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Specs for this Denon blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- DivX, AVI, WMV, AVCHD, DivX Plus HD • 9.3 lbs
Reviews for this Denon blu-ray / dvd player (4 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 15 user reviews): "• The DBP-1611UD is 3D-ready......" see more »
Reviews for this Denon blu-ray / dvd player (4 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 15 user reviews): "• The DBP-1611UD is 3D-ready...• This is a universal player that supports SACD and DVD-Audio playback, as well as 1080p/24 playback of Blu-ray discs...• The DBP-1611UD lacks multichannel analog audio outputs, so it's not
the best choice for someone who...We have not performed a hands-on review of the DBP-1611UD, but here is an overview of its features...The DBP-1611UD is also DLNA-compliant, so you can stream media content from a connected PC or DLNA server...In..."
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Specs for this Onkyo blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX HD, AVCHD • 10.4 lbs
Reviews for this Onkyo blu-ray / dvd player (3 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 5 user reviews): "Excellent build quality
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Reviews for this Onkyo blu-ray / dvd player (3 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 5 user reviews): "Excellent build quality
Crisp, polished pictures
Some nifty features
...Plasticky remote
Some streaming issues
...Thankfully it does in the chunky shape of the BD-SP809, a 3D-ready deck that aims to deliver a more mature movie experience than your average budget machine with its high-grade internal components and vibration-snuffing..."
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Specs for this Philips blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- DivX, MPEG-2, XviD, WMV, MKV, H.264, VC-1, AVCHD, DivX Plus HD • 3.5 lbs
Reviews for this Philips blu-ray / dvd player (187 user reviews): "So far so good after I went to Philips site and ran the latest update...All ..." see more »
Reviews for this Philips blu-ray / dvd player (187 user reviews): "So far so good after I went to Philips site and ran the latest update...All in all its a heck of a swiss army blu-ray player for a really good price...I would recommend this player to anyone..."
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Specs for this Panasonic blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- DivX, MKV, DivX HD, AVCHD • 5.5 lbs
Reviews for this Panasonic blu-ray / dvd player (20 user reviews): "Has all the goodies, including unique hand-swipe tray activation which is h..." see more »
Reviews for this Panasonic blu-ray / dvd player (20 user reviews): "Has all the goodies, including unique hand-swipe tray activation which is handy in a dark room...Even the owner's manual is halfway readable by the common man, for once...It has an intuitive on-screen menu..."
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Specs for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- MPEG-1, MPEG-2, XviD, MPEG-4, AVCHD • 2.6 lbs
Reviews for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player (11 user reviews): "All things considered, this model is a good choice...If you want a solid Network..." see more »
Reviews for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player (11 user reviews): "All things considered, this model is a good choice...If you want a solid Network streamer and great disk player, I highly recommend the Sony S390 (and S590 which also supports 3D...After hours on the phone with tech support for Sony, and exchanging the unit for a new one per the recommendation of tech support, it was discovered that the Belkin wireless router does not provide a "stable enough" signal for the BD player to connect to Netflix..."
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Specs for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • Digital Video Standards- MPEG-1, MPEG-2, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV9, AVCHD • 3.7 lbs
Reviews for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player (8 expert reviews (rating 73 / 100) • 787 user reviews): "• The BDP-S580 supports 3D pl..." see more »
Reviews for this Sony blu-ray / dvd player (8 expert reviews (rating 73 / 100) • 787 user reviews): "• The BDP-S580 supports 3D playback ...• It supports BD-Live and BonusView/PIP...• It has internal decoding and bitstream output of high-resolution audio...• This 3D model does not include dual HDMI outputs to send separate signals to your 3D TV and A/V receiver...At CES , Sony announced plans to release five new Blu-ray models, three of which are now available: the BDP-S380 ($150), BDP-S480 ($180), and BDP-S580 ($200...The BDP-S580 can also receive streamed..."
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Specs for this Samsung blu-ray / dvd player: HDMI Connection • BD Live • Blu-ray disc player • 4 x Picture Zoom • Digital Video Standards- DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, XviD, MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, DivX HD, WMV9, H.264, VC-1, AVCHD • 3.7 lbs
Reviews for this Samsung blu-ray / dvd player (4 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 188 user reviews): "Picture quality
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Reviews for this Samsung blu-ray / dvd player (4 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 188 user reviews): "Picture quality
Smart Hub, DLNA and 3D support
Two USB ports...Not as well-built or attractive as other Samsung players
No built-in...But these cut-price players aren’t necessarily bog-standard affairs – some, like the Samsung BD-D5500 on test here, still manage to bring you plenty of alluring features, which make them extraordinarily good value for money...Naturally..."
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