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Best Blu-ray player for videophiles
Pros: top-quality video playback with Blu-ray and DVD, dLNA-compatible for streaming from a PC, wireless and wired Internet, 2GB on-board memory
Cons: expensive, limited Internet streaming options
898072002066
BDP-93
Yes
Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray 3D, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, AVCHD, SACD, CD, HDCD,Kodak Picture CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, BD-R/RE, BD-R/RE DL
AAC, APE, FLAC, M4A, MKA, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, GIF, JPG, PNG, AVI (DivX/XviD), AVCHD, M2TS, MKV (26-1108), MOV, MP4, MPEG-1/2, OGM, TS, WMV
1080p, 1080i, 720p
Yes for Blu-ray, no for DVD
No
2
Yes
Yes
2GB
Yes
Netflix, Blockbuster Video on Demand, Vudu, Pandora, YouTube
Yes
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
1 optical; 1 coaxial
Yes
Yes
2
No
1
1
10.8
1 year
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Best Blu-ray player for most users
Pros: great image quality, fast load times, built-in Wi-Fi, dLNA support, touch-free sensor, internet streaming, including Skype support
Cons: lack of on-board memory, no 7.1 surround-sound analog outputs, some gaps in video file support
885170033481
DMP-BDT210
Yes
Blue-ray Disc, Blu-ray 3D, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, BD-RE DL, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW
AVCHD, DivX, DivX HD, MKV, MPO CD-DA, MP3, JPEG
1080p, 1080i, 720p
Yes
1
2
Yes
Built-in
No
Yes
VieraCast, Netflix, Amazon VOD, YouTube, Pandora, Twitter, CinemaNow
No
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
1 optical
Yes
Yes
1
No
No
Yes
3.52
1 year parts, 90 days labor
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Best budget Blu-ray player
Pros: 3D support, streaming from the Internet or a PC, fast performance, good value, good picture quality
Cons: wi-Fi requires extra cost adapter, need to supply memory for BD-Live, video file support could be broader
885170033443
DMP-BDT110
Yes
Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray 3D, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, BD-RE DL, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW
AVCHD, MPEG-2, MKV, MP3, JPEG, MPO, CD-DA
1080p, 1080i, 720p
Yes
1
2
Yes
Yes; optional Wi-Fi adapter required
No
Yes
VieraCast, Netflix, Amazon VOD, YouTube, Pandora, Twitter, CinemaNow
No
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
1 optical
Yes
Yes
1
No
No
1
3.52
N/A
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Blu-ray player and gaming console
Pros: high-quality Blu-ray playback, wi-Fi connectivity, high-end video game console, 3D compatibility
Cons: doesn't look like a home theater component, remote for home theater use costs extra, so-so DVD performance, noisy disc-loading mechanism
not avail.
711719841807
98418
Yes
Blu-ray Disc, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-ROM, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DSD disc, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW
MP4, MPEG, AVI, AVCHD, DivX, WMV, MP3, WAV, WMA, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG
1080p, 1080i, 720p
Yes
No
2
Yes
Yes
160 GB
Yes
Web browser, PlayStation store, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu
No
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA
1 optical
Yes
Bluetooth
1
1 (optional adapter cable required)
1 (optional adapter cable required)
1
7.1
1 year