Blu-ray Player News
Blu-ray players are the king of the hill these days when it comes to home theater components that spin silver discs. Today's Blu-ray players come with Wi-Fi connectivity, frequent firmware updates, streaming capabilities, BD-Live, 3D playback, HDMI 1.4 connections, RS-232 control and so much more. To keep up on the latest news about the top performing Blu-ray players from the likes of Oppo, Sony, Samsung, Vizio, Yamaha, Denon, NAD, Cambridge Audio, Onkyo and so many other brands - be sure to bookmark this HomeTheaterReview.com page.
Blu-ray Player Penetration Reaches 26 Percent
Blu-ray players made a big leap forward, entering into more households than ever before. This is something that bodes well for the quality of content and the consumer electronics industry.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Yamaha AVENTAGE Blu-ray Player Compatible with iPhone App
Yamaha continues to expand the AVENTAGE line, this time adding a Blu-ray player, the BD-A1010, which features an new feature: iPhone compatibility via a specific app for the Blu-ray player.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Macgo Releases First Mac Blu-ray Player
Many Apple enthusiast have loathed the lack of Blu-ray support in Apple products. Well, thanks to a company named Macgo, that no longer seems to be the case as their new product allows Blu-rays to play on Macs.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Onkyo Releases BD-SP809 Flagship Blu-ray Player
Onkyo has decided to release a new flagship Blu-ray player, the BD-SP809, which features a wide variety of playback options from physical media to streaming over a home network and much more.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Onkyo Releases New HTiBs, Speakers, Receiver, and 3D Blu-ray Player
Onkyo has just released four new home theater systems including its first with networking capabilities. Other new systems include a new home theater speaker system, a 3D Blu-ray player and an upgraded mid-line AV receiver... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Panasonic Announces Pricing of New 3D Blu-ray Home Theater Systems
Looking for a new Blu-ray capable home theater in a box or sound bar speaker system? HDTV and plasma leader, Panasonic has a sexy, thin line of new speakers, subwoofers, Blu-ray machines and more to match your latest HDTV investment. ... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Samsung Adds Lovefilm to Blu-ray Players
Lovefilm.com, a company headquartered in the United Kingdom specializing in rentals, already available on Samsung's HDTVs, has now been added to applications on Samsung Blu-ray players, according to a report in the website pocket-lint.com. ... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sony Displays Connected Blu-ray Players at CES 2011
Sony introduced its new line of Blu-Ray players which features access to online entertainment, Wi-Fi, Blu-ray 3D playback and it is compatible with Sony's HomeShare Network speakers.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Yamaha Introduces First Universal Blu-ray Player: the BD-A1000
The BC-A1000, a Blu-ray player that streams a variety of content from the Internet, including Netflix, YouTube and Blockbuster, is now being brought forward by Yamaha Electronics Corporation. The new Blu-ray also comes with two USB inputs.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Toshiba Adds First 3D Capable Blu-ray Player
Although they've been in the Blu-ray game for a good while now, Toshiba has just joined the 3D revolution with their new 3D Blu-ray player BDX3000, which is similar to the company's other Blu-ray players in also offering WiFi features.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Panasonic Expands Its Line of Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Players
A number of HD Blu-ray players are currently on offer from Panasonic, but the firm is expanding the array of consumer choices with the new full HD 3D model DMP-BDT100, as well as the already available DMP-BDT300 and DMP-BDT350.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Marantz Introduces Two New Universal Media Players
Universal players make life much easier for people who handle lots of different formats and don't want to need separate devices for each set of discs. Marantz is here to help, bringing forward two different universal media players that can handle almost any type of audio and video.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Panasonic Adopts DivX Plus HD Technology In Blu-ray Players
The ability to play back DiVX Plus HD will now be part of Panasonic's next generation of Blu-ray players, adding to the product's versatility while simultaneously expanding the reach of the DiVX format, something brought about by a deal between the two companies.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Harman Updates Firmware For Controversial Lexicon BD-30 Blu-ray Player
Thanks to Harman High Performance A/V, automatic updates will now be available for Blu-ray players connected to the Internet. This addresses concerns and desires expressed by consumers who have purchased Harman's Lexicon BD-30 Blu-ray player.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
VIZIO VBR200W Blu-ray Player Packs 1080p Video and Downloads From VUDU, Pandora
As most people know by now, Blu-ray players can do a lot more than simply play hi-def discs. VIZIO's new VER200W Blu-ray player is capable of downloading streaming video from online vendors VUDU and Pandora for even more home entertainment options.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sony Just Launched their First 3D Blu-ray Player To Retailers
While we'll be waiting until summer for the firmware update to make the component that much better, electronics giant Sony has brought forth their first standalone 3D-ready (once the firmware update is made) Blu-ray player, the BDP-S470, now in stores.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Krell's First Blu-ray Player Weighs In at $15,000
It's here to handle large-format video, and comes with a large price tag: Krell's Evolution 555, the company's first Blu-ray player, is available for $15,000. The Evolution 555 is designed to get the best possible performance from both flat-panel and front-projection video.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
S1 Digtial's Massive 100 Disc Blu-ray Changer
For those who have hard-to-reach components in their home entertainment systems or who just really don't like to get up between movies/TV episodes/audio albums, S1 Digital is launching its S1 Digital Blu-ray Disc Changer, which can handle up to 100 discs.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sony Releases New 3D Capable Blu-ray Players
Sony's new Blu-ray line, which includes the BDP-S770, BDP-S570, and BDP-S370, amongst many other models features a host of features, including 3D playback options for the new 3D home theater technology.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
OPPO Releases New BDP-80 Blu-ray Disc Player
Universal disc players are a good value, as one of these can generally combine the function of multiple types of players into a single unit, saving both money and space. OPPO's new BDP-80 is a universal Blu-ray disc player that supports a wide variety of formats.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Denon Releases Blu-ray and 5.1 Receiver System
For those who want the best in audio and video combined into a system with components from a single source, Denon Electronics is offering the 5-SBD BD/Receiver, which brings together an audiophile-grade surround sound receiver with a 2.0-profile Blu-ray player.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Wireworld's New $1,000 HDMI Cable Delivers on Performance Promise Of New HD Sources
The newest flagship HDMI cable from Wireworld has been introduced and these provide the highest level of performance the company has ever offered. ... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Krell To Offer a Blu-ray Player Plus New Evo Amps After CES
With an unveiling scheduled for the next Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, Krell will then begin selling its new Blu-ray player, as well as the latest innovations in its Evolution and S Series lines.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
New Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu-ray Player Released
The DV-BD507 is a new full-featured Blu-ray player from Onkyo. The unit has BD-Live interactive features, with 1080p high-def video playback, HDMI 1.3a multi-channel audio sonics and a wide array of the other abilities consumers want in a Blu-ray player.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Marantz To Offer $100 Rebate on Blu-ray Players
Usually, more than one hundred dollars goes into the purchase of a Blu-ray player. However, in a new holiday-themed deal offered by Marantz - the slogan is "Go green by going BLU" - you can get one hundred dollars out of the purchase for a limited time.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Oppo Offers Special Edition Of Their BDP-83 Blu-ray Universal Player
The BDP-83 Blu-ray Universal Player from Oppo, which has already won great acclaim for its audio and video capabilities, is now being brought out in a new special edition from its manufacturer Oppo. The new unit has a variety of special features.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
JVC's New Sub-$200 Blu-ray Player
If you've been hesitating on the rim of the big Blu-ray purchasing pool, JVC is making it easy on entry-level buyers with the JVC XV-BP11, available for only $200, yet encompassing all of the high-definition video features that consumers want in a Blu-ray unit.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sony's New Blu-ray Player Offers Download Functionality
Want the ability to not just play discs but also download video on your Blu-ray player? Sony Electronics is now here for you with their BDP-N460 Blu-ray player, which allows access to both premium and free content from a wide variety of online sources.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Marantz Adds Flagship Blu-ray Player To Its Lineup
A quartet of new Profile 2.0 designs now joins Marantz's line of already advanced Blu-ray players. All of the Profile 2.0s have Ethernet features and connectivity that enhance set-up and playback, as well as providing many other desirable features.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
NAD's New Flagship M56 Blu-ray Player
The CEDIA trade show, held in Atlanta, Georgia, saw a preview of the M56 Blu-ray Player from NAD Electronics, part of the company's new Masters Series. The M56 is retro-compatible with older audio and video formats, while also providing full support for HD video and audio.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Toshiba To Make Blu-ray Players Late in 2009
After being on the losing side in the HD-DVD/Blu-ray wars, Toshiba is joining the ranks of its former nemeses and starting to manufacture Blu-ray players, which should be available to consumers in stores and online some time late in 2009.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Marantz Adds New Blu-ray Players To Product Lineup
Marantz just added four new Blu-ray players, their Profile 2.0 series, to their already-available set of Blu-ray products. The Profile 2.0s have been created to serve "audio and video purists," according to Kevin Zarow, Marantz's vice president of Marketing and Product Development.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Sony New 400-Disc Mega-Changer Blu-ray/DVD Player
If for some reason you don't want to have to switch out the discs in your Blu-ray/DVD player for a very long time, Sony now offers the BDP-CX960 and the BDP-CX7000ES (elevated standard) mega-disc changers that can handle up to 400 discs each.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Denon Introduces Two New Value Priced Blu-ray Players
The DBP-2010CI and the DBP-1610CI are two new Blu-ray players from Denon Electronics in the company's Profile 2.0 series. These players are designed to give consumers high-performance audio and video without a commensurately high price.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
VIZIO Adds Blu-Ray Player and New HD Sound Bars to Accessories Line up
Nobody who follows Vizio will be shocked to know that they are now a leader in the Blu-ray and Soundbar category. Today they announced that they would have both a soundbar and Blu-ray player offered to their distribution channel for under $200 per component.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
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