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Panasonic DMP-BD35 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Panasonic has launched two new Blu-ray players, both of which carry the full Profile 2.0 spec so that you can enjoy BD-Live Web content. The entry-level DMP-BD35 ($300) lacks some of the advanced audio options you get in the DMP-BD55 but is otherwise a solid Blu-ray option. Read More
Marantz BD8002 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Marking Marantz's debut in the Blu-ray realm, the BD8002 ($2,000) is a premium player that's designed to mate with a variety of receivers and processors, be they new or old. It lacks BD-Live support but is otherwise fully loaded. Read More
Denon DVD-1800BD Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Denon has released a new entry-level Blu-ray player...well, entry-level for Denon. The DVD-1800BD still carries a price tag of $599, but that's a lot lower than the $2,000 flagship DVD-3800BDCI. This Profile 1.1 player is best mated with an A/V receiver that offers high-resolution audio decoding. Read More
Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
You may already know what the PlayStation 3 brings to the gamer's table, but do you know what it brings to the home theater table? How about great Blu-ray and DVD performance, fast load times, and--most importantly--a level of upgradeability not found in many standalone Blu-ray players. Read More
Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
This new sub-$300 player is Sony's first standalone model to support the Profile 2.0 spec, which means it can access BD-Live Web features on discs that offer them. The BDP-S350 also boasts quick load times and a sleeker form factor than previous Sony Blu-ray models. Read More
Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Sony's BDP-S300 may have been a good deal when it was first introduced last year, but this Profile 1.0 player now faces some stiff competition, especially from Sony's own BDP-S350. This player lacks BonusView, BD-Live, and high-resolution audio support. Read More
Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray Player Reviewed
Out of the box, the new BD-P1500 is a Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player, but it does have an Ethernet port...and Samsung plans to release a firmware upgrade to enable support of BD-Live Web features. Its $400 asking price is currently a good deal in the Blu-ray realm. Read More
Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Pioneer's Elite brand represents a higher level of design and performance, and these products generally carry a higher price tag. The Elite BDP-95FD ($999) is a Profile 1.0 Blu-ray player that offers good performance but is currently lean in key features. Firmware updates may come, though. Read More
Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Philips' latest Blu-ray player, the BDP7200 ($399), is a Profile 1.1 player that does not offer network connectivity to access BD-Live features. It's a fairly quick player that has multichannel analog audio outputs but not internal high-resolution audio decoding. Read More
Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Panasonic is often one step ahead in the Blu-ray realm, and the new DMP-BD50 ($599.95) is one of the first Profile 2.0 players on the market. That means it offers network connectivity to access the BD-Live Web features that appear on some Blu-ray discs. Read More
