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LG BX580 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed

LG BX580 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

LG's new top-of-the-line BX580 ($399.99) is the company's first 3D-capable Blu-ray player. It also offers desirable features like integrated WiFi, DLNA streaming, YouTube, and Netflix/VUDU video-on-demand. Missing are dual HDMI outputs and multichannel analog audio outputs. Read More

 
LG BD550 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

LG BD550 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

LG plans to add four new models to its Blu-ray line this year. At the low end of the price spectrum is the BD550 ($229.99), which lacks the 3D support, integrated hard drive, and WiFi-readiness you'll find in the higher-priced models. But you do get LG's NetCast system, with Netflix and VUDU. Read More

 
Panasonic DMP-BDT350 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Panasonic DMP-BDT350 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

Panasonic has launched its first 3D-capable Blu-ray player, the DMP-BDT350 ($429.99), which wisely includes two HDMI outputs for compatibility with non-3D-capable A/V receivers. It also has Panasonic's VIERA Cast Web platform and comes with a USB WiFi adapter. Read More

 
Vizio VBR200W Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Vizio VBR200W Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

One of the least expensive Blu-ray players to offer built-in 802.11n for network access, Vizio's VBR200W ($199.99) also includes the well-rounded Vizio Internet Apps (VIA) platform, with Netflix, VUDU, Twitter, Pandora, and more. Read More

 
Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

Samsung is one of the first companies to introduce a 3D-capable Blu-ray player, in the form of the new BD-C6900 ($399.99). The company's new top-shelf player also includes built-in WiFi, DLNA streaming, Samsung Apps, and multichannel analog audio outputs. Read More

 
Samsung BD-C5500 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Samsung BD-C5500 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

This entry-level Blu-ray player offers core Blu-ray features like BD-Live and BonusView support, as well as DLNA streaming, WiFi-readiness, and the excellent Samsung Apps Web platform. For $179.99, it's a great package. Read More

 
Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
5 Stars
 

Oppo Digital has released a lower-priced alternative to its acclaimed BDP-83 and BDP-83SE. The BDP-80 ($289) is a universal disc player that supports the Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio, and HDCD formats. It lacks a streaming video-on-demand service like Netflix or Amazon VOD. Read More

 
Anthem BLX 200 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Anthem BLX 200 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Brian Kahn

Overall Rating
5 Stars
 

The BLX 200 isn't just Anthem's first Blu-ray player. It is the company's first source component, a logical complement to Anthem's line of receivers and processors. The $799 BLX 200 is a Profile 2.0 player that supports BD-Live and BonusView but lacks streaming video-on-demand options. Read More

 
Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray Player Reviewed

By Adrienne Maxwell

Overall Rating
4.5 Stars
 

Sony's new BDP-S570 offers worthwhile features like integrated WiFi, DLNA streaming, and the BRAVIA Internet Video platform, plus an iPhone/iPod control app. This "3D-ready" player doesn't currently support 3D playback but will do so after a future firmware update. Read More

 
Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition Universal Player Reviewed

Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition Universal Player Reviewed

By Brian Kahn

Overall Rating
5 Stars
 

Targeted at the audiophile who plans to use the analog audio outputs, the special-edition version of Oppo's popular BDP-83 shares all the Blu-ray features of the original player but uses higher-quality DACs and an upgraded power supply. Read More