Blu-ray is an optical disc format that offers a significant upgrade over DVD in terms of picture quality, and the new Ultra HD Blu-ray format further improves the video experience, with higher resolution, better color, and support for High Dynamic Range. Blu-ray and Ultra HD discs also deliver a better audio experience, supporting high-resolution audio via DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby True HD soundtracks, as well as the new Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D audio soundtracks.
Buying a Blu-ray player can be complicated, but we are going to simplify things for you so that you can find the right player for your system at the right price. Here are some resources that you might find helpful if you are doing research on what player to buy next.
• 16 Terms That You Should Know Before You Buy A Blu-ray Player
• Five Tips to Successfully Set Up Your Blu-ray Player
• Blu-ray Player Education and Information
• The Color's the Thing That Will Make 4K So Amazing
• What You Need to Know About HDMI 2.0
• What Quantum Dots Mean to Your Next UHD TV
• High Hopes for High Dynamic Range Video
• Dolby Vision vs. HDR10: What You Need to Know
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Adrienne Maxwell checks out LG's BP550, a 3D-capable Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, Music Flow support, and smart apps like Netflix, VUDU, and more.
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"Where do we go from here?" That's the question Oppo Digital had to ask itself after putting out the highly regarded BDP-103 and BDP-105 universal disc players in 2012....
