Onkyo BD-SP309

Onkyo has come a long way and if the BD-SP309 is anything to go by, you can rest assured that they aren’t just any other Blu-ray player manufacturer. This player has the basic necessities and a little more when it comes to features, but its 3D playback...

It may sound (read?) like we're slamming the BD-SP309 in this first look, but we really aren't. The Onkyo BD-SP309 may be spartan, but it has everything you need for your 3D viewing pleasure. If all you are going to use your Blu-ray player for is...

The BD-SP309 supports 3D playback, when mated with other 3D-capable components ; Netflix and VUDU video-on-demand services are included, as is UPnP media streaming ; The player has internal Dolby TrueHD decoding and can pass high-resolution audio via...

This model does not include dual HDMI outputs to send separate signals to your 3DTV and A/V receiver ; It also lacks analog A/V outputs, so it's not the best choice for someone who owns older equipment ; The BD-SP309 does not support a wireless network...

The BD-SP309 is the value-oriented player in Onkyo's Blu-ray line, and its list of features reflects that. The big omission in this price range is integrated WiFi or at least the option to add a USB WiFi adapter. Onkyo's Web platform isn't as extensive...