The capable and versatile Insignia NS-BRDVD is the least expensive Blu-ray player we've seen.

Inexpensive. Good Blu-ray picture quality. Solid multimedia file support.

DVD upconversion quality lags behind other players. No network option (Ethernet).

The pricey Panasonic DMP-BD50 offers the most Blu-ray features you can get, but it isn't for everyone.

Top-notch HD video processing. 1080p24 upconversion with DVD video. DivX video support. Can decode all Blu-ray audio formats.

Expensive. Optional memory card required for BD-Live features. DVD upconversion quality lags behind the competition.

Samsung strikes a nice balance between performance and affordability with the BD-P1500.

Revel in astounding HD clarity with the BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc player. Featuring BD-Live compatibility, you can take full advantage of the Bonus View feature of select Blu-ray movies as well as acquire the latest features and updates as they become availab...

Excellent Blu-ray and very good DVD upconversion image quality. Automatic firmware update notification. Laudable energy efficiency.

Lacks 1080p24 upconversion with DVD video. Faster start-up option increases power consumption. Limited multimedia features, such as JPEG and MP3 playback.

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A perfect complement to JVC's popular ProHD cameras and recorders, the SRDVD-100U provides an economical method of viewing and distributing high definition recordings. Don't let the familiar form factor of a common DVD player fool you. This powerful unit...

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One characteristic you're unlikely to see associated with the first generation of Blu-ray disc (BD) players is speed. Some players that I've tested have taken more than 2 minutes to load a relatively recent Blu-ray movie release, and that was after I had...

Speediest disc load time of standalone BD players we've tested. Fast and easy multimedia browsing. Bitstream audio output with lossless audio formats. Custom picture controls.

Lacks network connection.

The Panasonic DMP-BD30 loads discs faster than other standalone BD players while delivering impressive picture quality.

The Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray disc (BD) player ($449.99 list) is one of the most affordable models the company offers, and this tempting value includes better-than-average audio features for a first-generation standalone Blu-ray player. Samsung is also amo...

Relatively inexpensive. MP3/JPEG playback from recordable DVD. Support for bitstream audio output (HDMI). Decodes Dolby TrueHD. Online firmware updates.

Sluggish disc load times.

The BD-P1400 isn't the fastest Blu-ray disc player you can buy, but it provides a pleasing viewing experience and good audio format support for a relatively low price.

Sony's BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc (BD) Player delivers admirable picture and sound quality, and, as with many BD players, it can upconvert regular DVD movies to 1080p format. It can also play back multimedia files recorded onto relatively spacious (and inexpen...

Plays JPEG and MP3 files on DVDs. Supports 24-Hz output with Blu-ray movies. Provides basic picture control settings and presets.

Slow disc load times with some Blu-ray movies. No 24-Hz output with DVD video. No bitstream audio output (HDMI).

Sony's least-expensive Blu-ray Disc player isn't a speed demon, but it delivers solid detail and a pleasing viewing experience.

Blu-ray's victory in the high-definition disc war has opened the floodgates for hardware manufacturers. The market is becoming crowded with new players, and Sharp's BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc player ($399.99 direct) attempts to stand out from the pack by...

Quick-Start feature speeds player start-up time.

Very slow at starting playback. Poky menu navigation. Clips detail over HDMI. Poor video processing with interlaced material. No indicator for 24-Hz video output.

This Blu-ray player's quick start-up time doesn't make up for its overall sluggishness and inadequate performance.

Enjoy the thrill of full high definition pictures delivered by the BDP7200. Indulge in every detail, silky smooth action and vivid colors with Deep Colour. Current DVD favorites can also be enjoyed, with upconversion to 1080p via HDMI. This new BD player...

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