Blu-ray Players
Manufacturer
Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Disc Player
“I have owned quite a few Blu-Ray players since getting into home home theater, and the Sony BDP-S5000ES is far and away my favorite. I've always been a fan of Sony players, and the 5000ES is my third Sony player overall (in addition to a Fat PS3 and a BDP-S1000ES). A little backstory on this player: The 5000ES was released around late 2008, with an initial price tag of $1500. It was Sony's...” --fatuglyguy
LG Blu-ray Disc Player - BP220
“All together not a bad first Blu-ray player. The issues were not very frequent and the Pros outweighed the Cons. For the money I paid I feel that it did what I expected. It was annoying when it froze but again, for a cheap Blu-ray player it worked well and did what it was supposed to do.” --Chris5028
PIONEER BDP-150 BLU-RAY 3D(TM) DISC PLAYER WITH NETWORK FEATURES (BDP-150) -
“Pros: Excellent picture and sound, Great build quality, Works well in 'connected' homes Cons: No built-in wifi After having a more expensive, Sony Blu-Ray player break down on me outside of warranty earlier this year, I went in search of a replacement machine that did well in three main areas: - Picture and sound - Build quality - Value for money After many nights spent reading reviews,...” --Modeski
LG Electronics BP325W 3D Blu-ray Disc Player
“For those of us who were dying to get our hands on a 3D Blu-Ray player around Christmas were both Happy and Excited to see the LG BP325W WiFi 3D Smart Blu-Ray player show up for the Black Friday sales. I mean, who wouldn;t be excited about a 3D Blu-Ray with WiFi and Smart Apps in the $60 range. Heck - I spent more than that on Season 1 of Game of Thrones. And call me picky...but I just love...” --clbkdaz
Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-Ray Player
“I bought this Blu-Ray player back in 2009 and for the most part have been happy with it. The hook up was easy, via HDMI. I have it connected with my Pioneer Kuro Elite. It occasionally downloads a software update, keeping this nearly five year-old player up to date. The streaming capabilities are more than adequate for me. I like having a separate box for internet services, like Pandora...” --crkline2
LG 3D Blu-Ray Player - BP620-C
“My previous DVD player played EVERYTHING... DVD-A, SACD, everything... but it was also $1000. When bumping to a blu-ray player, I figured I'd get the basic that worked with my LG LED set and wait to see what happened in "audio-world" with HD formats. This unit it totally acceptable for what I want it to do... play Blu-Ray standard and 3D, DVDs, CDs, whatever. It works well with my theater...” --Eric Seaberg
Sony Blu-ray DVD Player - BDP-S380
“I love blu-ray disks. Never had any problems with this one, my third BDP. It's reasonably fast and surprisingly small, thin, and lightweight. I'm often an early adopter but I moved slowly with this one. Then I discovered I really needed a special upgrade because I realized I wanted to see my PC desktop on the Bravia, via Apple TV. The Sony "dongle" (a hilarious word I had never heard of) was...” --George Delmerico
LG Blu-Ray Disk / DVD 1080p Player with HDMI & USB
“This is a machine that plays Blu-Ray discs. That's it. OK, it also plays DVDs and CDs, and there's a USB port to play media off an external drive, but, basically, this is a machine for playing movies. The LG BP125 was a snap to set up. I have it connected directly to the display. I had no problem setting the correct aspect ratio. The user interface is clunky, but it's clear enough. Despite...” --Tnpicker
Sony BDP-BX57 Blu-ray Disc Player, 3D-ready with built-in WI-FI
“We have had this for over a year and it still performs great. We use it almost solely for streaming TV and movies from Netflix. Over time, Sony has continued to upgrade the streaming services (many of which are FREE) to the point where there is almost too much content. The player can handle all of our older DVDs. However, we have not invested in any Blu-ray discs, so I cannot comment on the...” --Aleta
Panasonic Blu-ray Disc/VHS Multimedia Player - DMP-BD70V
“I know, the days of VHS tapes are officially over.. They've been over for many years now. That said, for those of us who still have shelves of VHS tapes sitting around, and for those who still enjoy picking up free or 25 cent tapes from garage sales, this Panasonic combo player is a god-send. Sure you could own separate Blu-ray and VHS players, but when you want the convenience of HDMI...” --Wldfire
