Reviewed on October 30, 2007The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.TAGS:Blu-ray, Panasonic, remote, note, editor, button
Reviewed on June 6, 2008Excellent soundtrack support and Profile 2.0-compliancy make the Panasonic DMP-BD50 the most recommendable standalone Blu-ray player to date, but the PS3 is still better and cheaper.TAGS:SDHC, Blu-ray, Panasonic, Sony PS3, SD card, light-emitting diode, Samsung Electronics
Reviewed on July 1, 2008The Samsung BD-P1500 lacks some features and doesn't perform as well as the PlayStation 3, but its relatively low price makes it a solid option for those few people on a budget who still demand a standalone Blu-ray player.TAGS:Blu-ray, Samsung Electronics, Sony PS3, Panasonic, Blu-ray disc, remote, menu
Reviewed on August 18, 2008The Insignia NS-BRDVD is competent as a relatively cheap, barebones Blu-ray player, but better players are coming and the Sony PlayStation 3 is a superior option for those with just a little more cash.TAGS:Insignia, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, SD card, function, button, DVD
Reviewed on December 18, 2007The Samsung BD-P1400 delivers a mostly capable Blu-ray player at a relatively affordable price, but it's probably still better to hold off for newer models or a PlayStation3.TAGS:Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Samsung Electronics, Blu-ray disc, firmware, DVD, menu
Reviewed on March 21, 2008The Samsung HT-BD2T delivers the sort of top-notch video quality you'd expect from the world's first home theater system with built-in Blu-ray--but its high price, average audio quality, and lack of extras make it tough to recommend.TAGS:Blu-ray, HTIB, Samsung Electronics, speakers, 1080p, subwoofer, DVD, TV, video