Shop for blu-ray players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 109 reviews

The Bottom Line: While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, it's still a great game console and Blu-ray player for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games. Read review

Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, Blu-ray, Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB - Integrated, Black, 1920 x 1080

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 59 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P1500 offers generous Blu-ray functionality at a budget price, thanks to several firmware updates and aggressive retailer discounts. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Progressive scanning, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 32 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic DMP-BD60 offers excellent image quality and reliable Blu-ray playback, but it doesn't have as many features as the competition. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, YouTube, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, Dialogue enhancer, x.v.Colour technology, BD-Java, JPEG photo playback, 3:2 pull down compensation, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Cinema mode, Video playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Samsung Apps, Built-in Wi-Fi, 3D movie playback, Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Facebook, Blockbuster, Twitter, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 3D ready, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS decoder, DTS-HD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 3D Blu-ray player, Viera Connect, Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, MLB.TV, Flixster, NHL, NBA, MLS4, YouTube, Skype, Built-in Wi-Fi, Slot-loading drive, Slim design

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 47 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic DMP-BD35 represents the best value in standalone Blu-ray players, with excellent image quality, a comprehensive feature set, and a price that's significantly lower than the PS3. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Progressive scanning, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-RAM, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 Move Bundle - Game console, Blu-ray, IBM Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB XDRAM - Integrated, Charcoal black, 1920 x 1080

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 57 reviews

The Bottom Line: The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a worthwhile standalone Blu-ray player--especially if you can find it for less than $300. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Parental lock, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS decoder, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, BD-RE, BD-R

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray disc player, Vudu, YouTube, Netflix, CinemaNow, Ethernet, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, Up to 1080p, Stereo, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, Blu-ray Disc, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Blu-ray player, BRAVIA Internet Video, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, Deep Color, 3D movie playback, x.v.Colour technology, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, Wi-Fi Ready, BRAVIA Sync, Video playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3D Blu-ray player, Gracenote, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Built-in Wi-Fi, Deep Color, 3D movie playback, x.v.Colour technology, PhotoTV HD, Multi-room music, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, Wi-Fi Ready, BRAVIA Sync, Video playback from USB devices, Socialize, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, CD-DA, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Blockbuster, Ethernet, Wi-Fi ready, adapter sold separately, Progressive scanning, 3D movie playback, Parental lock, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, NTSC/PAL conversion, Video playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, 5.1 channel surround, 7.1 channel surround, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD+R DL, Kodak Picture CD, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD-Audio, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 19 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Samsung Apps, Built-in Wi-Fi, BD-Wise, Stereo, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DVD-RW, CD-RW, DVD+RW, BD-ROM, CD, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD-R, BD-R, DVD+R, DVD

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Toshiba announced four new devices called "Media Boxes," but are essentially Blu-ray players with streaming-media functionality. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Hulu Plus, CinemaNow, Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, YouTube, Built-in Wi-Fi, Miracast

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 48 reviews

The Bottom Line: The 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. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Progressive scanning, Dialogue enhancer, Digital photo playback from flash memory card, JPEG photo playback, 3:2 pull down compensation, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-RAM, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: We wouldn't recommend the Philips BDP5506 over competing Blu-ray players. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Blockbuster, Vudu, Net TV, Pandora, Netflix, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, Digital photo playback from flash memory card, Digital audio playback from flash memory card, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, Kodak Picture CD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, Blu-ray, IBM Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB XDRAM - Integrated, Charcoal black, 1920 x 1080

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 45 reviews

The Bottom Line: As long as you don't need 3D compatibility, the LG BD570 offers the same mix of solid Blu-ray playback and media streaming that made its predecessor a hit. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, YouTube, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, JPEG photo playback, Cinema mode, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, iPhone/Android phone app

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-S550 offers excellent image quality and a solid feature set, but only consider it if you need the multichannel analog outputs. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Progressive scanning, Cinema mode, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-N460's attractive mix of Blu-ray performance, relatively low price, and streaming media options--including Netflix--make it a solid midrange pick, despite some missing features. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Slacker Personal Radio, BRAVIA Internet Video, YouTube, Netflix, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, x.v.Colour technology, BD-Java, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's DMP-BD85K has great image quality and its 7.1 analog outputs are a nice plus, but it's slow and less featured than competing models. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Picasa, YouTube, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, 2:2 pull down compensation, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, Digital photo playback from flash memory card, Digital audio playback from flash memory card, JPEG photo playback, 3:2 pull down compensation, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, VIERA Link, Digital video playback from flash memory card, Video playback from USB devices, Video playback from flash memory card, VIERA Cast, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Skype, FOX sports, Amazon Video, VIERA Cast, Yahoo Video, Vudu, Picasa, VIERA Connect, Hulu Plus, MLB.tv, NHL, Netflix, CinemaNow, NBA, Twitter, Facebook, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 3D Effect Controller, Adaptive Chroma Processing, 2D to 3D Conversion, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, Direct recording to flash memory card, JPEG photo playback, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, VIERA Link, Video playback from USB devices, Digital video noise reduction, Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD (P4HD), Touch-Free Sensor, Video Mail Recording, VIERA Cast, Incoming Ringtones, Auto Answering Video Message, Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, BD-RE DL, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, Ethernet, BD-Live, x.v.Colour technology, Stereo, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, BD-RE DL, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW