Shop for blu-ray players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 54 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BD-C5500's expandable Samsung Apps platform and DLNA compatibility make it stand out from other entry-level players, although it's one of the slower players we've tested. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Blockbuster, Internet@TV, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS decoder, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 120 reviews

The Bottom Line: Samsung's BD-C6500 Blu-ray player has excellent image quality, outstanding features for the price, and a slick design--we just wish it were a little faster. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Flickr, Facebook, Blockbuster, YouTube, Pandora, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DSD decoder, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 237 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P3600 is a huge leap ahead for standalone Blu-ray players, with blazing-fast operational speed, tons of features, and excellent image quality. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, x.v.Colour technology, BD-Java, JPEG photo playback, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Anynet+, Cinema mode, Video playback from USB devices, BD-Wise, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DivX, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 123 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P1600 has a great mix of features and performance for a standalone Blu-ray player, with only its annoying design holding it back. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True-HD, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, 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: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, JPEG photo playback, EasyLink, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, Cinema mode, Video playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, Video CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 38 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-C6900 has excellent Blu-ray performance and is loaded with features, but you pay a lot for the 3D functionality. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Internet@TV, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, 3D movie playback, BD-Java, Anynet+, Wi-Fi Ready, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, 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: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Slacker Personal Radio, BRAVIA Internet Video, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, PhotoTV HD, 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, iPhone Remote Control, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, 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:
  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: 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: 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:
  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: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Blu-ray player, Ethernet, Upgradeable software, Progressive scanning, Deep Color, On-screen display, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DVD-ROM, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: LG's entry-level Blu-ray player packs Netflix and YouTube at a reasonable price, but the BD370's image quality is a step below the best. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, YouTube, Netflix, CinemaNow, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, Video playback from USB devices, JPEG photo playback, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, 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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Blu-ray player, VIZIO Internet Apps, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW, BD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, CD

• 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, Vudu, YouTube, Netflix, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, Deep Color, 3D movie playback, x.v.Colour technology, JPEG photo playback, EasyLink, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, Video playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, CD-DA, Video CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, JPEG photo playback, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Video playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, DVD-ROM, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, 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, Blockbuster, Vudu, Picasa, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, CinemaNow, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Ready, Progressive scanning, Deep Color, Screen saver, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, 3:2 pull down compensation, Up to 1080p, Stereo, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, CD-DA, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 8 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, VIZIO Internet Apps, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, PNG playback, Progressive scanning, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, BD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, YouTube, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, Dialogue enhancer, x.v.Colour technology, JPEG photo playback, 3:2 pull down compensation, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, 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: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Blu-ray player, Vudu, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Progressive scanning, AQUOS LINK, Auto power off, JPEG photo playback, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, AQUOS Pure Mode, Video playback from USB devices, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, 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: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Blu-ray player, Blockbuster, Vudu, Picasa, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, CinemaNow, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Ready, Progressive scanning, Deep Color, Screen saver, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, 3:2 pull down compensation, Up to 1080p, Stereo, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, CD-DA, 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, Blockbuster, Netflix, Ethernet, 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, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, 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, 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 7 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Internet@TV, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 3D ready, Progressive scanning, Anynet+, Up to 1080p, Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution, 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: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Blu-ray player, Vudu, Picasa, Pandora, Netflix, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, Ethernet, Progressive scanning, BD-Java, JPEG photo playback, Stereo, DVD+R, BD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW