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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony announced three new Blu-ray players at CES 2013, plus a TV SideView app that streams media from smartphones and tablets. Read review

Specs: 3D Blu-ray player, Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Pandora, Crackle, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, BD-Live & BonusVIEW, 2D to 3D Conversion, Stream content from smartphones and tablets with Sony's SideView app for iOS and Android devices, Socialize feature allows you to make posts about movies, videos and music to social media, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, HD DVD, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, BD-RE DL, CD-R, DVD, CD-DA, Blu-ray Disc, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-S590 is a great-looking Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, 3D compatibility, and tons of streaming-media apps, but it's slow to load discs and has some user interface quirks. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, YouTube, Crackle, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Built-in Wi-Fi, 3D

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony announced three new Blu-ray players at CES 2013, plus a TV SideView app that streams media from smartphones and tablets. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Pandora, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC, Stream content from smartphones and tablets with Sony's SideView app for iOS and Android devices, BD-Live & BonusVIEW, Socialize feature allows you to make posts about movies, videos and music to social media, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony announced three new Blu-ray players at CES 2013, plus a TV SideView app that streams media from smartphones and tablets. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Pandora, Amazon Video, Ethernet, BD-Live & BonusVIEW, Socialize feature allows you to make posts about movies, videos and music to social media, BRAVIA Sync, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, CD-R, DVD, CD, CD-DA, CD-RW

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony NSZ-GS7 has sleek hardware and an innovative remote, but it's hampered by the still too-limited and frustrating Google TV software. Read review

Specs: Media player, Content streaming, Web browsing, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, Touch-pad / QWERTY keyboard remote

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, BRAVIA Internet Video, Ethernet, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, PhotoTV HD, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, Block Noise Reduction, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, 24p True Cinema, Video playback from USB devices, Socialize, IP Content Noise Reduction, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD, CD-DA, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-S580 has built-in Wi-Fi and more streaming services than all competing Blu-ray players, but its user interface is mediocre. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray disc player, Qriocity, BRAVIA Internet Video, Gracenote, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Twitter, Built-in Wi-Fi with WPS, GIF playback, PNG playback, JPEG photo playback, Block Noise Reduction, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, 24p True Cinema, Wi-Fi Ready, Video playback from USB devices, Digital video noise reduction, Mobile Device Remote Control, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Blu-ray player, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube, Skype, Amazon Instant, Crackle, Vudu, Netflix, Built-in Wi-Fi, Skype (with optional camera), 4K upscaling, 3D

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 128 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-S570 has all the features of other midrange Blu-ray players, plus future 3D support and best-in-class operational speed, but its streaming-video performance over Wi-Fi is spotty. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, BRAVIA Internet Video, Slacker Personal Radio, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 3D ready, Up to 1080p, 7.1 channel surround, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, BD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, JPEG

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, Netflix, Pandora, Crackle, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Vudu, YouTube, Built-in Wi-Fi

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony NSZ-GT1 combines Google TV and Blu-ray in a single box, but Sony's frustrating controller, the high price, and Google TV's content issues make it a tough sell. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray disc player, Google TV, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, GIF playback, PNG playback, Web Browser, Window Manager, Quick Search Box, Task Switcher, IP Network Update, Android OS, Android Apps, On/off timer, Sleep timer, 8GB built-in storage, UPnP Client, Screen saver, JPEG photo playback, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, 24p True Cinema, Wi-Fi Ready, Video playback from USB devices, Digital video noise reduction, Up to 1080p, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS decoder, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, BD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's SMP-N100 streaming-video box isn't the easiest to use, but it offers an unparalleled feature set at its price. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Remote control

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Universal remote control, TV and VCR, DVD, 8, Learning, LED indicator, Memory backup, Macro function, 2 in x 1 in x 9.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 142 reviews

The Bottom Line: Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 157 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's slimmed-down, network-ready PS2 is a welcome update to the world's most popular video game console. Read review

Specs: Sony PlayStation 2 - Game console, DVD, Toshiba & Sony Emotion Engine 294.9 MHz, 32 MB RDRAM (RAMBUS), - Integrated, Charcoal black, 1280 x 1024, 32-bit color

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Blu-ray player, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Ethernet, Deep Color, PhotoTV HD, JPEG photo playback, Block Noise Reduction, Socialize, IP Content Noise Reduction, Stereo, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, DVD, CD, CD-DA, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

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  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

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-S360 handles all the Blu-ray basics with ease, but it lacks the streaming Internet content found on competing models. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Progressive scanning, x.v.Colour technology, JPEG photo playback, Up to 1080p, Stereo, 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

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  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: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 81 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BDP-S300 is a decent choice if you're limiting yourself to a relatively cheap, standard-design Blu-ray player, but everyone else should consider the competition. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray player, Progressive scanning, Screen saver, JPEG photo playback, Stereo, Dolby Digital, DVD+R, BD-ROM, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

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  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

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

Specs: DVD player, Yes, Up to 1080p, Stereo, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, Video CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, 10.6 in x 8.2 in x 1.5 in

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  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

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 13 reviews

Specs: DVD player, Stereo, DVD+R, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, CD, Video CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD-RW, 12.6 in x 8.2 in x 1.3 in

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  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