Blu-ray players for every situation
If you’ve been wanting to upgrade from your DVD player but haven’t found the time (or the money), good news is in the air. Blu-ray players are now cheaper than ever, giving you the option to pay only for the features you want. So decide what’s important to you from the list below and make the plungeinto the greatest home theater experience of your life.
3D TV: Sony BDP-S570 3D Blu-ray Disc Player For those who want to take advantage of the ever-growing library of Blu-Ray 3D movies (and already have a 3D TV), this is one of your best options. The player can also easily connect to your wireless internet network to stream Netflix, Pandora, Youtube, and a number of other applications. The BDP also stands out as the one of the fastest Blu-ray players currently available.
Video Games: Sony PS3 If you love video games, the PS3 is a no-brainer. It costs a little more, and it’s not as fast as standalone Blu-ray players, but those small costs pale beside the full multimedia experience the system offers. Play games from popular exclusive franchises like Uncharted and Resistance and then pop in a movie when your arms get tired.
App Addicts: Samsung BD-C5500 This DLNA-compliant player allows users to access the Samsung Apps platform in addition to streaming content like Netflix and Pandora. The lack of built-in Wi-Fi may not turn off people anxious for an easily-personalized Blu-ray player.
Low Price: LG BD550 You can find this player for as low as 119 at some stores. It packs a lot of power for that bargain price, with 7.1 audio channels, full HD 1080p output at 24 or 60 fps, and streaming from the Netcast Entertainment Access center, which features Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, Pandora, and more.