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Top Blu-ray Disc Players

Today's Blu-ray Disc players are highly evolved media machines with a multitude of features. Many of our chartmakers support playing Blu-ray Disc 3D; all now support some degree of media streaming to complement the player's primary purpose of DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc playback.

Edited by Melissa J. Perenson and Lincoln Spector   

Rating & Price
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PCWorld Rating
Prices from $179

LG Electronics BD670

Great image quality, a huge selection of Internet entertainment, 3D Blu-ray support, and some cool extras make the LG BD670 one of the best Blu-ray players around. But the $180 price tag may turn off bargain shoppers.

Full Review - Rated: November 22, 2011
2
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $178

Panasonic DMP-BDT210

The DMP-BDT210 produces excellent images in both 2D and 3D, and it offers a fantastic selection of Internet entertainment. And at $160, it's reasonably priced for a 3D player, even if it is a bit clumsy to use.

Full Review - Rated: November 22, 2011
3
PCWorld Rating

Sony PlayStation 3 (120GB)

Slim-line game console system stands out for its value, versatility, and options, and rates 4.5 stars for its efforts. As a Blu-ray player, it rates 3.5 stars; the Blu-ray disc images it outputs are good, but not as pleasing as those on our top-performing stand-alone players, making it a good Blu-ray value only if you also want to play PlayStation 3 games.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: December 19, 2009
4
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $198

Sony BDP-S780

The Sony BDP-S780 offers a wide selection of Internet-streamed entertainment, but makes some curious compromises. Its 3D settings can improve stereoscopic viewing. But the $230 price may be a painful trade-off for this model's capabilities.

Full Review - Rated: November 22, 2011
5
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $112

Samsung BD-D5700

If you don't care about 3D and don't need the absolute best image quality, the Samsung BD-D5700 is an excellent choice. It comes with a wide selection of Internet entertainment and is remarkably easy to use--all for a reasonable price.

Full Review - Rated: November 22, 2011
6
PCWorld Rating

Vizio VBR122

The Vizio VBR122 is a compact, inexpensive Blu-ray player whose low price and QWERTY remote make it a tempting buy.

Full Review - Rated: November 22, 2011
7
PCWorld Rating

Insignia NS-WBRDVD3

Though 3D Blu-ray players don't come any cheaper than the NS-WBRDVD3, this model's unexceptional image quality and sparse Internet options make it less of a bargain than it appears to be.

Full Review - Rated: November 22, 2011

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