Blu-ray players/recorders

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 4h stars out of 4 reviews

$229 to $299 at 4 stores

Philips BDP7200 Reviewed on 04/28/2008

The Bottom Line: The BDP7200 has a unique design and is Profile 1.1 compliant, but subpar Blu-ray image quality and the lack of onboard audio decoding options limit its appeal.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, 9.3 lbs

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 4 stars out of 14 reviews

$499 to $899 at 3 stores

LG BH200 Reviewed on 02/12/2008

The Bottom Line: The LG BH200 is an improvement on its groundbreaking predecessor, but an HD DVD/Blu-ray combo player just isn't an attractive product anymore.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc and HD DVD player, Tabletop, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound

Editors' rating: 2h stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 10 reviews

$423 at 1 store

Sharp BD-HP20U Reviewed on 02/08/2008

The Bottom Line: The Sharp BD-HP20U is a decent Blu-ray player that can load some discs superfast, but there are better options out there.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 8.8 lbs

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 2h stars out of 46 reviews

$309 at 1 store

Samsung BD-P1400 Reviewed on 12/18/2007

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P1400 delivers a mostly capable Blu-ray player at a relatively affordable price, but it's probably still better to hold off for newer models or a PlayStation3.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, Black, 9.3 lbs

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 3h stars out of 45 reviews

$228 to $399 at 4 stores

Panasonic DMP-BD30K Reviewed on 10/30/2007

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.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 7.3 lbs

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 68 reviews

$189 to $249 at 2 stores

Sony BDP-S300 Reviewed on 07/16/2007

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.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby Digital, Stereo, 9.9 lbs

Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 9 reviews

$379 at 1 store

LG BH100 Reviewed on 03/28/2007

The Bottom Line: The LG BH100 can play back both HD DVD and Blu-ray discs with excellent image quality, but a variety of quirks and missing features limits its appeal.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc and HD DVD player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 9 lbs

Editors' rating: 2h stars

$235 at 1 store

Philips BDP9000 Reviewed on 12/18/2006

The Bottom Line: The Philips BDP9000 has some great design touches and excellent Blu-ray image quality, but its high price, less-comprehensive audio capabilities and the comparative affordability of the PlayStation 3 suggest that you should probably hold off.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Stereo, 9.3 lbs

User rating: 3h stars out of 15 reviews

$259 at 1 store

Sony BDP-S1 Reviewed on 03/29/2006

The Bottom Line: CNET editors preview the Sony BDP-S1, the company's first stand-alone Blu-ray player for the U.S. market.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, 16.5 lbs

$1,579 to $1,999 at 5 stores

Marantz BD8002

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Surround Sound, Black, 23.1 lbs

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