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LaCie d2 Blu-ray Professional

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Professional

MSRP  $450.00    Released  June, 2003
Pros
  • Brushed metal design by Neil Poulton
  • Can write 50GB of data and/or 4 hours of HD video per disc
  • Professional software included
  • Rewrites in all formats, Blu-ray, regular DVD, Dual-Layer DVD, CD-R
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Not very fast
ProSCORE
1 review
67
Panasonic DMP-BD55

Panasonic DMP-BD55

MSRP  $399.99    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • 7.1 analog outputs do not require an expensive receiver for users to enjoy full surround
  • Profile 2.0 capable
  • good option for those with older high quality receivers
Cons
  • better to get the cheaper BD35 if you have a receiver
  • better to spend the extra money on a receiver upgrade
  • Bluray is still too expensive
ProSCORE
2 reviews
64
Yamaha BD-S2900

Yamaha BD-S2900

MSRP  $1,199.00    Released  August, 2008
Pros
  • High definition audio bitstream output (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD-MA)
  • 5.1 analog pre-outs
  • Gold-plated connectors
Cons
  • No BD-Live
  • No Ethernet port
  • Can't upgrade the firmware
ProSCORE
1 review
50
Philips BDP7200/37

Philips BDP7200/37

MSRP  $400.00    Released  April, 2008
Pros
  • Decent value-priced Blu-ray player
  • Excellent video quality
  • Excellent audio quality
Cons
  • Extremely slow load times: over 60s from boot to movie
  • Sluggish reponse from remote control
  • Poor OSD; opaque, lacks detail
ProSCORE
1 review
50
Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD

Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD

MSRP  $999.00    Released  October, 2007
Pros
  • Supports all major high-definition audio formats
  • Ethernet port for streaming media across network
  • HDMI-CEC technology for controller other HDMI-connected devices
Cons
  • Expensive - $1K
  • 5.1 analog outputs instead of 7.1
  • Not Profile 2.0
ProSCORE
4 reviews
31
Sony BDP-S550

Sony BDP-S550

MSRP  $400.00    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • Profile 2.0 support with BD-Live
  • 7.1 DTS HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD decoding
  • 7.1 analog audio outputs
Cons
  • slow loading
  • Flash memory is NOT onboard, a 1Gb USB stick is included in the package
  • Not as much value as a PS3
ProSCORE
10 reviews
90
Sony BDP-S350

Sony BDP-S350

MSRP  $400.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • Supports BD-Live
  • Ethernet port for Web-content and firmware updates
  • Bitstreams all audio formats
Cons
  • Slow changing tracks between DVD chapters.
  • Cannot play AVCHD discs with DTS/DTS-HD/MA or Dolby TrueHD.
  • No "smooth scan" feature for scanning forwards & backwards through movies (displays only a couple of frames per second).
ProSCORE
14 reviews
80
Sony BDP-S2000ES

Sony BDP-S2000ES

MSRP  $1,299.99    Released  September, 2007
Pros
  • Rigid drive bracket to reduce quivering
  • Solid beam chassis that minimizes vibration and improves playback
  • Aluminum insulators help isolate the player from external vibrations
  • 5 year warranty
  • Dolby Digital TrueHD/DTS-HD Master bitstream out via HDMI
Cons
  • Expensive compared to BDP-S500 with only a few improvements
ProSCORE
3 reviews
82
Sony BDP-S500

Sony BDP-S500

MSRP  $599.99    Released  September, 2007

The Sony BDP-S500 is a basic profile (1.0) Blu-Ray player capable of upscaling DVDs to 1080p via HMDI. It can display images at both 60p and 24p, and will play back video encoded in MPEG-2/MPEG-4-AVC and VC-1 codecs. The player is capable of 7.1 HDMI and 5.1 analog audio output, as well as uncompressed PCM sound, plus Dolby...

ProSCORE
0 reviews
N/A
Samsung BD-P1400

Samsung BD-P1400

MSRP  $299.00    Released  September, 2007
Pros
  • Decent upconverting abilities
  • Picture quality that rivals more expensive players
  • Cheapest player available
Cons
  • Loading Time of BD Titles relatively slow
  • Has glitches that can cause stuttering in certain situations
  • Buyer beware! US version at latest firmware level (2.0) is incompatible with certain blu-ray movies: so far, Ghostbusters, Underworld 3, and T2 Skynet edition. No firmware fix committed to by Samsung - may never be supported.(search avsforum threads for more info). I personally tried Underworld and emailed support with no answer.
ProSCORE
6 reviews
58
Panasonic DMP-BD30

Panasonic DMP-BD30

MSRP  $500.00    Released  December, 2007
Pros
  • Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant
  • Outputs DTS HD MA bitstream
  • 1080p/24fps support
  • Excellent Blu-ray picture quality
Cons
  • Doesn't support internal decoding of high-resolution audio
  • No ethernet connectivity for firmware upgrades
ProSCORE
4 reviews
64
Sharp BD-HP20U

Sharp BD-HP20U

MSRP  $499.99    Released  October, 2007
Pros
  • Full HD - 1080p/24 fps
  • Dolby TrueHD audio /w 7.1 support
  • Easy firmware updating with USB port
Cons
  • Not profile 1.1
  • Poor standard DVD playback and upscaling
  • Audio CD playback issues
ProSCORE
4 reviews
73
Sony BDP-S300

Sony BDP-S300

MSRP  $499.00    Released  June, 2007
Pros
  • Slimmer profile than previous version
  • Half the price of previous version
  • Blu-Ray won the format war
Cons
  • Slow to load DVD
  • No BD 2.0
ProSCORE
3 reviews
71
LG BH100

LG BH100

MSRP  $1,199.00    Released  February, 2007
Pros
  • Plays both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD formats
Cons
  • Not fully compatible with HD-DVD - no interactive features
  • Only meets HDMI 1.2 standard
ProSCORE
1 review
33

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