There is no denying the fact that while the PlayStation 3 has not performed the best when compared to other gaming consoles. It has consistently ranked high on many best of Blu-ray Player lists. A recent poll conducted by Nielson rating system showed 65% of the people who purchased a PlayStation 3 did so because they wanted a Blu-ray Player. Clearly, many people still view it as a good Blu-ray option. But why would anyone still consider it the best Blu-ray Player on the market. By today’s standards it is a rather old piece of equipment, having first been released a few years ago. Here are some reasons why many still perceive the PlayStation 3 to be the best Blu-ray Player and will be for some time to come.

It’s Not Just a Blu-ray Player

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Although Philips hold many of the patents surrounding the Blu-Ray Technology, up until now they have been sitting fairly stagnant in the home entertainment department with only one serious contender, however they have just upped their game and have announced the release of 3 new Philips Blu Ray Players.

Philips say that their new players will be “pushing the boundaries in picture qualitiy and sound experience”. As many of my readers are aware, I’m only slightly biased to the Sony BDP series in combination with the BRAVIA, but Philips do have an uncanny ability to produce exceptional quality digital media products.

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Philips has finally completed it’s line up of Blu Ray Players with the release of the Philips BDP 7200, Philips BDP 3000 and BDP 5000.

The product range for Philips started with the Philips BDP 7200 brought out to keep up with other manufacturers of Blu Ray Disc players such as Sony, Samsung and Panasonic. They were slow to release their full product range, but now with all their players on the market, Philips have created a range capable of competing with the best of the best.

Rivally Sony’s Bravia dominance of the home entertainment market, the Philips range can be integrated with their home entertainment systems providing a full High Definition home cinema package.

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For sure – the PS3 is THE Greatest value Blu Ray player on the market today. Period.
It’s picture and sound quality is perfect I have a 60 inch Toshiba hi-def TV and  no sound/picture quality is better than what I view at my home every day.

My friends paid nearly twice for smaller sets and more money for a standalone blu-ray disk player and they are kicking themselves ’cause they haven’t listen. Every one say “why do I need to a gaming system with my blu ray?” How can you be so short sighted – because it has all of the features that blu ray offers TODAY.

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In early 2009 Sony released the BDP-S560 Blu-ray Player. It is a Profile 2.0 player that supports BonusView/picture-in-picture playback and BD-Live content. It has a Quick Start Mode which allows Blu-ray Discs to start within seconds. It can support high resolution audio formats and has a built-in 802.11n for a wireless internet connection. It is basically a step up from the entry level BDP-S360 Blu-ray Player.

The BDP-S560 has an attractive design with a black gloss exterior and touches of dark gray on the top and bottom of the player. The Open/Close button is located on the left at the top corner and will open up the dark blue front panel revealing the disc tray. The power button is found on the opposite side near the top corner. Other playback controls are just limited to the Play and Stop buttons. Therefore, the remote control will be needed for most playback functions. A USB port is located near the bottom right corner of the player. All other connections are on the back of the Blu-ray Player.

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Absolutely nothing compares to watching movies in High Definition. Absolutely nothing! And nothing offers you the best images and audio like a Blu-ray DVD Player can produce. Finally, with prices dropping every day, the wait for good quality cheap brand name Blu-ray Players to become available, is over.

However, this being the case, the market place does seem to be getting overrun by so many new Blu-ray DVD Players, all with their own set of functions and features, that choosing the right Blu-ray Player can get a little confusing at times even for the experienced tech buyer.

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For many of us, the entertainment in our home makes up a significant amount of our leisure time. For others, we spend little time watching TV and films, but expect the highest quality. The invention of the Blu Ray Disc (BD) player has helped improve the quality of digital media at home. Who would have thought only a few years ago that the DVD would be surpassed so quickly?

To meet the demands of the consumer’s expectations of high quality Sony has introduced the big brother to the BDP-S300 and 350 series, the Sony BDP-S360 Blu Ray Disc Player.

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When the LG debuted the BD390 last year it was still only one of a handful of Blu-ray Players to incorporate Online Streaming Media Services. LG was one of the first to realize this trend and knew that just playing a Blu-ray Disc was not enough. So LG took its flagship Blu-ray Player, the BD390, and incorporated not only online streaming capability, but top of the line Video and Audio quality, and an unbelievable set of features. Including Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, 7.1 analog outputs, MKV-video file playback via USB, 1GB of onboard memory and much more. Making the BD390 not only one the Best Blu-ray Players on the market, and setting a standard for all other Blu-ray Player to be compared too.

The BD390 has a conservative design and look with a glossy black front panel. It has a large and easy to read LCD Display that is located in the center. Controls for playback and a USB port are on the front left of the player. The Remote Control is simple and easy to use, as is the user interface menu. You are given seven options to choose from: Movie, Photo, Music, My Media, Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, and Setup. Providing quick and easy access to all the player’s features and functions.

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Denon has unveiled two new Blu-ray Players to be released by June of 2010, the DBP-1611UD and the DBP-2011UDCI. What is surprising is that both will be Full HD 3D compatible. This is surprising since Denon is usually slow of the mark when it comes to new technology. Not wanting to sacrifice quality in any way. But getting on board with the 3D trend seem like a safe gamble and like past Blu-ray Players, both will be universal players.

Another change Denon is taking is a reduction in price. Denon’s universal players have always been on a different price level than that of its competitors. With the DBP-1611UD, the price is listed at $399. While still higher than most entry level Blu-ray Players, but it is the lowest price for a Denon player.

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The DMP-BD65K is one of the new Blu-ray Player models Panasonic is introducing to us this year. Very similar to the DMP-85K, also out this year, but with some important differences. One being the lower price tag of the DMP-BD-65k. Panasonic in the past has been criticized for its lack of Wi-Fi and Netflix streaming. Issues they try to fix with this years models.

The design of the Panasonic DMP-BD65K is mostly the same as previous model players. It is some what sleek looking and in keeping with Panasonic’s efforts to improve the environment, the players dimensions have been scaled down. It comes with a feature called Viera Link Eco Function which automatically turns on/off the player depending on the status of your TV. Further helping the environment by saving and preserving energy.

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Panasonic has revealed its new Blu-ray Players coming out this year. One of which is the DMP-BD85K, currently available to purchase. A good sign for consumers is that Panasonic has made some significant improvements to their players this year. For example the DMP-BD85 has better audio processing and Vera Cast has increased its online services to provide us with more movies and TV shows.

Besides Vera Cast, the Panasonic DMP-BD85 comes with a great set of features and functions. Some of them include Adaptive High Precision 4:4:4 and HDMI Jitter Purifier. These features help provide the DMP-BD85 to achieve the best possible image and sound quality when playing a Blu-ray disc via the HDMI cable. If you are concerned about energy consumption, the DMP-BD85 has a feature called Viera Link Eco Function. The Blu-ray Player will turn itself on/off depending on the status of your TV set.

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As 3D technology is capturing the imaginations of movie viewers all over the world, Samsung’s is introducing us to try this experience from the comfort of our own living rooms. Part of its goal to bring the wonder of 3D home is it’s BD-C6900 Blu-ray Player. One of the first players with 3D Blu-ray playback capability; Samsung is hoping it will make a good impression with home movie viewers.

Samsung is known for making some of the most unique looking Blu-ray Players. The BD-C6900 is no exception. The ultra sleek and glossy design makes the player look very modernized and High Tech. It has a transparent cover making the Blu-ray Disc visible as it spins. The touch sensitive controls are located on top of the player. Giving the BD-C6900 a very stylish look that would fit comfortable in any room or in any Home Entertainment Theater.

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