Sony’s Playstation 3 Slim (160 GB)

Pros: Wi-Fi connectivity, Quality Blu-ray playback, High-end video-game console, 3D compatibility

Cons: Just ok DVD performance, Doesn't look like a home theater component, Remote for home theater use costs extra, Noisy disc-loading mechanism

From the time of its initiation, Sony’s Playstation 3 has emerged as a market leader within no time, which surely takes other players of the market by surprise. Despite of becoming a respectable brand in the gaming world, its true colors lies in its ability deal with the Blu ray technology to adapt in its presentable forte. If we call it as a worth for its cost, that would be just apt, but its real challenge would be to out perform the impressions of its ancestors. Well, the results of its performance are a bit of mixed emotions with a few cons, and a more pros. This would surely prompt one to declare it as a positive gadget by far.

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Panasonic's DMP-BDT110: Product Review

Panasonic's DMP-BDT110 Pros: Fine picture quality, 3D support, Streaming from the Internet or a PC, Quick performance, Good value

Cons: Video file support could be broader, Wi-Fi requires extra cost adapter, Need to supply memory for BD-Live

So, this is the year that 3D seems to be entering the mainstream and your home. Don't try to fight; it's quite unavoidable. Every manufacturer seems to be going to the hoop with a mass of 3D-capable products, so you may not have a choice. 3D is being built in as a feature, not just to high-end HDTVs but also to far less costly Blu-ray players. The prices are dipping, making it a nice option to have in your back pocket, even if you don't aim to use the 3D feature now or in the immediate future. Panasonic has released a few interesting Blu-ray 3D players this year, offering such particulars as built-in Wi-Fi networking and a touch-free sensor that opens the disc tray with a wave of your hand. The DMP-BDT110 WiFi-ready Blu-ray 3D player may not have those particular bells and whistles, but it does provide all the essentials of solid disc playback and a nice selection of streaming options, and all at a good price.

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Panasonic DMP-BDT210: Product Review

Pros: Quick load time, Great image quality, Built-in Wi-Fi, DLNA support, Touch-free sensory, Internet streaming, including Skype support

Cons: Some gaps in video file support, Lack of on-board memory, No 7.1 surround-sound analog outputs

The Panasonic DMP-BDT210's built-in Wi-Fi, simple user interface, Amazon Instant streaming, and blazing fast disc-loading speeds make it our favorite Blu-ray player of 2011 so far. It's tough to stand out in the Blu-ray player market, with all the midrange models having the main features we think are important: built-in Wi-Fi, Netflix streaming, and excellent image quality. Though the Panasonic DMP-BDT210 doesn't have any single killer feature that puts it head and shoulders above the competition, it does just about all the little things right. It has the fastest disc-loading speeds we've seen on a player so far, coming in a good deal faster than its competitors. Its user interface is very simple to use and we love that the remote includes a button for directly accessing Netflix. And while it doesn't have the most comprehensive suite of streaming-media services, it does have Amazon Instant, which isn't available on competitors like the Samsung BD-D6500, Insignia NS-WBRDVD2, or the PS3 Slim.

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Oppo BDP-93: Product Review

Pros: Wireless and wired Internet, Top-quality video playback with Blu-ray and DVD, DLNA-compatible for streaming from a PC, 2GB on-board memory

Cons: Costly, Inadequate Internet streaming options

As and when the high definition format war ended, a constant resident on F.A.Q. has been some variation of, "Which Blu-ray Disc player to buy?" As different models come and go, answer changes from time to time. However, as it was with their exceptional DVD players, the Recommends list is always occupied by the latest disc spinner from OPPO Digital. They don't sell their players at retail, so you won't see them at Best Buy or Walmart. To keep costs down, OPPO only sells direct through their website and through Amazon.com. Are their players really that good? Let me put it this way: they don't get much better.

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