Last year at this time there were a few cheap Blu-ray players out there for around $150. But they were generic brands – you know the kind that probably work decent but you don’t brag to your friends about. Well this year there are several brand name models, even some with streaming capabilities, that are hard to pass up given the recent price drops.
In this article we focus on 10 models that range around $150. All of the players listed are 1080p, featuring BD Live and upconverting DVD capabilities. We’ve listed BD players from Sony, Samsung, Philips, LG and even former rival Toshiba. (Did you forget they took the blue plunge this year?)
So if you’re still bitter about blowing $400 on an HD DVD player, or have been waiting patiently for Blu-ray prices to drop, this may be your cue. Below are 10 Blu-ray players listed in order by current price on Amazon.
1. Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player
1. - Full HD 1080p output
- BD Live and BonusView
- PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plu
- 24p cinema mode
- 7.1ch lossless audio decode and bit-stream output
- VIERA Link
Reg. $199 | Sale: $129.71 (when added to cart) | Buy
2. LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player
2. - Full HD 1080p output
- Cinema mode at 24 or 60 frames per second
- 7.1 channel audio with Dolby Digital Plus & TrueHD & dts-HD
- Audio Discrete 7.1 channel output
Reg. $199 | Sale: $129.99 (when added to cart) | Buy
3. Sylvania NB530SLX Blu-ray Disc Player
3. - Full HD 1080p output
- 1.1 Profile with Bonus View
- Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby true HD
- PIP with Sound
- Deepcolor Processing
Reg. $199 | Sale: $109.95 | Buy
4. Toshiba BDX2000 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
- Full HD 1080p/24 fps video output
- BD-Live
- AVCHD Playback
- REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC)
Reg. $199 | Sale: $116.13 | Buy
5. LG BD 370 Network Blu-ray Disc Player (Best Deal!)
- Full HD 1080p output
- Cinema mode at 24 or 60 fps
- NetCast for YouTube
- BD-P NetFlix HD BD live
- 7.1 channels audio w/Dolby Digital Plus & TrueHD & dts-HD
Reg. $249 | Sale: $150.65 | Buy
6. Samsung BD-P1600 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
- Full 1080p output
- Stream Netflix movies and Pandora music
- BD-Live support
- Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD MA audio
Reg: $199 | Sale: $149 | Buy
7. Philips BDP5010/F7 Blu-ray Disc Player
- Full HD 1080p output
- DivX playback
- BD Live ready
- CD and DVD
Reg: $199 | Sale: $149.98 | Buy
8. Sony BDP-S360 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
- Full HD 1080p output
- BD Live capable
- 24p True Cinema – 24 fps (frames per second)
- Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
Reg: $199 | Sale: $110.96 | Buy
9. Philips BDP3010/F7 Blu-ray Disc Player
- Full HD 1080p output
- BD Live
- Digital audio out plus 5.1 / 7.1 sound
- SD Card slot
Reg: $179.99 | Buy
10. Sharp AQUOS BD-HP22U 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player (Best Deal!)
- Full HD 1080p output
- BD-Live capable
- AQUOS Pure Mode for high picture quality
- Dolby TrueHD/Dolby Digital Plus/
Reg: $249 | Sale: $151.99 (when added to cart) | Buy
(Please note “when added to cart” prices may vary. Prices listed are as of the publishing of this article.)
Please watch out for the Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-Ray Players though!
They are very unstable and will sometimes suffer a complete system crash if you update the firmware.
Here are some more details about this failed product:
http://www.epinions.com/review/Samsung_BD_P3600_Blu_ray_DVD_Player_1GB_Built_in_Memory/content_493711101572
Why buy any of them when a PS3 will support every option coming out. People waited for BD 1.1 and then BD 2.0 and they will miss out on 3D. I have had every update that has come out and it plays games and it streams from my computer. It only does everything.
I will go to walmart to buy the 78 Usd Player
Why would I want to buy these players?
BDA announced that Managed Copy and 3D are coming to blu-ray next year.
None of these players supports either one.