Recent Blu-ray Player Reviews
Marantz SACD 30n Network SACD Player Review
The Marantz SACD 30n is a networking SACD player capable of delivering high-resolution playback performance of SACD and CDs while also serving as a networking streamer with USB DAC function.
ezGear BluCobra EZ3000 Blu‑ray Player
Here comes the flood... ezGear, known for their AV gadgets, cables, iPod accessories, power adapters and more, announced the introduction of the BluCobra EZ3000 Blu-ray disc player. The EZ3000 is the …
Memorex MVBD2510 Blu‑ray Player Review
The MVBD2510 is one of the most inexpensive Blu-ray players to hit store shelves in 2008. The trouble is this player offers only mediocre playback quality of both DVDs and BD content. It will …
Oppo BDP‑83 Universal Blu‑ray Player ‑ Update
We got our hands on some information about the pending release of Oppo Digital's universal Blu-ray player, due late December or early January to a handful of "guinea pig" early adopters/beta testers. …
Denon DVD‑A1UDCI ‘Universal’ BD Player
Since Blu-ray hit the scene, one question has been on the lips of every serious Audioholic - When are we going to see a true universal player? Denon has the answer - February 2009. The DVD-A1UDCI …
State of Blu‑ray ‑ CEDIA 2008
What is on the forefront of many consumers' minds is Blu-ray. Sure, it is all the talk on the forums and with enthusiasts, but when will John Q. Public start to care? We'll tell you when - when …
Oppo Digital BDP‑83 Blu‑ray Player Sneak Peek
Last year Oppo discretely showed off a prototype of its DV-983H flagship universal DVD player at the DVDO booth. This year they didn't disappoint. Unannounced, we got wind of a non-functioning …
Oppo DV‑983H Flagship Universal DVD Player Review
The Oppo DV-983H Universal DVD player supports all of the latest audio formats and does a darn good job with video too. Read our review.
Is the PS3 and BD 2.0 for you?
Is PS3 and BD 2.0 for you? Last week, Sony released the 2.20 firmware update for the PlayStation 3. Among the list of features was BD Profile 2.0, the coveted Holy Grail of Blu-ray playback. Is BD …
Toshiba HD‑A35 HD DVD Player
Some may say that the Toshiba HD-A35 is the last of a dying breed as it is the current top-of-the line HD DVD player. With the Warner’s recent shift over to the Blu-ray camp, it may very well be. …
BD‑Live Coming to PS3
All PS3 owners can rejoice as Sony announced that the PS3 will get an update that will enable BD Live functionality in the best selling Blu-ray player on the market. When will that update come? Um... …
Samsung Blu‑ray and DVD Players
Samsung Electronics unveiled its 2008 line of DVD and Blu-ray players at CES. Leading this year’smodels are the BD-P1500 fourth-generation Blu-ray player and the DVD-F1080 Ultra Compact …
LG Dual‑format Super Blu Player BH200
LG premiered its new dual-format Super Blu Player (BH200) today at CES in Las Vegas. The BH200 is LG’s second generation high-def player to offer full Blu-ray disc and HD DVD playback in one …
ION Audio’s LP DOCK USB Turntable
ION Audio introduced its LP DOCK, an innovative new USB turntable that allows users to convert Vinyl LP records to directly to iTunes and/or iPod. LP DOCK is the first of its kind to deliver …
Sony BDP‑S300 Blu‑ray Player Review
While the Sony BDP-S300 is an entry level Blu-ray player, entry level doesn't necessarily mean cheap. At $500, you're getting a capable high definition video player and that's about it. The …
Toshiba HD‑A2 HD DVD Player Review
There are numerous other reviews for the A2 floating around the Internet, but sometimes a new perspective is a good thing, especially when this will surely be at a great price point very soon (rumor …
Toshiba Vardia HD DVD/HDD DVR First Look
If you thought the format was was confusing, consumers are in for a surprise when Toshiba releases its new HD DVD recorder dubbed the RD-RX7. The recorder features the ability to write to HD DVD …
NeoDigits Helios X5000 HD Network Media Player
When I was asked if I was interested in reviewing the Helios X5000, I said ‘yes’ out of hand. You can’t be a reviewer and not be interested in reviewing nearly everything that comes across your desk. …
Denon DVD‑3930CI DVD Player
The DVD-3930CI was another surprising release from Denon. Just as the DVD-3910 seemed to obsolete (in a practical sense) the DVD-5900, the DVD-3930CI takes the spotlight again... almost.
Denon DVD‑5910CI DVD Player Review
While watching old Looney Tunes cartoons as a child, I always recalled Bug Bunny’s nemesis (i.e. Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, etc) say “it has everything but the kitchen sink” seconds before they’d get …
Samsung BD‑P1000 Blu‑ray Disc Player Review
Not a day goes by that I don’t get inundated with emails or news reports of something going on in the new high resolution DVD “format war”. I am determined to avoid the tendency to break into …
Oppo DV‑970HD DVD Player Review
Oppo has seemingly cornered the market on buzz, becoming the “Apple Computer” of rumor and forum discussion. Following the success of their flagship (and still shipping) OPDV971H upconverting DVD …
NeoDigits Helios HVD2085 DVD Player
I hope it’s never too late to say “I’m sorry”. At least, that’s how I feel about the new Helios HVD2085 DVD player. You see, I really judged this player harshly in its former incarnation under the …
Oppo DV971H DVD Player Updates ‑ Remote and Firmware
It’s rare that we run into an almost universal consensus among users with respect to the quality of a company’s customer service. Certainly there have been some companies in the past, Axiom Audio for …
NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p DVD Player Review
It was only a matter of time until a company released a fully "unlocked" player that upconverted DVDs to 1080p. Just think of the marketing angles: "Why wait for high definition DVD when you can have …
Marantz DV6500 JLTi Mod ‑ Universal DVD Player Review
Ever wished you could own a truly high end esoteric digital player but your budget is limited to mass market players? Joe Rasmussen from Custom Analogue Audio reckons he has the answer. Using a cheap …
Panasonic DVD‑S97 DVD Player Review
Panasonic has always made highly regarded DVD-video players, and the DVD-RP82 was widely regarded by many as one of the best DVD players ever made (so much so that when it was discontinued, these …
Primera Bravo II CD/DVD Duplication System Review
When we were contacted by Primera to review the Bravo II CD/DVD duplication system we were reticent at first since this doesn't exactly fit within the purview of audio/video products. The more we …
Oppo OPDV971H DVD Player Review
It seems as if everyone is talking about the Oppo (‘oh-poe’) OPDV971H DVD player. The main attraction behind this new player is its DVI output and ability to upconvert DVD source material to both …