Sony’s 2012 budget player springs a few welcome surprises this year, as well as a brand new design, but it is enough to keep them ahead of the new batch of cheaper players starting to arrive?
Sony BDP-S580 Blu-ray Player
The BDP-S580 is Sony’s top of the range Blu-ray player for 2011/12 and offers many features, of which its on-line capabilities and content offering are its heart.
Panasonic DMP-BDT310 Blu-ray Player
A new top of the range Blu-ray player from Panasonic brings even more features as well have all the ones we’ve come to expect. If 3D Readiness and built in Wi-Fi weren’t enough, the BDT310 also has twin HDMI outputs.
Sony BDP-S380 Blu-ray Player
Sony’s new entry level Blu-ray player for 2011/12, the BDP-S380, takes all the good things about the amazing previous model, and throws in a couple of enhancements to try and keep it at the front of the chasing pack.
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 Blu-ray Player
Mid-range players like the Panasonic DMP-BDT110 offer a good compromise between price and features, but is the lack of built in Wi-Fi and no BBC iPlayer a compromise too far?
Panasonic DMP-BD75 Blu-ray Player
The Panasonic DMP-BD75 isn’t going to blow you away with it’s looks and features, but it’s compact, neat, good value and does exactly what it sets out to.
LG BD570 Blu-ray Player
Whilst it might not be a 3D ready Blu-ray player, the LG BD570 still has an awful lot going for it, including built in Wi-Fi connectivity and the fantastic NetCast feature and DLNA support.
Samsung BD-C5900 Blu-ray Player
This 3D Ready Blu-ray player from Samsung has a very good range of features most of which centre around it’s online capabilities – which are comprehensive to say the least.
Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray Player Review
Sitting in the middle of Sony’s 2010 Blu-ray player range, the Sony BDP-S570 has just the right combination of features, including built in wireless and 3D ready, to make it a real winner.
LG BX580 3D Blu-ray Player
The LG BX580 is one of the new breed of 3D capable Blu-ray players, but this model throws in a few more interesting features too.