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article last updated on
4.14.2007
There are now a handful of Blu-ray Disc players on the market. Most
have an manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of about $1000, with
on-line prices around $700-$800. More models are expected to be
introduced this summer and before the Holiday 2007 shopping season, with
MSRPs in the $500-$600 range.
Sony
BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc player  This
Sony Blu-ray Disc
player is the current definitive reference standard. It outputs full
HD at 1080p at either 60 frames per second (fps) or a film-like 24 fps
depending on video/movie material. It plays DVD-Videos and upscales
it to 1080p resolution for the best picture quality possible. As a
reference quality player, its features include rigid beam construction and
a separate audio circuit board to minimize interference between the video
and audio signals. For high performance, look no further... Technical
Details:
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Plays: Blu-ray Disc, DVD-Video, DVD +R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW
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Audio format support: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD, dts-HD
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Connections: HDMI (1), component video (1 set),
S-Video, optical audio output (1), coaxial audio output (1), 5.1
analog audio output (1 set), analog stereo output (1 set)
Available at (MSRP $1000):
Samsung
BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc player
 As
Samsung's first Blu-ray Disc
player, it outputs full HD at 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. It upscales
DVD-Videos to 1080p resolution using its built-in DVDO scaler. The
player features a unique multi-format memory card slot that reads image
files stored on Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo Pro, Memory Stick Pro,
RS MMC, or Mini SD media and displays the image on your HDTV. Technical
Details:
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Plays: Blu-ray Disc, DVD-Video, DVD +R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,
DVD-RAM, Audio CD, CD-R/CD-RW
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Audio format support: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital
Plus, dts, MP3
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Multi-format memory card slot supports Memory Stick
Duo, Memory Stick Duo Pro, Memory Stick Pro, RS MMC, and Mini SD
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Connections: HDMI (1), component video (1 set),
S-Video, optical audio output (1), coaxial audio output (1), analog
stereo output (1 set)
Available at (MSRP $900):
Sony
Playstation 3 Game Console / Blu-ray Disc Player  Why
spend nearly $1000 for just a Blu-ray Disc player when you can spend only
$600 and also get a state-of-the-art game console for free? The Sony
Playstation 3 game console supports Blu-ray Disc playback right out of the
box. For convenience, we suggest adding the remote
control accessory to make your life easier. The only problem is
that you may have to fight off your kids when you want to watch Blu-ray
Disc movies.
Technical Details:
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Plays: Blu-ray Disc, DVD-Video, DVD +R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,
Audio CD, CD-R/CD-RW
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Available in 20 GB (discontinued) or 60 GB hard disk
drive models
Available at:
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