Blu-ray articles

  • Pioneer BDP-LX71

    25 Nov 2008 1:48 PM

    The Pioneer LX71 is a great Blu-ray player, despite a slow loading speed for interactive discs and the high price.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • Sony BDP-S350

    10 Nov 2008 2:22 PM

    The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a worthwhile standalone Blu-ray player — especially if you can find it for less than AU$400.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • Samsung BD-P1500

    07 Nov 2008 3:11 PM

    The Samsung BD-P1500 is a great player to finally take the HD plunge with. The price is right, it looks and sounds great with BD and will also make the most of your DVDs and CDs.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • LG BD300

    07 Nov 2008 11:02 AM

    LG's BD300 produces decent images and sound and can be networked to take advantage of BD-Live features — just so long as you don't mind laying some Ethernet cable.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • Pioneer BDP-51FD

    05 Nov 2008 3:29 PM

    In many ways, the new Pioneer BDP-51FD is more of a no-frills performance-centric home theater kit than most of its peers in the market.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • Panasonic DMP-BD35

    31 Oct 2008 4:32 PM

    Quite simply, the Panasonic BDP-BD35 is one of the most sensibly priced and best-performing stand-alone Blu-ray players on the market.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • James Bond in: Quantum of Sony

    29 Oct 2008 12:43 PM

    James Bond and his nemeses sure do love Sony, with the product placement continuing unabated in the latest 007 instalment. Here are some of the gadgets you'll be seeing on-screen.

  • Sony promotes new Blu-ray players, format

    26 Sep 2008 9:47 AM

    Sony has unveiled two new Blu-ray players this week cheaper than the PlayStation 3, and announced plans to promote the Blu-ray format.

  • Digital downloads and Blu-ray 'will co-exist'

    19 Sep 2008 11:22 AM

    Rather than kill Blu-ray, industry experts say that digital downloads will complement the movie format, as content makers find new ways to accommodate consumers' needs.

  • Blu-ray Profile 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 explained

    11 Sep 2008 5:12 PM

    How come there are so many different versions of Blu-ray, and what's the difference anyway? We look at the three different types and the features they offer.

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Reviews

  • Kogan Blu-ray Player BD 2.0

    The renewed Kogan Blu-ray player is a bargain, with many of the niceties of much more expensive players but you can't expect video precision for the price.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • LG BD390

    The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, super-fast loading times and rich features make it one of our top choices among premium stand-alone Blu-ray players.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1 GB, 1

  • Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player

    With a mind-blowing feature set and superlative performance, the Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player could very well be the last disc spinner you'll ever need.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1 GB, 1