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Blu-ray players & PVRs


Which Blu-ray players and Personal video recorders (PVRs) deliver the best quality home cinema experience?

Snuggling up on the sofa for the Game of Thrones finale or sitting on the edge of your seat through The Walking Dead is so much more pleasurable when you can do it in your own time. Getting your hands on a good Blu-ray player or a Personal Video Recorder (PVR), means you’ll never have to rely on TV programming again. Whether you’re watching from a disc or replaying recorded programs, these nifty devices let you reclaim control of your viewing schedule. 

Meet the Blu-ray player and PVR team

Review and compare

Blu-ray player reviews We test 15 Blu-ray players in the CHOICE labs including the Xbox One, and models from Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and more.
PVR and DVR reviews We test PVRs to find the models to best suit your TV habits.

Buying guides

How to buy the best Blu-ray player With Blu-ray technology dropping from $3000 to under $100 for some brands, it might be time to upgrade your player or even go 4K.
How to buy the best personal video recorder Watch the TV you want, when you want with a PVR.

Articles

The Blu-ray and PVR team

After testing dozens of digital playback devices, on hundreds of different TV screens, our panel of viewing experts now have ridiculously well-muscled thumbs from overuse of the pause and rewind buttons. This is just one of the many sacrifices they’re willing to make for the sake of the greater good – helping you find the perfect Blu-ray player or PVR for your home. 

Product Category Manager - Digital Home

Home entertainment, Phones, Cameras, Computers, Gadgets, Tablets and personal media devices, Cars, Camping, Cooling, Heating, Bedroom

James Thomson

Test coordinator - Digital home

Home entertainment, Phones, Tablets and personal media devices

Test coordinator - Digital home

Home entertainment, Phones, Tablets and personal media devices

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