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As streaming digital content becomes more popular, there are still some good reasons to buy a Blu-ray player – particularly if you've already got a library of DVD and Blu-ray discs. Our buying guide will help explain the features to look for, and How we test explains how we get our scores.
Our test covers the Xbox One, Sony PS4 as well as dedicated Blu-ray players. Our expert testers give every Blu-ray player a thorough workout to find the models that:
Our interactive comparison tool helps you find out which models have 3D capabilities and smartphone or tablet screen mirroring, and which can upscale to high-definition 4K.
This review includes tents from an earlier test that are now discontinued, but you may be able to buy them second hand. You can view them by selecting 'Discontinued' under the Related Products filters at bottom left.
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Recommended retail, as of July 2016.
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We recommend models with an overall score of 70% or more.
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We check to see how easy the player’s remote control, menu system and other functions are to use.
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This score reflects the amount of noise that can be heard when the player is running. Noises that are noticeable when playing a movie will reduce the score.
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Three testers use two identical reference screens to test picture quality. We view a DVD movie in its native format and then upscaled to 1080p.
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