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(1) (Blu-ray Disc) See Blu-ray. (2) (Binary Digit) See bit.

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(1) (Blu-ray Disc) See Blu-ray.

(2) (Binary Digit) See bit.



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  • LG BD690 photos

    The LG BD690 has a superb feature set and a unique CD-ripping feature, but it's expensive and a little more complicated to use than it needs to be.

    Image galleries | September 20, 2011 3:10pm PDT

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  • LG BD670 (photos)

    Despite disc-loading speeds that are just average, the LG BD670's built-in Wi-Fi and excellent streaming media suite make it one of the best Blu-ray player values.

    Image galleries | April 28, 2011 3:00pm PDT

  • Samsung BD-D6700 photos

    The BD-D6700 is an excellent all-around Blu-ray player with dual HDMI outputs, but for most buyers it doesn't offer enough upgrades to justify its high price.

    Image galleries | April 12, 2011 2:10pm PDT

  • Hulu Plus on the Samsung BD-C6900 (photos)

    CNET takes a hands-on look at the new premium Hulu Plus service on the Samsung BD-C6900 Blu-ray player.

    Image galleries | July 20, 2010 12:00pm PDT

  • Samsung HT-BD8200 (photos)

    The Samsung HT-BD8200 packs a Blu-ray player into a sound bar for unparalleled simplicity, but disappointing sound quality and operational glitches limit its appeal.

    Image galleries | July 16, 2010 3:00pm PDT

  • Samsung unveils 'world's fastest' Blu-ray drive; 12X

    Samsung has unveiled its new Blu-ray disc combo drive, the SH-B123, which it says is the world's fastest with a 12X read speed.

    Blog posts | June 16, 2010 6:46am PDT

  • LG BD550 (photos)

    Quick load times, excellent Blu-ray image quality and a generous suite of streaming services make the LG BD550 a solid entry-level Blu-ray player.

    Image galleries | May 24, 2010 4:00pm PDT

  • Samsung BD-C5500 (photos)

    The BD-C5500's expandable Samsung Apps platform and DLNA compatibility make it stand out from other entry-level players, although it's one of the slower players we've tested.

    Image galleries | May 14, 2010 4:00pm PDT

  • Samsung BD-C6500 (photos)

    Samsung's BD-C6500 Blu-ray player has excellent image quality, outstanding features for the price and a slick design--we just wish it was a little faster.

    Image galleries | May 11, 2010 11:00am PDT

  • Samsung BD-C6900 (photos)

    The Samsung BD-C6900 has excellent Blu-ray performance and is loaded with features, but you're paying a lot for the 3D functionality.

    Image galleries | May 6, 2010 9:00am PDT

  • Panasonic DMP-BD85K (photos)

    Panasonic's DMP-BD85K has great image quality and its 7.1 analog outputs are a nice plus, but it's slow and less featured than competing models.

    Image galleries | April 21, 2010 11:00am PDT

  • Blu-ray's Hail Mary pass

    The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) announced 2 new specs: BDXL (High Capacity Recordable and Rewritable discs) and IH-BD (Intra-Hybrid discs). Will either ever be successful?

    Blog posts | April 5, 2010 9:08am PDT

  • LG BD590 (photos)

    The LG BD590 deftly handles Blu-ray playback, CD ripping, and streaming media services like Netflix from a single box, but you'll have to pay for that simplicity.

    Image galleries | March 18, 2010 3:00pm PDT

  • LG BD570 photos

    As long as you don't need 3D compatibility, the LG BD570 offers the same mix of solid Blu-ray playback and media streaming that made its predecessor a hit.

    Image galleries | March 11, 2010 1:00pm PST

  • Initial hands-on: LG BD590 and BD570 photos

    CNET takes an initial hands-on look at LG's new Blu-ray players, the BD590 and BD570.

    Image galleries | February 8, 2010 4:10pm PST

  • CES 2010: Denon, LG, Samsung think outside the box with new Blu-ray players

    Blu-ray players that offer Internet features are a dime a dozen at this year's CES, and several companies have carted out 3D Blu-ray players as well. So anything the least bit different in the...

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