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Blu-ray player
(1) Software that plays Blu-ray and DVD discs. See media player. (2) A stand-alone unit that plays Blu-ray discs. Blu-ray players and "Blu-ray drives" are both input devices; however, the...
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Definition: Blu-ray player
(1) Software that plays Blu-ray and DVD discs. See media player.
(2) A stand-alone unit that plays Blu-ray discs. Blu-ray players and "Blu-ray drives" are both input devices; however, the "player" is a Blu-ray source for a TV or home theater, whereas a "drive" is a peripheral device for a computer. In contrast, a "portable Blu-ray player" is a self-contained device with speakers.
In addition to the Blu-ray formats, Blu-ray players are also DVD players and handle a variety of CD and DVD formats (see DVD player). See Blu-ray and DVD.
Blu-ray and a Lot More
The BDP-83 from Oppo Digital is a widely acclaimed Blu-ray player that also plays CDs, DVDs and high-resolution audio (SACD and DVD-Audio). The BDP-83 also supports the AVCHD camcorder format. (Image courtesy of Oppo Digital, Inc., www.oppodigital.com)
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