Monday, April 9, 2012

Best Blu-ray players under £200

There aren’t many joys greater than sitting in front of the sofa to enjoy a movie. For the best experience you’ll need a Blu-ray player. Look around and there are some great bargains to be had. Blu-ray player with 3D and built-in Wi-Fi for under £200? If you like the sound of that, read on.
From players sitting just under the £200 mark with full HD and 3D capability to those suited for the bedroom, here’s a list of bargain Blu-ray players you cannot go wrong with.

Samsung BD-E6100

The Samsung BD-E6100 supports 3D Blu-ray playback and features built-in Wi-Fi letting you download firmware updates and browse the web on your television. Despite an iffy web browser this blu-ray player is an excellent proposition for the living room, offering excellent picture quality in both 2D and 3D. For under £200 you can’t go wrong.

Philips BDP7600

The Philips BDP7600 is arguably the best looking piece of kit in our round up. Thankfully its picture quality is just as impressive in both 2D and 3D. Like the Samsung above, the BDP7600 also features built-in Wi-Fi and full web browsing. A USB port and SD card slot let you enjoy media from other devices on your HD TV via the Blu-ray player. Look online for a price around the £170 mark.

Sony BDPS390

Sony’s BDPS390 will play Blu-rays and your existing DVD discs, even upscaling them to bring them up to near HD quality. With built-in W-Fi you can stream videos from websites such as YouTube, and access a range of on-demand TV services.

Panasonic DMP-BDT220

This bargain Blu-ray player lets you chat over Skype using an internet connection, plays 3D movies and has DLNA media streaming support. Great picture quality and a healthy set of features make it one to consider for the living room or bedroom.

Samsung BD-D5100

For the ultimate bargain Blu-ay player the Samsung BD-D5100 fits the bill. It costs just £70 and makes an ideal spare player in the bedroom. It comes with DNLA compatibility, USB connectivity and is friendly with all the major video formats