Blu Ray & HD-DVD Players > Panasonic Blu Ray & HD-DVD Players > DTS-HD decoder > below $300

Advantages: SD card slot can play high-def video from AVCHD camcorders.
Disadvantages: None

...players out before the deadline, Panasonic has taken a different approach by releasing the first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player, the DMP-BD30, before October 31 even hits. And while the price of the player is still high overall--$500 list--that's about the cheapest you can get a standalone Blu-ray these days. The DMP-BD30 certainly doesn't beat the value proposition of the PlayStation 3, but if you insist on getting a standalone Blu-ray player as opposed ... Read review

Advantages: nice
Disadvantages: nothing

...frnds.....I have been a loyal Sony customer, and my experience throughout has been very good. One of the most excellent features of this product is its small and handy size. Finally Sony includes a remaining time utility to the display. Earlier models only consist of an elapsed and full time display. Nearly all Sony DVD players always had this feature, but this is a primary one for their Blu-ray players. Glad to see price dropping. Wonder if there ... Read review

Advantages: super
Disadvantages: no

...this jercy,,,,,,My friend has this Sony BDP-S550, they used this at home for entertainment purposes. and I also personally used this product at their home too. I think that Sony has produced yet another attractive Blu-ray deck that's amongst the best in its class. It is a very nice product that Sony manufactured. When we watch movie from it, it is very clear. The sound is amazing and it much improved than from previous version. Sony BDP-S550 Includes ... Read review

Advantages: True 24 frames per second video output
Disadvantages: None

Pioneer Electronics has a few suggestions if you're in the market for a new Blu-ray disc player. The Elite BDP-05FD and Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray players boast 1080p True 24 frames per second video output, picture-in-picture interactivity, and they can decode Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, DTS HD and DTS HD Master high resolution audio formats. It's no surprise that Pioneer suggests hooking up the Elite BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD players ...
..."most true-to-life reproduction of HD feature films." As with most BD players, both of these new Blu-Ray disc players scale DVDs to 1080p resolution as well. The Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc players will be shipping this summer for $799 and $599 respectively. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent Blu-ray image quality and very good DVD upscaling
Disadvantages: Recessed USB port can be difficult to access

Since the Sony PlayStation 3 appeared on the scene, it's been CNET's go-to choice for those interested in Blu-ray--even if they weren't interested in gaming. At $400, the PS3 was delivering a full-service Blu-ray player, with the added value of being a top-notch digital media device and gaming machine as well. But as Blu-ray players get better and cheaper, the equation is no longer so cut and dry. Sony's own BDP-S350 is a good example. With its latest ...
...is a deal-killer. The Sony is in a neck-and-neck battle with such other full-featured standalone Blu-ray players as the Panasonic DMP-BD35 and the Samsung BD-P1500. And now that all of those models can be found for as low as $300, they're realistic alternatives to the PS3 (for nongamers, at least). ... Read review