Reviewed on November 25, 2009The HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx is a low-cost, big-screen laptop that will win you over with its Blu-ray player and pleasing design. It may lose you, however, when you hear its speakers.TAGS:HP Pavilion, Media Center PC, Blu-ray, HP, laptop computer, speakers, keyboard, DVD, Dell
Reviewed on February 18, 2009Outstanding recording quality, tons of features, and a built-in digital TV tuner make the Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK an excellent all-purpose DVD and VHS recorder.TAGS:Panasonic, SDHC, recorder, digital television, input, DVD, Blu-ray, button, video
Reviewed on October 15, 2008The Panasonic DMP-BD35 represents the best value in standalone Blu-ray players, with excellent image quality, a comprehensive feature set, and a price that's significantly lower than the PS3.TAGS:Blu-ray, Panasonic, editor, note, movies, DVD, games
Reviewed on August 18, 2008The Insignia NS-BRDVD is competent as a relatively cheap, barebones Blu-ray player, but better players are coming and the Sony PlayStation 3 is a superior option for those with just a little more cash.TAGS:Insignia, Blu-ray, Blu-ray disc, SD card, function, button, DVD
Reviewed on June 28, 2007The Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray burner is still priced out of range for most users, but if you have $700 to spare, it's a good choice for its range of media support and acceptable task speeds.TAGS:Blu-ray, minute, DVD-ROM, CD-R, Sony Corp., CD-ROM, IDE, CD, DVD
Reviewed on November 14, 2008The Samsung BD-P2550 adds Netflix and Pandora to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.TAGS:NetFlix Inc., Blu-ray, D-Pad, Samsung Electronics, menu, Panasonic, button, DVD
Reviewed on March 21, 2008The Samsung HT-BD2T delivers the sort of top-notch video quality you'd expect from the world's first home theater system with built-in Blu-ray--but its high price, average audio quality, and lack of extras make it tough to recommend.TAGS:HTIB, Blu-ray, speakers, Samsung Electronics, subwoofer, 1080p, DVD, TV, video
Reviewed on December 18, 2007The Samsung BD-P1400 delivers a mostly capable Blu-ray player at a relatively affordable price, but it's probably still better to hold off for newer models or a PlayStation3.TAGS:Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Samsung Electronics, firmware, menu, DVD
Reviewed on September 2, 2008The Toshiba XD-E500's XDE picture enhancements don't live up to the hype. While it's a solid upscaling DVD player, its high price makes it a hard sell.TAGS:DVD player, Toshiba, DVD, digital audio, DivXNetworks, Blu-ray, CD