The proper New Blu-ray Player [BestOfTheBest]

They’re the cornerstones of our home theaters-and there’s always an ungodly number of them at CES. We scrutinized this year’s more intriguing 3D Blu-ray players and found the person who appears like the king of the hill.

Samsung BD-D7000 This slot-loading Blu-ray disc drive is tiny. Like, external DVD drive tiny. But don’t let that fool you. The BD-D7000 comes with some mighty loud bells and whistles, including faster disc load times, built-in Wi-Fi, and some passable 2D-to-3D up-conversion, too. You’ll also get access to your complete streaming media mainstays (Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, Pandora, Blockbuster, and Twitter) and something Samsung calls Smart Hub-basically the company’s answer to Google TV. Hopefully, it’ll work better.

Runners Up

LG BD690 The BD690 is a networked 3D Blu-ray player and springs loaded with slightly something extra: a 250-GB internal hard disk for media storage and playback. You’ll also get an enviable list of streaming services, including Netflix, Vudu, and Hulu Plus.

Panasonic DMP-BDT310 This Blu-ray player allows you to make Skype video calls, comes with built-in Wi-Fi and even offers control over certain 3D effects, like adjusting the picture’s depth and ” leaping effect.” Use your iPhone to regulate it all.

Honorable Mention
Sony BDP-S780
Samsung BD-D7000
LG BP650

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