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Group Test: Blu-ray players

 
It's the finest film format on the planet, so we've rounded up six of the best Blu-ray boasting players out there and put them to the test. Denon DVD-2500BT £900 Star rating: 4 We love: Build quality. Stunning Blu-ray pictures We hate: Only works with an up-to-date receiver. No ethernet updates possible. It's nearing a grand We say: The aim of the game here is to wring every last bit of information from each Blu-ray disc. Home cinema buffs will appreciate Denon's efforts | Read full review |  Denon | Panasonic DMP-BD55 £400 Star rating: 5 We love: Audio decoding. Bold colours and an ergonomic remote control We hate: Uninspiring design We say: This Panasonic player ticks all the correct boxes and puts in a fine, full HD performance to boot. And you've gotta love that price tag... | Read full review | Panasonic | Pioneer BDP-LX71 £600 Star rating: 5 We love: A classy design and accurate picture and sound quality. Plus 7.1 channel outputs We ... (link)

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