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Last Rated: March 27, 2007
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Price when rated: $800,
Blu-ray Disc player,
Maximum resolution: 1080p,
HDMI 1.1,
No secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: First Blu-ray player ever released offers great image quality and nicely designed menus, but the audio output sounds muddy.
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Last Rated: March 27, 2007
Price when rated: $800,
Blu-ray Disc player,
Maximum resolution: 1080p,
HDMI 1.2,
No secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: This Blu-ray device offers well-rounded image performance at a good price, but it has mediocre audio capabilities and a poor manual.
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Last Rated: March 23, 2007
Price when rated: $1000,
Blu-ray Disc player,
Maximum resolution: 1080p,
HDMI 1.2,
No secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: Sony's BDP-S1 is slow and lacks frills, but it's a great performer: It tied with the Pioneer Elite BDP-HD1 for top audio and video honors, and costs $500 less than that player.
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Last Rated: May 28, 2008
Price when rated: $600,
Blu-ray Disc player,
Maximum resolution: 1080p,
HDMI 1.3,
Secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: Multifaceted game console doubles as a competitive Blu-ray player with terrific high-def video; but its lack of DVD upscaling dragged down its overall performance.
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Last Rated: March 27, 2007
Price when rated: $500,
HD DVD player,
Maximum resolution: 1080i,
HDMI 1.2a,
Secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: The cheapest stand-alone player we tested, this HD DVD model produces good audio; but resolution maxes out at 1080i resolution, and the unit won't display some movie scenes optimally.
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Last Rated: March 27, 2007
Price when rated: $1000,
HD DVD player,
Maximum resolution: 1080p,
HDMI 1.3,
Secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: Expensive HD DVD player offers strong image performance and a broad range of features; it's the only model other than the PlayStation 3 we tested with HDMI 1.3.
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Last Rated: March 27, 2007
Price when rated: $1500,
Blu-ray Disc player,
Maximum resolution: 1080p,
HDMI 1.2,
No secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: This Blu-ray model tied for the best picture and sound, but its subpar user interface and sky-high price hold it back.
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Last Rated: March 27, 2007
Price when rated: $1300,
Blu-ray Disc player,
Maximum resolution: 1080p,
HDMI 1.1,
No secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: Mediocre design and a tendency to add a reddish cast to skin tones reduce the attractiveness of this pricey Blu-ray player.
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Last Rated: March 27, 2007
Price when rated: $600,
HD DVD player,
Maximum resolution: 1080i,
No HDMI port,
Secondary video decoder for picture-in-picture ,
Bottom Line: Inexpensive option for Xbox owners is a poor choice for home theater fans analog-only video outputs make for poor image quality.
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