blu ray

Blu-ray

Reviews Format for next-generation recordable HD DVD that uses a shorter-wave blue laser and is supported by most major DVD manufacturers. A single-sided, single-layer disc can hold 25GB of data.

20 December 2006, 15:19

Four of the best Blu-ray players

Reviews With HD DVD on its last legs, it seems like a pretty good time to do a round up of some of the best and most interesting Blu-ray players on the market. Of course, it's not all a bed of roses for Blu-ray.

18 January 2008, 10:57

Sony BDP-S1E review

Reviews With Sony's PS3 still sitting pretty as the UK's cheapest Blu-ray option -- especially with the recent launch of a £300 PS3 -- we find ourselves intrigued by Sony's first standalone Blu-ray player, the Sony BDP-S1E for £650.

Editor's rating   6.3

Tags: sony, profile, discs, ray

26 October 2007, 10:22

LG Super Multi Blue BH100 review

Reviews If you can't decide which format to back in the Blu-ray and HD DVD scuffle, then worry no more -- a solution is here called the LG BH100 Super Multi Blue Player, and it plays both high-definition formats.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: lg electronics, dvd player, high definition, scenes

1 May 2007, 15:49

Samsung BD-P1500 review

Reviews Samsung has had an odd relationship with Blu-ray over the years. It's a very simple and easy-to-use player designed to use for watching movies -- ideal for people who haven't bought a PS3 to watch Blu-ray movies.

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: samsung, blu, disc, profile

5 November 2008, 11:53

Panasonic DMP-BD35 review

Reviews It's strange that Sony, a company very visible in the Blu-ray campaign, seems to have struggled to make a Blu-ray player that's actually useable. This addition means that the BD35 is now a very nicely rounded player with as much functionality as...

Editor's rating   9

Tags: panasonic, camcorders, disc, load

29 October 2008, 16:52

Samsung LE46F71BX review

Reviews To get the best output from next-generation devices such as Samsung's BD-P1000 Blu-ray player and the forthcoming PlayStation 3, you'll need a display that accepts a 1080p hi-def input. The sleek design shares traits with almost the entire Samsung...

Editor's rating   8.4

Tags: samsung, high definition, pixel, ray

7 November 2006, 16:42

Panasonic DMP-BD10 review

Reviews Following Samsung's BD-P1000, which we reviewed recently, this is the second Blu-ray player to arrive in Europe. Blu-ray Disc's proponents have repeatedly told us that this is the real next-generation format for video, one that will take us "beyond...

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: panasonic, channel, blu, moment

14 November 2006, 16:00

Denon DVD-1930 review

Reviews While rival manufacturers are embroiled in the format war being waged between HD DVD and Blu-ray high-definition players, Denon has ignored the hype and concentrated on improving standard-definition performance.

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: denon, dvd player, channel, blu ray

17 November 2006, 11:48

Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S review

Reviews Sony's Vaio VGN-AR11S is the first laptop to use an integrated Blu-ray drive. These let you adjust the system volume, launch two user-definable applications and eject the Blu-ray drive tray. The VGN-AR11S's excellent storage options are cemented by...

Editor's rating   9.3

Tags: sony, high definition, blu ray, pair

24 August 2006, 14:56

LG GBW-H10N review

Reviews The Blu-ray movement has well and truly begun. We're seeing an increasing number of Blu-ray laptops, desktops, standalone movie players, and now the first Blu-ray drive for use inside a PC. As well as being able to play Blu-ray movies, the GBW-H10N...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: lg electronics, cd dvd, ray, discs

14 December 2006, 13:32

Sony BDP-S500 review

Reviews The BDP-S500 is Sony's current flagship Blu-ray player, although there is an S550 model due in the autumn that will offer lots more functionality for a similar price. With Sony's very own PlayStation 3 and other companies' Blu-ray players boasting...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: sony, profile, managed, wait

23 April 2008, 13:42

Sony Vaio FZ series (VGN-FZ11L) review

Reviews Sony makes some of the best multimedia laptops in the world -- you only have to look at the awesome Blu-ray-equipped Vaio AR11S for evidence. Whereas the top-spec FZ ships with a Blu-ray drive, our third-tier VGNFZ11L.CEK shipped with a standard...

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: silver, ports, dedicated, speakers

18 June 2007, 15:12

Hitachi DZ-BD70E review

Reviews With the format war now over and Blu-ray victorious, Hitachi should be on to a winner as the first to bring a Blu-ray camcorder to market. Available for around £569, the DZ-BD70E camcorder, which records video footage on to Blu-ray discs, is a high...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: hitachi, camcorders, ray, sky

25 February 2008, 13:17

Sony Vaio VGC-RC204 review

Reviews The Sony Vaio VGC-RC204 is the first PC to come equipped with a Blu-ray disc drive. The front section of the PC is rounded off by a pair of optical drive bays, again concealed behind flaps, and the attractive but understated Blu-ray Disc badge at...

Editor's rating   8.7

Tags: sony, section, cpu, logo

15 June 2006, 14:58