Lowest Priced Blu-Ray 3D Players
This year saw all the major brand manufacturers introduce new 3D HDTVs and 3D Blu-ray players. Whether this new trend in home entertainment will be successful, only time will tell. One thing is for sure, prices will have to come down for this to happen. A new 3D TV can cost between $2,000.00 and $4,000.00. Not exactly cheap, when you have to buy 3D glasses that cost $150.00 a pair. And if you want to watch the latest 3D movies, a 3D Blu-ray player is required. The good news is that while 3D TVs are still relatively expensive, there are some 3D Blu-ray players that you can buy for a very reasonable price.
One of the advantages of a 3D player is that you don’t need to have a 3D TV. The 3D players work like a standard player, with the added feature of 3D capability. So if you’re considering buying one, it might be a good investment to buy one that supports 3D playback. It will save you from having to replace your player if you get a 3D TV in the future.
Many manufacturers’ flagship players are 3D compatible, putting them in a higher price range than entry-level or mid-range players. They can fall anywhere between $300.00 and $500.00. But there are some 3D players under $300.00, some even under $200.00. I have compiled a list of some of the lowest priced 3D Blu-ray players. All of them are excellent players, which have excellent sound and picture quality, no matter if you are playing standard or 3D Blu-ray discs.
Sony BDP-S470 3D Blu-ray Disc Player – Price Range: $130.00 – $199.99
Region A / BD Live (2.0) / 3D Full HD
Video:
Video Resolution: 1080p/24p
DVD upscaling: 1080p
Audio:
HDMI output: 7.1
Analog output: 2.0
Media:
Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Other:
HDMI version: 1.3
Ethernet: Yes
Wi-Fi ready’
Release date:
February, 2010
Key Features:
* Full 3D HD 1080p playback
* BRAVIA® Internet Video: You get access to online services like: Netflix®, Amazon on Demand, YouTube™, Pandora™, Slacker® and many more.
* Wi-Fi® adapter ready: Wireless USB adapter not included
* Personal Entertainment Sharing (DLNA®): You can stream videos, music and photos from a DLNA certified compatible PC
* BD-Live Ready: No internal storage memory, USB storage device required.
* Remote control for iPhone®/iPod touch®
* Gracenote™ Metadata Service
* Internal audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential.
Samsung BD-C5900 3D Blu-ray DVD Player – Price Range: $130.00 – $236.99
Region A / BD Live (2.0) / 3D Full HD
Video:
Video Resolution: 1080p/24p
DVD upscaling: 1080p
Audio:
HDMI output: 7.1
Analog output: 2.0
Media:
Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Other:
HDMI version: 1.4
Ethernet: Yes
Release date:
July 2010
Key Features:
* Full 3D HD 1080p playback. Formats: MP3, JPEG, AVCHD and DivX files.
* InternetTV: Get access to movies, music, TV shows, online social networking sites from sources like Netflix, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Pandora and many more.
* Wireless LAN ready (wireless LAN adapter not included)
* AllShare: Capable of streaming videos, music and photos from a DLNA certified compatible PC
* BD-Live Ready: Requires at least 1GB of external memory via USB flash drive
* Internal audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential.
Samsung BD-C6800 3D Blu-ray Disc Player – Price Range: $160.00 – $249.99
Region A / BD Live (2.0) / 3D Full HD
Video:
Video Resolution: 1080p/24p
DVD upscaling: 1080p
Audio:
HDMI output: 7.1
Analog output: 7.1
Media:
Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Other:
HDMI version: 1.4
Ethernet: Yes
Release date:
July 2010
Key Features:
* Full 3D HD 1080p playback. Formats: MP3, JPEG, AVCHD and DivX files.
* InternetTV: Get access to movies, music, TV shows, online social networking sites from sources like Netflix, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Pandora and many more.
* Built-in wireless LAN
* AllShare: Capable of streaming videos, music and photos from a DLNA certified compatible PC
* BD-Live ready: has 1 GB of internal memory (optional expanded memory via USB port)
* Internal audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential.
Sony BDP-S570 3D Blu-ray Disc Player – Price Range: $175.00 – $249.99
Region A / BD Live (2.0) / 3D Full HD
Video:
Video Resolution: 1080p/24p
DVD upscaling: 1080p
Audio:
HDMI output: 7.1
Analog output: 2.0
Media:
Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Other:
HDMI version: 1.3
Ethernet: Yes
Release date:
February, 2010
Key Features:
* Full 3D HD 1080p playback
* BRAVIA® Internet Video: You get access to online services like: Netflix®, Amazon on Demand, YouTube™, Pandora™, Slacker® and many more.
* Built-in wireless LAN
* Personal Entertainment Sharing (DLNA®): You can stream videos, music and photos from a DLNA certified compatible PC
* BD-Live ready: has 1 GB of internal memory (optional expanded memory via USB port)
* Remote control for iPhone®/iPod touch®
* Gracenote™ Metadata Service
* Internal audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential.
LG BX580 3D Blu-ray Disc Player – Price Range: $180.00 – $299.99
Region A/BD-Live Profile(2.0)/ 3D Full HD
Video:
Video Resolution: 1080p/24p
DVD upscaling: 1080p
Audio:
HDMI output: 7.1
Analog output: 2.0
Media:
Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Other:
HDMI version: 1.4
Ethernet: Yes
Release date:
May 2010
Key Features:
* Full 3D HD 1080p playback
* Nero MediaHome 4 essential software
* Integrated Wi-Fi connectivity
* Access to NetCast™ entertainment: includes Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, YouTube, Pandora, Picasa and AccuWeather.
* Home Link: With this DLNA certified media player, you can access videos, photos and music from a DLNA compatible PC.
* BD-Live technology: USB storage device is required.
* Internal audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential.