Kaleidescape Cinema One delivered the Kaleidescape system to people at a new price point, but caused confusion. You were able to import and playback your DVDs on the Cinema One, but Blu-ray discs were a bit different. You could import them, but to play them back required the disc to be in the player or […]
Blu-ray Player
LG BP730 Blu-ray Player Review
I already took a look at the LG BP530 Blu-ray player here and found it had good video performance, but a couple of flaws that kept it from being as good as some competitors. Now I’ve taken a look at the step-up model, the BP730, for Secrets of Home Theater. The main upgrades that you […]
Sony BDP-S5100 Blu-ray Player Review
In 2012, Sony did a remarkable job with their Blu-ray players. They initially launched with an RGB bug, but that was quickly remedied and they offered very good performance for the price. Now they’ve updated them for 2013 with their new “Quartz” styling. What hasn’t changed is that they manage to consistently put out an […]
LG BP530 Blu-ray Player Review
Blu-ray and DVD rentals are still more popular than streaming, but not for long. The quality gap between the two continues to shrink and the convenience of streaming is hard to beat. For many people now they might pick up a film at RedBox or an alternative if it’s convenient, but otherwise rely on streaming […]
Yamaha BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player
Yamaha has been putting out universal players for a long time now, stretching from DVD to Blu-ray. As Yamaha has traditionally been an audio company before a video company, their dedication to having a higher-end, audio focused player isn’t surprising at all, it is good to see as the market of audio-focused disc players seems […]