The LG BD370 has onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential and relatively quick load times. The image, though, is a definite step down from the LG BD370.
The Samsung BD-P1600 does not comes with a USB dongle but is Wi-Fi compatible. The USB dongle is sold separately but this fine machine has enough features to note, including onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, speedy load times and operational speed and excellent image quality.
The Samsung BD-P3600 comes with a USB dongle that adds 802.11n Wi-Fi to a machine loaded with features, including DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD decoding, topside button placement, 1GB onboard memory and Samsung’s trademark “Touch of Color” accenting.
The BDP-S550 offers excellent image quality, onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and a 1GB USB drive.
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The HDHomeRun allows the TV viewer to record full HD 1080i television programing directly on their computer. You can also watch live TV and use it as a DVR with the ability to pause, rewind and fast forward live TV. Also, like a DVR, you can watch one channel and record another.
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The Panasonic DMP-BD80 builds upon previous models mastering most of the basic Blu-ray functions, like BD-Live and high-resolution audio decoding. They offer a fast operational speed and disc loading as well as Onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-Master Audio Essential decoding SD card slot and USB input.
While Samsung boasts a Wi-Fi USB dongle, the LG-BD390 actually has an integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi built into the device. It’s picture also proves incredible with nboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; 7.1 analog outputs. Put that together with 1GB onboard memory and superfast loading times and you’ve got one of the leading Blu-Ray players on the market.
The BD-P4600 is the Ferrari of the Blu-Ray players with an impressive design (that’s even wall mountable) and the power to back it up. It comes with Wi-Fi USB dongle, onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and a full GB onboard memory. Operational speed and disc loading is also comparable to the Ferrari as they both are superfast.