Price range: £99.99 - £195.98
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What is it: Budget Blu-ray player
What we think: It lacks some features, but it's still a good buy for the money, offering great picture quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 September 2009
Tags: Philips, Philips BDP3000/05, DVDs, picture quality, analogue
We like:
Impressive design and construction; easy to use; great picture quality
We don't like:
You need to supply a 1GB memory stick before you can access BD-Live content
Also known as:
Philips BDP3000
CNET UK judgement:
The Philips BDP3000/05 lacks DTS-HD MA decoding and, annoyingly, requires that you supply a 1GB USB memory stick in order to access BD-Live content. But it's well-built, speedy to load discs and delivers good picture quality. All in all, it's a good budget buy
Full review:
In these cash-strapped times, plenty of people won't feel comfortable spending £500 on a Blu-ray player. Thankfully, cheaper models, like the Philips BDP3000/05, have started to appear. Available online for around £170, the BDP3000/05 won't break the bank, so we were keen to see how well it performs. Continue Reading...
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