Why Buy a High Definition DVD Player?

With the popularity of HD TVs and the FCC changing to digital signals, it is only a matter of time before high definition players take over our home entertainment centers.

High definition is the way of the future. Its media is becoming more affordable than ever and are expected to replace standard DVDs entirely. Blu-ray Discs can currently hold up to five times more digital information than a regular dual-layer DVD. This enables the disc to produce a better picture quality, enhanced audio, detailed graphics and more special features.

In this site, you’ll find articles related to high definition, as well as comprehensive reviews and a side-by-side comparison to help you make an informed decision on which HD player is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS — We do the research so you don’t have to.™

What to Look for in a High Definition DVD Player

High definition players are available from a variety of manufacturers; however, the best high definition players support Full HD 1080p resolutions, a variety of outputs including HDMI, easily navigated menus, and upconversion to make your current DVD collections look even better on your high definition display. Sony’s Playstation 3 also doubles as a Blu-ray Disc player, making even video games a feature on some HD players.

Here is the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used while evaluating High Definition players:

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2008 HD And Blu-Ray DVD Player Reviews

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Exceed Your High Definition Expectations

Exceed Your High Definition Expectations

It’s time to watch movies the way they were intended, in full 1080p high definition. Who needs a movie theater when you have your personal entertainment center complete with a Blu-Ray Disc player? In high definition, you don’t watch a film, you experience it. 

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Format Blu-ray Blu-ray Blu-ray Blu-ray Blu-ray HD-DVD Blu-ray Blu-ray Blu-ray Blu-ray
Audio DAC 24 bit / 192 kHz 24bit / 192kHz 24 bit / 192 kHz 24bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz 24 bit / 192 kHz 24 bit / 192 kHz     24bit / 192kHz
Dynamic Range 118 dB 118 dB 103 dB 100 dB   100 dB 100 dB     103 dB
HDMI Output                    
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 125 dB 115 dB 115 dB 110 dB 115 dB 100 dB 110 dB     110 dB
Video DAC 14 bit / 297 MHz 12bit / 108MHz 14 bit / 297 MHz 11bit / 216MHz   11 bit / 216 MHz 11 bit / 216 MHz     11 bit / 216 MHz
Video Upconversion 1080p 1080p 1080p 1080p 1080p 720p, 1080i 720p, 1080i, 1080p 1080p 1080p 1080p
Warranty 90 Days 1 Year 1 Year 90 Days 1 Year 90 Days 90 Days 1 Year 1 Year 90 Days
DVD Player Depth 13.06 in.   14.88 in.     13.56 in. 12.8 in. 10.8 in 10.8 in 13.9 in.
DVD Player Height 3.35 in. 2.7 in 3.13 in. 3.8 in 2.3 in 2.56 in. 3.1 in. 3.9 in 3.9 in 4.1 in.
DVD Player Weight 10.36 lb. 8.8 lbs 10 lb. 9.3 lbs     9.3 lb. 11 lbs 11 lbs  
DVD Player Width 16.93 in. 16.9 in 17 in. 16.9 in 16.9 in 16.94 in. 16.9 in. 12.8 in 12.8 in 16.9 in.
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