Panasonic is back in the TV market, but it never left the Blu-ray space. For those of us looking to experience the best of modern HDR picture standards, the Panasonic UB820 is outfitted to support ...

Lovers of physical media are a dying breed: DVD, Blu-ray, and UHD Blu-ray sales dropped by 23.4% year-over-year, according to the annual report for 2024 by the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG ...

So, if your Blu-ray player has gone from your home theater centerpiece to a dust-gathering ornament, one clever hacker knows just what to do with it. As spotted by Hackster.io this week, ...

Similar to how Blu-rays are categorized as specific region or region-free discs, Blu-ray players follow the same rule. Tons of options are available online, such as the Sony BDPS1700B 2D .

If you're just looking for a straightforward and basic 4K Blu-Ray player, the LG UBK90 is a great option. It doesn't have any over-the-top features that set it apart from the competition, nor will ...

So when word came down that Sony will exit the recordable Blu-ray market next month, it naturally triggered a firestorm in the physical media community, not to mention dozens of scary headlines ...

The Blu-ray appeal. The appeal of Blu-rays is obvious. They provide the best possible visual and audio experience, with 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays delivering a superior 4K picture (with higher video ...

Physical media still has its place in a world that's dominated by streaming platforms. We picked the brains of PopMech staff to find out why they still use their blu-ray players.

(Image credit: Future) As a 4k Blu-ray fan, it's been a year of ups and downs. While I believed earlier this year that home theater fans were being starved of the releases they want, with ...

You don't need to spend over $500 on a PS5 to get a device that can play your 4k Ultra HD copies of Barbie and Oppenheimer—we know you bought both. For under $200, this dedicated Blu-ray player ...

More importantly, these Blu-ray players are better-equipped than your Xbox or PS5 to take advantage of your TV's capabilities — the very same capabilities that you spent your hard-earned money on.

Making a Blu-ray player for such a low price is no easy feat. Making a good Blu-ray player at this level is more difficult, and a great one harder still. But somehow Panasonic has managed it with the ...