The best Blu-ray players in the test - Top 5

A Blu-ray player is an indispensable partner for perfect viewing pleasure on the home flat-screen TV – at the latest from a screen diagonal of 40 inches, the differences to the DVD player are clearly noticeable in the picture quality. Good Blu-ray players have long been to bargain prices of around 100 euros, upwards are almost no limits. But even for relatively little money you get very good players, as our test revealed.


The test field: Details make the difference


In the overall result, the leading Blu-ray players of our high-quality list are very close together. Two units even take the first place on the spot. The image quality of all players is about 270 of 280 points, with the sound quality, the devices bring to almost 100 of 113 points. The differences are only shown in detail.


The price range: from under 400 to over 1,000 euro


With 400 euros is the cheapest of all devices in the test field currently the Panasonic DMP-BDT700, which ends up in the final evaluation on the fifth place. Its value for money is simply very good. The first three Blu-ray players in the test of Cambridge, Oppo and Pioneer are significantly more expensive and range from 1,200 euros to 900 euros, but even 300 euros apart. In the top price midfield, the Oppo BDT-103EU is ranked fourth for 800 euros, which is almost the same as its sister model in the first place.


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The top 5 of the best Blu-ray players are presented in the picture gallery.


The winners: OPPO BDP-103D and Cambridge Azur 725BD


The two test devices Oppo BDP-103D and Cambridge Azur 725BD are based on the same drive and the same board. So it is not surprising that both are similar in the test. Nevertheless, the two players have individual characteristics that make them interesting for different target groups.


The common strengths include the numerous connections of both players, such as two USB sockets, HDMI inputs with MHL and HDMI outputs with audio return channel. Thanks to bass management and calibration possibilities, both players can even be used as AV preamplifiers. The fact that they can play all common discs from CD via DVD and SACD to 3D Blu-ray- is self-evident. You can also take files from USB disks or from the network without any grumbling.


Lesetipp: The best Blu-ray players up to 200 Euro


Thanks to the built-in Darbee image enhancer, the Oppo has a nose in front of the picture. Opposite the Cambridge, he offers a touch more peace and depth. On the other hand, the Cambridge can score points thanks to a separate stereo circuit board. While the Oppo is more likely to rely on digital connections and distribute the sound to an external AV receiver, the Cambridge also makes a good figure as a D / A converter and fits well into a good stereo system.


The Panasonic DMP-BDT700 is already somewhat older, but must not hide especially with picture and sound quality. On the contrary: with the picture quality, the Panasonic player even a little better than the two test winner. But otherwise he is brave with it, if one notices that all other Blu-Ray players of this Top 5 at least double the cost.


The price tip: Panasonic DMP-BDT700