Playstation 3 supremacy is challenged now with Panasonic DMP-BD35 coming on the market. The player from Panasonic has significantly changed the scenario, introducing Profile 2 support, making it possible for users to access the Internet via the Ethernet port available in the player. It offers on-board decoding for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
With introduction of Sony BDP-S550, the first standalone player from Sony, it is the only model which seems to have proven to be the one better than Playstation 3. The Sony player has 7.1 analog outputs to accommodate older receivers. The player offers you with the facility to connect to the internet via its Ethernet port, which makes Sony BDP-S550 a Profile 2 compliant player. It has also onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD, and like the Samsung BD-P2500, this player offers DTS-HD Master Audio feature.
While the Panasonic DMP-BD35 remains as the basic choice as Blu-ray favorite, the Playstation 3 is a better value if you have interest in gaming. The Samsung BD-P2500 has been able to attract Blu-ray enthusiasts, who are looking for players with additional media options. If you are looking for an added “Pandora streaming radio”, your choice would be BD-P2550.
