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Best of the Blu-ray players

The latest HD movie players create a picture so real, it's as if you're there.

2 of 5

Sony BDP-S350

Price: $300

Thumbs up: Its picture quality is impressive for both Blu-ray disks and DVDs, and you can upgrade it to 2.0 for free. The price is right too. It's not as speedy as its PlayStation 3 cousin, but it's faster than any other budget player we've tried.

Thumbs down: It doesn't offer 7.1 HD audio capabilities unless you have a separate HDMI receiver. Also, setup can be tricky as the directions are a bit baffling.

The big picture: If you're not an audiophile and don't care about video games, this is a good option for the money.

Grade: B

NEXT: Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD

Last updated November 21 2008: 9:43 AM ET

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