Best buy: Top 10 3D Blu-Ray Players in the market

Still stuck with a HD-DVD player? Get with the times! If you're a hardcore sports fan, a gamer or a movie buff, then treat yourself with nothing less than a 3D Blu-ray player. Be a part of the action and feel the adrenaline pumping in. A good Blu-Rray player is the way to go. Take your pick from the list of standalone players given below. They are not as expensive as you think! They've become way cheaper and offer a wide variety of Internet streaming services, excellent disc-loading times and some other drool-worthy features at fantastic prices. 1.Samsung BD-C6900

Samsung's BD-C6900 is the world’s first 3D-capable Blu-ray player. Before you even think about its price, let me tell you that it's worth every penny. Extremely chic, slender and cutting edge in its design - be ready to be blown away by its touch-sensitive controls and a backlit buttons. It is a true blue-black beauty. If you're an internet junkie, you're going to be glued to your Samsung all day with its built in Wi-Fi, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube and Pandora media streaming, which will be available at your fingertips. You also have the facility of an expandable Samsung Apps platform, 7.1 analog outputs and 1GB onboard storage. There lots more to the Samsung BD-C6900. Price: $179.99 - $349.00 Source: Trusted Reviews 2. Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (160GB) If you're already a fan of Sony's Playstation, then there's no converting you! With the kind of reputation that Sony has, this player remains a top choice. A super compact design, games in high-definition, user friendly interface and built-in Wi-Fi are its standard features. Here's more: It doubles as a Blu-ray and upscale DVD player with an HDMI output with 1080p support. You can download movies and TV programs from Sony's own PlayStation Store. And the really cool thing is that the PS3 is certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), so you can stream content from a networked PC. And the icing on the cake: It has a newly upgraded hard drive capacity to 160 GB. Price: $279.99 - $299.99 Source: Consumer Research 3. Oppo BDP-83 You'd expect a whole lot from Oppo because of its reputation. It boasts of some great standard features such as a Universal disc player capable of handling Blu-ray, DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio and CD. You also get the best-in-class operational stability, 7.1 analog outputs, onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and 1GB onboard memory. Get more on this here. But be careful. The Oppo lacks Wi-Fi and web-streaming features such as YouTube and Netflix. These are available on almost every other model listed here. It's also a little expensive as compared to its competitors. Price: $499 Source: Cnet Asia 4. Samsung BD-C6500 Can you believe that the Samsung BD-C6500 takes just 16 seconds to load a high definition movie? There's lots more. Sexy and sleek, this best buy player will give you superb Blu-ray image quality, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube and Pandora streaming. There is also an expandable Samsung Apps platform and 1GB onboard storage. Here's what a fan has to say about it:

I really liked this unit. I also bought one where the wireless was optional. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you buy this Blu-ray player if you have a wireless network and desire to watch Netflix, Blockbuster, etc. via streaming video. It is really, really cool. The set up of this Blu-ray was very easy following the onscreen instructions. It seems to particularly work well with my Samsung TV.

– D.Barrett (IN,USA) Price: $127.99 - $219.00 Source: Bluray Players 5. Sony BDP-S570 What's going to attract you like a moth to a flame to this best buy Blu-ray player is its 3D playback out-of-the-box and built-in Wi-Fi. The BRAVIA Internet Video feature will give you more internet content than you can ever imagine. A BBC iPlayer, Demand Five, LoveFilm, YouTube, Dailymotion and Eurosport alongside news, music videos, sport, lifestyle, podcasts – the list goes on. Critics say that this player has the fastest operational speed ever known with an SACD playback! 1GB onboard storage and an Ethernet port provides an alternative way of hooking the player up to your home network (finally!). Price: $197.99 - $311.99 Source: Trusted Reviews 6. LG BD590 If you're not too big on 3D Blu-ray players but still looking for a player that rips CDs, then your search ends here. The LG BD590 includes a built-in hard drive for CD ripping along with the usual features such as spotlessly clean Blu-ray image quality and in-built Wi-Fi for internet content streaming. It also plays music, videos and images directly from a USB drive or a network, if you're the one whose life is in a memory stick! It feels a little slower than its' counterparts because of an over designed interface and lack of a quick start mode. Besides the fact that the output mode is not 1080p, this LG player has some pretty practical features. Price: $248.95 - $379.99 Source: Cnet 7. Panasonic DMP - BD85K

D85K Mad about going green? Then your pick should surely be the Panasonic DMP which is built especially for lower power consumption. How cool is this - with Power Save Mode switched on, this Blu-ray player automatically turns off when you are just watching simple TV.

In addition, it gives great Blu-ray image quality, Wi-Fi on a USB dongle and a 7.1 analog output, Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand and YouTube streaming, but not Pandora. Price: $229.14 - $349.95 Source: itechtalk 8. Toshiba BDX2700 Pocket friendly! The biggest bonus of this Blu-ray player is that it is cheaper than most other competitive models in its' class. Otherwise all the standard features remain. This user says it best:

Excellent picture quality. Great Netflix and Pandora interfaces and controls. Wi-Fi is flawless and connects within seconds of turning on the unit. The sound quality is amazing for true HD sound. Regza-link to a Toshiba TV works perfect as well.

Price: $149.00 - $179.00 Source: Cnet 9. Samsung BD-C5500 You've seen a Samsung player earlier in this list and this is simply one version lower. It's a new entrant in the sub $200 Blu-ray player market- which is why it is a best buy. With great streaming facilities, this player comes with an expandable Samsung Apps platform and is DLNA-compliant. You can customize the player according to your needs from Samsung's Internet@TV portal. This will let you access the new Samsung Apps store that offers both free and fee-based apps. Price: $104.95 - $134.11 Source: Home Theater Review 10. LG BD570 The striking thing about the LG BD570 is that it is tiny! It is a full-featured Blu-ray player offering wireless network connectivity, magnificent HD images and speedy disc loading. The only two drawbacks are that standard definition quality is a little noisy and the remote control interface is a little tacky to use. Also, there is a common USB slot which is also to be used for BD-Live downloads as there is no in built memory. Price: $184.95 - $197.99 Source: PCMag