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Top 10 Blu-ray DVD Players Under $500

You waited for the whole Blue-ray vs HD-DVD confusion to pass, and now you're looking to upgrade that old DVD player to a fancy, new Blu-ray player. We can't blame you. The picture, sound, and extras on Blu-ray DVDs are truly astounding. Not only that, most Blue-ray players will "upconvert" any regular DVDs you have and make those look even better, too.

So, to help you find the best Blue-ray player for you, we've once again collected a top 10 list that should have you covered. All of the below are under $500 and have received 4-star or higher ratings from your fellow consumers at Amazon.com, so you know you're getting both a good value and a good product no matter which you choose.

1. Panasonic DMP-BD30K 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player - $225
   
2. Samsung BD-P1500 1080p Blu-ray Player - $206
   
3. Sony BDP-S350 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player - $224
   
4. Sony BDP-S550 1080p Blu-Ray Player - $329
   
5. Panasonic DMP-BD35K 1080p Blu-Ray Player - $276
   
6. Panasonic DMP-BD55K 1080p Blu-Ray Player - $344
   
7. Sylvania NB500SL9 1080p Blu-Ray Player with HDMI Cable - $229
   
8. Panasonic DMP-BD10AK 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player - $210
   
9. Sharp Aquos BDHP21U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player - $274
   
10. Panasonic DMP-BD10 - Blu-ray Disc player - upscaling - $343

Although we didn't feel right putting it in this list of straight-up DVD players, we'd be re-miss if we didn't also mention the Sony Playstation PS3. That's right, it's not only a top-notch gaming system, it's also not a bad Blu-ray DVD player.