Best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players 2024: budget to premium disc players By Lewis Empson published 8 September 22 The best Blu-ray players guarantee awesome picture quality and excellent sound from Full HD and 4K Blu-rays.
The Magnetar UDP900 is an absolute beast of a 4K Blu-ray player By Tom Parsons published 17 April 23 Filling the hole left by Oppo (and everyone else) is this super-premium universal disc player.
Sony's modular PS5 Slim could be the saving grace for Blu-ray By Lewis Empson published 10 October 23 Sony has announced a new version of the PS5 which is smaller and gives you the choice whether to include a 4K Blu-ray drive.
Get a free Blu-ray player with this bargain 43-inch 4K TV at John Lewis By Ainsley Walker published 11 August 23 Looking to grab yourself a TV and a disc spinner without breaking the bank? This special offer at John Lewis might be worth checking out.
Expand your Ultra HD Blu-ray library with these great Zavvi deals By Ainsley Walker published 27 February 24 Many classic movies are available at half-price alongside other multi-buy discounts.
I'm obsessed with this Panasonic TV with a built-in 4K Blu-ray player By Lewis Empson published 7 February 24 Panasonic has launched two new TVs in Japan with 4K Blu-ray players built directly into the stands.
It's been a disappointing Black Friday for 4K Blu-ray fans, apart from this deal on a Panasonic player By Lewis Empson published 24 November 23 There are very few 4K Blu-ray player deals around this Black Friday apart from this one.
Panasonic DP-UB820EB By What Hi-Fi? published 12 October 22 Panasonic’s 4K Blu-ray player is a great all-rounder that promises plenty on paper – and also delivers.
4K Blu-ray strikes back against streaming according to one of Britain's largest entertainment retailers By Lewis Empson published 22 July 24 Take a nail out of that coffin; 4K Blu-ray is fighting back against streaming according to recent sales figures from HMV.
4K Blu-ray is on the verge of dying out and no one seems to care By Lewis Empson published 24 July 23 With just two mainstream manufacturers still making 4K Blu-ray players, it's a concerning time to be a collector.
Calling all gamers and 4K Blu-ray fans! This stellar Black Friday PS5 deal is still going - but it won't last forever By Lewis Empson published 17 November 23 Still haven't jumped onto the next-generation gaming bandwagon? Now is the perfect time with this PS5 deal
Pick of the Month: Philips' OLED908 and JBL’s ultra-expensive home cinema amp earn top marks By Alastair Stevenson published 2 March 24 Our team of experts gave perfect scores to only two products in February 2024
I think Blu-ray's shaping up to be the next vinyl - here’s why By Alastair Stevenson published 21 April 23 Like vinyl, a nice hard-back book, and even retro games cartridges I can’t see Blu-ray going away any time soon
Another hit to physical media as Target lays out plans to ditch in-store DVD and Blu-ray sales By Lewis Empson published 23 April 24 US retail chain Target has confirmed that it will begin phasing out in-store sales of DVDs and Blu-rays before 2025.
200TB optical discs are on their way, but 8K Blu-ray certainly isn't By Lewis Empson published 27 February 24 Scientists have developed a new form of optical disc that can hold 2000 times more data than 4K Blu-ray discs.
Pick of the Month: Samsung proves there’s life in 8K TVs, while Naim’s premium streamer earns five stars By Alastair Stevenson published 6 April 24 We detail the nine products to earn perfect review scores from our team of testers in March 2024.
Disney enlists Sony to take over its 4K Blu-ray business By Lewis Empson published 21 February 24 Sony will now handle the production and distribution of Disney's physical home entertainment releases.
More bad news for Blu-ray as US's biggest tech retailer reportedly drops physical media sales By Lewis Empson published 13 October 23 The US's biggest technology retailer, Best Buy, will cease physical media sales in 2024 according to a new report
Pick of the month: Sony’s flagship OLED gets full marks while Arcam delivers a triple threat By Alastair Stevenson published 3 November 23 Our experts had a busy month in October, with everything from Sony’s flagship A95L OLED to Rega’s über-expensive turntable passing through our viewing and listening rooms
Disney's 'Legacy' 100-film Blu-ray boxset is a collector's dream – but it’s eye-wateringly expensive By Ainsley Walker published 11 September 23 This special commemorative box set spans almost 100 years of Disney and Pixar and will be available to US customers from 14 November but at a price…
Pick of the Month: Samsung delivers Dolby Atmos bliss while Luxman’s Swiss Army knife amp breaks the mould By Alastair Stevenson published 8 June 24 Our team of reviewers detail the best products to pass through our test rooms in May
Disney discontinues DVD and Blu-ray production in Australia effective immediately By Lewis Empson published 31 July 23 Disney has announced that it will stop releasing DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K Blu-rays in Australia effective immediately.
Best of 2023: from top-tier OLEDs to retro revivals, our team picks its favourite products By Alastair Stevenson published 22 December 23 2023 has been a busy year, but these are the What Hi-Fi? review team's personal highlights.
Best DACs 2024: USB, desktop and portable digital-to-analogue converters By Becky Roberts published 12 September 22 The best DACs take hi-fi, desktop and portable systems to the next level. Our expert picks span various forms, features and budgets...
5 stunning movies and TV shows to watch in 4K Dolby Atmos this weekend By Luke Edwards published 22 March 24 Treat the family to a high-quality movie night with one (or more!) of these excellent films and shows in 4K and Dolby Atmos technologies.
Cambridge Audio MXN10 vs Bluesound Node: which budget music streamer is best? By Harry McKerrell published 8 August 23 Bluesound and Cambridge Audio face off with two fantastic, well-priced network streamers pushing for the top spot, but which is right for your system?