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The CD turns 40: why I love (and hate) playing music on compact discs
By Al Griffin last updated
As the CD turns 40, the world is busy streaming - and listening to music on the vinyl format the compact disc supposedly killed.
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Is it still worth buying movies on 4K Blu-ray?
By Steve May published
With streaming and digital downloads the most popular way to watch movies, is there any point in buying films on 4K Blu-ray any more? Actually, yes.
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8K Blu-ray players are possible – but will they happen?
By Henry St Leger last updated
8K Blu-rays have yet to emerge, and the small subset of consumers with 8K televisions make it unlikely to be a good investment.
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Pioneer UDP-LX500 4K UHD Blu-ray player review
By Steve May last updated
With multi-HDR support and universal music disc playback, Pioneer’s UDP-LX500 sets a high bar for premium Blu-ray disc players.
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Sony UBP-X1100ES 4K Blu-ray Player review
By John Archer last updated
Sony’s new 4K Blu-ray player produces a great image, but fails to support all of the premium HDR picture formats.
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Samsung confirms it's stopping Blu-ray player production
By Olivia Tambini published
The company hasn't announced any new Blu-ray players since 2017.
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The best Blu-ray players at CES 2019: the latest decks from Sony and Panasonic
By Olivia Tambini published
CES 2019 With only three noteworthy new Blu-ray players from CES 2019, has physical media lost its relevance?
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Panasonic launches 4K Blu-ray players with HDR10 and Dolby Vision
By Olivia Tambini published
CES 2019 The electronics company unveiled two new Blu-ray players at CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
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