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Product Philips BDP5506/F7 Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Editors' choice Sony BDP-S590 Philips BDP3406/F7 LG BP620
Price $179.95 $126.99 to $157.95 $128.00 to $169.97 $84.99 $99.99
CNET editors' rating 2.5 stars 4 stars 3.5 stars Info unavailable 3.5 stars
Average user rating 0 stars 2 stars 2.5 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Release date August 1, 2011 March 15, 2012 March 15, 2012 Info unavailable March 15, 2012
Bottom line
We wouldn't recommend the Philips BDP5506 over competing Blu-ray players.
The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is the best Blu-ray value of 2012, with built-in Wi-Fi, tons of streaming-media apps, 3D compatibility, and a simple user interface.
The Sony BDP-S590 is a great-looking Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, 3D compatibility, and tons of streaming-media apps, but it's slow to load discs and has some user interface quirks.
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If you want 3D, the LG BP620 has most of the right features, but the absence of Amazon Instant and a dedicated Netflix button hurt its value a bit.
Product Description

Philips BDP5506 - Blu-ray player

3D Blu-ray player

Blu-ray player

Philips BDP3406 - Blu-ray player

Blu-ray player

Product Type

Yes Blu-ray player

3D Blu-ray player

Blu-ray player

Blu-ray player

Blu-ray player

Network Connection

Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi

Ethernet

Built-in Wi-Fi

Internet Streaming Services

Blockbuster

Vudu

Net TV

Pandora

Netflix

Viera Connect

Netflix

Amazon Instant

Hulu Plus

MLB.TV

Flixster

NHL

NBA

MLS4

YouTube

Skype

Netflix

Pandora

Vudu

YouTube

Crackle

Amazon Instant

Hulu Plus

Info unavailable

Smart TV

Form Factor

Tabletop

Tabletop

Tabletop

Tabletop

Tabletop

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