Compare Prices : Philips BDP 3000

Review summary: Easy to set up and use but hardly the cheapest nor the most versatile Blu-ray player around.

Verdict: The BDP3000 is a solidly built Blu-ray, DVD and CD media player that performs extremely well. It also provides a decent range of video-out and audio-out ports, plus an Ethernet connection. It is not an all-round media player, though: there is no ...

Review summary: Occasionally, the BDP3000/05 Blu-ray player's budget nature reveals itself -- you need to supply a 1GB memory stick before you can access BD-Live content, for example -- but, for the most part, it's a great machine. Its picture and audio quality are ...

Pros: Impressive design and construction ; easy to use ; great picture quality

Cons: You need to supply a 1GB memory stick before you can access BD-Live content

Verdict: The Philips BDP3000/05 lacks DTS-HD MA decoding and, annoyingly, requires that you supply a 1GB USB memory stick in order to access BD-Live content. But it's well-built, speedy to load discs and delivers good picture quality. All in all, it's a good ...

Review summary: The Philips BDP3000 lacks DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and onboard memory to access BD-Live content. But it's well-built, responsive and delivers good picture quality at a budget price.

Pros: Impressive design and construction ; easy to use ; great picture quality

Cons: You need to supply a 1GB memory stick before you can access BD-Live content

Verdict: The BDP3000 is the most affordable model in Philips' latest lineup of Blu-ray players. But any cutting of costs certainly isn't evident in its styling. It's a fine-looking player, with beautifully curved edges and sturdy build quality to match

Review summary: Shortlist the Philips BDP3000 Blu-ray player if you rank performance, design and value higher than features.