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The Best Blu-ray Players

Pcworld.ca writes: "A Blu-ray Disc player remains the single best way of getting a crisp 1080p image onto a large-screen, high-definition display.

Before you shop for a Blu-ray player, you need a crash course in new Blu-ray terminology. The Blu-ray Disc format has gone through some awkward growing pains, which has resulted in the messy situation we have now of different players supporting (or not supporting) different Blu-ray features. Two new features you'll want to look for are BonusView and BD-Live.

Of the models we tested, three--the Panasonic, the Philips, and the Sony PlayStation 3--offered BonusView. Only one, the PlayStation 3, could handle BD-Live as well. Under the Blu-ray Disc spec, all players should be equipped to handle movie titles packed with fancy, complex menus (authored in BD-Java). One player, the Samsung, failed our BD-Java playback test: It refused to load Disney's Cars, so we could not watch the movie (let alone see the Java-intensive extra features)."

Nineball21126023d ago

just seems like one of the safest bets if you want to make sure that your blu-ray player stays up to date with the latest specs.

This is such a big selling point and I'm not sure why Sony doesn't advertise this more.

I guess they get a cut from the sales of all blu-ray players eventually though.

himdeel6023d ago

...is the safest bet if you're willing or able to hook it up to the internet to make sure it's updated properly.

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Overwatch’s Success Has Been ‘Life-Changing’ For Zenyatta Voice Actor Feodor Chin

Feodor Chin discusses lending his voice to beloved gaming icons like Overwatch's Zenyatta and Lee Sin, and reflects on a diverse career across animation, film, and TV.

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Six Times When Games Turned Into A Horror Game

Ever play a game a game only to discover at some point it transforms into a horror game? No? Well Netto's Game Room shares six games that do just that!

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P_Bomb1d 8h ago

Immediately thought of the El Dorado zombie dudes in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

raWfodog1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

Not necessarily a ‘horror’ moment, but I remember feeling really tense and anxious when the Flood were first introduced in the original Halo. I never felt more on edge or nervous in that whole game as that moment. I think it was the whole buildup that something terrible was coming but you didn’t know exactly what.

Another non-horror game that had me feeling it was Subnautica. The deep dark depths, and knowing that sea monsters were lurking nearby, had me jumping at every sound.

NettosGameRoom14h ago

That scene where you first see them attack is pretty crazy!

Relientk7714h ago

I remember being scared of the Asylum level in the most recent Thief game from 2014.

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Bandai Namco Is Considering A Remastered Version Of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 For Modern Platforms

Bandai Namco is considering working on a remastered version of its 2011 fighting game, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, for modern platforms.

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boing13d ago

That would be the bomb! Best one for me.

Yi-Long3d ago

Would be nice to see a fighting game releasing with the complete roster for a change …

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