Blu-ray players that stream videos offer the best of both worlds: the superior video quality of Blu-rays on disc with the convenience of streaming video, all from one interface.

If you don’t own a streaming device or a smart TV, consider looking at Blu-ray players with built-in streaming video apps. On the other hand, if you’ve got a standard 1080p HD TV, a Blu-ray player is the perfect match. If you own a 4K TV, you might want to buy a 4K player instead of a standard one so you can take advantage of every last pixel in your home theater. In contrast, 4K Blu-ray players play 4K Blu-ray discs, which have a maximum video resolution of 3840 x 2160 (aka 2160p). Standard Blu-ray players play Blu-ray discs, which have a maximum video resolution of 1920 x 1080 (aka 1080p HD). Start by answering the following three questions. Key considerationsīefore you start shopping, take a moment to consider your own home theater setup and how you plan to use your new Blu-ray player.

Check out Netflix’s Blu-rays-by-mail service, which will bring all of your favorite hits (even those that aren’t streaming on Netflix) right to your door. Video stores may be long gone, but you can still rent Blu-ray movies – you just need to do it by mail.