The LG UP970 Ultra HD Blu-ray player made its splash at CES 2017. Dolby Vision for HDR support will be patched in, come March 2017.

Without a doubt, 4K UHD TVs took center stage at the CES 2014. Now, the Blu-ray Association (BDA) has announced its intention to release 4K Blu-ray discs. Victor Matsuda, chairman of BDA Global Promotions Committee, has disclosed that 4K Blu-rays should be a reality by end of this year.

At CES 2014, Opera Software has announced that the Opera TV Store has added a milestone tenth company, Samsung, to its list of global customers.

Opera Software has announced that apps from the Opera TV Store will be available for download on selected Samsung Blu-ray Disc players, providing viewers with more choices of online and streaming entertainment for their TV screens and giving app and content owners a huge new audience.

Incorporating Smart TV technology to provide access to LG's App Store, the LG BH6220S 5.1-channel Surround Sound system plays back 3D Blu-ray Disc and standard 2D discs in Full HD 1080p.

Capable of 3D content playback and converting 2D content into 3D, the players come with built-in DLNA capabilities, which mean that users get to enjoy music and videos which are stored on other Sony compatible devices such as Sony tablets, Xperia smartphones, or Android Walkman(s).

The BD-C7500 comes with a few nifty Samsung-centric touches, like the Samsung's Ultra-Fast Play that reduces loading times, and the Samsung Full Screen feature that allows you to fully cinematize your movie experience.

LG's first 3D-ready Blu-ray disc player. The BX580 comes with integrated Wi-Fi and other networking features and services such as DLNA and NetCast.

If you are an owner of an iPhone or iPod Touch planning to get a Blu-ray disc player, look towards the Sony BDP-S470. "BD Remote", a free Apple app, allows the device to double up as a remote control as well as showcase details about the disc, like actor and production information.