10 Best Blu-Ray Players UK | Sony Panasonic and More

This relatively low-cost player by Sony has everything needed for exceptional home cinema at the fraction of the price of its rivals. With full SACD support, music lovers get everything they need from the UBP-X800. 4K UHD playback with HDR and Dolby Atmos sound provides a wonderful cinema experience with impressively high-quality visuals married with warm, expansive soundscapes.

Additional touches, such as Bluetooth headphone support for late-night personal viewing, Spotify support and screen mirroring make this a modern entertainment system that easily provides everything you might want (and more) from a Blu-Ray player. 

The Panasonic Ultra HD player is well-loved for its all-round high-quality playback. In addition, it supports Dolby Vision for impressive 4K high definition video and provides much of the quality Panasonic are renowned for with their Blu-Ray technology.

With HDR optimiser technology, this player is sure to look good even in a brightly lit room, providing quality contrast without ever looking washed out. If your primary focus is on visual quality and music playback isn’t a dealbreaker, this provides a high-end visual for a mid-range budget.

This basic-grade player is an affordable way to test out your growing selection of Blu-Ray discs. It's an essential addition to any household, whether that's for movie nights at University or binge-watching your favourite series at home. 

You can definitely rely on this player to bring you a no-nonsense, straightforward user experience and with over 7000 positive reviews on Amazon, it's one of the most trustworthy products on our list. Be sure to check this one out if you're new to the Blu-Ray game.

When looking at the middle ground in our pick of Blu-Ray players there’s very little to separate them, but it's the visual mastery of the Sony UBP-X700 that really puts it ahead of the rest. 

With full SACD support as well, the X700 sounds incredible for music and film alike. Picture quality for movie watching and streaming is similarly impressive. Pair with a top-end television and audio system and enjoy!

The DP-UB9000 is a stunning Blu-Ray player with a pair of Neutrik XLR stereo connectors normally found in only the highest-spec HiFi components. The incredibly impressive visual and sound abilities of this Blu-Ray player is exactly what you need for your home cinema. 

There is nothing lacking in the superior visual quality and immersive sound of the DP-UB9000, which will transform any home cinema system into an all-encompassing experience. Needless to say, this product is outstanding in every way.

If your budget is less than £200 but you still want to get an impressive bundle of high-tech features, this is the Blu-Ray player for you. With the ability to connect to the internet and stream through apps like Youtube and Netflix without breaking the bank, this is the perfect way to upgrade your bedroom or dorm.

It can even stream in 3D, so get your glasses ready for an immersive three-dimensional visual experience played in a resolution of near-to-4K, all from the comfort of your own home.

Sony are a major player in the Blu-Ray market, and despite a lack of true Ultra HD 4K support in this basic player, it does everything it can to make up for the fact.

If you are looking for a basic budget Blu-Ray player, then this is well worth consideration. It’s fully compatible with all major streaming apps, plays 3D films, and has an included upscaler to improve the picture quality of standard Blu-Rays to near 4K levels. It even includes PS3 game streaming via PlayStation Now (controller not supplied).

If watching superb quality high definition films without breaking the bank is your aim, then the LG player may well be for you. Able to play 4K discs, 3D films and all standard Blu-Rays and DVDs, this will suit anyone who has a library of films to consider.

Unfortunately, despite having a wired connection to the internet, there’s no support for external apps - so no Netflix or BBC iPlayer. This is a very focussed player with one purpose - to play 4K Blu-Rays at a competitive price. It does that well, but it might be lacking versatility a little for today’s cinema enthusiast.

Portable Blu-Ray falls in the category of ‘not really necessary’ for many people, with DVD players in this bracket much cheaper and almost equally capable of entertaining the kids in a long car journey. That said, if you've moved on from DVDs to Blu-Ray then it’s good to see a product that supports portable Blu-Ray playback.

In terms of high-definition features, this player sits relatively low on the scale, with no 3D or high-end audio support - but for solid Blu-Ray playback on the move, look no further!

If all you are looking for is basic blu-ray compatibility to upgrade from an older DVD-based home cinema set up, then this low-end Panasonic player is an ideal budget option.

While it lacks any of the advanced features, such as Ultra HD or SACD support, this player provides high-quality output suitable for most home use and includes an internet connection (wired) for streaming video from the main providers, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.