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Big picture, compact design: Certified wireless entertainment; Get the most from your full HD 1080p Blu-ray Disc player. Certified Wireless access to Video on Demand favorites like Vudu, Netflix, Blockbuster, FilmFresh, as well as social networking and internet radio. All of this in a compact design.

Philips Blu-ray Disc player BDP3306 4.5 5 2 2

Inexpensive and functional Our DVD player died and we needed a new one. Our local big-box store had the BDP3306 on sale for a good price and we have been very happy with our Philips internet radio, so we opted for this model. I had looked into the features and specs of this unit and several others. I thought this version had UPnP for access to my local media server, but I was thinking of the step up. No big loss since the internet radio does UPnP, I was just hoping to consolidate the two units into one. I care much more about audio than video (7.1 system and a TV that only does 720p) and was glad to see that this entry level unit did Master-HD audio bitstreaming as well as all other major formats. I promptly tested out the audio using a 96k/24bit DTS audio DVD and it worked flawlessly (letting my receiver/DAC decode it). I purchased a Blu-Ray disc with a Master-HD soundtrack and it worked very nicely. All-in-all I'm not convinced that Blu-Ray is an important upgrade for most movies--they simply don't have source material which benefits from the move from DVD to Blu-Ray. For newer movies, especially those with high-quality audio-tracks, I can see some benefit. Also, the higher bit-rate does improve animated content--especially cartoons; there are fewer problems with aliasing where large blocks of the same color are on the screen (e.g. the yellow in the Simpsons). But this is a conversation about media and not the unit. The BDP3306 works as advertised. I've not yet tested the internet features (Netflix, WDU, etc) and mostly use it for watching DVDs, playing audio DVDs and watching the rare Blu-Ray disc. DVDs play quickly and without error. Blu-Rays can take several minutes to load. I find it annoying that it contacts the internet every time a new disc is inserted. I've had no problems at all with the unit. 10 October 2011

love the add on's ease of use and instructions, i had no problem programing my remote as i had with other products. 9 October 2011

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1080p at 24 fps for cinema-like images
Blu-ray Disc playback for sharp images in full HD 1080p
Netflix-Streaming TV Episodes and Movies over the Internet

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Net TV with Wireless access to online services on your TV
BD-Live (Profile 2.0) to enjoy online Blu-ray bonus content
Wirelessly connect to the internet right out of the box

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Dolby TrueHD for high fidelity 7.1 surround sound
Dolby Digital Plus for high fidelity 7.1 surround sound

Net TV with Wireless access to online services on your TV

Experience a rich selection of online services with Net TV wirelessly. Enjoy movies, pictures, infotainment and other online content directly on your TV whenever you like. Wirelessly navigate and select what you want to watch with the TV remote control. The Philips menu gives you access to popular Net TV services fitted for your TV screen.

1080p at 24 fps for cinema-like images

Bring true cinema experience into your living room with 24 frames-per-second video. Original films are all recorded at this frame rate, providing an ambience and image texture that is so unique. Philips Blu-ray Disc players are equipped to bring you 24fps directly from Blu-ray Discs - thus giving you sensational cinema-like high definition images that will astound you.-

Dolby TrueHD for high fidelity 7.1 surround sound

Dolby TrueHD delivers 7.1 channels of the finest sound from your Blu-ray Discs. Audio reproduced is virtually indistinguishable from the studio master, so you hear what the creators intended for you to hear. Dolby TrueHD completes your high definition entertainment experience.

BD-Live (Profile 2.0) to enjoy online Blu-ray bonus content

BD-Live opens up your world of high definition even further. Receive up-to-date content just by connecting your Blu-ray Disc player to the internet. Exciting new things like exclusive downloadable content, live events, live chats, gaming and on-line shopping all await you. Ride the high definition wave with Blu-ray Disc playback and BD-Live

Blu-ray Disc playback for sharp images in full HD 1080p

Blu-ray Discs have the capacity to carry high definition data, along with pictures in the 1920 x 1080 resolution that defines full high definition images. Scenes come to life as details leap at you, movements smoothen and images turn crystal clear. Blu-ray also delivers uncompressed surround sound - so your audio experience becomes unbelievably real. The high storage capacity of Blu-ray Discs also allow a host of interactive possibilities to be built in. Seamless navigation during playback and other exciting features like pop-up menus bring a whole new dimension to home entertainment.

Dolby Digital Plus for high fidelity 7.1 surround sound

Dolby Digital Plus delivers 7.1 channels of high quality audio, carefully reproducing accurately what the director and producer intended. At the same time, it offers great 5.1 compatibility with current equipment. Dolby Digital Plus is highly sophisticated, but designed to be versatile - exceeding expectations today and tomorrow.

Netflix-Streaming TV Episodes and Movies over the Internet

Instantly watch TV episodes and movies as often as you want on your Philips TV. All you need is an internet connection (either Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and a Netflix membership package that includes streaming, and you are ready to go.

Wirelessly connect to the internet right out of the box

Enjoy Premium movies wirelessly to your TV from Vudu and Netflix. From the greatest romantic classics to fast action movies, it's all there at a push of a button from the comfort of your sofa. Free yourselves from fixed program timeslots, and watch what you like, when you like.

* In order to enjoy Internet services and content on your television, broadband internet service is required Internet services and content, picture quality and picture size may vary depending on your broadband speed. For best results, your broadband speed should be at least 2.5 Mbps for SD content

* Internet content displayed on your television is made available by Third Party Providers who reserve the right to change and/or terminate such content at any time with or without notice. Additional fees and/or PC registration may be required in order to receive Premium content.