Watching a movie at home is one of the simple pleasures of modern life. It’s Friday night, you have the house to yourselves, and you want to sit back and relax with a nice movie. You could try purchasing one off of a streaming service. But did you know that to get the real cinematic experience you deserve, you should go with the classic route of throwing a DVD into the DVD player? Sometimes newer isn’t always better.
So grab a bag of microwave popcorn, a glass of wine, and settle onto the sofa to enjoy one of life’s simple pleasures – in all its cinematic glory. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite DVD players for when you’re ready to watch your next flick.
Plenty of features
Sony’s BDP-S3700 comes equipped with Dolby TrueHD and Master Audio so that you hear every single part of the movie without fail. Even if you don’t want to watch a DVD or Blu-ray, you can use the built-in Wi-Fi function to connect to various streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu to enhance your streaming experience. You can even view content through a mobile device and enjoy music, photos, and video via a front USB slot.
Enjoy the classics too
With this DVD/Blu-ray combo player, you can enjoy movies in full 1080p resolution with true high-definition sound. You can host all of your streaming audio and video services, from Netflix to Spotify, right from the player, so there’s no need to change devices when you want to switch from watching a movie to listening to music. This device supports various surround sound programs like DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby True HD.
Multipurpose pick
This compact DVD player comes with anti-shock protection to give you a pleasant and smooth viewing experience with no interruptions. The built-in USB 2.0 input allows for you to play digital and audio files, and the all-region-free DVD player means you can play DVDs from any region across the world (with some exceptions for Japan CPRM discs).
Never be without viewing options
This miniature DVD player is nice and compact and easy to bring with you if you want to take it to a friend’s house, lake cottage, or bring it on vacation. The built-in USB port allows you to plug in and play your favorite videos or music. This DVD player is capable of playing region 1 DVDs as well as CDs, DVD-R/+R, DVD-/+W, VCD, and CD-R/-RW.
Multiple formats
This multi-region DVD player from Majority Scholars is able to play DVDs in multiple formats from various areas of the world with little to no issue, although you should note that Blu-ray is not supported. The included HDMI cable lets you experience the best in terms of picture and sound quality. Connect to the USB and you can enjoy photos and music from your own flash drive. Its compact design means it takes up very little space on your shelf.
Alex Reale is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Alex loves going anywhere in Florida with fresh air and a gorgeous beach view.
