Sharp introduced at the CES 2012 two new Blu-ray players, the BD-AMS10U and BD-AMS20U with the new SmartCentral smart interface offering access to apps and online content. Both models are wireless LAN ready for streaming content from services like Netflix, VUDU and YouTube. They have USB port for connecting external hard drive for media playback.

Along with the compact BD-ES6000, Samsung also brings a flagship 3D Blu-ray player for your home, the BD-E6500 with dual HDMI inputs and WiFi connectivity. With 2 HDMI inputs, the new player streamlines connections to the TV by allowing more than one component, such as a set-top box and game console, to be hooked up to BD-E6500 and connected to the TV via only one HDMI output, minimizing the number of wires required.

Samsung’s new BD-ES6000, announced at the CES 2012, is a compact Blu-ray player boasting a slightly larger-than-a-disc form factor. The compact player supports 3D Blu-ray and full HD 1080p playback. It can also upscale your content to show on your HDTV and supports Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD audio codec. The device sports a cubic form factor and features a stylish multi-layered pattern design on the top of its cabinet.

Other than the BDP-140, Pioneer has two new Elite-brand 3D Blu-ray players, the BDP-52FD and BDP-53FD with support for 3D Blu-ray and network capability. The new Elite players are fully 3D compatible supporting 3D Blu-ray player and comes with HDMI 1.4a with support for x.v. Color, Deep Color and 3D. They delivers 1920x1080p Full HD resolution at 24fps, and support high-quality audio formats including DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD and Super Audio CD. BD-Live is also supported

Pioneer releases the BDP-140 network-enabled 3D Blu-ray player with wireless capability. The player plays not only 1080p 24Hz 3D Blu-ray discs and ordinary Blu-ray Discs, but also SACD, DVD and CD. …

Onkyo releases its new BD-SP809, a THX Certified Blu-ray player with support for 3D Blu-ray Disc. To deliver superb image quality, the BD-SP809 is equipped with Qdeo technology from Marvell to ensure pristine deinterlacing, noise-reduction, and 1080p upscaling. It supports DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD high-definition audio formats, and has a high-precision clock and a construction design that incorporates separate blocks for video/audio circuitry and a vibration-reducing top cover to preserver the integrity of these lossless formats.

Onkyo launches its first 3D Blu-ray player, the BD-SP309 with network capability. The player supports 3D Blu-ray playback as well as DVD playback with 1080p upscaling. It features Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master …

Samsung BD-D7500

Samsung is launching its 2011 line of Blu-ray players and the company has just announced the pricing of these new players. The 2011 models include the slimmest BD-D7500, the ultra compact BD-D7000, the WiFi-enabled BD-D6700 and BD-D6500 as well as BD-D5700, BD-D5500, and BD-D5300.

Philips is launching its PB9001 9-inch portable Blu-ray Disc Player. With a 9-inch 800×480 LCD display, the PB9001 supports playback of Blu-ray Sics as well as DVD, DVD+/-R/RW, CD, VCD. It also supports …

LG is launching its first portable Blu-ray player, the BP650 with Ethernet LAN for access to online content. The player does Blu-ray playback and DVD upscaling, and supports Dolby True HD. Though without WiFi, the BP650 has Ethernet LAN port and offers NetCast support for access to online services and content.