Plays multiple media types without issue ; Excellent audio quality ; Clean upscaling of DVDs and Blu-rays ; Intuitive menu system ; Compact and solid build quality ; Support for RGB video signals ; A zoom function ; Dolby Vision support for streamed...

Support for RGB video signals ; A zoom function ; Dolby Vision support for streamed content ; Backlit remote with QWERTY keyboard ; More streaming apps

THE PHILIPS BDP-7501 Doesn’t Have Much Competition, but at $350, it Represents a Good Value in an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Player.

The launch of Ultra HD Blu-ray players has now progressed from a slow drip to a trickle. Samsung was first with the UBD-K8500 (reviewed in our June issue and also available at soundandvision.com). At CEDIA, Sony showed its upscale UBP-X1000ES but won’t...

I come away from my time with the Philips BDP7501 Ultra HD Blu-ray player with mixed feelings. On the one hand, it's hard to overlook the BDP7501's poor DVD performance and slower functionality, compared with the Samsung UBD-K9500. I know, I know--DVD...

The Philips BDP7501 can play 3D Blu-ray discs.

It only has two apps, and no app store where you can download more.

The Philips BDP7501 makes up for its high price with its native 4K support, 3D disc compatibility and Netflix app. However, it lacks the wide app selection of other players.