DVDBlurayPlayer

DVDBlurayPlayer is a consumer electronics device designed to play both DVD and Blu-ray discs. It combines a standard DVD drive and a Blu-ray drive within a single chassis and, in many models, provides digital media playback via USB or network connections.

It reads DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, and Blu-ray Disc formats including BD-Video and BD-ROM, and may support recordable and rewritable BD-R/BD-RE media. Many units also offer USB ports for playing common video, audio, and photo files from mass storage devices.

Video and audio capabilities vary by model but commonly include HDMI output, upscaling of standard-definition content to 720p/1080p, and support for audio formats such as Dolby Digital, DTS, and higher‑resolution formats like Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio on Blu-ray discs.

Connectivity often includes HDMI, digital audio outputs, USB, and Ethernet or Wi‑Fi for software updates and access to streaming apps. Blu-ray features may include region coding, AACS encryption, BD+ verification, parental controls, and, on some discs, BD-Live internet services.

The DVDBlurayPlayer category emerged in the mid-2000s as a single-system solution for disc-based media. With the rise of streaming, dedicated disc players have declined in market share, though many models continue to combine physical disc playback with online services.