Last DVD player we got was Blue Ray. Our TV is 1080 plasma so any HD on it is pretty awesome. The Super Bowl is just like being there without emptying the bank acct...lol Our DVD will play either BR or non BR dvd's, and I've noticed that with some movies the BR makes little diff in picture quality, but with some like the Marvel Avengers movie, or Battleship, movies with great special effects, it can really enhance all the action. Consider prices anymore have dropped for BR players I would bet a good one that will play BR or non BR discs, and then enjoy! just my $.02......