Sony has been a leading player in the electronics industry for over half a century. From televisions to digital audio players, the Japanese company has a well-earned reputation for quality and innovation. In the early 2000s, Sony entered the market for optical disc players with its Blu-ray Disc (BD) players.

A BD player differs from a traditional DVD player in a few key ways. First, BD players can play back high-definition video content in 1080p resolution, while DVD players are limited to 480p resolution. Second, BD players can support up to 7.1-channel surround sound, while DVD players are limited to …