But Sony has added one key feature: the new model now supports the AAC file format, which Sony is in the process of adding to all new players.

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NetFlix operates with the model of a cable company, bundling content costs in a subscription format.

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Jpacks does offer products that are laid out in an easy to view format to those who wish to expand or add to their model train sets.

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Pioneer's DV-AX10 model also comes with the ability to play SuperAudio CD discs - a format developed by Sony and already commercialized that is battling with DVD Audio for the place as the successor to compact disks.

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It sports an 84in (213cm) screen, smaller than a 90in model made by Sharp, but LG boasts support for 4K, a more advanced picture format.

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