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Philips DVP5960 review

If you have a new flat-screen display and want an affordable way to improve the quality of your standard DVDs, Philips' DVP5960 is it. The slim design is well-constructed for a budget model, and includes useful convergent features like USB connectivity, which lets you access music and photo files from digital storage devices Read more

£80

11 January 2007 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Upscaling DVD players

If you've recently bought a hi-def display and want to improve the image quality of your existing DVD collection without applying for a second mortgage, then an upscaling DVD player is the answer. Take a look at the top affordable models Read more

11 January 2007 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Denon DVD-1930 review

While others are embroiled in the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war, Denon has ignored the hype and concentrated on improving standard-definition delivery. The DVD-1930's class-leading build quality and all-round performance mean you can get close to hi-def quality without paying inflated prices for a next generation player Read more

17 November 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Samsung BD-P1000 review

Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK and claims to revolutionise your viewing by displaying high-definition content in the latest 1080p standard. The image quality is undeniably impressive -- the best we've ever seen -- but only rich enthusiasts will stomach the price tag Read more

£1,000

2 November 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Samsung DVD-HD860 review

Samsung's DVD-HD860 is essentially aimed at owners of high-definition displays who want to maximise the performance of their existing DVD collection. The player features an integrated video scaler that converts ordinary DVD films to high-definition quality 720p or 1080i standards Read more

£79

21 September 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Denon DVD-1730 review

Denon is renowned for the tank-like construction of its components -- the entire unit of the DVD-1730 is reinforced to minimise unwanted vibrations, it could easily pass for a player costing twice as much. And if you want to improve the film quality from your new flat screen using HDMI then the DVD-1730 offers the finest picture performance at this price Read more

£149

18 September 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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3.5 stars out of 5

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JVC DR-MH300 review

JVC's DR-MH300 offers almost every recording option imaginable -- use either the 160GB hard disk drive or software discs using DVD-RAM or –R/RW formats and there's lots of editing and dubbing functions -- useful if you're a budding camcorder Spielberg. It also upscales to hi-def resolution using an HDMI output Read more

£270

10 August 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Sony RDR-HX725 review

The HX725 offers the versatility of disc and hard drive recording, a full range of easy to use functions and superior style and build quality -- and recordings are impressively accurate to the original. It is lacking an integrated digital tuner though, and this exclusion causes usability and performance issues Read more

£350

14 July 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Panasonic DMR-ES15 review

The ES15 is Panasonic's most affordable disc recorder to date and as an entry-level upgrade to your VCR, it's ideal. Multi-format compatibility means you can record and playback using practically any disc format, while the informative menu system and intuitive remote makes operation simple Read more

£120

25 May 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Pioneer DV-989 review

With DVD players available for as little as £20, the £750 tag on Pioneer's flagship DV-989 is certain to raise eyebrows. But if you're an avid enthusiast with a high-end TV and sound system there are few players better equipped for premier performance Read more

£760

21 February 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith