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Toshiba HD-XE1 review

Toshiba's HD-XE1 is an HD DVD player that can display 1080p high-definition video. It's exceptionally well-built, features a good range of connections and the picture quality is excellent -- if only it supported Blu-ray too... Read more

£550

2 March 2007 by Ian Morris

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LG DP391B review

LG's demurely named DP391B deserves a more conspicuous moniker -- it's easily one of the best portable DVD players we've ever seen. With a glorious screen, handy kickstand and tonnes of features, including DivX playback and photo display, it's just the thing for dull journeys Read more

£200

13 August 2008 by Ian Morris

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Oppo DV-981HD review

If you're sick of the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray battle and just want to play your existing film collection, the Oppo DV-981HD may provide the cure. DVDs look and sound so good on this player that you might forget you're not watching an HD DVD. Make an appointment to see the difference Read more

£175

14 November 2007 by Ian Morris

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Toshiba BDX2000 review

The BDX2000 is a decent Blu-ray player at an affordable price. Support for more video codecs and YouTube playback would be welcome, but its picture quality is excellent. Also, if you buy it soon enough, you'll be able to get a year's free subscription to LoveFilm, making this player even better value for money Read more

£208

15 March 2010 by Ian Morris

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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 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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Samsung BD-P1500 review

The Samsung BD-P1500 is dirt cheap at around £170, and it has a certain charm with its rounded edges and bold controls. A good choice of features and the ability to play 1080/24p pictures effortlessly on your TV make the P1500 a promising option for people looking to switch to Blu-ray players Read more

£185

5 November 2008 by Ian Morris

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Hitachi DV-RX7000E review

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£230

14 May 2005 by Guy Cocker

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Oppo DV-980H review

First things first -- we love this DVD player for ignoring DVD region coding. But that isn't all it does: the Oppo DV-980H does just about everything else, too, including producing 1080p pictures. It may be expensive, but for what you're getting, it's great value and will be worth it for those who want to watch their DVDs in amazingly high quality Read more

£155

6 October 2008 by Ian Morris

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Denon DVD-2910 review

The DVD-2910 is a serious investment at £550, but it will produce some of the most sumptuous audio and video you've ever experienced. You'll probably have to upgrade the rest of your system to make the most of it, but home entertainment doesn't get much better. Read more

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28 June 2005 by Guy Cocker