Typical price: £50
What is it: An upscaling DVD player with HDMI out
What we think: A small, stylish player with lots of features. Considering its low price, it's well worth a look if you have lots of DVDs and want to get the best picture quality from them
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 August 2007
Tags: samsung, dvd player, high definition, remote control
We like:
Styling; features; picture quality
We don't like:
Remote control; ugly menus; sluggish controls
You might also need:
HDMI cable
CNET.co.uk judgement:
With support for lots of formats and a nifty upscaling feature, we wouldn't have a problem recommending the Samsung DVD-HD870 if you want to boost the picture quality of your DVD collection
Samsung DVD-HD870 History
30 Jul 2007 in Crave
Samsung DVD-HD870: See your DVDs in pseudo high definition
If you have a large DVD collection and a high-definition television, you can squeeze a bit more quality out of them using an upscaling DVD player. Happily, Samsung has one it'd like you to buy
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