Typical price: £90
What is it: DVD player with video upscaling capabilities and DivX playback
What we think: The Samsung DVD-850 will go down as one of the bargains of the year -- a next-generation DVD player that precedes models from every other mainstream brand
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Samsung DVD-HD850 compared to other DVD players
 Samsung DVD-HD850 |
 Samsung BD-P1000 |
 Pioneer DV-989 |
 Sony BDP-S350 |
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| Review date | 1 Nov 05 | 2 Nov 06 | 21 Feb 06 | 8 Jan 09 |
| Editor's rating |
8.0
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9.2
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9.1
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9.0
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| Price range | £90 | |||
| Review summary | The DVD-HD850 has been a hot consumer product since launch, offering high-end features at an extraordinarily low price. With the only competition coming from high-end manufacturers like Denon, the Samsung has the mainstream to itself. If you have a flat-screen TV, the true value of this product is more than the asking price Read full review |
Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK. High-definition image quality scales new heights using the 1080p format, but new technology always comes with an inflated price tag Read full review |
Pioneer's DV-989 is a top-of-the-range DVD player featuring cutting-edge technology and connectivity. The price will rule it out for many but, as a partner for a compatible high-end system, very few players offer the same performance with both movies and music Read full review |
Finally, a Blu-ray player from Sony for everyone to get excited about. This player is relatively quick to load discs, picture performance is superb, and its wonderful menu system and speed at dealing with interactive features make it well worth its bargain price. It's just a shame it took Sony so long to get this player on the market Read full review |
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