Typical price: £350
What is it: Affordable 6.1 AV receiver
What we think: Fine performance but few frills when it comes to features
Compare the Cambridge Audio Azur 540R (Version 3)
Cambridge Audio Azur 540R (Version 3) compared to other non-standard DVD/PVR products
 Cambridge Audio Azur 540R (Version 3) |
 Panasonic DMR-BS750 |
 Macpower Mvisto |
 Pioneer LX01 |
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| Review date | 28 Mar 08 | 19 May 09 | 14 May 05 | 3 Jun 08 |
| Editor's rating |
7.8
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9.0
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9.0
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8.8
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| Price range | £350 | |||
| Review summary | Cambridge Audio's latest Azur 540R receiver is ideal for an entry-level buyer who is more concerned with performance than the latest features. It's great value for money but the vanilla specification might not stand the test of time Read full review |
We've given this excellent machine a score of 9, but it comes with the obvious 'but', which is simply that it's far too expensive. £900 is more than enough to buy a £300 freesat PVR and a £200 Blu-ray player and still have pots of cash left over. Sure, the Blu-ray recording is unique, but is it really that valuable to you? Read full review |
We've tested several stand-alone video players, but the Mvisto trounces them all. Its support for a huge range of video codecs is reason enough to lust after the device. Not content to stop there, Mvisto have designed an on-screen navigation system that puts most media centres to shame Read full review |
While some home cinema systems are Jacks of all trades, Pioneer's LX01 attempts to master everything from watching and listening to recordings -– but unrivalled features and high-end performance come at an inflated price Read full review |
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