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Title: Linksys Kiss1600 | Our Review | TechRadar UK
Pros: DVD drive; Access to internet services; Decent image quality
Cons: Limited selection of tools; Basic menu; Quite bulky
Verdict: There's also no shuffle or repeat facility, nor is album art displayed. Furthermore, while it played back video without problems, pictures took around a second to draw on screen, which was painful to watch
Summary: Its odd size means the Linksys may stand out among the hardware in your living room
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70/100 |
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Title: Samsung DVD1080p8 | Our Review | TechRadar UK
Pros: The gloss black design looks great; Sensibly stripped-down; Good file compatibility
Cons: No component video output; Poor video scaling
Verdict: An sub-£100 HDMI upscaler sounds like just the thing for the TV in the spare room, but unfortunately this Samsung isn't it
Summary: It's difficult not to be impressed by this deck's slick fascia
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60/100 |
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Title: Pioneer DV-600AV
Pros: Good set of features, Outstanding picture quality
Cons: A little expensive
Verdict: This is a bid for DVD deck of the year: an ultra stylish, 1080p upscaler that delivers killer performance for peanuts
Summary: Until now, 1080p upscaling has been reserved for expensive high-end DVD decks, but it's just become a lot more affordable. The Pioneer DV-600AV costs just £150 but comes with full 1080p, 1080i and 720p upscaling, and more besides
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100/100 |
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Title: Philips DVP5980
Pros: Wi-Fi connectivity and 3G, Smartphone with detachable typewriter keyboard, 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, Strong features list, Good performance for a compact, Good-quality build, Beautifully detailed, with superb imaging, An unusually neutral perform
Cons: Huge size, Not easy to use as a phone, Not easy to use as a camera, Three-tiered multi controller could be better, Quite expensive, Takes the fun out of amplifier and speaker cable upgrades, Looks a little industrial, Makes a noise when switched on/off, N
Verdict: With impressive picture quality, price tag, attractive features and an appealing design, this deck is an enticing proposition
Summary: A couple of years ago, the mature DVD player market was looking a little stagnant, but the arrival of high definition, coupled with the DVD recorder boom, has given player manufacturers a nudge and forced them to get creative.
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80/100 |
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Title: Sony DVP-NS36S
Pros: Affordable for a Sony, Good picture and sound
Cons: No prog scan, Upscaling or digital video output
Verdict: If you've got a big screen capable of receiving digital, progressive or HD pictures, the draw of going for a good quality upscaling or progressive scan deck instead is hard to resist
Summary: While capable of producing some of the finest performing DVD players around, Sony hasn't tended to look as comfortable at the ultra-budget end of the market as some of its rivals
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60/100 |
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Title: Toshiba SD-370E
Pros: Good performance, Excellent value for money
Cons: Pictures are good, not great
Verdict: An all-rounder worth investigating. Just don't expect fireworks
Summary: Despite its wallet-friendly £60 price tag, this ultra slimline DVD player is actually Toshiba's top-end model. Its main claim to fame is its HDMI output, which offers upscaled 720p and1080i pictures designed to make the most of DVDs on an HD Ready display
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80/100 |
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