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We test a combination package of Blu-ray player with Freeview HD PVR and find Samsung has catered for almost every need
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We test a combination package of Blu-ray player with Freeview HD PVR and find Samsung has catered for almost every need

Panasonic adds Skype and 3D conversion to its flagship Blu-ray player

Steve May looks for substance behind the style of Sharp's first 3D spinner

Exclusive 3D Blu-ray playback and Freeview HD bundled up in a single, stylish box

3D Blu-ray, DivX HD and BBC iPlayer for a notch over £100; Sony presents the moon on a stick

With its high-performance audio board, here's a Blu-ray player even stereo Luddites will appreciate

LG serves up its debut 3D Blu-ray player, but how it will fare in a competitive market

Yamaha's BD-S667 Blu-ray player is a whizz at multimedia file playback

With a long tradition in audio excellence, the Oppo is reborn with impressive credentials and new software

A wall-mounted Blu-ray player under a TV? Martin Pipe says 'hang it all'

What this costly Blu-ray deck lacks in features, it more than makes up for in picture and sound performance

For its second 3D deck, Panasonic has gone back to basics

For DIY recording in HD, you can't beat a Blu-ray recorder

Theta's Compli Blu is a state-of-the-art universal (Blu-ray) disc player

Freeview HD recording and Blu-ray playback: has Samsung created the ultimate all-in-one?

A feature-rich Profile 2.0 Blu-ray system coupled with a five channel digital amp

Marantz plugs the yawning gap that exists between high-resolution audio and video sources

Stylish Blu-ray player with superb picture and top class inherent capability

Is it a media streamer that can play Blu-rays, or vice-versa?

Portable Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player with impressive hi-def pictures

A bargain Blu-ray with Internet@TV web browsing

Pitch perfect pictures make this a player to savour, but extra features are a letdown

Anthem is making a welcome return to the UK with the release of its debut Blu-ray player

THX-certified Blu-ray player with top notch picture performance

Disappointing Blu-ray deck from the revered audio brand