Daniel Phillips

An 'entry-level' Blu-ray deck that fails to justify its price tag

World's first receiver with ISF video calibration hits us for six

An upgrade to Profile 1.1, but haven't we seen it all before?

Great-value DVD recorder bursting with features

Budget deck that lacks features but delivers terrific HD pictures

A generously-specified, solid performing Freeview+ combi

Not the most stylish of receivers, but fine picture quality makes this box a winner

Great style and usability from this Freeview receiver wins us over

Philips has only recently started putting DVB-T tuners inside its recorders, but this neat set-top box looks confident enough to take you to digital switchover

The MFR-300 allows users to convert an ageing analogue TV to digital without the need for a Scart, which explains the absence of such an output on the rear.

A solid recorder let down by a lack of key features

Straightforward HD-capable Freesat receiver at a decent price

A competent twin tuner PVR that packs a 250GB hard disk