Samsung have been making noises in the Blu-ray market for some time now. But does their latest player offer enough to convince you to switch from your humble DVD? We get watching to find out. Samsung have a reputation for delivering affordable technologies and the uptake of … [Read more...] about Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player Review
Blu-ray & HD DVD Players
Panasonic DMP-BD30 1.1 Blu-Ray Player Review
The Panasonic DMP-BD30 is the world's first Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player. A certain amount of deserved fanfare is in order, as some of you will be aware that the BD market has been cursed by dithering standards. Profile 1.1 (also amusingly know as the Final Standards … [Read more...] about Panasonic DMP-BD30 1.1 Blu-Ray Player Review
Sony BDP-S500 Review
Thanks to the PlayStation 3, the Blu-ray Disc Association is claiming minor and major victories in the HD format conflict, but while some software is shifting in significant numbers, organising a ticker-tape parade is premature. Certain movies may well be selling by the … [Read more...] about Sony BDP-S500 Review
D-Link DSM-330 DIVX HD Media Player
Many readers will have come across DivX (www.divx.com) – it's best known as a file format that can compress video into more manageable sizes. As a consequence, it became popular with file sharers who could use the technology to compress movies and TV shows into downloadable files … [Read more...] about D-Link DSM-330 DIVX HD Media Player
Toshiba HD-EP30 HD DVD Player Review
Considering Toshiba's original entry-level HD DVD player (the HD-E1) only launched towards the end of 2006 at a price of £450. So it's remarkable that its direct replacement, the HD-EP30 here, is widely on sale for less than half as much. The format war with Blu-ray is … [Read more...] about Toshiba HD-EP30 HD DVD Player Review