DVD player

For anyone looking for the best possible picture performance, clearly Blu-ray offerings are the best option. If you need 1080p upscaling or DTS decoding the YBA YM501 does not offer what you seek. Targeting a very specific audience, this pricey DVD player is definitely not for everyone. Review details: Single Test   → Test results

Still refusing to release a Blu-ray player, the only hope for HD with Toshiba is in upscaling DVDs as in its SD-590E. Replacing last year's SD-580E, little looks to have changed in both specs and design in the intervening months. Review details: Single Test. One DVD player was reviewed and rated on design, features, performance and value.   → Test results

With supermarkets selling DVD players for next to nothing (we spotted one in Tesco for just £15) it's getting harder to justify forking out for a more expensive spinner. But anyone with an ounce of common sense can see the benefits in splashing out on a good quality deck from a well-known brand - not only are you likely to get superior pictures and better build quality, but you'll also find features and format support that you probably won't at bargain basement prices. So with this in mind, we're taking a look at Yamaha's entry-level DVD-S661, which isn't cheap but boasts a healthy-looking feature list, and hopefully the company's wealth of AV experience will result in a strong performance. Review details: Single Test   → Test results

US company OPPO continues its assault on the UK market with another DVD player that comes equipped with a mind-blowing array of features. And despite boasting a superior feature set to the sensational DV-981HD it actually costs less, which could make it one of the DVD player bargains of the century. Review details: Single Test   → Test results