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CNET.co.uk has 238 stories on blu
LG GBW-H10N review
Reviews The Blu-ray movement has well and truly begun. We're seeing an increasing number of Blu-ray laptops, desktops, standalone movie players, and now the first Blu-ray drive for use inside a PC. As well as being able to play Blu-ray movies, the GBW-H10N...
Editor's rating
8
Tags: lg electronics, cd dvd, ray, discs
14 December 2006, 13:32
Pioneer BDP-LX70 review
Reviews Pioneer has bravely entered the high-definition format war by nailing its colours to the Blu-ray mast with a new high-end player, the BDP-LX70. In fact, they're the best we've seen from a Blu-ray player to date.
Editor's rating
8.5
Tags: pioneer, colours, disc, war
22 October 2007, 16:27
Sony BDP-S500 review
Reviews The BDP-S500 is Sony's current flagship Blu-ray player, although there is an S550 model due in the autumn that will offer lots more functionality for a similar price. With Sony's very own PlayStation 3 and other companies' Blu-ray players boasting...
Editor's rating
7
Tags: sony, profile, managed, wait
23 April 2008, 13:42
Sony BDP-S1E review
Reviews With Sony's PS3 still sitting pretty as the UK's cheapest Blu-ray option -- especially with the recent launch of a £300 PS3 -- we find ourselves intrigued by Sony's first standalone Blu-ray player, the Sony BDP-S1E for £650.
Editor's rating
6.3
Tags: sony, profile, discs, ray
26 October 2007, 10:22
Toshiba HD-XE1 review
Reviews HD DVD players may be cheaper, but it's Blu-ray players that have had the upper-hand technically, thanks to their support for 1080p. It takes about 1 minute 30 seconds for the player to switch on, accept a disc and start playing it -- this is about...
Editor's rating
8.3
Tags: toshiba, dvd player, remote control, blu
2 March 2007, 16:36
Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S review
Reviews Sony's Vaio VGN-AR11S is the first laptop to use an integrated Blu-ray drive. These let you adjust the system volume, launch two user-definable applications and eject the Blu-ray drive tray. The VGN-AR11S's excellent storage options are cemented by...
Editor's rating
9.3
Tags: sony, high definition, blu ray, pair
24 August 2006, 14:56
Pioneer BDP-LX71 review
Reviews Some people are of the opinion that Blu-ray players are over-priced. Those people should not continue to read this review, because the Pioneer BDP-LX71 is pretty much the most expensive Blu-ray player we've reviewed in the last year.
Editor's rating
8.5
Tags: pioneer, stereo, blu ray, hdmi
24 November 2008, 16:28
Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 review
Reviews Sony seems to have cast the Vaio VGC-RC204 to the wayside, citing the newer, more powerful VGX-XL202 as its flagship Blu-ray computer. Multimedia freaks will love the inclusion of a Freeview TV tuner card, but the flagship component in this PC is a...
Editor's rating
8.8
Tags: sony, silver, cpu, remote control
15 November 2006, 16:03
Acer TravelMate 8215WLMi review
Reviews Hardcore gamers are clearly not Acer's target audience with this Blu-ray machine, so we're not too surprised to see a mid-range card here. Our review sample ships with a Blu-ray drive that can be used to play the latest high-definition movies.
Editor's rating
8.2
Tags: acer, pixel, high quality, sample
11 December 2006, 16:04
Sharp Aquos LC37XD1E review
Reviews The headline act on Sharp's Aquos LC37XD1E is its support for 1080p material, meaning that you can get the very best out of Blu-ray, HD DVD and next-generation games consoles. It would be a great buy for anyone with Sky HD, or a Blu-ray or HD DVD...
Editor's rating
8
Tags: sharp, dvd player, stations, high definition
8 March 2007, 16:29
Sharp LC-32P50E review
Reviews While the TV world anticipates high definition like the second coming, Sharp predicts that only a select group of people will adopt Sky HD and Blu-ray upon release. And depending on how long you plan on keeping the TV, there will be a time when Blu...
Editor's rating
7
Tags: sharp, natural, high definition, pal
24 October 2005, 17:23
Sony Vaio VGX-XL302 review
Reviews Sony's latest Media Center PC has pretty much everything you could ask for in an entertainment machine, including dual digital TV tuners, a decent graphics card and a Blu-ray drive that lets you watch the latest blockbuster movies in high definition.
Editor's rating
8
Tags: sony, high definition, ray, layer
27 July 2007, 15:45
Samsung LE46F86 review
Reviews But this is good news, because 1080p makes HD DVD and Blu-ray come alive, and gaming can also find a whole new level of realism. The LE46F86 is also 1080p ready, which means you can get the very best out of your Blu-ray or HD DVDs, if you have...
Editor's rating
8.5
Tags: samsung, screens, blu ray, hdmi
15 October 2007, 14:55
LG 60PF95 review
Reviews Delivered by the likes of the PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray and HD DVD players, 1080p is the best form of high-definition video currently available, and the 60PF95 is essentially aimed at serious home- entertainment junkies.
Editor's rating
9
Tags: lg electronics, pixel, high definition, speakers
13 June 2007, 12:15
Toshiba Regza 42X3030D review
Reviews Blu-ray and HD DVD movies can also be watched as they were intended using 24p scanning, which produces more realistic images without any audio distortion. At this price (listed at around £1,000) there are some compromises to connectivity and less...
Editor's rating
8.4
Tags: explore, colours, toshiba, channels
19 June 2007, 13:42


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