People love the phrase ‘built-in’. It’s right up there with ‘free of charge’ on the list of things we want to hear. So when we tell you that Sony’s KDL-52Z5800 LCD TV comes with built-in Freesat, getting you hi-def channels free of charge, you know this 52-inch set is onto a winner. But is it any good? Read our full Sony KDL-52Z5800 review and we’ll tell you.
The Marantz BD7004 is the company’s second-generation Blu-ray deck, and with a £700 price tag it’s aimed squarely at home cinema die-hards. But does it justify that wallet-busting price tag? Read our full Marantz BD7004 review and find out.
Your HDTV or projector is much like an athlete. Feed it rubbish and it won’t perform to its optimum level, but stick it on a diet of top-quality Blu-ray pictures and you’ll get stunning results. Sounds like a job for the Pioneer BDP-LX52. Read our full Pioneer BDP-LX52 review now to see just what we make of it.
With the Blu-ray-equipped PS3 Slim hogging the limelight, it’s easy to forget that Sony also does a rather tasty line in dedicated Blu-ray players. Its entry-level BDP-S360 is an affordably priced effort that lacks bells and whistles but offers a decent array of basic features. Read our full Sony BDP-S360 to see if it’s worth a punt.
If you fancy browsing the web on your TV, then the Philips 37PFL9604H will be right up your super highway. It’s equipped with Net TV, which gets you online over a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, but unlike most other web-enabled TVs the Philips lets you browse the entire internet rather than limiting you to a choice selection of sites. Read our Philips 37PFL9604H review for our full verdict.
Fitting 5.1 speakers into a poky living room can be like squeezing toothpaste back into the tube. But the B&W Panorama soundbar crams all six into a single unit that you can plonk under your TV, giving you home cinema sound without bulky boxes at the back of the room. Read our full B&W Panorama review to see whether it can really replace your mighty surround sound system.
