There's no doubt that the Denon is a highly capable machine. It's just that some rivals offer better value
An impressive universal Blu-ray player - but this European version will now not be released to retail
The Philips BDP-3000 Blu-ray player has a decent picture and lively sound – all at a tantalisingly affordable price
Philips's first Blu-ray player lacks the crispness of the very best, but it's got a great and makes a good budget buy
Samsung's BD-P1600 is quick to load Blu-ray discs, but it can't quite match the performance of top budget rivals
The Panasonic DMR-BS850 is the first product to hit the UK that combines a Freesat+ PVR with a Blu-ray player/recorder
The Samsung BD-P3600 is an attractive, feature-packed player that deserves to be auditioned
Still a good player, but newer rivals have overtaken it
A solid player, but not a significant enough improvement over last year's model and overtaken now by newer rivals
The Marantz BD8002 Blu-ray player delivers great Blu-ray pictures, but it isn't quite the complete machine
The Sony BDP-S760 is a remarkable achievement, delivering peerless performance at a more-than-reasonable price