BBC iPlayer

Plenty of bang for your buck, and a big, boisterous sound

A Freeview HD PVR which also has a Blu-ray player built-in

Stunning HD pictures and a massive 1TB of storage, but limited functionality

A fine budget option for a second room, with solid picture performance

The Sony KDL-40CX523 has an extensive spec for the money but economies show elsewhere

The Sony BDP-S780 Blu-ray justifies its premium price

An affordable system, with a decent selection of apps, but not best in class

The Samsung U32D6530 ticks all our boxes for a TV in 2011

Sony's first stab at the music server market is a worthy contender to go head-to-head with Apple's TV