Sony’s 2012 budget player springs a few welcome surprises this year, as well as a brand new design, but it is enough to keep them ahead of the new batch of cheaper players starting to arrive?
Sony BDP-S380 Blu-ray Player
Sony’s new entry level Blu-ray player for 2011/12, the BDP-S380, takes all the good things about the amazing previous model, and throws in a couple of enhancements to try and keep it at the front of the chasing pack.
LG BD570 Blu-ray Player
Whilst it might not be a 3D ready Blu-ray player, the LG BD570 still has an awful lot going for it, including built in Wi-Fi connectivity and the fantastic NetCast feature and DLNA support.
Samsung BD-C5900 Blu-ray Player
This 3D Ready Blu-ray player from Samsung has a very good range of features most of which centre around it’s online capabilities – which are comprehensive to say the least.
Panasonic SC-PT70 DVD Home Cinema System
The Panasonic SC-PT70 is a fantastic value DVD home cinema system that offers everything you really need to start enjoying surround sound.
Humax HD-FOX T2 Freeview HD Receiver
For subscription free high defintion television through your aerial, the highly anticipated Humax HD-FOX T2 is a great choice.
Sony BDP-S370 Blu-ray Player Review
Whilst it may be an entry level player, the Sony BDP-S370 has an improved feature set that makes it a worthwhile upgrade from the model it replaces, and the ‘monolith design’ looks are pretty amazing too.
Samsung HT-C450 DVD Home Cinema System
The Samsung HT-C450 is a cheap and cheerful DVD Home Cinema System, which provides the full 5.1 surround sound experience for a fantastic value for money price.
Samsung BD-C5300 Blu-ray Player
The Samsung BD-C5300 is the entry level Blu-ray player from Samsung which offers an almost identical specification to the C5500.
Panasonic DMP-BD65 Blu-ray Player
The Panasonic DMP-BD65 replaces one of the best selling Blu-ray players and adds on an additional few features which will surely keep it near the front of the pack.