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Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 7 reviews
Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK Reviewed on 02/18/2009

The Bottom Line: Outstanding recording quality, tons of features, and a built-in digital TV tuner make the Panasonic DMR-EZ48VK an excellent all-purpose DVD and VHS recorder.

Specs: Stereo

Insignia NS-2BRDVD
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 4 reviews
Insignia NS-2BRDVD Reviewed on 02/18/2009

The Bottom Line: The Insignia NS-2BRDVD is an underfeatured and slow-loading Blu-ray player, but it provides basic Blu-ray playback at a bargain.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Stereo, 6.4 lbs

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 24 reviews
Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player Reviewed on 02/13/2009

The Bottom Line: While it isn't infallible, the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player plays back a wide array of audio, video, and image files on your TV without the need for a computer.

2Wire MediaPoint Digital Media Player w/ Blockbuster OnDemand
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
2Wire MediaPoint Digital Media Player w/ Blockbuster OnDemand Reviewed on 01/28/2009

The Bottom Line: While it falls short of competing options from Vudu, Apple, and Roku, the 2Wire Blockbuster OnDemand box offers basic on-demand movie streaming at an attractive price.

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Remote control

Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 - DVD player / digital multimedia receiver
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 - DVD player / digital multimedia receiver Reviewed on 12/08/2008

The Bottom Line: A bargain price and built-in DVD player distinguishes the Linksys DMA2200 from rival Windows Media Center Extenders, but we found the performance to be inconsistent.

Specs: DVD player / digital multimedia receiver, Stereo, Remote control

Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 7 reviews
Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100 Reviewed on 12/08/2008

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Linksys DMA2100, but we did review the step-up model in the series.

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Stereo, Remote control

Samsung BD-P2500
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 2h stars out of 15 reviews
Samsung BD-P2500 Reviewed on 11/26/2008

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 6.8 lbs

Sony BDP-S550
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 4 stars out of 19 reviews
Sony BDP-S550 Reviewed on 11/17/2008

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-S550 offers excellent image quality and a solid feature set, but only consider it if you need the multichannel analog outputs.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 7.3 lbs

Samsung BD-P2550
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 18 reviews
Samsung BD-P2550 Reviewed on 11/14/2008

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P2550 adds Netflix and Pandora to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 6.8 lbs

Insignia NS-DXA1-APT
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 10 reviews
Insignia NS-DXA1-APT Reviewed on 10/31/2008

The Bottom Line: The Insignia NS-DXA1-APT DTV converter box has an easy-to-use design and solid video quality, but other boxes have more features or are easier for seniors.

Specs: Remote control

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