Philips Video Players and Recorders

The Bottom Line: The Magnavox TV100MW9 DTV converter box competently handles the basics, but doesn't offer a standout reason to choose it over its competitors.

Specs: Remote control

The Bottom Line: The BDP7200 has a unique design and is Profile 1.1 compliant, but subpar Blu-ray image quality and the lack of onboard audio decoding options limit its appeal.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, 9.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Philips DVDR3575H is pretty much your only choice if you want a DVD recorder with a hard drive these days, but it's not as good as it could be.

Specs: Stereo, Remote control, JPEG photo playback

The Bottom Line: The Philips BDP9000 has some great design touches and excellent Blu-ray image quality, but its high price, less-comprehensive audio capabilities and the comparative affordability of the PlayStation 3 suggest that you should probably hold off.

Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Universal remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Stereo, 9.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Philips DVP5960/37 HDMI-upscaling DVD player is an excellent choice for budget-conscious HDTV owners and multimedia aficionados, and its DivX playback is a nice bonus.

Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby Digital, Stereo, Silver, 4.4 lbs

The Bottom Line: Despite a few nice features, the Philips DVDR600VR's difficult interface and below-average video quality keep it from competing well.

Specs: Stereo, Remote control

The Bottom Line: Philips's Streamium SL300i lets you enjoy your digital video, images, and audio in any room of the house.

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Remote control

The Bottom Line: Saddled with a crippled electronic programming guide and hard-to-browse menus, Philips's new DVR-DVD recorder is more trouble than it's worth.

Specs: Stereo, Remote control

The Bottom Line: Philips's network-friendly home-theater system covers the basics, but serious home-theater and digital media fans will want more.

Specs: Home theater system with digital multimedia receiver, Surround sound, Remote control, JPEG photo playback

The Bottom Line: This entry-level DVD recorder offers a FireWire input, but its confusing menus and useless remote will confound beginners.

Specs: DVD recorder, Tabletop, Universal remote control, Stereo, 8.8 lbs