All DVD Players

The Bottom Line: We were floored by the Denon DVD-2930CI's image quality, but we were also floored by its high price.

Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, Black, 16.8 lbs

The Bottom Line: With video quality that's impressive but still not as good as its HD-DVD competition, the costly Samsung BD-P1000 will appeal only to those willing to risk a grand on a first-generation player in the middle of a format war.

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

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for an affordable DVD player with very good HDMI performance, the Sony DVP-NS75H delivers.

Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, Stereo, 4.2 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: The Toshiba HD-XA1 is the more expensive model of the company's initial pair of HD-DVD players.

Specs: HD DVD player, Tabletop, Included, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba HD-D1 is a Wal-Mart version of the Toshiba HD-A1 HD-DVD player with some minor cosmetic differences.

Specs: HD DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound

The Bottom Line: The RCA HDV5000 is nearly a clone of Toshiba's entry-level HD-DVD player, the HD-A1.

Specs: HD DVD player, Tabletop, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba HD-A1 bests the early Blu-ray competition in terms of picture quality and price--but only home-theater enthusiasts are likely to endure its long list of early-adopter caveats.

Specs: HD DVD player, Tabletop, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound

The Bottom Line: The Helios HVD2085's generous connectivity and upconversion capabilities can't make up for its below-average HDMI performance.

Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound

The Bottom Line: The Sony DVP-NS70H is a good deal as long as you don't mind a slim, black bar at the top of your screen.

Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Stereo, Silver, 4.0 lbs