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Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player

With a mind-blowing feature set and superlative performance, the Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player could very well be the last disc spinner you'll ever need.

Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

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Reviews

  • Sony STRDA5200ES

    With its groundbreaking graphical user interface, three HDMI inputs, and excellent sound, the Sony STR-DA5200ES is outstanding and innovative A/V receiver, with only a handful of frustrations -- including some video upconversion issues -- spoiling the party.

  • Yamaha RX-N600

    Digital music fans will find a lot to like about the Yamaha RX-N600, but its dearth of HDMI options will frustrate HDTV owners.

  • Samsung HT-P1200

    A stylish and highly capable 5.1 home-theatre-in-a-box system with HDMI support and a fully-featured DVD player.

  • Denon DHT-500

    Denon's panache for design and performance pulls through on this modest home cinema system, which is well worth the money.

  • JVC TH-S9 DVD Home Cinema System

    At the top of the range of JVC's latest Home Theatre-in-a-Box packages, the TH-S9 features omni-directional floor standing speakers, plus a DVD player with PAL progressive scan and an SD/MMC card slot.

  • Bose Lifestyle 35

    Bose Lifestyle 35

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