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NeoDigits Helios X5000 HD Network Media Player NeoDigits Helios X5000 HD Network Media Player When I was asked if I was interested in reviewing the Helios X5000, I said ‘yes’ out of hand. You can’t be a reviewer and not be interested in reviewing nearly everything that comes across your desk.…
Denon DVD-3930CI DVD Player Denon DVD-3930CI DVD Player The DVD-3930CI was another surprising release from Denon. Just as the DVD-3910 seemed to obsolete (in a practical sense) the DVD-5900, the DVD-3930CI takes the spotlight again... almost.
Denon DVD-5910CI DVD Player Review Denon DVD-5910CI DVD Player Review While watching old Looney Tunes cartoons as a child, I always recalled Bug Bunny’s nemesis (i.e. Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, etc) say “it has everything but the kitchen sink” seconds before they’d get…
Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player Review Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player Review Not a day goes by that I don’t get inundated with emails or news reports of something going on in the new high resolution DVD “format war”. I am determined to avoid the tendency to break into…
Oppo DV-970HD DVD Player Review Oppo DV-970HD DVD Player Review Oppo has seemingly cornered the market on buzz, becoming the “Apple Computer” of rumor and forum discussion. Following the success of their flagship (and still shipping) OPDV971H upconverting DVD…
NeoDigits Helios HVD2085 DVD Player NeoDigits Helios HVD2085 DVD Player I hope it’s never too late to say “I’m sorry”. At least, that’s how I feel about the new Helios HVD2085 DVD player. You see, I really judged this player harshly in its former incarnation under the…
Oppo DV971H DVD Player Updates - Remote and Firmware Oppo DV971H DVD Player Updates - Remote and Firmware It’s rare that we run into an almost universal consensus among users with respect to the quality of a company’s customer service. Certainly there have been some companies in the past, Axiom Audio for…
NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p DVD Player Review NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p DVD Player Review It was only a matter of time until a company released a fully "unlocked" player that upconverted DVDs to 1080p. Just think of the marketing angles: "Why wait for high definition DVD when you can have…
Marantz DV6500 JLTi Mod - Universal DVD Player Review Marantz DV6500 JLTi Mod - Universal DVD Player Review Ever wished you could own a truly high end esoteric digital player but your budget is limited to mass market players? Joe Rasmussen from Custom Analogue Audio reckons he has the answer. Using a cheap…
Panasonic DVD-S97 DVD Player Review Panasonic DVD-S97 DVD Player Review Panasonic has always made highly regarded DVD-video players, and the DVD-RP82 was widely regarded by many as one of the best DVD players ever made (so much so that when it was discontinued, these…