Samsung’s HD870 does indeed redefine what you can expect from a sub-£100 player, knocking stars off its rivals along the way. The sleek lines of the Samsung belie its cost, and will have the cheaper plasticky models hastily covering up their sleazy styling. Features aren’t lacking, either. HDMI, component, TGB Scart, composite plus a digital coaxial output for audio all receive a big tick. The amount of detail and insight on offer is very high indeed, even in the gloomiest of dark scenes. It’s a real DVD all-rounder, which is quite incredible for £70.

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