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CNET Reviews - Top Rated Video Players and Recorders

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1 Oppo BDP-83
The Oppo BDP-83 is an outstanding universal disc player with excellent performance on Blu-rays and DVDs and lightning-fast operational speed, but most home theater fans will balk at the high price.
2 LG BD390
The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, superfast loading times, and its currently unbeatable feature set make it our top choice among premium standalone Blu-ray players.
3 Dish Network ViP622 (200-hour DVR)
The Dish Network ViP622 and 722 are among the most fully featured and versatile high-def DVRs you can buy today.
4 Dish Network ViP722 HD DVR
The Dish Network ViP622 and 722 are among the most fully featured and versatile high-def DVRs you can buy today.
5 Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD
The Sling Media Pro-HD streams live TV to your PC or smartphone--but for most users, its excellent HD-capable picture quality will be diminished when accessed outside of the home network.
6 Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB)
With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.
7 Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite
While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice.
8 Microsoft Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition
With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.
9 Microsoft Xbox 360 w/ Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (20GB, HDMI)
With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.
10 Microsoft Xbox 360 (60GB, HDMI)
Now that Blu-ray has become the pre-eminent high-definition standard for discs, the Xbox 360 has yet to support it, but it still remains an excellent game console with a superior game library and online experience.
11 Oppo DV-983H
The Oppo DV-983H is pretty much the ultimate standard-def disc player, but its high price means videophiles on a budget can get a better bang for their buck.
12 Gateway Connected DVD Player and Ethernet 10/100 Card
This DVD player offers easy access to PC-based photos, music, and video over your Ethernet network.
13 Denon DVD-2930CI
We were floored by the Denon DVD-2930CI's image quality, but we were also floored by its high price.
14 Sling Media Slingbox Pro
While its ability to accept multiple sources and optional HD is overkill for most users, the more-expensive Slingbox Pro makes sense for hardcore Slingers with gobs of video gear.
15 Oppo DV-981HD
Performing nearly as well as players costing four times the price, the Oppo DV-981HD is an unbeatable bargain for videophiles and enthusiasts.
16 TiVo HD DVR (20-HD hours)
While it's not compatible with your cable company's interactive and video-on-demand services, the TiVo HD's excellent onscreen interface and long list of network and Internet features puts it in a class above the generic high-def DVRs offered by most cable providers.
17 Oppo DV-980H
If you're not ready to get a high-def player, the Oppo DV-980H DVD player delivers excellent performance and an unparalleled feature set for the price.
18 TiVo HD XL DVR (150-HD hours)
The TiVo HD XL charges a hefty premium for its spacious recording capacity and THX certification, but most users will be content sticking to the all-but-identical standard TiVo HD DVR.
19 Pioneer DVR-533H-S
With dual-layer recording, a host of conveniences, and a slim look, the full-featured Pioneer DVR-533H-S recorder seems like a bargain.
20 Samsung BD-P3600
The Samsung BD-P3600 is a huge leap ahead for standalone Blu-ray players, with blazing-fast operational speed, tons of features, and excellent image quality.
21 Sling Media Slingbox Solo
An evolutionary upgrade of past Slingbox models, the Slingbox Solo remains an excellent way to stream your home TV programming to an increasingly wide variety of broadband-connected computers and smartphones.
22 Toshiba SD4700
Toshiba's SD4700 has everything that the demanding A/V connoisseur could ask for: a nearly flawless progressive-scan picture, DVD-Audio support, and a bargain price tag to boot. DTV owners: Put this player on your shortlist.
23 Toshiba SD5700
The added HDCD support and marginally superior design don't give the SD5700 much of a leg up on the lower priced SD4700. But if you can find it for $250 or less, it's worth strongly considering.
24 Samsung SIR-T150 HDTV Decoder
This HDTV decoder is a very good performer and offers excellent value for the money.
25 Philips DSR6000 (DirecTV and TiVo)
A real boon for DirecTV subscribers.