DVD Players

Philips BDP7200
The BDP7200 has a unique design and is Profile 1.1 compliant, but subpar Blu-ray image quality and the lack of onboard audio decoding options limit its appeal.
Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, Dolby Digital, Surround Sound, 9.3 lbs

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.
Specs: DVD player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Surround Sound, Black, 6.2 lbs

LG BH200
The LG BH200 is an improvement on its groundbreaking predecessor, but an HD DVD/Blu-ray combo player just isn't an attractive product anymore.
Specs: Blu-Ray disc and HD DVD player, Tabletop, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound

Sharp BD-HP20U
The Sharp BD-HP20U is a decent Blu-ray player that can load some discs superfast, but there are better options out there.
Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 8.8 lbs

Samsung BD-P1400
The Samsung BD-P1400 delivers a mostly capable Blu-ray player at a relatively affordable price, but it's probably still better to hold off for newer models or a PlayStation3.
Specs: Blu-Ray disc player, Tabletop, Remote control, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Surround Sound, 9.3 lbs

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.
Specs: Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition - Game console, DVD-ROM, 1 x IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz, 1920 x 1080

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.
Specs: Xbox 360 - Game console, DVD-ROM, 1 x IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz, 1920 x 1080

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.
Specs: Xbox 360 Pro System - Game console, DVD-ROM, 1 x IBM PowerPC 3 cores 3.2 GHz, 1920 x 1080

Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play older PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves.
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Cell Broadband Engine, 1920 x 1080

Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)
While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, it's still a great package for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games and are willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves.
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Cell Broadband Engine, 1920 x 1080