For many buyers, the Sony PlayStation 3 looks like an ideal way to get into Blu-ray, especially now prices have been cut a bit to make it even more attractive. The standard-issue UK version gets a 60GB hard-disk, with a stripped-down 40GB model also avail...

This second generation PSP may have slimmed down, but it has beefed up on features and quality, and offers excellent value for money

No on-board memory; still pretty large; UMD is dead

Excellent video quality; good value for money; and think about the games

The PS3 is still a capable machine, but some of the cheaper stand-alone players offer more

Sounds bright; picture suffers from noise; an average DVD upscaler

More than just a Blu-ray player; quick load times; ridiculously easy to use; decent all-round ability