A pack of 5 JVC DVD-RW Discs. Capacity 4.7GB.

With a thunderous 360 watts of music power and striking ‘tallboy’ speakers, the Pioneer DCS-580 makes for an impressive home cinema experience. The system has an HDMI output with 1080p upscaling, ensuring that your standard definition DVDs get a near high definition ‘makeover’ when connected to a compatible TV. CD and DivX file playback is also supported.

Alternatively, you can play your MP3, WMA or MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes) music through the USB socket; simply plug in your memory stick or MP3 player. Set up is a doodle thanks to the unique MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) feature. At the touch of a button, the MCACC will analyse your room environment and optimally tune the system.

The result sounds like a professional recording engineer has fine-tuned...

Looking like the rippling surface of a pool of oil, this compact black box is a digital terrestrial PVR which will change your viewing habits forever. When it comes to recording your favourite shows with the TVonics DTR-Z500, there’s never any need to scramble around for a blank video tape or DVD disc. Or even buy the weekly TV guide from the newsagents! And it’s so simple.

Using the 8-day live electronic programme guide, choose the film or show you want to record with the touch of a button. Because of the generous 500GB hard disc drive, you’ll have up to 250 hours capacity – enough to record an entire season of that new TV series you’re glued to each week. And because the electronic programme guide is constantly updated, you’ll always have the latest...

The groundbreaking Toshiba XDE500 DVD player will ‘upscale’ your standard DVDs to near 1080p high definition quality using new XDE (eXtended Detail Enhancement) technology. XDE technology does more than just upscale the pictures. It enhances video and detail closer to the HD experience, so you’ll enjoy your DVD library in a whole new way.

Firstly the 'Detail Enhancement' feature sharpens image edges. Secondly, 'Intelligent Colour' enhances blue and green shades. Finally, 'Contrast Enhancement' improves contrast in dark areas whilst maintaining brightness in others.

The result is a startlingly rich, crisp image from a standard definition source.

They say good things come in small packages and that’s certainly true of the Sony HTIS-100 home cinema system. Each of the 5 satellite loudspeakers may look no bigger than a golf ball, but together they will fill your living room with glorious 5.1 digital audio from the latest Hollywood movie. A separate subwoofer, which can be hidden behind the sofa or in a corner, adds oomph.

Set up is a breeze thanks to the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration feature, which sets optimum surround parameters in just 30 seconds. Portable Audio Enhancer improves the sonic reproduction of compressed music files, guaranteeing your MP3 tracks will always sound their best.

This Sharp HTDV40H home cinema system puts you right in the middle of the action – its crystal clear 2.1 channel sound is delivered by two 75W front speakers and a punchy 100W sub – guaranteed to bring all your favourite action scenes to life. The sleek DivX compatable DVD player gives any HDMI compatible television stunning 1080i quality images and can also play audio, MP3 and JPEG CD’s. The integrated FM radio tuner completes the package, making the HTDV40H an excellent solution to all your home entertainment needs.

The Sony RDR-HXD1095B’s integrated digital tuner delivers the latest TV channels in digital clarity. All you have to do is decide what you want to watch using the Electronic Programme Guide. If you’re not going to be home, set the simple 3-step on-screen timer to record onto a DVD.

Can’t find a blank one? No problem. You can record up to a whopping 1420 hours of TV directly into the 500GB hard drive. Owners of Sony’s standard definition Handycam HDD camcorders will appreciate being able to transfer their footage directly to hard drive with no loss of quality.

The clever RDR-HXD1095B also supports incremental dubbing where only new camcorder footage that hasn’t already been copied onto the HDD is stored, so you don’t waste time when organising your video...

The Sony RDR-HXD995B’s integrated digital tuner delivers the latest TV channels in digital clarity. All you have to do is decide what you want to watch using the Electronic Programme Guide. If you’re not going to be home, set the simple 3-step on-screen timer to record onto a DVD.

Can’t find a blank one? No problem. You can record up to 710 hours of TV directly into the 250GB hard drive. Owners of Sony’s standard definition Handycam HDD camcorders will appreciate being able to transfer their footage directly to hard drive with no loss of quality.

The clever RDR-HXD995B also supports incremental dubbing where only new camcorder footage that hasn’t already been copied onto the HDD is stored, so you don’t waste time when organising your video clips. There...

The Sony RDR-HXD890B’s integrated digital tuner delivers the latest TV channels in digital clarity. All you have to do is decide what you want to watch using the Electronic Programme Guide. If you’re not going to be home, set the simple 3-step on-screen timer to record onto a DVD.

Can’t find a blank one? No problem. You can record up to 455 hours of TV directly into the 160GB hard drive. Owners of Sony’s standard definition Handycam HDD camcorders will appreciate being able to transfer their footage directly to hard drive with no loss of quality.

The clever RDR-HXD890B also supports incremental dubbing where only new camcorder footage that hasn’t already been copied onto the HDD is stored, so you don’t waste time when organising your video clips. There...

The virtual surround sound Toshiba on the DR-18DT creates an enhanced three dimensional audio image which adds depth and richness to a stereo soundtrack. The integrated digital receiver gives you access to all your favourite Freeview channels, while an easy-to-use programme timer ensures you’ll never miss a thing. The DR-18DT also scales up standard DVD’s to 1080p, giving your favourite movies a near high definition 'makeover', when connected to a compatible 1080p TV.

MP3, Jpeg and DivX file formats are also supported, making this DVD recorder a versatile entertainer.