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Review summary: The Marantz DV7001 is a well-built, upscaling DVD player which will appeal to music and movie lovers alike.

Pros: Superior construction, Excellent sound and vision, Faroudja upscaling to 1080p

Cons: On the pricey side, Few extra features on the DV6001, Older version of HDMI

Verdict: The Marantz DV7001 is a well-built, upscaling DVD player which will appeal to music and movie lovers alike

Review summary: You may well wonder why anyone would pay £600 for a DVD player when you can pick up a high definition HD DVD player for considerably less money. The answer is that the Marantz DV7001 is optimised for DVD playback and will deliver a superior picture

Pros: Superb picture quality, Easy-to-use menu system, Great sound

Cons: May seem expensive

Verdict: A brilliant DVD player that justifies its price with a sublime performance with DVD and multi-channel audio sources

Review summary: Unlike the lively, 'which is better: CD or vinyl?' debate of the 1980s, there can be no such discussion about DVD and HD. Hi-def is four times sharper, end of discussion. So how can it make sense to spend more money on an inferior format?

Pros: Excellent CD, SACD and DVD-A playback, Scaling up to 1080p

Cons: HDMI 1.1 (not 1.3), Rudimentary GUI

Verdict: A high-quality all-rounder that will be equal to most home cinema needs

Review summary: Reports of DVD’s demise have been greatly exaggerated â€" this is real quality from Marantz

Pros: Muscular build and expansive spec; lovely images and exceptional sound

Cons: We could nitpick about colour accuracy, but that’d be petty