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Old 08 January 2007, 08:12 AM
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What are my options?

I have a budget of £60 and have a Samsung HD LCD.

I was looking at the Samsung DVD-HD860..



But im finding very mixed reviews, any help guys?
Old 08 January 2007, 09:45 AM
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don't be a tightwad and get a pioneer

PIONEER DV-696 << UK >> AVLAND Pioneer DV696A SACD, DVD Video & DVD Audio Player
Old 08 January 2007, 10:00 AM
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NO thanks, its for a bedroom

Occasionaly me and missus will goto bed early and stick a movie on a 26" Samsung LCD, me being as i am must have it in HD lol
Old 08 January 2007, 10:19 AM
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Just tried to order the samsung via amazon, its £59.99 but when you place the order it comes £72.14 !!!!!!

No chance!
Old 08 January 2007, 10:28 AM
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NO thanks, its for a bedroom

Occasionaly me and missus will goto bed early and stick a movie on a 26" Samsung LCD, me being as i am must have it in HD lol
I don't think it will do much for a porno mate as they tend to be filmed using pretty low quality cameras
Old 08 January 2007, 10:33 AM
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PMSL i was waiting for that one
Old 08 January 2007, 11:08 AM
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Why don't you let your TV do the upscaling? as long as you use a component input.
That's what I do, using a toshiba sd220e and toshiba wl56. The picture quality and clarity is superb.
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the tosh 360 gets great reveiws and if you look around you can find it for about 60
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My brother said to just use my 360 but i find it noisey and distracting while watching a movie, i think il do some research
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Originally Posted by stevey
the tosh 360 gets great reveiws and if you look around you can find it for about 60

Thats what I'd get
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Another vote for the Toshiba SD360.

Simon
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richer also do a multi region for another 10, although the dvd in the pic isnt a 360
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