1	Pioneer DV-LX50 £400 An awesome powerhouse player from Pioneer that could pummel a cheapo supermarket deck into a million pieces. It’s better built than a sprinter on steroids and is loaded with posh features like 1080p upscaling and DVD-Audio/SACD playback, plus there’s enough picture and sound tweaks to make hardcore home cinephiles feel like they’ve died and gone to heaven. http://www.pioneer.co.uk
2	Arcam DV137 £1,200 Getting the very best performance costs money, which explains the elevated price tag of Arcam's latest player. It boasts exceptional build quality and a mouthwatering feature list, including DVD-Audio/SACD playback and hi-def (1080p) upscaling. Its upscaled picture quality is out of this world, but what really sets this deck apart from its rivals is its refined music playback. http://www.arcam.co.uk
3	Marantz DV7001 £600 Built like a quarterback and packed with tons of features, the DV7001's £600 seemingly high price tag actually looks like good value for money. For that dough, you get a deck that plays back all the crucial formats and offers reference standard picture and sound performance - what more could you want? http://www.marantz.co.uk
4	Denon DVD-2930 £650 The DVD-2930 crams in thousands of pounds worth of processing technology into a £650 DVD deck with devastating results. Not only is it impeccably built but it also plays DVD-Audio and SACD and upscales DVDs to 1080p, 1080i and 720p. If you're serious about picture quality, look no further. http://www.denon.co.uk
5	Panasonic DVD-S53 £100 Like the Pioneer DV-600AV, the DVD-S53 offers upscaling to the best hi-def format (1080p) for a relatively low price. It lacks frills like a USB port and DVD-Audio/SACD playback, but it's incredibly attractive (if you're like your DVD players ultra slim and black) while images look crisp and vibrant. http://www.lge.co.uk
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