Ignoring price, this is probably the best Blu-ray player we've seen to date. If you're willing to pay a premium then it's an excellent product.

A truly fantastic AV receiver, one sure to last for a long time to come, the LX60's only major drawback is its price.

As a receiver and speaker system, the LX70 performs fantastically. Setup is complicated, but it does excel in surround sound and digital decoding.

While not quite as heavy duty as some hard disk DVD recorders, the pioneer DVR-720H is more user friendly than most.

If you’re a home theatre enthusiast or have the time to read a manual, the VSX817S should be easy enough to use. It offers a large range of inputs and plenty of functionality, and is only slightly hindered by its inability to decode HD formats and lack of HDMI inputs.

If you have the spare time to set it up, Pioneer’s HTiB817S is a competent home theatre system.

For those looking to enter the world of home theatre on a budget, you can't go too far wrong with the HTZ252DVD.

If you’d like a CD jukebox and only have 25 CDs in your collection, buy this one. Otherwise, you could do better.

A great, all-encompassing package, the HTZ929 is a good choice for anyone who wants to bring their lounge room up to speed with the latest technology.

The Pioneer 530H is an excellent recorder, bringing both ease of use and professionalism to the user. Some minor omissions prevent this recorder from realising its truly epic potential.

Its image quality is stellar, and its dubbing superfast. Aside from a cramped remote, there's little to complain about with this Pioneer.

A player clearly designed with audiophiles in mind, the Pioneer PD-D6 delivers exceptional audio quality, but at a price that will make most users baulk.