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It may be small, but the iAudio D2 sure packs a lot into its slight frame. Not only does this compact gizmo play audio and video files, but it also features an FM tuner and SD/MMC card reader slot

Top quality 2.1 sound that won't destroy your bank balance

Having conquered the US, Funai now enters the UK market

A non-valve Unison amp that still manages to please

High-quality receiver at an unlikely price

Everything the serious filmmaker could ever want

A remote that tries to do the thinking for you

Blu-ray and HD DVD are certainly shaking up the way we watch movies, but not everyone has the cash (or the energy) to buy all their favourite films again on one of these new HD formats

With its black finish and improbably slim dimensions, the SD-370E is a hugely attractive DVD deck that perfectly compliments Toshiba's latest range of Regza LCD TVs and HD DVD players.

More of an update than it first appears

BT joins the pay-per-view revolution

Nifty internet radio streamer

A house with access to the MP3 collection in every room used to be the preserve of the hardcore audiophile, but now we all expect a home with omnipresent tunes.

A 5.1 rig that brings USB to the party

Arcam's latest universal player sets a new standard

A touch-screen media player that got here before the iPhone

Can version 3 put ProCoder back in the lead?

The SoundDock still hits above its weight

Appealing looks, but the sound lacks punch

Why spend two grand on a DVD player? Read on...

Creative launched its Zen Vision range of portable media players earlier this year and gave the all-conquering iPod a real run for its money. The Creative Zen V Plus continues that run

Unleash upscaled 24-bit audio from your PC with Xmod

The basic look and indeed internal design of Exposure's 3010 Series components is familiar bordering on 'elder statesman', but the addition of an 'S' to the model number denotes a few recent changes

Sleek, mid-range player with 1080i upscaling

With its higher price, Denon's AVR-2807 is a sophisticated model, with a powerful seven-channel amplifier capable of delivering an impressive 110W to each channel.