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Panasonic DP-UB820 review: a fantastic, affordable 4K Blu-ray player that's built to last
By James Davidson published
The workhorse of the 4K Blu-ray player world

Magnetar UDP800 review: a 4K Blu-ray player with astounding video and audio quality
By Steve May published
Introducing the new hero of physical media: the Magnetar UDP800 picks up where previous premium 4K Blu-ray players left off, with a performance that befits its specification.

5 reasons why you need a 4K Blu-ray player
By Al Griffin published
Ultra HD Blu-ray provides superior video and audio quality to streaming services – so why don’t you own a 4K Blu-ray player?

Blu-ray discs won’t last forever, but this new beast of a 4K Blu-ray player might
By Al Griffin published
The new Magnetar UDP900 is a high-priced option for Blu-ray disc fans, but with build quality this rugged, it will likely be the last player you ever buy.

Better than 4K Blu-ray: the new disc that could do movies better… but do we need it?
By Matt Bolton published
Opinion With a new optical disc format that can hold 1TB or more per disc, what if we could get even closer to the original film when viewing at home – and is a disc even necessary for that?

The CD turns 40: why I love (and hate) playing music on compact discs
By Al Griffin last updated
As the CD turns 40, the world is busy streaming - and listening to music on the vinyl format the compact disc supposedly killed.

Is it still worth buying movies on 4K Blu-ray?
By Steve May published
With streaming and digital downloads the most popular way to watch movies, is there any point in buying films on 4K Blu-ray any more? Actually, yes.

Tesco to end sale of CDs and DVDs, report claims
By Axel Metz published
Insiders revealed that UK supermarket chain Tesco plans to end the sale of CDs and DVDs by February 2022.
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