With the on set of Blu-Ray and the many exciting things this brings with it, the world of standard DVD seems to be taking a back seat.

But if like us, you've already built up a sizeable collection of DVD's, then you can be forgiven for thinking that you should be playing these back in the best possible way.

Blu-Ray machine of course playback DVD, and even up-scale it. But sadly not as well as many ordinary DVD machines at even modest prices. Even worse, DVD machines will now, never get ay better, because in their rush to get to Blu-Ray it's becoming the forgotten format.

So what do we do with the huge collection of discs we have if you want the very best picture you can get for them?

The answer. The Lexicon RT-20

Now you can forgiven for thinking that this reference end of DVD replay is completely beyond most people pocket. With it's amazing build, great CD transport mechanism, Audiophile quality CD replay, class leading DVD up-sclaed picture replay, SACD and DVD Audio onboard processing it's all beginning to look like another of those dreams that we'll just never get too. To be honest at it's retail price of £3500.00, yes that's right, £3500.00. You would probably be right.

However, in a one off coup' for us, we have managed to get a small number of brand new, fully warranted multi-region machines for an incredible saving.

These machines are on a 1st come, 1st served basis at just £900.00 We've already sold around fourteen, but they don't arrive for about another eight days and we still have the chance of just a couple more.

I must admit that I was first in the cue, so every one else has had to get behind me!

During their March press release of the new things to come this year, Harman has announced that there will soon be a Blu-Ray player added to their line-up. Details were being kept under wraps at this time, but the unit is said to contain high propriety video circuits and will support a vast range of playback abilities as well as multiple card reader slots. All with Harman's customary high quality performance.

The new look recently announced for the new range of AV amplifiers will also be used for the player.

Ever since it's introduction the slim and sexy Harman Dvd37 player has been our best seller. Multi-region adjusted (cough cough), Upscaling and HDMi output as well as progressive component are all items in its arsenal. So what makes the picture so special. Unlike most players that have video outputs for HDMi, Component, Svideo, Composite and Scart/RGB, the Harman only feeds the output that you select via the set-up menu. This then, does not weaken the video output by splitting it to many different connections. The result - great picture that leads the class in its price. Now that makes sense that you can really see.

For those seeking a universal player of the finest calibre, there can be few contenders offering quite the same level of performance and panache as Primare’s new DVD30.

Uncompromising in its selection of the finest components, the DVD30’s innovative circuit topology promises class leading standards of reliability and performance allied with an impressive range of features.

Equipped with the latest triple 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs and fully balanced outputs, the DVD30 will provide sound quality of an exceptionally high standard. DVD-A, DVD, DVD-R/RW, SACD, CD, CD-R & MP3 are all handled with equal dexterity.

The highly regarded pixelworks™ and Analog Devices video processors combine to create exceptional digital and analogue video outputs. The DVi output, capable of 720 and 1080 resolutions, provides the optimal digital video transmission for today’s DLP projectors, TFT screens and Plasmas. For a display device with analogue video inputs the DVD30 provides multiple options including: Component video, Composite and S-Video outputs. Progressive scan is available for both PAL and NTSC material. Sixteen video parameter adjustments and three user memories provide complete control of image optimisation.

Working with the adage - you get what you pay for - the Primare offers class leading performance.