Toshiba XD-E500 upscaling DVD player review

Will this save you upgrading to Blu-ray?

Toshiba XD-E500 upscaling DVD player. Home Cinema, DVD, Toshiba 0

Reviewer: Stuart Miles
Review Date: 28 August 2008
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Price as reviewed: £120
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Our score

9/10

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