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Blu-ray, HD DVD — who cares? You just want to gawk at movies in hi-def. Samsung's hybrid player thumbs its nose at the format wars. With support for HDMI 1.3 and 1080p video, you get cinema-quality images without a shred of artifacting — let the format be damned. The player also unlocks both BD-Java and HDi content, giving you access to special features like video commentary and interactive menus. True, you could always buy Blu-ray and HD DVD decks for roughly the same price, but you'd need twice the shelf space and HDMI inputs. War's over — you just won.
$1,050, samsung.com
