Helios HVD2085 HD DVD Player review

The Helios HVD2085 ($199) reviewed here won’t win any design awards, but it’s a feature-packed upscaling DVD player which enhances the functionality and performance-level of the current NeuNeo HVD2085. The slimline (430×270x43mm, 3.5kg) black-and-silver drive is currently the only player in the market with the capacity to upscale standard DVDs to as high as 1080p resolution through component or HDMI. The player also has the capacity to upscale to 1080i resolution via HDMI output, and 1280×1024-pixel resolution via VGA output.

With 11 different resolutions to choose from, you have an even greater chance of getting the right match with your high-definition television for quality images with smoother and more pronounced details. What more, the player is region-free out-of-the-box. This means that it can play all your DVDs regardless of which part of the world you bought them.

You’re not getting true HD, but the HELIOS HVD2085 is a fantastic player for DVD buffs who want to get the most from their HDTV without spending over £1000 on a ‘true’ HD DVD player.

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