Measuring in a meagre 23mm thick, the super slim, wall-mountable BD-D7500 ignores the usual approach to Blu-ray deck design. Out goes lifeless, unappealing, black and slab-like and in comes a well hewn metal body that can be wall mounted, presented on its accompanying stand or, if you must, laid flat.

Price: £299.99 | Samsung

More than just a bit of eye-candy, Samsung’s new flagship Blu-ray player holds a number of impressive party tricks. As well as 3D and 2D to 3D upscaling, the device is web-connected for accessing Samsung Apps.

If only all bread-and-butter AV kit had this much thought put into it…