You still get a lot for your money, but HD optical burning only extends to data discs

Blu-Ray notebooks are the next battleground, and the good news is they're slowly getting cheaper. ASUS is staking a claim with this monstrously powerful behemoth.

The first Blu-ray drive to actually BE available in Australia. The massive price should fall quickly.

An HD screen, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and competitive price result in an excellent-value entertainment laptop.

Now that Blu-ray has won the format war and recorders are hitting the shelves, Panasonic's DMR-BW500 HDD/Blu-ray recorder with twin HD TV tuners is looking mighty nice indeed. For high-def buffs this is one with the lot.

If it’s a Blu-ray equipped desktop replacement you’re after, the 8920G is a fine choice.

There's substance beneath the hood of this fully-featured, stylish laptop. Plus, it’s the cheapest lamborgini you can buy.

A huge 18.4in widescreen, Blu-ray drive and a big hard disk make this a great entertainment laptop

Video support isn’t the best, but the PS3 remains a superb piece of kit

A bargain route to getting HD DVD playback for your PC or Xbox, but there are limitations.

Revolutionary features and stunning power: for anyone lucky enough to have the cash, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is the ultimate mobile workstation

Fantastic design and highly-configurable power make this XPS useful, desirable and good value.

Some substantial new abilities, including support for the new wave of high definition optical discs.

Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we’ve seen – the Alienware M17x is worth the expense.

HP’s Dragon combines fantastic power, comprehensive features and an innovative 20in screen design.

HD DVD support is the big new feature, but the automated ad-removal tool and enhanced menu customisation make this a great app for the money.

There’s so much to like about this package that it might just be worth switching operating systems to get hold of it.

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

A stunning screen, generous specification and good performance combine with superb results for the Dell XPS 16

Very good image quality, some stylish curves and a bargain price make this a strong home contender.