Advantages: Good quality at a reasonable price Disadvantages: Not a top name
Looking for an extra TV for the bedroom? Well, if you want a low cost 14” set that comes complete with a built in video then why not consider the latest offering from LG? The LG KE-14U73 is a TV / VCR combination that must be the amongst the best value combis around. At a price of little more than £130 you would have every right to expect a poor picture and tinny sound, however, the LG surprises and delights.
Although not a flat screen the picture is good quality and certainly as good as some of the more pricey models. The TV is easy to set up, the on-screen menus are clear and easy to follow and, if you use the auto tuning facility you can be up and running in around 2 minutes. The TV has a scart socket so if you have a DVD or a sky digi box you can connect it up.
The video is already programmed up, all that remains to ...
Advantages: Great spec, good quality display, decent DVD playback Disadvantages: Not HD Ready
I bought this TV recently to go in to the bedroom, replacing our old portable that was showing its age. Setup was extremely straightforward - plug it in, attach an aerial and use the quick-start guide to auto-tune. (We've also added a video sender attachment via the scart socket at the back to allow us to watch Sky.)
DVD usage is similarly simple, with the disks slotted in rather neatly via the side-on cradle on the right. Playback was fine, although the neon-blue light of the DVD player when active might annoy those watching films in a darkened room.
Screen quality is excellent. A crisp, sharp display, with deep colours and its 19 -inch widescreen display is more than adequate for a portable TV.
Overall, this is an excellently-specced machine for the price. In addition to the scart socket on the back, there are also sockets ...
Advantages: fun idea, creative, girlie, cheap Disadvantages: hard to control
I had been wanting a Nintendo Wii for such a long time, but I always thought it was quite a lot of money to spend on a games console. I had my Playstation 2, and that was enough for me! Though this month I had the sudden urge to buy a Wii, and so I did! It was the most peculiar thing - I didn't even give it a second thought! And I must admit, I am thrilled with this purchase. I've also bought a few games for it too, one of which being Bratz The Movie.
Bratz essentially is aimed at little girls around the ages of 8-13. They took Britain by storm a few years back with their over sized eyes and tiny waists that would give our beloved Barbie a run for her money. I had completed the Bratz Rock Angels playstation game a few years back, and had thoroughly enjoyed it. So I had decided to buy the Wii game too! There are a few Bratz Wii games ...
