Advantages: Great value for money Disadvantages: Lost signal now and again
As someone who lives a busy life i feel that paying a monthly fee for Sky, NTL etc is not worth my while as i watch very little TV. As a result i decided a one of payment for Freeview to be my best option.
I bought my Daewoo freeview box in Tesco's for £49.95 about a year and a half ago now and have been very happy with my purchase. The box was incredibly easy to set up, via connection through a scart cable. Within ten minutes of opening the packaging my freeview box was up and running after following the on-screen instructions.
The selection of channels on the freeview service is enough for my needs. Amongst others you get BBC3 & 4, ITV2 & 3, three 24 hour news channels, 2 childrens channels, 2 music channels, several shopping channels and almost every radio station possible. There are also new channels being added ...
Advantages: New model fully featured, good value Disadvantages: No VideoPlus+ feature
for example.
I well remember shedding out £432 on a Ferguson VideoStar when VCR?s first took off after VHS format challenged the Betamax format, so how old do you reckon that makes me!
I hope you enjoyed reading this review. Please leave comments if you wish., how much do you reckon spending on a VCR these days? The Daewoo ST862P fits the bill.
* Many people suggest emigrating to a recordable DVD recorder but what to do with all those video tapes? Recordable DVD's are still 3 to 4 times the price of a VCR like this one! ...
mikeuk 18.10.2004
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CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD, CD, Video CD
Recordable Media
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R
Media Load Type
Tray
Supported Digital Video Standards
DivX
Supported Digital Audio Standards
MP3
Dvd features
DVD Additional Features
Progressive scanning, JPEG photo playback
Video features
Electronic Programme Guide
VideoPlus+
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
DVD+RW disc
Manufacturer's product description
Daewoo Electronics is an established world leader in the home electronics and multimedia markets. While Daewoo's global management initiative has expanded the company's international market, its commitment to technology has ensured stable growth. Under an initiative to make a full launch of next-generation products such as digital TVs, multimedia systems and other strategic items, Daewoo Electronics strengthened its R&D capability by integrating its domestic research centers and placing an emphasis on their cooperating with overseas R&D centers. Daewoo Electronics will continue focusing on enhancing its competitiveness through research and development of the next generation of products based on its thorough grasp of customers' needs and wants. PRODUCT FEATURES: Dual Support Media; Will playback and record DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW disks; The DVD-R/-RW can be recorded using +R/+RW format; One Touch Recording (OTR); A simple, easy to use 'one-touch' recording procedure; Progressive Scan: no flickering resulting in a clearer, sharper picture; Videoplus+; Allows easy recording of program; Program Delivery Control (PDC) ensures that your VCR continues to record even if your chosen program overruns.
