Goodmans GDVD200CDG

Advantages: Plays DVD, DVD-R, MP3, Kodak picture disc AND KARAOKE CDG's
Disadvantages: only comes with one microphone, component cable not supplied

...Where to begin..well, my girlfriend and i decided to hold a party for my 27th birthday and we thought " Hey lets get a Karaoke machine " so, on to google to search for one, loads of results so lets narrow it down. " CDG player " (CDG or CD+G = Compact Disc + Graphics) still loads of results " Right, we've only got a budget of about £50 " Jackpot. Goodmans GDVD200CDGM from Argos for £49.99p. After getting it home and ripping it from it's packaging we realised our mistake, only one microphone, but not to worry a quick trip back to Argos and we got one for under £10. So, we try to hook it up, it comes supplied with a scart cable but i wanted it to go through my surround sound system and fortunately the player supports 2 channel dolby so i can use a component cable ( thats the one with a red, white and yellow plug on each end ). It comes... Read review

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Advantages: Cheapish
Disadvantages: Cheesy and very unreliable

...I bought a Goodmans CD player previous to this which packed up after a week (held my CD and would not eject it) so I took it back and exchanged for this model which had mp3 facility. It worked OK for a few weeks although it played only SOME mp3 tracks and skipped others. Then it refused to play any discs at all, instead showing "ERROR 1" which the manual said was serious. I should have had more sense than to buy Goodmans because I bought one of their home hi-fi units which also stopped playing CDs after a short time. My advice - pay a bit extra for something reliable with a less cheesy reputation. You can get good deals on much superior merchandise. Steer clear of Goodmans tinpot junk.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: works and reliable
Disadvantages: made by Goodmans

...ye i agree pretty much which the previous review. i have also had the GDB3, which was a good price but was ultimately crap. i'm just commenting to say that this is probably the best product goodmans have made as most of the other stuff i have used by goodmans is real poor quality. i had a good mans t.v and the picture started going pink after about two or three years of use this clearly one of worst lasting t.vs i have ever come across. i have a sony trinitron t.v also which is ten years old now which is far better then anything that can be made by goodmans. also i had a goodmans dvd player that didn't work as soon as i got it and had to wait a couple of weeks to reciveve i new one and i'm not sure the replacement isn't chewwing my films as it enters the player. so basically what i can tell you about the GDB6 is that it is the most... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful