H&B DX-3365 HD

Advantages: Plays MP3s via USB port and SD memory card
Disadvantages: None

...(Enhanced Other Networks); PTY (Program Type); AMS (Auto Memory Store); MP3 - ID3 Tag Display; MP3 track search; 4 DSP Equalizer Modes; Loudness; Anti-Theft flip-down detachable panel; Multi Color VFD Display; Subwoofer Line Out; Amplifier Line-Out x4; RCA Line-In x2; Telephone Mute. Main Features Product Description H & B CA-5555 - radio / CD / MP3 player / digital player Product Type Radio / CD / MP3 player / digital player Dimensions (WxDxH) 17.8 cm x 15.5 cm x 5 cm Weight 1.7 kg Form Factor Full-DIN - in-dash unit Sound Output Mode Stereo Sound Effects Loudness Max Output Power / Channel Qty 45 Watts x 4 Radio Radio tuner - AM/FM CD System CD / MP3 player - in-dash Digital Player (Recorder) Digital player... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Phenomenal Picture quality
Disadvantages: A bit costly

...I have had Sky HD for almost 2 years, initially, I had several problems with faulty boxes, however, I have had the current one for over 12 months now, and (i am touching wood at this point) it has been fine. As with all Sky boxes, the thing will occasionally 'freeze', simply unplugging it from the mains, plugging it straight back in again, and leaving the box for a minute before turning on, rectifies the problem. The box connects to your HD ready TV via an HDMI lead, a sort of digital scart lead, this gives an improvement in picture quality, not only on HD channels, but on all the SD channels as well. There is a 160GB hard drive built in, much larger than the standard Sky+ box, but it needs to be, HD programmes contain so much more information, they take up a much larger slice of the available memory, however, SD programmes take... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Excellent HD pictures, Looks nice
Disadvantages: Not many HD channels, Still has bugs

...Sky HD is currently £299 for the box and £10 per month subsciption, which covers the equivalent HD channels that your normal subscription covers. For example, if you subscribe to Sky Sports but not Sky Movies, your £10 HD sub will enable you to watch Sky Sports HD 1&2, but not Sky Movies HD 9&10. This is the current channel line up showing HD content: BBC HD Preview Sky Sports HD 1+2 Sky Movies HD 1+2 Artsworld HD National Geographic HD History Channel HD Sky One HD Sky Box Office HD (2 Channels) Prem Plus HD Discovery Channel HD Introduction to HD Sky HD makes use of newer plasma and lcd tv's technology as they can display many more lines of information (pixels) than conventional sets. If your TV is 'HD Ready' then it can display upto 720p lines (progressive) or 1080i lines (interlaced), as opposed to the conventional... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful