Maxim 11-27

Advantages: Audio output (stereo phono), looks smart compared to other budget boxes
Disadvantages: No proper off switch, can get warm and can occasionally be unresponsive

...tends to get quite warm but I keep mine stood up on its side so it gets plenty of air flow around it (Less of a set top box and more of a set side box I suppose). So the answer to that is - yes it does get quite warm but I've never found that to be a problem. * Features * The Maxim is probably one of the most basic of set boxes you can get so there aren’t a great deal of features to talk about. I wasn't after a lot of features - I just wanted digital TV and digital radio. One of the good features it does have however is the stereo phono output sockets. This will enable you to plug the box into your home hi-fi and have the sounds come out of your stereo speakers - great for the digital music channels. Lots of the basic units I compared the Maxim to didn't have this. The unit let me do all the usual things - it came with a remote, text... Read review

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Advantages: Inexpensive, Can Use As A PC Monitor
Disadvantages: Poor Sound Quality, Poor Viewing Angles

...I have recently purchased this product, around two weeks or so from Currys so decided to write a review and give my honest opinion on the subject. Previously I had a 42inch rear-projection TV but decided to get rid as it was too big for my bedroom. My intentions were to purchase a smaller television and hopefully have enough room for a reasonably sized desk to study at home. My plans didn’t go as expected and I found myself drinking the money away which I received for the rear-projection – Typical Student, I love to PARTAY!! Lol. So left with £125.00 in my back pocket I looked almost everywhere, online, supermarkets like Asda etc until I stumbled across what I thought was a bargain in Currys - A 15” Maxim 11 LCD television. So here’s the review and a thanks in advance to those reading. What Is LCD?? Well for those who don’t know... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic on a budget, does what it says on the tin!
Disadvantages: No HD, bulky, but what do you expect!!!

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