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Possibly the worst Sat reciever on the market

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: many

Possibly the worst piece of electronic equipment I have ever owned. I purchased two of these boxes the day before guys were due to install the dish and cabling. I went to Currys, the salesman assured me that this was the best brand and I paid £146 eac ...

lavender43 01.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Grundig GUFSAT01HD

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Celestion AVR300 DVD & AV Receiver

Advantages: Slim Format; great sound (when properly set up)
Disadvantages: Brief manual; clunky menus

This is a great looking system, and has a great sound but only after you have worked out how to get the best out of it. The manual assumes a certain level of knowledge regarding AV and Hi-Fi set up and terminology, which is not always useful. I certain ...

duncs52 21.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Celestion AVR300

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Great Intro to Home cinema! SR5400

Advantages: Highly spec'ed, great value for both cinema and stereo
Disadvantages: Doesn't play stereo like a dedeicated stereo amp.

...I bought this a few months ago as my first foray into true home cinema surround sounds. I matched this to a Marantz CD/DVD/SACD player, and a mordaunt short speaker package - WOW! You will not know what hits you - first play was Gladiator, I was blo ...

lrowlers 16.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Marantz SR5400

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Quality DTS - Dolby Digital Receiver

Advantages: On screen setup, great sound
Disadvantages: Cluttered remote

Looking for a quality AV receiver, you've found it!!! Features -------- Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS support S-video switching Loads of audio inputs Optical and Coax digital inputs On screen setup Quality ------- From the moment you plug in thi ...

BruceH 09.02.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Denon AVR 2800

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This One is LOUD

Advantages: Monster Sound, \Easy Set Up
Disadvantages: Size and Power Consumption

Chose this unit over the more mainstream Denon unit, it has a much bigger sound, perhaps doesnt handle quiet films as well as the Denon, but blows it away on good old action films. The denon seems to be restricted at the top end, this unit keeps going ...

dontask 17.06.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Harman Kardon AVR230

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