A scart is a scart is a scart

Advantages: Quality fully wired scart cable
Disadvantages: bulky connector head

...There are many cheap scart leads and many expensive scart leads. The cheapest may not be fully wired and hence not pass on all signals such as AV switching and screen mode through to the TV, and the most expensive may not appear to give value for money. The Ixos XFT02 is their entry level scart lead costing between £13-£20 depending where you look. The scart is fully wired, is constructed with oxygen free copper conductors with gold plated connectors, and is well shielded against emf interference. The scart does exactly what it is meant too without being too expensive for non-enthusiasts. These aren't the cheapest of scarts, but are at the low end of quality leads which are designed for signal performance rather than price. The only drawback is that the connector head is quite bulky with the side-exiting lead, so this may foul...

cootuk 04.06.2005 · Read review
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Review of IXOS First XFT02 Video / Audio cable

Xbox 360 Advanced AV Cable

Advantages: Vastly improves the 360s graphics on SDTVs
Disadvantages: None

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ch_123 25.11.2006 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Advanced Scart AV Cable

Xbox 360 Elite

Advantages: Powerfull
Disadvantages: Erm....... None!

...Power is the first thing that comes to mind when i think of the xbox 360 elite, it has a huge 120GB hard disk drive and the graphics seem to run alot smoother that the original xbox 360 for some reason. I had the original xbox 360 but that died on me about 2 weeks after buying, microsoft seem to have sorted out these little issues that kept crashing the system. The elite has a HDMI port which means you can connect this straght into your HD socket on your tv, I have a 42 inch plasma and i thought the graphics was good on my old Xbox 360 through a scart lead but once i plugged this in i was blown away! The graphics are amazing, perfect detail can be seen on the games that you play. You get the HDMI cable with this system too which is just great as they are quite exspensive to buy, you also get one black wirless controller and a headset...

markymark1234 09.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

Wii can all play together

Advantages: Easy to use controllers, nice interface
Disadvantages: graphics not up to rival consoles, sensor bar rquired on tv

...The Nintendo Wii is a great family console. Everyone in our family can pick up a controller and play, from my 4 year old who cheers loudly when she beats her 13 year old sister at bowling, my two teens, and even my technophobe wife. The console plugs into your television via the white/red/yellow sockets or an adaptor to plug into the scart socket. Plug in the hefty mains adaptor and you're almost done. The extra requirement of the Wii is a "sensor bar" which has to go above or below your tv screen to allow the pointer to work on the screen. It sounds more inconvenient than it is however as it's a very slim, and unobtrusive bar which can be fitted in place with supplied sticky pads. In use the Wii controllers quickly become intuitive for all to use, as they react to movement, and button pushes. The included "Wii Sports" game is...

titchmarsh1 06.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Wiiiiiiii! I love it :D

Advantages: Fun for the whole family.
Disadvantages: Some of the accessories can be a little pricey.

...My gorgeous Fiancé has brought me a Wii with Wii fit package for my 21st birthday (which isn't for almost another four weeks) but as I am so lucky and can plead with the best of them he's been letting me play on it early! The Wii is a console designed by Nintendo that normally retails for around £179.99 with one remote, one nunchuck & the Wii sports game. You will also receive a remote control sensor bar. The Wii is very simple to set up. It has one power lead for which you will need a plug socket of course & one scart lead for which you will need a television to plug it in to. All very simple to set up and I let my fiancé do this for me. You will then need to place the sensor bar on top of the television or somewhere that is just a little higher than your arm when held up a little. As we purchased a pre-owned console with the Wii...

katyeverett 22.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Wee madness on the Nintendo Wii

Advantages: It is simple, adictive and very interactive, keeps you fit
Disadvantages: Not found any personally

...] Mitsumi DWM-W004 WiFi 802.11b/g wireless module Compatible with optional USB 2.0 to Ethernet LAN adaptor MultiAV output port for component, composite and S-Video Storage 512 MB built-in NAND flash memory Expanded storage via SD card memory (up to 2 GB) Nintendo GameCube Memory Card (required for GameCube game saves) IBM's Wii "Broadway" CPU ATI's Wii "Hollywood" GPU Slot-loading disc drive compatible with 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc and 12 cm Wii Optical Disc Mask ROM by Macronix Video 480p (PAL/NTSC), 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL/SECAM), standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen MultiAV multi-output port for component, composite, S-video, RGB SCART and VGA Audio Main: Stereo - Dolby Pro Logic II-capable Controller: Built-in speaker Power consumption 18 watts when...

bigfatdogs 31.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Sony HDD+DVD recorder, 1080p upscaling.

Advantages: Perfect recordings in SD mode, even better in HQ mode. Goodlooking unit.
Disadvantages: Only one digital tuner, can't watch one channel whilst recording another

...Off air DVB-T recordings in SD are totally indiscernable from the original broadcast quality, that alone is very impressive, but even more so is that HQ mode, which records at a staggering 15mps seems to actually *improve" over the broadcast quality! And it is HQ mode recordings when being upscaled via HDMI (To a 40" panny 1080p) that it really is impressive, No smearing, true deep colours etc. But HQ mode cannot be burned to DVD, HQ recording mode is only available to the HDD. DVD playback is excellent. Minus points: No USB/network capabilities. CD playback is good but bass light. The default setting output is S-Video, had to rummage around menu to activate full RGB SCART, and Component. An excellent recorder, but sonics slightly lacking richness. 9/10...

jdigitallyfiltered 26.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony RDRHXD995B.CEK

Press pause, I need a Wii!!!!!!

Advantages: a quick workout that is fun, good graphics, ability to personalise, range of games
Disadvantages: arm strain, damage to light fittings

...I have owned ever Nintendo games console over the years. In my formative years I would stare transfixed as Mario bounced along on the NES and was in awe are the stunning graphics of the SNES. Several other models have since followed but nothing could ever have prepared me for the Wii, which I got as a present at Christmas. Having seen none of the hype prior to Christmas Day all I knew was that it was a console where instead of using a control pad, you used a 'wand' that was motion sensitive so setting it up was a top priority. Setting it up is very easy, as are most consoles. The power cable is self explanatory and the SCART cables hook from the back of the Wii to the SCART port in the back of the TV. In addition to this, a sensor bar has to be placed either above or below the TV screen. Once this has been done you are ready to go...

sayitasitis 17.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii

Games Console and Home Entertainment in one.

Advantages: Excellent Graphics, Ample Memory, Free online gaming, Blue - Ray excellent!!!
Disadvantages: Cost a bit(Worth every penny in my opinion)

...surrounding would the graphics be any better using a HDMI compared to standard scart resolution the answer is yes you do get a better picture than standard resolution because of the HD upscale. Sound The ps3 has excellent sound quality using standard scart but it delivers even better sound quality when using a hdmi cable which can be purchased for as little as (£9.99) which is a bargain and does the job. An example of good sounds using the hdmi cable would have to be when playing on uncharted the ps3 game this delivers such a high quality sound effect you would think you are really their. The best example to get high quality sound would have to been when playing the film 300 in blue - ray this will set your mind blowing the sound quality from this film is amazing you would think you are in the cinema watching the film it brings it to life...

CRF88 28.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3)

You Really Really Need A Wii

Advantages: Fun To Play & A Great Work-out
Disadvantages: Graphics Could Be Better & No High-Def

...I got my fiance the Wii for Christmas and I have to say Wii haven't had so much fun playing a console ever. The first thing you will notice about the Wii is how small it is, serioulsy it's the size of 2 DVD boxes stuck together, so you can basically fit it anywhere there's only a Wii bit of space. In the box you get: Wii Console Stand (for the console) Remote Nunchuk (add on for the remote) Wii Sports (game) Sensor Bar With Stand (for on top of your tv) Power Brick (adaptor) TV Scart Scart Adaptor (yellow, red & white connections) Manuals/Instructions Once we got the console wired up and ready to go, which may I add took no time at all, we put Wii Sports on to give the various games a go. Before that though we had to set up a Mii for each person. These are little people you make to represent yourself in...

purplifried 01.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo Wii