LG 22LH2000. Satisfyingly adequate

Advantages: Connectivity, Weight, Price
Disadvantages: Build quality

...concerned about was connectivity because I have a number of digital cameras that have HDMI connections, a VCR and DVD player that connect via SCART and an S-Video to Composite Video output from my PC for when I want to use a second monitor. The 22LH2000 has 2 x SCART sockets (of which one is RGB), 1 x HDMI, 1 x Coax aerial, 1 x VGA monitor socket, an audio input and a set of Composite Video sockets. For the sake of experimentation (and nothing else) I did try plugging my PC into the VGA socket and the TV functions perfectly well as a monitor, with a maximum resolution of 1360 x 760 pixels. The quality of the display was more than adequate ? although a little less crisp than my Emprex monitor. I?m sure I could fine tune this if it was ever going to become a permanent arrangement. Initial set-up was easy enough, with the TV handling most...

rabidbadger 10.09.2009 · Read review
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Nissan X Trail 2.2 cdi Sport diesel

Advantages: Looks, space,comfort, torque , fuel economy for big vehicle, reliability
Disadvantages: no cruise control, no on board computer (well I had to say something)

...I bought this vehicle in may 2004. It is a cdi sport 2.2 diesel with the 136 bhp engine. I paid £19400 for it which was a fair price but no bargain, this was because demand was outstripping supply at the time. Looks For me it looks the buisness, externaly the lines are good and the rear spoiler adds to the look. The interior needs a little getting used to as the clocks are centrally located and not behind the steering wheel which proves to be a good position for viewing the clock. Performance and handling This thing motors. The acceleration for such a big vehicle is awesome. It is great for overtaking and with the added visibility of being higher up I think it is all round safer to drive than a normal saloon. There is a lot of torque available and although I have not towed with it I would have no concerns towing caravans etc...

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AMD Phenom x4 9500 reviewed

Advantages: Price, multitasking, AM2 and AM2+ compatibility, 65 nm energy save technology.
Disadvantages: When overclocked the temperatures are high but stable.

...for a sec. so it?s number one choice for busy work environment. The other thing about this processor is even when it?s powerful you can still overclock it, and it overclocks really well. My Phenom overclocked from 2.2 gigahertz to 2.5 gigahertz without bigger problems, this makes him even more powerful but the overclocked processors consume more energy so I prefer to keep it on his standard speed, so I will save some money on bills like I?ve wrote before. Game experience with this processor was a big surprise for me, my friends have told me that it?s not going to be a big difference if I?ll have 4 cores, but they were wrong, I have played Crisis on maximum details, and the processor was doing its job, in Unreal Tournament 3 it was the same, and still you can use your music player software and it won?t change a thing thanks to AMD multitasking...

amen666 07.10.2009 · Read review
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Not clean with out DYSON DC22

Advantages: Tremendoous cleaning power, allergy suffers brilliant
Disadvantages: None

...Dyson, ahh, what can I say? We owe alot to James Dyson the founder of these beautifully engineered machines. This guy has developed products worth over £3bn dollars. Whenever I thought of Dyson vacuum cleaners 10years ago, I used to think, fancy colours, pricey and a good reputation. Nothings changed then and hence 10 years on I will review the DC22 Allergy. The first thing you notice about this little machine is how little it actually is. You wonder how the technology actually fits in the machine. TOOLS It comes with 2 extra tools - one for cleaning sofas and larger raised areas, and the other a longer tool with a brush attachment for curtains, siderailings and other hard to reach places. With the telescopic holder you can literally hoover the ceiling! STANDARD TOOL AND HOSE One of the brilliances...

makro74 10.08.2008 (25.09.2008) · Read review
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X-540

Advantages: Great price,great sound quality, matrix button gives great 5.1
Disadvantages: Lots of wires!, Remote on quite a short wire

...Logitech X-540 Surround Sound. I ordered ths off amazon for 49.99, it was sent by courier (Home Delivery Network Ltd) and arrived within 2 days of ordering. Very easy to set up and great price for full 5.1 surround sound. Took 10 mins to hook it up to my Xbox and is amazing while playing Gears of war :D... First thing you notice is the weight contained in the small box the Speakers come in,its about 1ft square and contains 1 Bass and 5 satellite speakers, each individually packed in plastic bags. The bass unit is quite bulky and for optimal quality should be placed on the floor, but if you dont have much room, (like me) then you can put it it behind your TV or something... The base is the main part of the speaker set up, on the back are about 8 jacks for you to plug in the seperate speakers and inputs. Each is colour coded so its...

Jiggy93 08.12.2008 · Read review
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Logitech X-230

Advantages: clear sound, very low noise
Disadvantages: remote control would be nice

...An easy, plug'n'play sound system in cute-looking body with great performance. I was looking for new speakers for my laptop but then I decided I wanted more than just speakers and started searching through the lists of 2.1 and 5.1 sound systems. Originally I was about to buy a 5.1, but I realized such a set wouldn't be smart for a laptop which I wanna carry around and have it now on my desk, then on my bed, then on the floor etc, for which a 5.1 felt too much of cables and mass. I'm happy about my decision since the Logitech X-230 has proven to live up to the expectations based on what they promise, the sound is clear, full and I find it great for both music, games or movies. The subwoofer bass is strong and full, perfectly satisfying for almost cinema movie experience. You can hear hardly any noise and the volume range is wide enough...

jeaniecz 10.02.2008 · Read review
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QUAD 22L2 Floorstanding Hi-Fi Loudspeakers

Advantages: Extremely revealing, spacious, 3-dimensional sound. Superb stereo imaging.
Disadvantages: None!

...QUAD 22L2 Floor-standing Speaker Review QUAD are a well known and highly regarded British audio company, associated for many years with high-end hi-fi. Respected throughout the world for quality products capable to produce the very finest audiophile quality reproduction of recorded music. The 22L2 floor-standing loudspeakers are superbly finished, top of the range electromagnetic (or electro-dynamic) units and have already gained an enviable reputation amongst those who appreciate fine quality sound. They are a direct replacement for and development of, the previous model 22L loudspeakers which also enjoyed high regard in the world of hi-fidelity music reproduction. Quad have taken a somewhat different approach to manufacturing then most of their competitors. From the beginning, they have sought to provide themselves...

davecham 03.03.2009 · Read review
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Samsung LE22A656

Advantages: Easy to install, nice remote good picture, good extra features
Disadvantages: None

...It's been a while now since I switched from plasma to LCD and this TV definately stood out from the croud. Picture Quality Pretty good, what's amazing about this TV is that it's not necessary to turn the light off when watching, as it is with most plasmas some LCDs, due to it's Wide Colour Enhancer technology. The screen size is only 22 in though and I bought this as a secondary, bedroom TV rather than a main TV. The TV has 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. 4/5 Sound Quality Not bad for a 22 in, but not exactly a loudspeaker either. I found my self buying a few surround sound speakers for this TV to knock up the sound a bit. 3/5 Ease of Installation Pretty easy, there is even an instruction manual if you get stuck (I didn't read that). I'm pretty sure even the most tech...

anakha6 22.11.2008 (23.11.2008) · Read review
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22" LCD TV - Acoustic Solutions

Advantages: Picture&sound quality, remote, controls, price
Disadvantages: other models include also DVD player, EPG is not always updated

...UNEXPECTEDLY GREAT TV!!! I've had this TV for a year now and I finally find some time to write a review about this product. It was gifted to me to be put in my bedroom. It's quite an ideal tv for a small or medium sized room. It's 22" widescreen so you can even place it quite near yourself without suffering too much. The TV itself has mostly good quality, overall I would suggest its purchase to anybody who needs a small-sized tv. First of all video and audio are very good, side stereo speakers can go very loud and still keep the quality of the sound decent, on the side you have a on/off button, which is (gladly) not digital. If for any reason the TV would freeze you can still reset it in the old fashioned way of pressing the off switch. When in stand-by a blue led light appears on the front. The design of the tv is simple but...

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American History X

Advantages: Edward Norton; Dialogue; Tension; Story
Disadvantages: Propaganda

..."We're so hung up on this notion that we have some obligation to help the struggling black man, you know. Cut him some slack until he can overcome these historical injustices. It's crap. I mean, Christ, Lincoln freed the slaves, like, what? 130 years ago. How long does it take to get your act together?" --Derek Vinyard Edward Norton is one of those rare contemporary actors that you know whatever movie he's going to be in it's going to be good. American History X is by no means an exception, with Norton phenomenal in his performance as an ex-neo-Nazi attempting to prevent his brother from pursuing the path he did. Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) plays the young skinhead Danny Vinyard, criticised by his teacher (Avery Brooks) for turning in a paper on Mein Kampf. The black teacher then instructs Danny to create a report...

andycarrington 10.02.2009 · Read review
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