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Goodmans GDB15HD - Freeview Set Top Box with HDMI and 1080i Upscaling

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Goodmans GDB15HD - Freeview Set Top Box with HDMI and 1080i Upscaling

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Technical Details

Receives all Freeview digital channels
Upscales to 1080i for a sharper, clearer picture (HD Ready TV and HDMI cable required)
Full 7 day electronic programme guide for simple access to programme listings for the week ahead
Features MHEG5 for faster access to Freeview channel content and services
Automatic set up ideal for first time installation
Digital teletext for faster access to teletext information and services
HDMI output (HDMI cable not included)
Twin scart sockets ideal for connection to your TV and DVD recorder
1 x HDMI socket
Full function remote control for simple operation and set up

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Boxed-product Weight: 1.8 Kg
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Item model number: GDB15HD
ASIN: B000R2638O
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 14 Sep 2006

Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 45,780 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Goodmans launch their first digital set top box with HDMI output as the optimum method of future proofing your TV ahead of the digital switchover. Receive all the latest Freeview entertainment, film, lifestyle, childrens, music, news, radio and interactive channels and benefit from far greater channel choice with no subscription or contract
Experience and enjoy upscaled standard television broadcasts to high definition equivalent quality (1080i) for a far sharper, clearer picture (HD Ready TV and HDMI cable required). Full 7 day electronic programme guide for simple access to programme listings for the week ahead, ideal for planning future programme recordings. Features MHEG5 for faster access to Freeview channel content and services. Automatic set up ideal for first time installation straight out of the box. Digital teletext for faster access to teletext based information and services. Twin scart sockets ideal for connecting your TV and DVD recorder;1 x HDMI socket. Full function remote control for simple operation and set up. RF loop thorough cable allows analogue recording whilst watching digital channels. Scart cable for hassle free connection to your TV

Product Description

A Digi Box which also allows you to connect HD compliant units therefore getting the best possible quality pictures.

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3.2 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the box, 11 Jul 2007

By	MB (Lancs, UK) - See all my reviews

At this price this is a really cheap way of not only getting into digital tv with freeview but with HDMI output? The images look brilliant on an HD ready LCD TV. The colours are far more "normal" than standard scart from a basic SKY box and the clarity is spot on, particularly noticeable on BBC's nature programs. Believe me I've used a split screen comparison between HDMI and SKY (Scart) and there is a clear difference in favour of the Goodmans. As a past repairer of monitors, I know what I'm looking for in picture quality and for this price, it's a steal!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great value and ideal for my Mum!, 1 Aug 2007

By	Dick le Fenac "retired to the seaside" (Powys, Wales) - See all my reviews

I don't know what some people expect, honestly. I bought this as a birthday present for my Mum as she has been going on about getting freeview for ages. It was really quick and easy to set up (I reckon my Mum could have managed it herself actually, and she's 73)and it works perfectly. At the moment she only has a fairly old CRT television so the upscaling doesn't come into the equation, but if at any time she upgrades the TV at least it is ready for it. No complaints here - for the money its a great bit of kit, well worth purchasing. And for the record, I think Sagem stuff is absolute PANTS!!! (I have had a Sagem phone and Freeview, and they were both rubbish, both were returned for refund)
And why would anyone think this works on a satellite dish??? DER! I guess it takes all sorts.......

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good piece of equipment, 19 Aug 2007

By	J. van-Wijgerden (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The difference between scart and HDMI on my 23" LCD television was much greater than I thought. Although the "scart" picture quality is not bad at all, the "HDMI" picture is simply much better. The upscaling works well and bring a lot more clarity to the picture you're seeing. The only slightly annoying issue I found is that the remote control needs to be exactly pointed to the box itself, otherwise you'll have trouble switching channels.

The manual could be better, but it is almost as simple as plug and play. Plug it in correctly and it'll pretty much sort itself out.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Never mind the science - see the quality!
Allow me to ramble for a moment: I had a Panasonic Viera 42" plasma on order, then heard that standard def. broadcasts might be poor quality on such a large screen. Read more

Published 22 months ago by E. P. Brickley

1.0 out of 5 stars No wide on 4:3
Great piccy, good on hdmi, nice options. BUT if you got a big screen dont expect to use it on many freeview channels. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Phillip M. Griffiths

2.0 out of 5 stars Average
Fine as a basic Freeview box, but it's main selling feature is below average, as far as my LCD monitor shows (Samsung 2032MW). I'm talking about it's ability to upscale. Read more

Published on 1 Nov 2007 by Sighn

1.0 out of 5 stars Total lack of customer attention
The package was sent with no remote control.
I get no response to any of my many complaints.
Yet "Customer Services" tell me that a product that I paid for 25 Sept... Read more

Published on 4 Oct 2007 by Jorgen Faxholm

4.0 out of 5 stars HDMI FTW!!!!!
If you own or are about to buy a HD TV i highly recommend that you buy a freeview box with upscaling capability like this one. Read more

Published on 18 Sep 2007 by C. Bareford

4.0 out of 5 stars It works
Received the box, un-plugged the old digi-receiver, plugged in the Goodmans one, a bit of setup (HDMI output, which can be changed later) it scanned, found the channels, I... Read more

Published on 11 Sep 2007 by C. Hatfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Bargain, Does exactly what it sats on the tin!!
Just got this item, removed my far more expensive 'basic' Digibox and plugged this in with the scart and was impressed, only point to note is that although you set the... Read more

Published on 14 Aug 2007 by MD

3.0 out of 5 stars explaining upscaling
people need to realise, you cant turn non hd into hd - this device may upscale the freeview signal but that's not going to turn it into a HD broadcast - remember that your hd... Read more

Published on 26 Jul 2007 by G. young

3.0 out of 5 stars My experience
Good thing is HDMI. It doesn't seem to upscale but as having a HDMI output, it still have digital output. Read more

Published on 8 Jul 2007 by A. Oolo

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't be foolded by this device
From the first look I thought it is a satellite receiver, but it turned out that it is not. You cannot use this Top Box with your satellite dish, which is a major drawback... Read more

Published on 1 Jul 2007 by Ashraf H. Al-saleem

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