Goodmans GHD8015F review

Typical price: £99

What is it: 80GB hard drive PVR with dual Freeview tuners

What we think: Limited, but unbeatable value for money

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What you need to know

Reviewed by: Richard Arrowsmith

Reviewed on: 7 December 2006

Tags: Goodmans, Goodmans GHD8015F, recording, installation, TV tuner

We like:

Price; dual Freeview tuners; RGB connectivity; good picture and recording performance

We don't like:

Outdated design; no CI card slot; only one quality mode; recordings lose sound volume

You might also need:

RGB Scart cable; analogue stereo cable; optical audio cable; RF aerial cable

CNET UK judgement:

Goodman's GHD8015F is the most competitively priced dual-tuner PVR we've seen. There's only an 80GB hard drive, but good standard performance for the price makes it easy to ignore compromises elsewhere

Full review:

The price of digital recorders has been rapidly falling, but with a dual-tuner 80GB PVR that costs less than £100, they may have nearly hit rock-bottom. If nothing else, Goodman's GHD8015F is great value for money. Continue Reading...

Goodmans GHD8015F History

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