Typical price: £99
What is it: 80GB hard drive PVR with dual Freeview tuners
What we think: Limited, but unbeatable value for money
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 December 2006
Tags: goodmans, colours, channels, recorded
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Outdated design; no CI card slot; only one quality mode; recordings lose sound volume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.co.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
Goodmans GHD8015F History
17 Jan 2007 in Reviews
If you've ever been embroiled in a battle for the TV remote, or have had to choose between two top programmes vying for supremacy in the same viewing slot, it might be worth investing in a dual-tuner PVR...
27 Oct 2006 in Crave
Goodmans GHD8015F: Affordable recordable
We love our personal video recorders, but until now they've cost you a least a long 'un. Step forward Goodmans GHD8015F -- the first twin-tuner PVR to break the £100 price barrier
Latest user reviews
January 6, 2007
Posted by: Roope Aaltonen
"Does most things, and does them well"
December 27, 2006
Posted by: DAVID CHAPMAN
"Good for price if it worked"
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