Digital Vision GiGo review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 13 July 2009

Tags: Digital Vision, Digital Vision GiGo, information, portable, accessories

We like:

Low power consumption; excellent-quality recordings; clever idea; silent; ideal for laptop users or converting an old CRT TV to digital

We don't like:

Price is rather steep; ugly as sin; badly built from fairly cheap materials; Scart lead is the work of Satan

CNET UK judgement:

The Digital Vision GiGo has some great things going for it, although it's not without its downsides. Fortunately, the positives far outweigh the negatives. If you want to record Freeview to a USB memory stick, this machine is very convenient and does the job perfectly. If you don't know what a USB memory stick is, we'd advise you to get a more traditional personal video recorder

Full review:

With Freeview recorders starting at around £20 these days, it's pretty important for any manufacturer charging more than that to have a compelling reason for doing so. Digital Vision thinks it does with the £70 GiGo, designed not only to receive Freeview but also to record it. Continue Reading...