Typical price: £2,700
What is it: 56-inch rear-projection TV
What we think: Rear pro may not be fashionable, but in terms of picture quality, features and value, Sagem's Axium is highly recommended
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 August 2005
Tags: Sagem, Sagem Axium HD-D56, VGA, resolution, component inputs
We like:
Style; connectivity; features; picture quality
We don't like:
Lacks a digital TV tuner
You might also need:
RGB Scart cable(s); component cable
CNET UK judgement:
Sagem's limited television experience hasn't hampered a very well-rounded TV that's ready for the AV of today and tomorrow. It has full high-definition compatibility, so you won't have to worry about upgrading for a long time to come. It's also a stylish and well featured TV -- not quite as desirable as a plasma but also nowhere near as expensive for this size
Full review:
A French company known for its mobile phones decides to make a rear-projection television? It's a move into the smallest part of the already niche market of big-screen TVs -- like Apple suddenly deciding to make electric cars. Not that that hindered Sagem with its first range, and now that everyone is demanding high-definition compatibility, the company has decided its Axiums are ready for an upgrade. Continue Reading...
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