Typical price: £1,300
What is it: A HD Ready 45-inch rear-projection TV with integrated Freeview tuner
What we think: A great value rear-projection TV, with a huge amount of features, great picture and a great price tag
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 March 2006
Tags: Sagem, Sagem HD-D45H, digital television, high definition, inputs
We like:
Great styling; integrated digital tuner; hi-def compatibility and dual HDMI inputs; excellent picture quality
We don't like:
Tricky remote control; minor dot crawl issues
You might also need:
DVD player, movies, aerial, Scart cable, component cable, HDMI cable
CNET UK judgement:
Sagem's excellent line in rear-projection TVs gets better, thanks to an integrated Freeview tuner and four HD video inputs. Also new to the roster is a new DLP chipset, which has mixed results but doesn't prevent excellent standard- and high-definition picture quality. The wealth of features and modern styling are one thing, but the superb value that the TV offers makes it top of our big-screen budget choices
Full review:
Flatscreen owners might scoff at the idea of rear projection, but there are many benefits of these larger TVs. They produce a richer, more natural image most suited to movies, plus they are economical in terms of screen size for your money. Sagem has been promoting rear projection over the past few years, producing televisions that are not only good value, but have excellent performance. Continue Reading...
Sagem HD-D45H History
8 Mar 2006 in Reviews
All the fuss over flat-screen TV has taken the limelight away from the humble rear-projection television. Rear-pro's physical similarity to the CRT TVs of old mean it's less attractive than its plasma and LCD contemporaries, but rear-pro is still the best way of getting a huge screen at an affordable price. The high contrast and cinematic picture quality mean that these TVs are perfect for movie lovers...
13 Feb 2006 in Crave
Valentine's Day TV: Sagem HD-D45H
We'd never settle for a dozen red roses at Valentine's -- anyone who's going to capture our heart will have to buy us a 45-inch rear projection TV like this new Sagem, at the very least
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