Product Description

A Digi Box which also allows you to connect HD compliant units therefore getting the best possible quality pictures.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40616 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Goodmans
• Model: GDB15HD
• Released on: 2007-05-20

Features

• Receives All Freeview Channels and Radio Stations
• 7 Day EPG
• HDMI compliant
• Auto Set Up

Manufacturer's Description
Goodmans launch their first digital set top box with HDMI output as the optimum method of future proofing your TV ahead of the digital switchover. Receive all the latest Freeview entertainment, film, lifestyle, childrens, music, news, radio and interactive channels and benefit from far greater channel choice with no subscription or contract
Experience and enjoy upscaled standard television broadcasts to high definition equivalent quality (1080i) for a far sharper, clearer picture (HD Ready TV and HDMI cable required). Full 7 day electronic programme guide for simple access to programme listings for the week ahead, ideal for planning future programme recordings. Features MHEG5 for faster access to Freeview channel content and services. Automatic set up ideal for first time installation straight out of the box. Digital teletext for faster access to teletext based information and services. Twin scart sockets ideal for connecting your TV and DVD recorder;1 x HDMI socket. Full function remote control for simple operation and set up. RF loop thorough cable allows analogue recording whilst watching digital channels. Scart cable for hassle free connection to your TV

Box Contents

Customer Reviews

Does what it says on the box
At this price this is a really cheap way of not only getting into digital tv with freeview but with HDMI output? The images look brilliant on an HD ready LCD TV. The colours are far more "normal" than standard scart from a basic SKY box and the clarity is spot on, particularly noticeable on BBC's nature programs. Believe me I've used a split screen comparison between HDMI and SKY (Scart) and there is a clear difference in favour of the Goodmans. As a past repairer of monitors, I know what I'm looking for in picture quality and for this price, it's a steal!

Great value and ideal for my Mum!
I don't know what some people expect, honestly. I bought this as a birthday present for my Mum as she has been going on about getting freeview for ages. It was really quick and easy to set up (I reckon my Mum could have managed it herself actually, and she's 73)and it works perfectly. At the moment she only has a fairly old CRT television so the upscaling doesn't come into the equation, but if at any time she upgrades the TV at least it is ready for it. No complaints here - for the money its a great bit of kit, well worth purchasing. And for the record, I think Sagem stuff is absolute PANTS!!! (I have had a Sagem phone and Freeview, and they were both rubbish, both were returned for refund)
And why would anyone think this works on a satellite dish??? DER! I guess it takes all sorts.......

Good piece of equipment
The difference between scart and HDMI on my 23" LCD television was much greater than I thought. Although the "scart" picture quality is not bad at all, the "HDMI" picture is simply much better. The upscaling works well and bring a lot more clarity to the picture you're seeing. The only slightly annoying issue I found is that the remote control needs to be exactly pointed to the box itself, otherwise you'll have trouble switching channels.

The manual could be better, but it is almost as simple as plug and play. Plug it in correctly and it'll pretty much sort itself out.