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  • Five FM transmitters for iPods and personal players

    26 May 2007, 11:47

    Day-tripper John Hill climbs into his automobile, his baby beside him at the wheel, to check out five FM transmitters for use with iPods and other music players

  • Evesham DVD1000 player

    9 May 2007, 07:13

    The current model is average in most respects and, as such, does not deserve an outright recommendation. Flat-panel owners may be tempted by its HDMI connectivity and upscaling promise, but ...

  • Griffin & Porta-Charge iPod mains chargers

    24 April 2007, 08:34

    Want to be able to charge your iPod when away from the home - or without having to switch on your PC when back at base? John Hill investigates some ...

  • Bose TriPort IE inner-ear headphones

    13 April 2007, 09:06

    Day-tripper John Hill makes another journey of discovery, this time with a set of Bose TriPort IE earphones

  • Evesham iplayer - Freeview PVR, network media player & more

    22 February 2007, 04:57

    Our initial impression of Evesham Technology's iplayer was that it looked to be one of the most exciting personal video recorders (PVRs) yet launched in the UK. Our take after ...

  • Creative GigaWorks T20 speakers - a first look

    16 January 2007, 08:52

    I managed to get a couple of weeks in the company of these new offerings from Creative, slick, suave and on the very edge of being expensive.

  • Evesham Freeview personal video recorder PVR160

    13 October 2006, 21:52

    Evesham Technology's PVR160 is a £150 twin-tuner personal video recorder for Freeview digital terrestrial TV that's fitted with a 160GB hard disk and rather nice to use

  • abit iDome digital DS 500 speakers and SW 510 subwoofer

    5 October 2006, 09:51

    abit iDome speakers comprise of two separate products. First up there's the DS 500 stereo speakers, then there's the SW 510 subwoofer. You can have one without the other, that's ...

  • Pinnacle ShowCenter 200 network media player

    19 September 2006, 01:18

    It's not brand-spanking new but it is now far less expensive than at launch time, so Leo Xenakis checks out Pinnacle's ShowCenter 200 to see how well this affordable network ...

  • Compro VideoMate H900 TV Tuner

    22 August 2006, 08:33

    The H900 is a PCI card rather than a USB tuner. Secondly, it's an analogue tuner. "What?" I hear you shout. You read correctly, no DVB-T in this review, we're ...

  • Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 Wi-Fi Network Music Player

    11 August 2006, 08:49

    The Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 (Wi-Fi model) can be purchased for around £210. It's not cheap, sure, but it exudes quality in every department, from ease of use to audio ...

  • PURE Tempus-1XT DAB radio

    1 July 2006, 04:22

    We've had a close look at the Tempus-1XT - a small, mains-powered table radio that sits in the middle of PURE's DAB range - and we're impressed

  • Sapphire Ivory 512MB Digital Audio Player

    22 May 2006, 15:02

    Sapphire - a company best know for graphics cards - has entered the MP3 market. We go hands-on with its first offering - the 512MB Ivory Digital Audio Player

  • Preview - Dualit DAB/FM Kitchen Radio

    4 May 2006, 03:04

    Toaster maker Dualit is set to launch a DAB/FM radio for the kitchen. We check out a preview sample of this £200 offering

  • Evesham Technology V32EMRO-ZE3 32-inch LCD TV Review

    3 May 2006, 08:20

    In summary, then, an attractively priced and generously equipped 32-inch LCD TV whose spec. sheet doesn't tell the entire story. Comparatively lacklustre image quality with SD feeds, where LCDs are ...

  • HEXUS.lifestyle editorial needs a digital-home die-hard

    21 February 2006, 01:06

    HEXUS is inviting applications from would-be web journalists who want to be paid to live and work at the bleeding edge of digital-home technology and go hands-on with all the ...

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  • Compro VideoMate U3 DVB-T tuner

    7 February 2006, 01:01

    If you're going to be sticking with the bundled software, then we think you'll be happy with it. Some of the features don't immediately jump out at you like perhaps ...

  • Visiting VideoForum next week? Check out our preview

    3 February 2006, 21:47

    London's Earls Court 2 plays host next week (Jan 7-9/Tues-Thurs) to VideoForum 2006 - the leading UK show for serious amateur camcorders users, video editors and DVD authors, and also ...

  • AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T USB2.0

    18 January 2006, 09:38

    Today we're reviewing a USB digital tuner from AVerMedia - the AVerTV DVB-T USB2.0 – that let's you enjoy all the many Freeview TV and radio stations

  • Magnificent high-magnification macro close-ups? Try a Pringles' can

    13 December 2005, 13:42

    Compact cameras are great but you can't beat a removable-lens SLR for versatility. Bung on a long, long lens for wonderful wildlife shots; substitute an ultra-wide for amazing architectural interiors; ...

  • New life for NES game controller - as MP3 player housing

    29 November 2005, 01:50

    Over at futurenews.at Martin Kersch tells how he's come up with a new use for NES games console handsets - turning them into housings and controllers for MP3 players!

  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro

    14 October 2005, 19:05

    Creative has been going strong since the days of ISA sound cards because its family of audio products moves with the times. This is reflected well in the new four-strong ...

  • TerraTec Cinergy Hybrid USB XS DVB-T/analogue TV tuner

    2 October 2005, 19:24

    You won't find a smaller USB2.0 TV tuner that can receive DVB-T and analogue signals. If you need a compact, easy- to-use TV tuner with support for DVB-T, we'd say ...

  • MPIO's PD100 - Teaser Preview

    27 September 2005, 13:45

    Bob Crabtree sets the scene for the upcoming HEXUS.lifestyle review of MPIO's PD100, a digital music player that can pick up DAB and FM radio, recrd from both (and from ...

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  • Nissan Technology DV-100B DVD Player

    5 July 2005, 00:00

    With the tumbling prices in this market segment, the one thing that made it stand out - the card reader - was ultimately not executed well enough to make the ...

  • Creative I-Trigue 5600 5.1 Speakers

    20 May 2005, 00:00

    Creative\'s seven-strong I-Trigue line-up reinforces the company\'s move into the world of designer speakers. The kit looks very different from the usual set of boxes but has the sound been ...

  • In-deep Canopus Edius SP system for HDV

    6 May 2005, 00:00

    Just when we thought that the prosumer video editing world had matured and all the old headaches and teething pains were gone, Sony and JVC stirred the pot once more ...

  • Klipsch ProMedia GMX A-2.1

    10 February 2005, 00:00

    If I had to sum up the GMX A-2.1 in a single sentence, it would most likely be \'One of the best sets of stereo speakers I\'ve ever heard\'. For ...

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  • Sony HDR-FX1E - three-CCD semi-professional HDV camcorder

    3 February 2005, 00:00

    Three-CCD semi-professional HDV camcorder, £2,399. The most important camcorder you’ll read about this year, Sony’s HDR-FX1, looks almost as good as the shots it takes

  • Gainward's Hollywood@Home Roundup

    2 January 2005, 00:00

    Gainward's Hollywood@Home range of peripheral devices couldn't be further from the image it promotes with its high performance graphics cards. Low cost and high volume is presumably a key cause ...

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  • Aigo MP-P750

    26 December 2004, 00:00

    All in all, Aigo's offering here is a tempting, feature rich one - Not only do you get music playback for your money, but also FM radio and recording abilities. ...

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  • Twinhan DTV MagicBox and VisionDTV Mini Ter

    20 December 2004, 00:00

    Between the two products you've seen here, Twinhan have covered all their bases for anybody wanting a straightforward device enabling them to view terrestrial digital television on their PC. For ...

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  • AVerMedia AVerTV USB 2.0 Plus

    12 December 2004, 00:00

    At the end of the day, the AVerMedia AVerTV USB 2.0 Plus did exactly what it said on the tin - Provided excellent TV viewing capabilities, coupled with the ability ...

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