goodmans gdb2 review

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Average Ratings
Features5/10 Based on 3 ratings
Ease of Use7.3/10 Based on 3 ratings
Value for Money8/10
Overall rating6.2/10
67% Recommended4 out of 6 Reviews

Review of Goodmans GDB2 Freeview Box

By Robbieb1978 Rank: Corporal on 8th Oct 2004

Robbieb1978's Ratings
Time DVB OwnedOver 1 Year
Features5/10
Ease of Use7/10
Value for money4/10
Overall value1/10
no Robbieb1978's recommendation

Good Points

Machine is very good and has excellent features, easy to use and work mostly reliably until now.

Bad Points

Box is reseting I have found an update and will apply the patch tomorrow and report back in the next few days.

General Comments

The Goodmans GDB2 box is good and works well with good features and is reliable until now. The machine is constantly freezing or rebooting. I have looked into this problem and found various articles on the machine regarding an update that was pushed down across the TV network. I have found a firmware update and will apply this tomorrow and will also place feedback on the update. Please wait for feedback before updating yours, I will post back late Saturday.

Link I will use is below.

Robbie

http://www.pvruk.com/2004/09/goodmans_gdb2_a.html

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2 Comments on Review by Robbieb1978 for Goodmans GDB2 Freeview Box

  1. schoolware Rank: Lance Corporal on 11th Nov 2004

    It is interesting that reviews for this started off at 9/10, then 8/10 and are now down to 1/10!
    Have you updated the soft/firm ware like other people? If you have, send it back and complain. The fact that it is out of warranty is irrelevant.
    Dave

  2. Robbieb1978 Rank: Corporal on 23rd Aug 2005

    I have applied the old firmware release to my box and it has stopped freezing and resetting. If anyone wants details then please let me know and I will dig out the file version that you need.

    After downgrade all works ok.



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