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| Sound Quality | 4/10  |
|---|---|
| Features | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7.5/10 |
| Value for Money | 4/10 |
| Overall rating | 3.5/10 |
Full review by
qwertyloop
on 29th Aug 2006
User Rating : 3
Respect :
+1
Good Points: Clear display back-lit in blue, and readable from a wide range of angles Easy to use (when it is not malfunctioning) Pause rewind on DAB
Bad Points: Intermittent loss of all DAB reception needing a full system reset Poor FM reception susceptible to overload by local stations The pause/rewind only lasts 7 minutes on R4 at 128kbps
General comments: The first Sharp FVDB2ES DAB digital radio didn't receive DAB in the kitchen, and the FM radio picked up several stations simultaneously. The display was unreadable from above. The replacement unit works in the kitchen, and the display is much better. However, the FM reception is bad if used upstairs, where the sound of a local station clashes with all other stations. The DAB tuner stopped working after a few days, spending an eternity with "tuning..." on the display. Pulling out and reinstalling the AA memory backup batteries fixed this, but wiped all my presets. I'm disappointed with this product.
qwertyloop's review and ratings | 156 words
Review by
qwertyloop
on 21st Aug 2006
User Rating : 4
Respect :
0
At £55 + delivery from Empire Direct it seemed too good to be true, and it probably is. I am hoping the replacement unit will receive FM and DAB radio better. The DAB radio makes a garbled noise in my kitchen. Upstairs it works much better, but thats not where I want to use it. FM reception is really bad, with no radio 1, 2, 3, or 4 just a mashup of several stations simultaneously. There should be no reception problems in Bristol. The lovely blue backlit LCD can not be read from above whil ...
qwertyloop's full review | 139 words
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