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Goodmans GDB3
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Average Ratings for Goodmans GDB3

  • Features2.5 stars
  • Ease of Use2.9 stars
  • Value for Money1.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings1.7 stars
  • Overall Rating1.7 stars

36 Reviews For Goodmans GDB3

  • huggybearman Rank: Lance Corporal 11th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    It freezes all the time.An absolute piece of rubbish.

  • Guest 13th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I've had this Goodmans GDB3 box for 2 years now and had no issues at all with it. I've also bought one for my parents and theirs is ok too.
    In fact I've been looking for another one but they only appear to be available on eBay these days.

  • Guest 1st Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have had a Goodmans GDB3 for around two years now, and the only thing that's happened to it is that the red button on the remote doesn't work. Not great for some text services, but I can still press the Text button to bring it up as on most channels Text and the red button do the same thing.

    The firmware on this box is a generic one I've seen on numerous other boxes - nothing special there. The EPG is decent, albeit a tad unresponsive at times.

    The box may, on occassion, switch itself off, b ...

  • Guest 23rd Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I have several DTT boxes around the house from various manufacturers - one dating back to the inception of the service. All work fine.
    I bought this Goodmans GDB3 for my son to take to uni and had the same problems as listed elsewhere here, switching off, freezing etc. As this device has been on sale for so long both Goodmans/Alba and the retailers must be well aware of the problems but continued to push them out.
    Customer service appears to me to be non-existent and the comment elsewhere here a ...

  • Guest 3rd Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Our Goodmans GDB3 box has worked fine for the first 4 months we have had it.
    However, for some reason, only two of the buttons on the remote now work, and several channels such as e4, itv and itv2 do not work at all. I have 2 other freeview box's which work perfectly well. It just appears that this is a very poor quality box.

  • Guest 26th Nov 2008

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    After reading all the other comments I have saved myself money by not calling an engineer to look at aerial, I know where the problem is, its that little silver box with GOODMANS WRITTEN ON IT, so its off to the shops for a new one. Do not recommend Goodmans GDB3 freeview box.

  • Guest 24th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    It seems to be typical of modern Goodmans products - poorly designed and executed. It is a pity the name once renowned for quality products is, now, associated with virtual rubbish.

  • Guest 8th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Goodmans GDB3 is idiot proof. For the money, fab! Sometimes looses chanels

  • 1geraint1 24th Oct 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Would buy another Goodmans GDB3.

  • Stevepick 20th Mar 2007

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    I should have taken it back for a refund before the guarantee expired

  • Gerald Wright Rank: Lance Corporal 2nd Feb 2007

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    If these are still being sold - avoid.
    I bought 2 one for me and one for my daughter both useless

  • presdeed Rank: Lance Corporal 24th Oct 2006

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Originally posted review on the 12th April 2005, as the Goodmans GDB3 box didn't work properly. Usual thing turns itself off, looses channels, etc. Since then, I have contacted Goodmans asking why they are still selling the units through Argos, etc., when they know they have an inherent problem with the software. Apparently it's not their fault, it's the BBC's - work that one out. Requested I send the unit back to them for a software upgrade, which I did at the end of April 2005, but unit still ...

  • gurnardplayer 11th Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    The Goodmans GDB3 is cheap gear and the old saying you get what you pay for in this case is true. I have read various reviews and we all seem to have the same faults, Argos has replaced mine twice with no argument but it is still a pain. Im surprised Goodmans never recalled the model and sorted the problem.

  • Ricky1948 8th Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Although the Goodmans GDB3 box provided a sharper picture than analogue, the picture appearance quality was poor. It lacked strength of colour and looked as if it needed contrast adjustment. However, this is not possible. However, I was fairly happy, and bought one for my mother in law. On setting it up, found that a number of channels would not display in widescreen format, some would switch constantly between widescreen and 4:3 and some stayed in widescreen all the time. Efforts to obtain any ...

  • martinsheppard43 Rank: Staff Sergeant 22nd Jun 2006

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    When I bought the Goodmans GDB3 freeview box it was already outdated. I was told that you could get it upgraded on the internet, and I searched for ages to find that the upgrade was from an independent source. Goodmans attitude was basically "well buy a GDB 4 and don't bother upgrading". So I persisted with the stupid thing constantly freezing and wiping out preset channels for a further 3 months.

    I have never had so much trouble with electrical goods. Goodmans were totally uncommitted to bei ...

  • carlos777uk Rank: Lieutenant 29th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    The Goodmans GDB3 freeview boxes cheap and basic, but it is missing vital 'favourites' feature of other boxes, which means long channel hopping to watch what you want!

    I took this box back as it unfortunately developed a sound problem. I was gutted I'd not got a favourite channels store (and sort into order) feature. I couldn't believe it!

    The picture would also lag more than my old Thomson, but then you get what you pay for.

  • BikeGuy01 Rank: Staff Sergeant 12th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    As soon as I plugged the Goodmans GDB3 freeview box in, I realised I had made a big mistake! I channel surfed in vain. There was none of the channels that I actually wanted, except re-runs of countdown and the Sweeney! In summary, not recommended.

  • joe111 1st May 2006

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    Overall, the Goodmans GDB3 freeview box is not worth the money, and Goodmans should do some more research or something. The box seemed fine when I bought it, but then it suddenly started turning itself off and the remote kept not working.

  • hubby2006 24th Jan 2006

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I bought the Goodmans GDB3 freeview box 8 months ago. It now switches itself off every couple of minutes. I bought the latest model about 2 weeks ago, and it switched itself off and wouldn't come back on, so I went and got my money back.

  • unknown15 Rank: Staff Sergeant 30th Dec 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Goodmans GDB3 is our first digital freeview receiver box, and we are pretty satisfied with this. It is very easy to use, and also updates itself automatically with new channels.

    There is no problem installing it, and multiple scart sockets at the back mean you can use a VCR to record from it. It was bought for £39.99.
    This box has plenty of features!

Product details

Other: Height: 4.6 cm Width: 30.4 cm Depth: 20 cm