Goodmans GDB5

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“Although the Goodmans GDB5 is pleasing to the eye,...”

Written on: 03/02/2008 by rejo57

Although the Goodmans GDB5 is pleasing to the eye, this model leaves a lot to be desired, if all you want is good picture, sound and a teletext service. Not recommended. Always updates software at approx. 3am. Haven't found instructions to stop that, especially if you are recording a programme at that time!!

If you are a frequent TELETEXT user, this receiver is SLOW,SLOW,SLOW!!!!!!!
Terrestrial Teletext is faster.
If watching sports results on teletext that need updating, the receiver often... (read more)

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“The Goodmans GDB5 freeview box is superb value for...”

Written on: 21/07/2006 by ianmcmillan (1 review written)

The Goodmans GDB5 freeview box is superb value for money for £25. You get Freeview with 7 day EPG, as well as DAB.

Don't buy this if you have a 4:3 TV and want to watch widescreen content in letterbox - some programs go to 14:9 rather than 16:9, and 16:9 programs are actually squashed a bit rather than true 16:9 letterbox like my old freeview box.

Overall, it is an excellent box, and my only gripe is that it doesn't handle letterbox well on a 4:3 TV. (read more)

Peterwill's Response to ianmcmillan's Review

Written on: 29/12/2006

I'd sure like to know how you manage 7 day EPG, when my unit only gives Now & Next. It also loses all program info around the midnight hour, and only recovers the info after 1am. This unit is the second one I have had from Argos, and both appear to be the same. I would not recommend the Goodmans GDB5 model as a "BUY" to anyone. My friends Sagem [from Argos] at a similar price is a superior unit.

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