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Goodmans GDB5
2.9 stars
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Average Ratings for Goodmans GDB5

  • Features3.4 stars
  • Ease of Use2 stars
  • Value for Money3.4 stars
  • Overall rating2.9 stars

4 Reviews For Goodmans GDB5

  • rejo57 3rd Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Good Points: Very good picture and sound and easy to set up


    General comments: 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 crashes!!

    Would not recommend for the price.

  • ianmcmillan 21st Jul 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    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.

  • se9mick 29th Jul 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    For £69 this is a bargain, featuring both Freeview and a DAB radio. Aestethically pleasing and pretty fast.

  • Dave Peters Rank: Lance Corporal 22nd Jul 2005

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Goodmans GDB5 - The remote control is too small for people who have poor eyesight and/or poor finger manipultaion.