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Samsung BD-P1500 review

Reviews You also get optical digital audio out and component and even composite video RCA connections. Samsung has had an odd relationship with Blu-ray over the years. Although the company has supported the format since it began, it hasn't been as...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: samsung, blu, disc, profile

5 November 2008, 11:53 > More matches in Reviews

Photos: Hands-on with the Sanyo Xacti CA8 waterproof camcorder

Crave It also sports a 5x optical zoom lens to get you closer to the life aquatic. Usually when a waterproof gadget arrives in Crave Towers, we bust out our cagoules and sou'westers take some pictures of said gadget in the sink.

5 November 2008, 11:27 > More matches in Crave

JVC Everio GZ-MG730 review

Reviews Since it lacks optical image stabilisation, extending out to 10x may result in a shaky mess without a tripod. Instead of a more typical 1-megapixel or 680,000-pixel sensor, the MG730 uses a 7-megapixel model with the goal of giving consumers a...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: jvc, balance, camcorders, scrolling

4 November 2008, 16:47 > More matches in Reviews

Casio Exilim EX-Z19 review

Reviews There's no optical image stabilisation, for a start. Casio has been making a name for itself in the camera market of late. The Exilim EX-Z19 won't win any prizes for innovation, but it is designed to win friends as an affordable point-and-shoot.

Editor's rating   6

Tags: casio, conditions, shoot, shooting

4 November 2008, 12:09 > More matches in Reviews

Denon DVD-3800BD: Wallet-busting Blu-ray

Crave The Denon has both coaxial and optical digital audio outputs, as well as analogue 7.1 audio out. If you're looking to buy a car, you don't automatically pick the £200 J-reg Vauxhall Cavalier. Your home cinema should be no different, and that's why...

Tags: silver, eye, blu, ray

3 November 2008, 11:12 > More matches in Crave

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 review

Reviews The optical zoom leaps to its full 3.6x extent with a push of the easy zoom button at the top of the camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 is a compact camera with a sleek sense of style. The Lumix FX range are always slickly-styled, but when we...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: panasonic, detection, shots, adjust

31 October 2008, 16:12 > More matches in Reviews

Hands on with the Casio Exilim EX-Z19: N-n-n-n-nineteen

Crave It's a 9.1-megapixel point-and-shoot with a 3x optical zoom, which aren't really specs to shout about, but the price might have you literally head over heels. The Z19 certainly doesn't blind you with science: there's no optical image stabilisation...

Tags: casio, scene, ex, portrait

31 October 2008, 11:20 > More matches in Crave

JVC Everio GZ-MS100 review

Reviews There's no optical image stabilisation -- just digital -- so extending out to 10x, let alone 35x, results in a shaky mess without a tripod. Its other main selling point is the Laser Touch interface, which attempts to inject some gee-whiz factor...

Editor's rating   6.4

Tags: jvc, camcorders, upload, balance

30 October 2008, 16:40 > More matches in Reviews

Pioneer KRL-32V: Unboxing the Kuro LCD

Crave You also get optical digital out, for hooking up an AV receiver. Although there was some concern that a Kuro LCD could never be as impressive as the plasma range, we were still keen to see smaller TVs that could compete with Loewe and other premium...

30 October 2008, 16:31 > More matches in Crave

Panasonic DMP-BD35 review

Reviews You also get an optical digital audio output, which is useful if your AV receiver can't accept HDMI. It's strange that Sony, a company very visible in the Blu-ray campaign, seems to have struggled to make a Blu-ray player that's actually useable.

Editor's rating   9

Tags: panasonic, camcorders, disc, load

29 October 2008, 16:52 > More matches in Reviews

Samsung VP-HMX20 review

Reviews You also get a 10x optical zoom, going up to 100x digital, and digital image stabilisation. Our main concern was the lack of optical image stabilisation. Design For such a clever camera, the HMX20 is extremely compact.

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: samsung, motion, high definition, conditions

28 October 2008, 12:19 > More matches in Reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 review

Reviews In both models the optical drive is a dual-layer DVD-R drive, which sits on the right-hand side of the notebook. On the right edge in front of the optical drive is a pair of audio jacks and two USB 2.0 ports, with a PC Card slot above.

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: lenovo, battery life, locate, cursor

23 October 2008, 11:19 > More matches in Reviews

Sonos BU150 Music System review

Reviews Input and output terminals around the back of the players are equally impressive; from chunky speaker wire terminals on the main ZP120 to the sturdy RCA and optical digital cables on the ZP90. The Sonos BU150 is the Sonos Music System bundle...

Editor's rating   9.6

Tags: sonos, streaming, playlists, windows media player

22 October 2008, 16:17 > More matches in Reviews

Samsung VP-MX20 review

Reviews The Schneider-Kreuznach lens boasts a 34x optical zoom and video is recorded at 720x576-pixel resolution. The Samsung VP-MX20 is a standard definition, flash memory camcorder. At around £150, it's an affordable option for those who don't need high...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: samsung, cover, pixel, shooting

21 October 2008, 15:16 > More matches in Reviews

Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB) review

Reviews Around the back is where you'll find ports for Ethernet, HDMI output, optical digital audio output (SPDIF), and the proprietary As opposed to the more typical tray loader, the PS3 has a slot-loading, Blu-ray optical-disc drive on the front, which...

Editor's rating   8.7

Tags: sony, connecting, sensitivity, iv

20 October 2008, 17:05 > More matches in Reviews