budget

What's the best budget PC for all the family?

Digital Living My kids are asking for a gaming computer this Christmas. They are not big gamers but are approaching teenage years so could be in time. Our stereo is broken so I thought we might as well get one to store CDs on, too.

29 November 2006, 16:23

Best budget hi-def LCD TV?

Digital Living I've managed to save some cash over the year and I want to treat my family to a 32-inch flat screen. Can I get a HDTV for under £1,000 yet? The price of LCD TVs has dropped so far of late that it's caught even us by surprise.

1 November 2005, 13:45

What's the best LCD TV for under £1,000?

Digital Living I have a budget of around £1,000 to spend on an LCD TV. Don't let sales-hungry assistants fool you: £1,000 is a reasonable budget for all but high-end LCD TVs from manufacturers such as Sony and Philips -- especially if you buy online.

24 January 2007, 11:40

Camcorder or digiscope for bird photography?

Digital Living I notice that several budget-priced camcorders offer 30x optical magnification. What about the quality of budget models such as Panasonic's NV-GS27EB-S and VDR-D100EB? Because the NV-GS27EB-S and the VDR-D100EB are budget models, Panasonic has...

1 November 2006, 14:01

Christmas Gift Guide

Digital Living Whatever your budget, we're sure you'll find something of interest. We've rounded up reviews and videos of some of the top kit on the market and also created a handy gift guide for those after slightly more quirky gadgets.

Tags: kit, guide, gadgets, handy

11 December 2007, 16:25

Bringing it all back home

Digital Living If you add up things like satellite television, cable, landline telephony, mobile phones and broadband, it starts to become quite a big slice of your domestic budget. How big is your bill for digital services at home?

1 July 2006, 9:00

Is the PS3 any good as a Blu-ray player?

Digital Living And here's why: the most important factor in deciding which DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray player to buy (in your budget range) is surely the quality of picture it outputs, and the PlayStation 3 is excellent.

28 March 2007, 17:24

Is the iPhone the way to go?

Digital Living I've got a fair budget and wondered if it's worth buying two separate devices or just going for the iPhone, unless there is anything better on the market. I'm looking for a new phone and an MP3 player.

12 September 2007, 17:01

Festival photos that rock!

Digital Living In the Nikon range, the amateur photographer will be inevitably drawn to the D70, the newer D70s or the budget-priced D50. The first thing you'll need to figure out is what camera to pick for a weekend camping in foreign fields.

17 August 2005, 15:35

Sony PSP: Accessorise This

Digital Living Memory Stick DuoHowever much you budget for your console when you head to the high street, make sure you add at least another £50 on top of that for a 512MB memory stick. The Sony PSP is an utterly cool gadget by itself, but as any fashionista will...

6 September 2005, 8:45

Can I buy a 37-inch LCD TV for £1,000?

Digital Living Even if you shop around online, a budget of £1,000 for a 37-inch screen is slightly restrictive. I have £1,000 to spend on a new LCD TV but the choice is confusing. I have simple requirements: it has to be HD Ready, be 37-inches in screen size and...

19 October 2006, 12:09

Can I buy a cheap video-editing PC?

Digital Living Fortunately there are some budget PCs that can do a great job of video editing -- you just have to ensure you have the right components. Hi, I'd like to buy a PC for video editing but I don't have an awful lot of money and I've heard they can work...

10 August 2006, 11:55

Is a 46-inch TV too big for my living room?

Digital Living Lastly, I don't have a big enough budget to upgrade my DVD player, although it is does feature component outputs. I am currently looking to replace my old Toshiba 32-inch CRT TV. In my new house the screen is too small, as the viewing distance is...

15 November 2006, 16:02

What kind of camcorder is best for night-time shooting?

Digital Living The problem is that lightweight consumer camcorders often cash in their chips in darker conditions, so you will need to spend closer to the top end of your budget to get decent night-time performance.

19 September 2007, 17:13

Best camera for photographing jewellery?

Digital Living Avoid the budget compacts that don't give you control over aperture and shutter speed. I am a jewellery designer/maker and I would like to photograph my jewellery. What kind of camera should I buy? There are two things you need to consider.

27 July 2005, 11:15