GADGETS
Welcome to the gadgets page, the latest and greatest gadgets.
             
 

CANON 350D DIGITAL SLR

My latest gadget, a new Digital SLR. This combines the flexibility of an SLR with an 8mp CMOS sensor.

These new models are ready to take a picture in 0.2 seconds and can take 14 pictures at a rate of 3 per second so you never miss that special moment.

Combined with a speedlite 430EX flash and handgrip and you have an excellent SLR for snaps and weddings.

More details click HERE

 

 

BOSE SOUNDOCK & APPLE iPOD

The iPod can hold up to 1000 albums on its 40GB hard drive, that's one long party. More details click HERE

The SoundDock digital music system combines premium Bose performance with a stylish design that integrates seamlessly with the iPod digital music player. The SoundDock system delivers rich, room-filling sound from an iPod digital music player in an elegant and easy-to-use device – simply dock and play.

More details click HERE

 

             

BOSE LIFESTYLE 12 SERIES II DIGITAL HOME THEATRE SYSTEM

GREAT FOR DVDs AND XBOX

Whether it's music, movies or television, the Lifestyle 12 system delivers lifelike sound with the touch of a button. The system is engineered with both digital 5.1 decoding and our proprietary Videostage 5 circuitry, so you can enjoy 5-channel surround sound from almost any source DVDs, VHS tapes, stereo CDs, even older mono TV programs.

 

BOSE WAVE RADIO CD

Award-winning high-fidelity performance from a compact music system.

I have one in the bedroom, wake up to you favourite CDs

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PLASMA TELEVISIONS
This is the next step in home cinema, there is lots of choice, there are panel types (no built in tuner or speakers) but the new ones like panasonic viera have built in speakers and tuners. For excellent info on anything to do with plasmas, DVD's, Hi-fi, iPods, Home Cinema, Camcorders, Digital Cameras etc. go to www.avforums.com - The UK's biggest and best home entertainment website., or see my Quick Guide below.
PLASMA SCREENS - QUICK GUIDE
I have been researching Plasma screens lately and there is lots of choice so I have put together a few of the best ones below, and where to get them from, for more info see www.avforums.com.

PANSONIC TH-42PWD8

£995 Delivered (av-sales.com)

This is the one of the old favourites from Av Forums, also known as PW8, (a replacement for the PW7). Looks good with a fantastic picture, but it is only a panel, so you will need an input board for it (free) and a tuner box (Sky or Freeview)

Specs:

42" Plasma Screen, 852 x 480 pixels, 4000:1 contrast ratio.

PANASONIC VIERA TH-42PX60/600

£1600-£1900 approx.

This is from the new Viera range from Panasonic, goods looks and fantsaic picture, it is based on the model above but with built in inputs and tuner.The 2 models are fully HD compatible with built in freeview and analogue tuners, these are my recommended choice and winners of What Video & Widescreen TV best buy.

Specs:

42" Plasma Screen, 1024 x 768 pixels, 4000:1 contrast ratio

PIONEER PDP-436XSE

£2110 Delivered (av-sales.com)

This is the new plasma from Pioneer, similar specs and quality to the Panasonic plasmas.

Specs:

43" Plasma Screen, 1024 x 768 pixels, 3000:1 contrast ratio