Lowepro Apex 100AW Shoulder Bag For Digital Cameras/Camcorders - Black

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Customer Review: Good box, but a very high rate of failure.
I was happy with my Philips HDRW 720. The stand-out feature for me was that it had an on-screen TV guide that worked with ordinary analogue signal (I live in a non-freeview area). This allowed me to check what was on, and record programmes or entire series very easily. The picture quality was good, and the features covered all the requirements that I ever had. Unfortunately, mine has now broken down 3 times, the first two times it was repaired under warranty, but now it has broken again, and is out of warranty. After checking the various forums out there, it seems this is a *very* common occurence with the Philips HDRW 720. I miss having a tv recorder, and I can’t find another that gets a guide from an analogue signal, but I still wouldn’t buy another Philips.
Customer Review: Never again
After 5 months of use, machine failed. On switching on the red record button and the red light around the disc traye came on. The machine would then turn itself off. None of the switches on the machine or the remote would work. The unit was returned to Philips for repair. 3 months later the same problem reoccured. Returned to Philips and repaird again. Now the machine comes up with the message “Blocked”. The disc tray will not open. The manual is less than helpful on this topic. When contacted Philips helpline stated that unit would have to be returned. No other information was given, other than to state that it is just out of warrenty and repair and transport will have to be paid for. As I live in Ireland and the unit has to be shipped to the UK it is not worth the cost. I will bin it and buy a new machine but needless to say it or any other electrical goods purchased will not be Philips. Having read the reviews already left I am amazed that this item was on sale for so long. Any respectable manufacture would have withdrawen this product from the market.
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Great design, splendid sound. Sale
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Customer Review: Clear signal but constant retuning
I bought this box a month ago, and on the good points of it being easy to install, clear picture and good now and next feature, the one major drawback it that it needs constantly retuned, almost everytime we switch the T.V on. We have tried just turning the t.v. on and off and leaving the box on all the time, but re-tuning still required.
Customer Review: No better than cheaper models
The unit is adequate for its purpose, but the supplied scart lead is flimsy and only 80cm long, several of the remote buttons (including the red button) are fiddly at only 4mm wide, and you have to press three different buttons to get on-screen subtitles whereas some cheaper models have a dedicated subtitle button. The feet are simply moulded bumps, so it tends to fall off the TV unless stuck down. The manual is basic and omits to mention the OPT and RADIO buttons.
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