tv, dvd, vcr, freeview -which to get

valskey · 24-02-2008, 15:51

I want to get my 16 year old a decent set up in her bedroom - I child mind so the downstairs of my house is taken over by little people a lot of the time!
I have seen a few things that have dvd, vcr, and freeview in one, so then I would need that and a tv. Is that the best way to go about it? I am not very up on anything technical.

John Currie · 24-02-2008, 16:25

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Originally Posted by valskey

I have seen a few things that have dvd, vcr, and freeview in one, so then I would need that and a tv. Is that the best way to go about it?

Not to be recommended.
I know they're appealing due to space constraints and operating everything from the 1 remote but they all tend to be from manufacturers at the lower end of the market and build quality/reliability isn't good.
Plus a breakdown in 1 part can prevent the rest of it from working.
Separates are safer, a TV and maybe a good quality DVD/VCR Combi from one of the bigger manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic etc.

valskey · 24-02-2008, 19:47

good point about if it breaks down then its all broken at once. thanks.

24-02-2008, 15:51	#1
valskey Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worthing, West Sussex Posts: 4,401	tv, dvd, vcr, freeview -which to get I want to get my 16 year old a decent set up in her bedroom - I child mind so the downstairs of my house is taken over by little people a lot of the time! I have seen a few things that have dvd, vcr, and freeview in one, so then I would need that and a tv. Is that the best way to go about it? I am not very up on anything technical.

24-02-2008, 16:25	#2
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by valskey I have seen a few things that have dvd, vcr, and freeview in one, so then I would need that and a tv. Is that the best way to go about it? Not to be recommended. I know they're appealing due to space constraints and operating everything from the 1 remote but they all tend to be from manufacturers at the lower end of the market and build quality/reliability isn't good. Plus a breakdown in 1 part can prevent the rest of it from working. Separates are safer, a TV and maybe a good quality DVD/VCR Combi from one of the bigger manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic etc.

24-02-2008, 19:47	#3
valskey Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worthing, West Sussex Posts: 4,401	good point about if it breaks down then its all broken at once. thanks.

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