Goodmans GDB300HD

High design and hi-def, but this budget box struggles with standard Freeview fare

With the World Cup rapidly approaching and Freeview HD expanding its reach across the country, many are looking to bring this goodness to their existing HD television, purchased in the last few years, but before anyone had made a firm decision about...

The Goodmans GDB300HD is a good Freeview HD box that does the job for a pretty small sum of money. At around £70, we think it represents a great deal.

A box that offers good value but suffers from operational flaws

Same issue as above! Wish I had read the reviews first!

Same problem here. Can hardly hear it and unusable. I assume this was the fault they were originally rejected for and aren't being properly tested before sending out again.

Useless audio with HDMI, have to turn TV volume to max and still not loud enough.

Do not buy, this unit keeps switching off I have had it replaced once and the new one is the same it makes it impossible to go out and leave anything recording or it will turn off before the recording even starts.

Whilst this box might suit people who are looking for a relatively cheap box for High Definition television reception and used to channel hopping, it is of no use if you wish to record television for more then 3 hours, because this unit TURNS OFF AFTER...

Finally got my Goodmans Freeview HD box after the delivery was delayed for a few days due to the heavy snow we've had recently, and it was well worth the wait.