Buying guides

HDTV buying guide

What is HDTV?
High-Definition TV (HDTV) is the most exciting thing to happen to television since black and white turned to colour. The main fact you need to know is that HDTV pictures contain four times as much picture definition as the standard TV pictures we watch currently.

Digital camcorders buying guide

Which digital camera is right for you?
Smaller, lighter, easier to use, easier to edit, better picture and better sound, these are just some of the reasons why digital camcorders have come to dominate the home movie market in the last few years. Recording information digitally, whether it is on tape, DVD or hard disk (and all are used in various camcorders) means there is no loss of quality after repeated plays. It also makes it easy to...

DVD players buying guide

Which DVD player is right for you?
Since they first went on sale in 1997, DVD Players have largely replaced the video cassette recorder. The reason's simple. Even the cheapest DVD Players give better picture and sound quality and can process information more efficiently than a VCR. You will get a better home entertainment experience with a DVD Player...

Laptops buying guide

Which laptop is right for you?
With more computing power packed into smaller spaces than ever, today's laptop computers represent a serious alternative to their desktop counterparts. If you're looking to upgrade your desktop there are even more alternatives to consider. But if it's computing mobility that you're seeking some ultra-portable laptops now weigh in at less than 2kg. And when you add in recent technology advances for wireless laptops even the most hardened road warrior can be in touch whenever and wherever they need...

LCD TV

Which LCD TV is right for you?
With the amount of change going in TV technology it pays to understand at least a little about some of the most important developments. This guide to liquid crystal display TVs (LCD) concentrates on the particular advantages of the technology. Our guide gives you the facts on how to get the full picture and explains some of the key features to look out for.

MP3 Players buying guide

Which MP3 is right for you?
All the music you could wish for in your pocket. An MP3 player offers increased playtime, better ergonomics and more advanced features than competing portable audio devices. From the smallest MP3 compact flash players which hold around 10 albums, to hard-drive models which can store your entire music collection, the number of devices available keeps growing. This buyers guide aims to help you choose the best MP3 player that meets your needs and budget...

Mobile Phones buying guide

Which mobile phone is right for you?
The mobile phone revolution looks to be unstoppable. The chunky house bricks of the 1980s have been replaced with lightweight, slim handsets incorporating the latest in communication technology allied to a strong sense of fashion. Prices of handsets range from nothing to several hundreds of pounds - a range caused by the eagerness of the network owners to entice us on to their expensively acquired airspace.

Scanners buying guide

Which scanner is right for you?
A scanner is a peripheral device which enables to digitalise documents. It is the perfect instrument to transform your souvenirs and written papers into digital documents that time won't wait for. Some scanners are capable of digitalizing any type of document; others are destined for specific formats, from the most common to the most particular (such as business card scanners). There exist a scanner for every use, but there will be necessarily one which will be the connection between yourself and your computer.

Washing Machines/Washer Dryers buying guide

Which washing machine / washer dryer is right for you?
Does the laundrette depress you? Is your washing machine about to give up? Maybe it is time to buy a new one! There is a huge selection of different washing machine models available on the market, ranging from washing machines to washer dryers with features such as front loading or top loading and many more, picking out the right model can be difficult...

All-In-One Printer buying guide

Which all-in-one printer is right for you?
Convergence of technologies in one device is happening in the world of printers almost as fast as it is with mobile phones. You can now buy an all-in-one (commonly described as multi-functional devices or MFDs in the US) that will give passable print, copy, scanning and fax results for less than the price of a good quality printer. If colour reproduction and image manipulation matters more then you will need to pay more - but you can still get great results and have the convenience of just one peripheral on your desk.