66 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
85% of people recommend it.
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Score 9.0/10
Grev, Merseyside
, “Married couple”
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Good sound, plenty of volume for any normal room, more than enough for bedroom. Good appearance, modern display, fits on shelf. Easy reception of all DAB channels without external antenna. Happy with this choice!
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No numbers on key-pad; need to learn how to access pre-sets. This is easy, but different from most radios. Not important.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
purchased 05 Aug 2008
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Easy to use, good sound reproduction.
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Volume control not the easiest to use. Remote handset has to be pointed directly at the player.
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
purchased 01 Jul 2008
Score 8.0/10
susan, Exmoor
, “I love my radio!”
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It sits in perfectly where my previous analogue radio sat. It works each time I use it although some cds on some stations do not sound too good.i did no realise when I purchased it had a tape deck too, this is great as I still have some favoured tapes, cds are the best, much better reception than my previous one. Selecting radio stations now are a breeze.
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It was quite fidely to set up and had to ask for help in the end. The speakers were particularly tough for me to conect up.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
purchased 23 Mar 2008
Score 10.0/10
LINDA, CHATHAM,KENT
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LOVE THE LOOK AND SOUND! A GREAT BUY!
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NONE!
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
purchased 03 Feb 2008
Score 9.0/10
Tim, Bristol
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Sounds really good
Clock updates automatically when tuned to DAB
Looks good
easy to use
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none really
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
purchased 28 Sep 2008
Score 9.0/10
Peter, Worthing, Sussex
, “retired mainstream music lover”
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Good CD sound, good tape sound and good sound for most Digital radio, have not tried FM radio so can't comment. Also very simple to set up.
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Reviewer left no comment
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
purchased 26 Aug 2008
Score 9.0/10
Kathryn, Lincoln
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Great value for money, looks good and sounds excellent
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None really!
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 29 Aug 2008
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Great design, easy to use, good value/money....very happy with the product in overall!
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when using the Hi-Fi at high volume sound with CDs there is a background fan noise. I returned one item for that reason. new one does the same noise but lighter and it is not that bad.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Aug 2008
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Good compact design. Price reflects good value for money.
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Reviewer left no comment
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 20 Aug 2008
Score 9.0/10
Linda, London
, “Value for money.”
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I found the product easy to assemble and operate and good value for money.
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As yet not found any.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 22 Mar 2008
Score 6.0/10
Matthew, Bothwell
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mP3 playback, tape deck
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poor volume despite advertised power output
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Jun 2008
Score 8.0/10
Joyce, Edinburgh
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Easy to use and easy to tune to radio stations.
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Reviewer left no comment
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 24 Mar 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Does what it says on the box
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Price reduction.
No ipod input
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 17 Aug 2008
Score 8.0/10
Edward, Ipswich
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Good compact design with good sound quality for use in a home office environment.
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Buttons a bit fiddly to use at times and there can be a bit of a delay while it reads CDs before starting to play them.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 26 Oct 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Good, value for money stereo. Decent sound quality for the price.
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A little plasticy, but not bad for the money
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 21 Nov 2008
Score 8.0/10
Graham, Blackburn
, “Radio/music addict!”
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A great little hi fi that has DAB, fm cd AND a cassette deck, which is very rare. The ariel supplied is more than adequete, and the DAB is a revelation. Sound quality is great for the price, on all day and no probs. A good cheap intro to a new digital age!
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Can't just plug and go, you HAVE to read the manual to understand Hitachi's 'way' of doing things, a slight tedious but worth it.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 29 Dec 2008
Score 10.0/10
Angie, Isle Of Man
, “I LOVE MY MUSIC”
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EXCELLENT VALUE
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Reviewer left no comment
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 24 Mar 2008
Score 7.0/10
Cliff, Chepstow
, “I am a traditionalist”
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Does the job the we need for the playing of the music we like
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At the moment only getting use to the controls
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 22 Aug 2008
Score 10.0/10
BILLY, GLASGOW
, “radio listener ”
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DAB radio is great crisp and clear sound fills my living room easy to use controls. woth the money
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Reviewer left no comment
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 07 Nov 2008
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Good all round functionality with CD, DAB, FM and tape deck.
Clear sound without any noticeable distortion (even at full volume!)
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None to date...
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 19 Dec 2008
Score 9.0/10
Mike, Hemel Hempstead
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Neat and compact design. Excellent performance of DAB radio, even with the short wire aerial provided.
Good sound and adequate output power. Outstanding valoe for money.
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None.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 20 Dec 2008
Score 8.0/10
Ann, Glasgow
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Everything...its so cute and it plays so well... i love the usb port for playing mp3s...great idea.
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Radio was a bit difficult to tune in
purchased 29 Dec 2005
Score 8.0/10
Anthony, Shoreham By Sea
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Like the fact that cd release is opeated by button. Sound quality very good for the price range.
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Only thing I personally think detracts from the overall good appearance of the unit is the rather tacky "mp3" sign on top right hand facia of the unit.
purchased 17 Dec 2005
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Plays Mp3 & SD Cards
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Display Very Bright At Night (its In My Bedroom) Keeps Me Awake
purchased 19 Dec 2005
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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i bought the item for a xmas present for my brother ,and he is happy with it
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 16 Dec 2005
Score 8.0/10
Peter, Montgomery
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Compact - easy to operate
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low sound output, no automatic playing of both sides on tape daek
purchased 15 Dec 2005
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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nice compact system, really like the mp3 feature.
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 26 Dec 2005
Score 9.0/10
Geoff, Kenilworth
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Neat, compact and comprehensive facilities. Remote control works fine.
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The inclusion of the cassette player is probably of minimal use.
purchased 19 Dec 2008
Score 7.0/10
Mike, Steyning
, “Musician with quality demands”
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Looks great and sounds great
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Difficult to tune to local stations. Still have not figured this out. Knobs feel cheap and flimsy
purchased 21 Dec 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Very pleased with this product and I would recommend it. The design and sound quality is perfect for my dining/kitchen.
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None
purchased 02 Jan 2009
Score 10.0/10
Colin, Glasgow
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Excellent sound for a very good price.
Excellent features.
Outstanding value for money.
Very attractive design-looks great.
Easy to use.
I'm quite frankly amazed at having managed to get such a great product for such a low price.
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None
purchased 25 Jun 2009
Score 9.0/10
david, chester
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sound quality very good for mini hi fi. Instructions for use esy to understand. Energy saving off switch.
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none
purchased 06 Jul 2009
Score 9.0/10
john, haverfordwest
, “Pop, rock or dance fan”
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very good price nice bass sound dab radio better than expected good cd player and as a bounus tape cassette deck wich i doubt i will use
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manual volume poor remote good
purchased 02 Jul 2009
Score 9.0/10
Matt, Swindon
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Small.. Extremely powerful.. Great value.. Controls are a bit plasticky but the rich sound makes you forget that!
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 02 Jul 2009
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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An excellent product for the price
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 04 Jul 2009
Score 9.0/10
albert, liverpool
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easy to use .and set up
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the wire used as arial could have been better,spoils the performance of Dab radio
purchased 01 Jul 2009
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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DAB radio with CD player & tape deck
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Beed to "double click" start to get CD to play (thought at first it was not going to work - Ok when you know about it!)
purchased 13 Jul 2009
Score 7.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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style and performance
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very complex to get the use of simple functions
purchased 27 Aug 2009
Score 8.0/10
Paul, Wirral
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Other similar products with comparible sound quality were on average 50% more expensive.
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Can't load a CD whilst listening to the radio , you have to change mode first.
purchased 29 Aug 2009
Score 8.0/10
Phil, Milton keynes
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Good sound from a small unit and DAB easy to tune.
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See no need for a cassette drive.
purchased 04 Sep 2009
Score 10.0/10
Yvonne, Bristol
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Reception and sound brilliant and clear, looks good, cd player very good, reasonable priced, very impressed.
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Still has a Tape deck, ok if you still have any of your old tapes.
purchased 31 Aug 2009
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Sounds very good and looks good too.DAB radio is a very good feature with lots of options manual or auto tune, storing stations ect. The CD also is very good with its own features random, repeat or normal play.
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Have not really found any.Only would have preferred with out cassette player.
purchased 24 Feb 2009
Score 9.0/10
Yvonne, West Lothian
, “53 year old female”
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Brilliant compact hi fi. Purchased for 89 year old mother with hearing difficulties who wanted radio, cd and cassette player; she can work this easily especially with remote. The sound is really good and fills a really big lounge with no distortion.
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None really, except would like option to turn off blue light on volume control and the product stays on standby if not switched off at plug socket.
purchased 19 Mar 2009
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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excellent for a small micro system the sound quality is very good
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none so far
purchased 01 Apr 2009
Score 10.0/10
HUGH, RENFREWSHIRE
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Good price, good sund quality
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the size of it.
purchased 22 May 2009
Score 8.0/10
Julie, Peacehaven
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Looks good, sounds good.
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It has to sit on a shelf in my kitchen which is not at eye level, the CD loading position is on top so I have to reach up and use it 'blind'. It would have been better if it had been a front loader but that wasn't in the specification so I didn't know when I bought it.
purchased 07 Jun 2009
Score 10.0/10
Tina, Newark on Trent
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A very good player, it is easy to set up and operate.
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I can't get my favourate station Lincs fm I seem to be out of their area, still trying though.
purchased 04 Sep 2009
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Pop, rock or dance fan”
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Reviewer left no comment
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It's a little complicated to use the CD player.
purchased 28 Sep 2009
Score 9.0/10
Lauren, Kirkcaldy, Fife
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Very good sound quality. Dab radio great feature. Love the blue lights on the front display.
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Don't like the speaker design that much. I chose to take the guards off as it looks better but not the best.
purchased 09 Oct 2009
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System Type

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Micro
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While there are no strict size guides, the system types in order of smallest to largest are micro, mini, midi.
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Radio

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DAB
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As well as analog FM and AM radio, Digital radio, or DAB, is available on many hi fis. In areas with reception, DAB is much clearer than FM or AM.
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Radio

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AM-FM
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As well as analog FM and AM radio, Digital radio, or DAB, is available on many hi fis. In areas with reception, DAB is much clearer than FM or AM.
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iPod and MP3 Player Docking

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No
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This model features a port to enable you to play back music from an iPod or other MP3 player.
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Disc Player

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CD Player
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Most Hi Fi systems play CDs and some also play DVDs.
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Type of Speakers

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Freestanding
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Freestanding speakers are separate from the hifi body and can be moved away from the main unit. Built-in speakers are part of the main unit, so the hifi is more compact, but you don’t get any choice about where to place the speakers.
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Number of Speakers

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2.0
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Wireless Speakers

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Wired
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Some models come with wireless-enabled speakers, meaning you don’t need wires trailing across the room to get stereo sound.
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MP3 Playback

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Yes
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This device can play files in the MP3 format (.mp3) from a CD.
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RMS Wattage

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40
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The standard measure of the maximum sound the speaker or speakers can produce. For more details see: What is RMS Wattage?
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HDMI Interface

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0
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Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
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HDMI Interface

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No
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Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
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CD-RW Playback

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Yes
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A ‘yes’ means this model can play CDs that are rewriteable, meaning you can edit the songs on the CD after you’ve burnt it.
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Line Out

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No
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A line out port is for sending the output from the device to external speakers or a recording device or a PC via a 3.5mm analogue cable.
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Cassette Playback

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Yes
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If you’re looking for a system to play your old tape collection on, you’ll want a model with cassette playback.
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Number of Discs

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1
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The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
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Dimensions excl. speakers (mm)
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170
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Colour

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Silver
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The main colour of the product.
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Wall Mountable

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No
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If you’re looking to save space you might find the ability to wall mount your equipment handy.
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CD Function
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CD Player
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MP3 Connectivity

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Yes
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This model features a USB port to enable playback of music directly from a compatible MP3 player.
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Also known as: HITACHI AX-M82 MICRO
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