Technika 19-218 Reviews: 19" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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Score: 8.8/10

101 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This television has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on design. “I bought it because it had an ipod connection and inbuilt dvd player. an added…” Sandra , Rustington, Littlehampton View all 101 real customer reviews

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101 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (100)
Design8.4
Ease of use8.7
Image quality8.5
Sound quality8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)9.1
Overall rating8.8
Multi-purpose viewer (32)
Film and documentary lover (7)
Occasional TV watcher (6)
Sports and games fan (5)
High spec fanatic (2)
Other (48)
 

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Score 10.0/10

Sandra , Rustington, Littlehampton , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ I bought it because it had an iPod connection and inbuilt DVD player. An added bonus was that it also had Freeview. We use this model in our kitchen as well as in our caravan when on holiday.

- Reviewer left no comment

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67 of 78 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Jane, Falkirk , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Compact design, loads of good features all in one

- The connecting cables, ie power, ariel, scart all stick out the side of the screen, making it slightly untidy looking. These connections could be angled slightly to avoid the problem.

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50 of 53 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ I like the fact that it has the DVD Player and iPod Docking Station. It's a nice looking telly as well.

- Doesn't come with an aerial so this is extra.

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46 of 52 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

ali, Carmarthenshire , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ great value for money for tv, dvd, freeview and ipod docking station

- cant use the ipod docking station if wallmounted

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45 of 50 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Occasional TV watcher” More like this »

+ Slick and very stylish , beautiful blach shiny frame . iPod menu on screen display, so simple to use

- Not a brilliant picture, connectivity sockets in awkward places

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41 of 45 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to set up, quality good, price reasonable.

- none as yet

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34 of 37 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Debbie, Port Talbot , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Excellent for the childrens bedrooms, they can watch their DVD's and play their ipods through them

- Bit of a problem with the signal for Freeview, but thats to do with our area not the TV - check your signal strength first to see if you will be able to get Freeview.

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32 of 34 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Helen, Torquay

+ Everything in one item - has saved the masses of trailing leads, seperate ipod speakers, DVD and TV - so instantly the teenagers room looks tidy! Was concerned about picture and sound quality but have been pretty impressed by both.

- None yet!

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18 of 18 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

emma, farnborough , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ loved it and easy to set up and use

- Reviewer left no comment

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21 of 25 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Daniel, Heywood , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Amount of input sockets and the ipod dock which is controlled by the tv remote control.

- The speakers are on the stand and don't have much oomph, a bit tinny.

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20 of 25 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Apr 2009

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Value for money - if I could get the freeview to work.

- I have zero reception for the freeview and having checked I should be receiving no problem. I have bought a signal booster but this made no difference.

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18 of 23 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Alan, Dudley/West Midlands , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ very good value for money

- when wall mounting like i did the stand has to stay on it would help if it folded out of the way

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12 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

maris, bristol , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Everything is built in so easy to use

- When you turn the tv on it makes a static noise, the remote is a bit clumbersome

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15 of 20 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Good combination of Tv, DVD Player and Ipod Dock.

- Power Cable plug in on side of set tends to dislodge if you are not careful when moving or dusting the set so that power is lost.

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11 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Kay, leigh-on-Sea , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ almost everything,

- the text when you turn the channels over is way to small

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11 of 15 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Looks good and it does exactly what you would want from the description. Great value for money

- Reviewer left no comment

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very good price for a tv/dvd of this size

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “High spec fanatic” More like this »

+ Excellent value for money cannot find fault.!!!

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ TV, IPod and DVD all available in one unit with no extra trailing cables

- Sound quality could be better

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7 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Terry, Stockton on Tees , “Occasional TV watcher” More like this »

+ quick responce and good picture quality

- not the most pleasing of design

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8 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Dave, Clitheroe

+ Great functionality - particularly the ability to play music and videos from an iPod. Good picture quality with reasonable sound performance given the physical size of the speakers

- Cable access is poor with the side access leading to very untidy wiring. Start up sequence is annoying as is the inability to switch off the screen display when using the radio. Also, there is an annoying "radio channel" display on continuously during the use of radio channels and a frequent update of chennel info when using tv.

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purchased 29 Jul 2009

Score 5.0/10

terry, Basingstoke , “Sports and games fan” More like this »

+ Very good to look at. great price.

- Found disc player not working unless I changed to multi region [ when sold in this country, I expected it to be region 2]. Also could not watch any programs on either DTV or ATV unless I went straight out and purchased a digital aeriel.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Reviewer left no comment

- when wall mounting.it looks a bit cumbersome with the ipod docking station.

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6 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Liam, Belfast

+ Ipod dock - great as you can control it with the remote and see song info etc on screen
Great price for a TV, DVD, Ipod combi
Loads of connections

- the tv is quite noisy when you have it at very low volumes. kind of a buzzing noise, but you don't notice it when using it at "normal" volume.

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5 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Easy to set up, very clear instructions.

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Janice, Workington , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Easy to use which is a big plus point the last thing you want to do is read a maual from cover to cover

- The aerial points but thats not a major issue

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jul 2009

DAWN, WARGRAVE, READING , “Film and documentary lover” More like this »

+ all round very good quality, considering buying another one

- none, although little bit expensive

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7 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Occasional TV watcher” More like this »

+ Good clear picture, sound is great - very pleased overall

- Electrical lead sticking out on each side of the set

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4 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Occasional TV watcher” More like this »

+ Easy to use and Set up, looks good and does what is says on the tin.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Lynnette , Worcester , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Ipod dock!
good value!
my friends think it looks great

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Lesley, Essex , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Excellent value for money

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellant Value

- Remote too fusy and on screen menu's too small

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Perry, Basildon, Essex

+ Very compact and good quality. Could act as a single point for media including connecting PC/Laptop

- Remote a little difficult to navigate - but you do get use to it after a while

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anna , Portsmouth , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Price!

- sondo is fuzzy, not cristal clear

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Bev, Lancs

+ Price

- None!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 May 2009

Linda, SHREWSBURY

+ very useful for younger generation in respect of the i-pod dock station and when they wish to watch dvds with friends.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 May 2009

Score 4.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ ipod dock is a good idea but overall product looked cheap

- cannot be wall mounted because of ipod dock and speakers also product looked cheap

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to set up. Having an ipod dock is superb as this allows you to use the tv to play movies and music from the ipod.

- Looks a bit untidy having cable access points on the sides of the tv and not at the back. Basic controls are on top of the tv which can make them not so easily accessible if the tv is high up or wall mounted.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

andy, bridgwater , “Film and documentary lover” More like this »

+ looks

- none

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3 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Paul, crosby,liverpool , “Sports and games fan” More like this »

+ very easy and simple to set up

- have not found any

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Helen, Wakefield

+ Everything in one place, replacing several units in one. Excellent as a PC monitor. Easy to change DVD to multi-region (!)

- On/off switch initially difficult to find, as was the Source button on the remote. Son is now going to have to replace his Zen for an iPod!

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purchased 10 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Peter , Cardiff , “Film and documentary lover” More like this »

+ Great to use and great value too. Fab picture, easy menu's and TV guide. I-pod connection is superb and the sound is pretty good as well. Even the DVD / CD player works extremely well. At this money I wouldn't look anywhere else!

- The on / off switch is clunky and cheap feeling. The power cable position would be nicer at the rear of the unit but its a small matter and doesn't have any real impact on what is a great buy.

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Andy, Bexleyheath , “High spec fanatic” More like this »

+ simple setup and excellent ipod control

- could be a little more stable at base volume quite low

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purchased 31 Jul 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to set up.

- ipod dock could do with a cover as in our application its not going to be used that much and it collects dust. Also, some way of storing the adapter plates would be good.

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purchased 12 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Eric, Salisbury

+ Good design

- On screen information to small

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purchased 18 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Good clear picture, sound great.

- None really but if you are wall mounting it has to stand on a shelf as the ipod dock is in the 'foot'

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purchased 16 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ The television looks good and sounds good. excellent value for money

- The television would not work with a portable ariel, so we therefore needed to pay extra for an outside ariel to be installed.

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purchased 24 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

martyn , leicester

+ having it all in one place(tele, ipod , DVD)

- the round at the bottom if you are hangging it on the wall.

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purchased 09 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Tracey , Blackpool

+ fantastic alround to be honest and an absolute bargain, trust me by far the cheapest and with all the extras

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 02 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Good value tv with freeview, dvd and ipod docking system.

- None so far!

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purchased 06 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great value for money easy to set up

- Chanel info on the screen small

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purchased 11 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Rick, Grays , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Great tv for the price of £149. I bought tv for my daughters bedroom. The I pod docking is a great feature.

- My only bad point is the sound is a bit weak, dont let this put you off, its a great little tv 9 out of 10.

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purchased 29 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ What can I say it does the Job. Very Good

- None so far.

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purchased 28 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Donald, Camberley , “Sports and games fan” More like this »

+ Love the iPod docking point

- Freeview tuning can be an issue fo older folk

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purchased 31 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

andrew, bedford , “Film and documentary lover” More like this »

+ everything purchased for our daughter going to uni perfect.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 13 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

trevor, Hereford

+ Provides all you need for home entertainment. I like the way the ipod songs etc are displayed on the tv screen. We had been to a holiday cottage which had on of these sets and liked it so much we bought one.

- Sound can be a bit tinny.

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purchased 03 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Occasional TV watcher” More like this »

+ Over all good compact design

- Nothing bad so far

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2 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Good value for the money

- None

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2 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Eilish, Newry

+ very good value for money, easy to install,fairly straight forward and idiot proof, ideal for bedroom.looks good.

- ipod didnt work this one, This is second one I have purchased, ipod worked fine with first one (purchased at christmas). Remote control sometimes seem to have a mind of its own..same with last one, turning up volume and channel might change. or function swop over from dvd to tv etc.

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1 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

+ Ipod dock and vg sound qaulity for the size

- Not a lot.

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5 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Apr 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches 19
Type of Screen LCD
HD TV HD Ready
Freeview or Freesat Tuner Freeview
HDMI Interface 1
Number of Scart Interfaces 1
Frequency (Hz) 60
Contrast Ratio (X:1) 700
Screen Resolution (pixels) 900p
Screen Format 8:5
PC Interface No
USB Port Yes
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Yes
Picture in Picture (PIP) No
Energy Savings Trust Feature No
Weight (kg) 5.2
Height in mm 435
Width in mm 472
Depth in mm 180
Freeview Yes
FreeSat Tuner No
Sound System Nicam Stereo
Colour Black

Also known as: Technika 19"

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Manufacturer's Description

This Technika LCD flatscreen TV comes with great features including built-in Freeview, DVD player & iPod dock. The TV comes with 700:1 contrast ratio and 1440×900 resolution, with 60Hz picture frequency for the ultimate viewing experience.

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