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Axis’s 207MW Wireless Network camera isn’t much to look at but its compact chassis hides a wealth of features. The camera provides full motion detection along with support for both Motion-JPEG and MPEG-4 compression. Installation beats the same path as all Axis cameras. Bandwidth demands are quite high so for wireless links reviewers would only recommend using this camera over an 802.11g link. Nevertheless, for sheer image quality the 207MW is quite superb and it augments these abilities with an impressive range of surveillance features.
Hannspree’s HT09 is a million miles away from the HG281DJ in terms of appearance. Its chromed buttons aren’t easy to operate. Audio connectivity is another disappointment, with just twin phono inputs for the component source and a 3.5mm jack for PC audio. Overall, the HT09’s many flaws leave it difficult to recommend despite its incredible price. This TV will only be suitable for a small minority of users: those who primarily watch the better digital channels, aren’t too picky about image quality and want something to plug their games console into.
Samsung’s HD870 does indeed redefine what you can expect from a sub-£100 player, knocking stars off its rivals along the way. The sleek lines of the Samsung belie its cost, and will have the cheaper plasticky models hastily covering up their sleazy styling. Features aren’t lacking, either. HDMI, component, TGB Scart, composite plus a digital coaxial output for audio all receive a big tick. The amount of detail and insight on offer is very high indeed, even in the gloomiest of dark scenes. It’s a real DVD all-rounder, which is quite incredible for £70.