Useful Resources
Digital Cameras
When you purchase a new digital camera, you need to be sure you are making the right choice and buying at the cheapest price from a reputable retailer. Below we present a number of useful links for digital cameras.
Olympus mju 1030SW - Tough compact digital camera from Olympus
The Olympus Mju 1030SW is a tough compact digital camera from Olympus that is ideal for use outdoors. It is waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and crushproof. Note that the Olympus Mju 1030SW has now been superceded by the Olympus Mju Tough 8000.
www.1030sw.co.uk
Olympus Mju Tough 8000 - Waterproof Compact Digital camera from Olympus
Compact, stylish and incredibly tough, the Mju Tough 8000 is the new digital camera from Olympus to replace the Mju 1030 SW. Waterproof to 10m, and shockproof to 2m, the Olympus Mju Tough takes fantastic shots in the toughest environments (even underwater!)
www.tough8000.co.uk
Canon Ixus 85IS - 10MP digital camera from Canon
The IXUS 85 IS is based on Canon's Digital IXUS photographic technologies which include Motion Detection and Optical Image Stabilisation. This camera is a superb choice for people who need a compact, reliable camera that takes great shots in a variety of conditions.
www.85is.co.uk
Panasonic DMCFX500 Digital Camera
Panasonic has launched a new digital camera in the Lumix FX series - the Lumix DMC FX500. The Lumix DMC-FX500 has a 25 mm wide-angle lens, and a user-friendly touch screen, which even allows you to share your favourite shots with others around you.
www.dmc-fx500.co.uk
FinePix Z100FD Compact 8MP Digital Camera
At only 19.8mm thick the FinePix Z100fd is still packed with state-of-the-art features including a 5x optical zoom lens, a superb Face Detection system, intelligent red-eye removal and advanced image stabilisation.
www.compare-z100fd.co.uk
Digital Video Cameras - Camcorders
Digital video cameras (or camcorders) have improved immensely in recent years, and in many cases now record in full HD at qualities to rival professional TV cameras. Although many compact digital cameras have a movie mode, there's no substitute for a dedicated digital video camera camcorder. Some of the best are listed below, along with price comparisons to help you find the cheapest deal.
The Flip Digital Camcorder
The Flip digital camcorder is a low cost "fun" fun camcorder you can take with you anywhere. Costing less than £100 it is ideal to keep in a pocket or handbag to take out and grab spur of the moment clips wherever you are. Simple to use with just a couple of buttons, it's deisigned for fun use rather than serious camera work - ideal as a gift!
www.flip-cameras.co.uk
Sony HDR-SR10E Handycam Digital Camcorder
The HDR-SR10E Handycam® camcorder is a Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolutions digital camcorder. It can record to either its internal 40GB hard disk drive or to a removable memory stick.
www.hdrsr10e.org.uk
Canon HV30 High Definition Camcorder
Successor to the award-winning HV20, the HV30 digital camcorder from Canon retains many of the built-in benefits of the Canon HD Camera System - Canon HD Lens, Full HD CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV II processor which combine to produce outstanding HDV1080i images.
www.cheapest-hv30.co.uk
Sony HDR-SR12E HD Hard Disc Drive Handycam Camcorder
The HDR-SR12 Handycam® camcorder from Sony delivers an impressive Full HD 1920 x 1080 high definition video recording system with a huge internal 120GB hard disk drive.
www.sr12eco.uk
Canon HF100 Digital Camcorder
The 1920×1080 resolution Full HD Canon HF100 offers the convenience of recording directly to memory cards. Capture incredible footage via the Canon HD camera system, then share it quickly and easily.
www.compare-hf100.co.uk
Sony DCR-HC51E Mini DV Handycam Camcorder
The Sony DCRHC51E miniDV camcorder has a 40x optical zoom with a Carl Zeiss lens and a 80x digital zoom with a 2.5″ LCD screen. This camcorder features an image stabiliser to reduce vibration or shake, and a night mode that lets you carry on recording in low light conditions.
www.hc51e.co.uk
Panasonic HS100 Digital Camcorder
The Panasonic HS100 camcorder (like the HDR SR10E from Sony above) is a hybrid model so you can record full-HD images onto either an SD Memory Card or the built-in 60GB hard disk. A 32-GB SDHC Memory Card can hold around 12 hours of recorded video clips, and the 60-GB hard disk can hold around 23 hours, giving the HS100 camcorder a total capacity of around 35 hours of full-HD recording. The Panasonic HS100 can easily copy recorded video images from the SD Memory Card to the hard disk, or vice versa.
www.hs100.co.uk
HD Televisions - LCD and Plasma HD TVs
A televisions is one of the most important (end expensive!) purchases you will make, so you need to be sure you have chosed the right set for you, and then that you buy your TV at the best price from a reputable retailer. We list below some information about the more popular LCD and plasma TVs, and in many cases a price comparison to help you choose where to buy. We are adding more TVs all the time, so please check back often (maybe bookmark this page).
Panasonic PZ81 range Plasma TV with integrated Freesat
The Panasonic PZ81 has a built in freesat built-in HD tuner enabling access to free HD channels. It also features Intelligent Frame Creation, a superb wide colour gamut thanks to x.v.Colour and 24p real Cinema for enhanced judder-free playback. Available in a variety of sizes the Panasonic PZ81 range offers a great choice.
www.compare-pz81b.co.uk
Sony KDL-40W4000 40" Widescreen Full HD Bravia LCD TV With Freeview
The 40" Sony Bravia 1080p HD Ready KDL-40W4000 TV features the stunning "draw the LINE" design concept, as well as crystal clear and defined picture quality thanks to Sony's BRAVIA ENGINE 2.
www.compare-kdl-40w4000.co.uk
The LG 42PG6000 42 inch plasma TV from LG provides superb contrast and visual performance. The screen is capable of superb high definition resolutions to, bringing complex scenes to life.
www.42pg6000.co.uk
The LG 42LG6000 LCD TV is a 42" HD Ready 1080P LCD TV with built in Digital Freeview, 100Hz, XD Engine, 4 x HDMI and USB 2.0 (JPEG / MP3 Playback). Part of the LG Scarlet series, the Full HD 42LG6000 among the best of LG's TV range. It looks good, with a stylish, slim case, making a great looking addition to any living room.
www.compare-42lg6000.co.uk
Panasonic TX32LZD85 32inch LCD TV
High definition action looks great on the Panasonic TX32LZD85 32" LCD television. With super high-quality pictures thanks to 100 Hz Motion Picture Pro 2 technology and full HD capabilities brings images to life. The large 32" screen achieves bright colours and deep blacks giving a contrast ratio of 10,000:1.
www.cheapest-tx32lzd85.co.uk
A stylish rose black surround makes the Samsung LE40A656 40inch TV stand out from the crowd, and an impressive contrast ratio of 50000:1 gives faithful reproduction of even dark scenes, where other LCD TV's may struggle. 1080p Full HD means the highest quality images from appropriate sources, which bring both sporting events and films to life.
www.cheapest-le40a656.co.uk
Pioneer PDP LX5090 50inch Plasma TV
The Pioneer PDP-LX5090 reproduces every shade between black and white, giving the most vivid and faithful colour reproduction. The PDP-LX5090 is one of the latest Plasma TVs from Pioneer and even at just 93mm thin it still has an integrated terrestrial digital tuner.
www.pdp-lx5090.co.uk
Sony KDL-46W4000 46inch Widescreen 1080P Full HD Bravia LCD TV with Freeview
The HD Ready 1080p Sony BRAVIA KDL 46W4000 LCD TV with Freeview is packed with technology packaged in a stylish design. BRAVIA Engine 2 helps maximise the potential from any available signal and with a dynamic contrast ratio of 33,000:1 it delivers a superb viewing experience whatever you are watching.
www.kdl-46w4000.co.uk
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