

The remote does everything else it has 45 keys and because the unit is analogue the reason for leaving it in standby is not there as of course there is no program guide to update. While basic controls are on the TV you are only likely to switch it on/off via the dedicated switch beside the power lead, nice that you do not have to leave it in standby or pull out the plug, something that some other manufacturers might care to take up. Although connection of several different items is tight it is possible. There are two HDMI, a VGA, two SCART as well as Component, TV Cable, Video and Audio Out. Looking at the rear you have all the connections in a tight central area just above the stand. Why only a year or so (in some areas) before the digital switchover would you buy an analogue TV? Well it's ideal if you have a Digital PVR or use Virgin or Sky. I prefer my video to be channel seven and to leave channel six vacant takes some work. Changing the position of the video is possible but you certainly will need the manual and even then you will probably have to read the section several times. This is an Analogue TV tuning the five terrestrial channels and any video recorder you may have is easy enough. One of my few concerns was the sound quality, fine when you got it right but the experimental surround sound option just sounds wrong, the volume needs to be set a lot higher and it is still not that clear, but leave that option alone and all is fine.
