find out more at toshiba.co.uk or 01108704 434434.
llumax has launched the HEB-ll)- Tl’VR. a 40in l.(‘l) set with a 40(iB internal hard drive (£2l00 approx) which can store up to 30 hours of programmes. Much like the Sky+ system. this is perfect for time-shifting your TV. and with a twin tuner. so you can record two channels at once. Other features include picture-iii-picture and l5rceview.
l.(i is the world's largest producer of large-screen LCD TVs. so you'd expect it to have art
extensive selection on offer. ()ne of
its latest series is the [LCD range. which comes in 32in. 37in and 42in (UNUU‘LL' l 799.09). These provide great picture and sound quality via l.(}’s exclusive XI)- lingine processing system ‘which takes low or standard resolution signals to near high-definition levels' by boosting brightness. contrast. detail and colour. Sony‘s Bravia range is also fantastic. the V-Series Olin—46in. H.700— £3.5()()) and 8-Series (loin—4on1. £|.()0()—£3.()00) offering amazing colour accuracy. the 8-Series featuring a viewing angle of I78 degrees due to its ‘Super Patterned
LG LC2D (above) Loewe’s Individual
LCD encrusted with Swarovski crystals (right)
NEC PlasmaSync
Vertical Alignment technology.
If you're just after some quality bliiig and a hit of the wow factor. you can't really go wrong with Locwcis lndiy'idtlal l.(‘l) TV. Available in cream or black and encrusted with Swarovski crystals it retails at around £5000 tit is also
available in seven other colours if
the crystals are just a touch on the Precious side). ()l'. of course. l.(}’s 7| PY 10 at a massive 7 l in (£50000: call 0870 373 5454 for stockists). the world's largest commercially available plasma screen. And if the sheer si/e alone isn’t enough to drop a few jaws it not only comes in black but also gold. That is four pounds of 24- carat gold coating. It's available at Harrods. naturally. For enquires. call 0207 730 l234. but remember you‘ll need a whopping {70.000 to splash out. If that doesn‘t impress your mates nothing will.
Available from all good electronics retailers including Argos, Comet, Richer Sounds, Amazon.co.uk and Ebuyer.com.
Reviews {SOPCO ROCO
(Sony) 00000
The best games always hay e the simplest of concepts And Locc Roco's is fiendishly. beautifully. achingly simple. Guide your inanely happy blob around carefully constructed. elegantly designed 20 levels. tilting the entire world either left or right by 30 degrees or so simply by pressing the L or R shoulder buttons. Move the landscape and your wobbly wee beastie acts accordingly. You can iump and Split into multitudes of mini-blobs to get through tight gaps. but that's it; the general rule is. let graVity be your guide. This is a clever mix of the best of arh/e Madness. Sonic the Hedgehog and We 0 Kata/nan. creating its Own unique Whole. Unlikely though it may sound. there's a real skill to gtiiding your Jelly creature. It's easy enough to finish the levels. but to achieve high scores and unlock all the secrets redwres patience and dexterity. And how could we not mention the muSic; a Crazed J-pop of the most addictive nature. which runs throughout With the singing skills of yOur Loco Rocos put to the test from time to time in order to unlock features and pathways. Clever. cute and perfectly deSigned for the PSP. iHenry Nonhmorei
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‘r’oii see ‘ When you concentrate on what really ntatters. ysl‘er‘ you discard all the hubris; when yOu clearly and concisely focus your game. eyery'thing else becomes a mindless, completely insignificant and ultimately pointless hill, The player is allowed to play the game you want them I.» play. to t?fl]0\ it wholeheartedly, to lose themselves in it completely. and the reduced cost means many more of these players. rah/e [errors is a fresh idea. both in its concept and its execution. lhe game ignores career modes. unlockable extras and even the doubles game to concentrate on human vs human COfllllCl. Two Virtual bats. one Virtual table and one pinging pongirtg ball of pixels. It is sleek. pleasantly responswe. packed With strategy. yet simple to pick up and. whether enjoyed online or With friends, it is quite simply
impossible to sWitch off. Hell. it's so good that. With luck. this Will revolutionise the games industry. encOuraging other software developers to chase depth rather than Width, to value quality over quantity. It SUIIS the sport. It suits the way people play games. And not least. it suits the pocket. How can anyone not see this? (lain DaVidsoni
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sWift. Extras arr.- abundant and rewarding. Even a few glitches in Al cannot rlr:tr;ir;t lf()lll tlii: refreshingly playful Eillllllflft. But the choices for the footballing gainer are plentiful now Sensi might struggle to capture. or recapture. the audience it once enthralled. If it, certainly an acquired taste But if you feel FIFA and Pro Evt‘) are too polished. too rgrarnped, frankly all fur coat and no knickers. then gi/e Sensr 2006 a shot, You Just rriight love it
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COMIX
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