Hannspree SV28

Hannspree SV28 review

Hannspree's latest TV -- the SV28 -- uses LED backlighting so it's slimmer than many of the other 28-inch models that we've had in for review. It's competitively priced at £225, which will appeal if you're on a budget. Better still, the stylish design hasn't been compromised for the price. But just how well does it perform? A lot of the cheap TVs we see have very basic menus that look like they wouldn't be out of place on a Commodore 64 computer from the 1980s. We were pleasantly surprised when we hit the menu button on this TV's remote. Hannspree has divided up the menus into separate pages for stuff like Pictures, Sound, Tuning and the Eco mode. These are accessed by moving between tabs that are shown down the left-hand side of the screen. The functions are clearly signposted with good-looking and friendly graphics. As a result, tweaking picture or audio settings is very quick and straightforward. However, in the picture menu you won't find the more advanced controls, such as gamma and hue settings, that you would on many larger screens. Unfortunately, the electronic programme guide (EPG) isn't quite up to the same standard as the menu system.