Hannspree ST288MAR

Hannspree Hannsjoy ST288MAR review

Hannspree made a name for itself by producing low-cost monitors that offer plenty of features at a low price. It's also created a number of novelty TVs shaped like animals and fruits. This time around, it's relying less on novelty shapes, and more on eye-catching colours, as shown by the glossy red, 28-inch, 1080p Hannsjoy ST288MAR LCD TV.It's available for around £200. The menu systems on today's high-end TVs are becoming ever more complex and flashy, but the ST288MAR is definitely more old-school in this regard, which isn't all that surprising, given its price. The functional and static menus are graced with a splash of colour here and there, but lack the flashy animations that you now find on premium models. Still, the simplicity of the menu system means it's quick and easy to get at the picture and audio settings. You get a decent amount of control over these settings too, with picture options including backlight control and the usual colour and contrast settings. The picture menu gives you control over the backlight. This set's remote control is fairly chunky, but it does have large buttons. The layout is good, with the info and electronic-programme-guide buttons neatly placed next to the central control pad. Still, the TV can be sluggish to respond to the remote, which becomes frustrating after a while.