Goodmans 200W 5.1 Surround System €75

Doodlebug · 09-01-2008 10:34am #1

Not the greatest brand in the known universe, but this looks like a very decent offer.

Tesco (Coonagh, Limerick) have these marked down from €149.99 to €74.99. Prices around the net quote around the STG£70-£80 mark.

The model number is GHC57FMPRO.

Here is the manufacturer's site.. and here's a review I found on Amazon - mentions an issue with the remote, but generally positive.

Downsides - inside the packaging there's an addendum mentioning that if the remote does not power the system ON - they recommend turning unit off & on! :rolleyes: Very technical... But at this price I'm willing to take a chance!

It suits me fine, as was looking for a cheap system to replace my own one.

Didn't expect to find this much wattage for this price though!

Specs:

The ideal upgrade from 2 channel DVD to a full surround sound experience. This powerful 200W output system has a 4 stage preset EQ to adapt the sound to suit your movie choice and a built in PLL FM/MW tuner so you can enjoy high quality radio broadcasts.Features

200W RMS Dolby Prologic-ii speaker kit

50W RMS passive subwoofer

5 x 30W RMS satellite speakers

Built-in PLL FM/ MW radio

Auto/ manual station search

40 station presets

Auto test/ setup tone

Separate volume controls per channel

Stylish brushed metal effect finish

Dolby digital 5.1 and Dolby Prologic-ii decoders

Enhances 2 channel audio to full Dolby 5.1 channel sound

4 stage preset EQ

Easy to read VFD display

Audio Inputs: RCA (x2), coaxial, RCA (front)

randombar · 09-01-2008 11:53am

Anyone know if tescos in south dublin have em?

MadDogGreener · 09-01-2008 1:05pm

Looks like it has co-ax digital input too which I never seen at this price before.

Pity its not optical - would make a nice cheap system for 360/ps3 owners.

randombar · 09-01-2008 4:18pm

ah crap so you can't plug it into ps3?

MadDogGreener · 09-01-2008 4:35pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

ah crap so you can't plug it into ps3?

Not directly I'm afraid. You could use something like this to convert toslink/optical to co-ax.

Or else you can always use the regular analogue inputs. But really you want (NEED!) proper dolby digital :-)

webels · 09-01-2008 4:57pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Anyone know if tescos in south dublin have em?

Tallaght have 1 on the shelves

Ghost Train · 09-01-2008 6:05pm

MadDogGreener wrote: »

Looks like it has co-ax digital input too which I never seen at this price before.

Pity its not optical - would make a nice cheap system for 360/ps3 owners.

yeah nice if it has digital input

some of the 300euro systems don't even give that... (silly panasonic)

fl4pj4ck · 09-01-2008 9:26pm

just back from Coonagh, and the price is NOT reduced, still at w149, asked 2 lads and they confirmed it's not reduced

Doodlebug wrote: »

Not the greatest brand in the known universe, but this looks like a very decent offer.

Tesco (Coonagh, Limerick) have these marked down from €149.99 to €74.99. Prices around the net quote around the STG£70-£80 mark.

The model number is GHC57FMPRO.

Here is the manufacturer's site.. and here's a review I found on Amazon - mentions an issue with the remote, but generally positive.

Downsides - inside the packaging there's an addendum mentioning that if the remote does not power the system ON - they recommend turning unit off & on! :rolleyes: Very technical... But at this price I'm willing to take a chance!

It suits me fine, as was looking for a cheap system to replace my own one.

Didn't expect to find this much wattage for this price though!

Specs:

Doodlebug · 09-01-2008 10:21pm

Hey fl4pj4ck, I don't know why they told you this! I picked mine up last night. The offer was written (in marker!) on one of the 149.99 signs for this system. The sign was not over where the TVs, stereos, etc. are, but was on the end of an aisle, straight down as you walk in. The €149.99 was crossed through twice and 'Half Price' written on it.

I brought it to the checkout (in a trolley - its a bulky box!

) and asked the checkout operator to scan it for me to confirm the price - and it scanned at 149.99, then flashed up "50% off selected items" (also printed on my receipt) - so final price €75.

If the lads you were talking to were just checking the shelf-signs, some of them may still say €149.99, but it scans at €75.

Brianb8802 · 10-01-2008 2:17am

MadDogGreener wrote: »

You could use something like this to convert toslink/optical to co-ax.

Do these things actually do the job, so you can get proper 5.1.

If so they are a very handy piece of kit. Took me a long time to find the right surround system, since feck all of them have optical in (well in the €250 price bracket anyway;))

MacStacked · 10-01-2008 1:00pm

thanks OP picked this up from tesco dundrum last night and i'm chuffed with it.

MadDogGreener · 10-01-2008 1:17pm

Brianb8802 wrote: »

Do these things actually do the job, so you can get proper 5.1.

If so they are a very handy piece of kit. Took me a long time to find the right surround system, since feck all of them have optical in (well in the €250 price bracket anyway;))

Havent used one myself but they're supposed to work. The only problem is it requires power (I think) so adds to mess of the cables.

randombar · 10-01-2008 1:25pm

MacStacked wrote: »

thanks OP picked this up from tesco dundrum last night and i'm chuffed with it.

Was there any left mac?

banchang · 10-01-2008 3:25pm

None in Artaine Castle

Any in Clearwater or Clarehall ?

MacStacked · 10-01-2008 9:06pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Was there any left mac?

Sorry 4 delay

Took the last one off the shelf. But thats not to say there was no more in the stores or watever as the box is pretty big so only one or two would fit on the shelf, best to give them a ring..well worth the effort.

patch · 10-01-2008 9:24pm

Brianb8802 wrote: »

Do these things actually do the job, so you can get proper 5.1.

If so they are a very handy piece of kit. Took me a long time to find the right surround system, since feck all of them have optical in (well in the €250 price bracket anyway;))

Maplin have them for around 25euro. I use one with the 360. Top notch sound, at least to MY ears.

banchang · 11-01-2008 10:35am

Tesco Jervis St had these last evening

http://www.goodmans.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=GHC28&language=en-GB

69.99 less 20% electrical sale discount makes Eur54.

TheDriver · 11-01-2008 12:33pm

200w 5.1 seems better deal to be honest even though those speakers look cool!

randombar · 11-01-2008 1:34pm

Rang around a few place there and got nothing so :

http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/ibood.php

will be waiting a while but what the hell!

banchang · 11-01-2008 1:35pm

TheDriver wrote: »

200w 5.1 seems better deal to be honest even though those speakers look cool!

Totally agree

but this offer is not available in any Tesco in Dublin from what I can see.

If anyone knows otherwise pls shout

johnny_adidas · 14-01-2008 9:52am

got a set of these for my brother at the weekend in clonmel. the full price was up on the display and the guy in charge of the area thought they might only be 20% off as per the current sale but sure enough they scanned as 50% off when brought to the counter.

junior_apollo · 15-01-2008 4:34pm

have me a set of these... all I can say is QUALITY!...

Really nice design, satellite speakers have plenty of cable with them... sound is excellent and they give full setup options, (timing delays for distances, EQ settings, radio etc)....

For those complaining that you cant connect to your PS3 or XBOX360... ok ya dont have a digital connection but just conenct your system as standard to the TV and connect the TV out to the speakers... will still provide brilliant surround sound... A MUST BUY in my opinion and at €75 - ya cant go wrong!

banchang · 15-01-2008 6:25pm

junior_apollo wrote: »

have me a set of these... all I can say is QUALITY!...

Really nice design, satellite speakers have plenty of cable with them... sound is excellent and they give full setup options, (timing delays for distances, EQ settings, radio etc)....

For those complaining that you cant connect to your PS3 or XBOX360... ok ya dont have a digital connection but just conenct your system as standard to the TV and connect the TV out to the speakers... will still provide brilliant surround sound... A MUST BUY in my opinion and at €75 - ya cant go wrong!

I MUST BUY them, yes, but where can I get 'em ???????

le_dazzler · 16-01-2008 12:21am

Thanks much to OP ... just picked up a set of these ... muchos gracias!!

Cheers,
D

Vain · 16-01-2008 12:00pm

Just before christmas i bought a 27inch hd goodmans tv with one hdmi outlet, two scarts, the goodmans 200x 5.1 surround system and a glass stand for €600:D in tesco i saved like 500 euro the tv is going for 700euro at the moment in tesco..

daigo75 · 16-01-2008 1:26pm

banchang wrote: »

I MUST BUY them, yes, but where can I get 'em ???????

I join the request, if anybody knows where to find one...

TM · 16-01-2008 2:27pm

None of the original item mentioned in this thread in Tesco, Jervis Street last Friday.

Goodmans 200W 5.1 Surround System €75

banchang · 16-01-2008 3:15pm

TM wrote: »

None of the original item mentioned in this thread in Tesco, Jervis Street last Friday.

Goodmans 200W 5.1 Surround System €75

or Clearwater, Artaine Castle, or Clare Hall

Doodlebug · 16-01-2008 11:06pm

Looks like they sold fairly fast around the country!
I'd say your best best might be to ring around - there's a store locater pager page with details here.

stevenmu · 17-01-2008 10:05am

Forgot to mention sooner, I got one of these in Maynooth last weekend, and there was one more left. It was on a shelf above where the TVs are setup for display.

Might be gone now, but might not if someone want to check.

/me pictures Rat Race type scenario

Willum101 · 26-03-2008 9:11pm

hi folks. iv owned this exact system for the past year or so. its top notch. havnt had any problems at all with it and even the remotes still intact haha lots of options and definitly sounds much better than 75euros worth. i paid 80 sterling back in the day so this is a great price

Basq · 26-03-2008 11:03pm

Lads, lads, lads..

webel
Oracle
daigo75
banchang

I should ban all of ye.. does it not say in the charter personal selling not allowed on Bargain Alerts? If someone is selling something, report it and don't participate in personal sales.

This is a first and final warning!

Redisle · 27-03-2008 12:24am

Uh, Gravedig Much?
Just saw this and thought it looked good.. then saw its from Janruary.. probably not still there?

banchang · 27-03-2008 11:14am

Sorry basq

note to self : read the charter.......

Oracle · 27-03-2008 11:27am

basquille wrote: »

Lads, lads, lads..
webel

Oracle

daigo75

banchang

I should ban all of ye.. does it not say in the charter personal selling not allowed on Bargain Alerts? If someone is selling something, report it and don't participate in personal sales.

This is a first and final warning!

Ehhh... completely unwarranted warning, and misunderstanding. My post was about the original offer, just saying how good it was and I said I'd check out Coonagh (that is Tesco Coonagh, Limerick.) I've nothing to do with any private sale etc....

webels · 27-03-2008 1:21pm

Sorry about that. Wont happen again.

Goodmans 200W 5.1 Surround System €75

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