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Global Announcement Viewing Images On The Forum

Last post by maximus « Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:48 pm
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by maximus » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:48 pm » in The Support Zone

Just thought I should mention this. People can now post images to the forum from your own hard drive. to do this choose the upload attachment tab...

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Soundbox

Last post by maximus « Sat May 27, 2017 12:10 am
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by jthspace » Fri May 26, 2017 10:42 pm

I wanted to upgrade the sound quality but a soundbar was out of he question as they were all too long (width) for my 38 Panasonic TV.

I bought one...

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Sat May 27, 2017 12:10 am
New Gadget

Last post by jthspace « Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:47 pm
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by jthspace » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:07 pm

Well I have been looking at Broadband / TV packages for a holiday home and didn't really want to spend a fortune on something that won't be used that...

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Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:47 pm
New TV

Last post by jthspace « Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:35 pm
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by jthspace » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:15 pm

Well, just got my first pension pay-out ( early, before any snide remarks . . :) ) and treated ourselves to a new TV.

After the LG snafu of...

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Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:35 pm
New Speaker

Last post by maximus « Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:39 pm
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by jthspace » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:25 pm

Yep, one speaker, but a SONOS - unbelievable - may have to sell a loved-one to get more (human or electronics, but not the bike).

Basically, connect...

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Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:39 pm
The Hobbit to be filmed in 3D with 30 specialised cameras

Last post by maximus « Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:43 pm
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by maximus » Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:02 pm

The Hobbit will be filmed entirely in 3D on 30 specially designed camera, with specialist RED confirming that director Peter Jackson will be using...

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Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:43 pm
Just bought a LG42LW550T Passive 3D TV

Last post by m8internet « Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm
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by maximus » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:44 pm

Although our year old Samsung was a fine tv, the active shutter 3D tech that it came with was proving to be less than fantastic. For a start the...

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Last post by m8internet
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm
12 Months later, how many 3D sets now?

Last post by jthspace « Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:00 pm
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by maximus » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:42 pm

Just wondered how many people have gone for a 3D tv now? It's been over 12 months since we got ours and we have not really used the 3d functionality...

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Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:00 pm
Quantum Dot TV In 2012

Last post by jthspace « Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:44 pm
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by maximus » Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:34 pm

The British company Nanoco has announced it is working with several unnamed electronics companies, with the intention of bringing the first quantum...

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Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:44 pm
Anyone bought a 3D TV or thinking of buying one ?

Last post by maximus « Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:51 pm
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by maximus » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:01 pm
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Well looks like we are about to buy a 3D tv! Thought we wouldn't as we were going to wait until some sort of standard was settled on but, given the...
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Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:51 pm
How to make sure 3D TV Never Takes Off!!

Last post by maximus « Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:36 pm
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by maximus » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:11 pm

I am a bit mystified by this but, if you want to get Sky's rather limited 3D channel you also have to take their entire TV package!! That's over £60...

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Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:36 pm
Virgin Media announces new 3D content

Last post by maximus « Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:16 pm

by maximus » Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:16 pm

Virgin Media has announced its 3D content for the coming months, with the cable giant ramping up its on-demand offering.

Although it does not offer...

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Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:16 pm
Paramount to stop online movie piracy at the source

Last post by maximus « Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:25 pm

by maximus » Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:25 pm

Punishing individual customers is not the answer

Organised crime is behind movie pirates illegally making millions of dollars a year online, says...

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Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:25 pm
LG announces new range of 3DTVs, and Q&A video

Last post by maximus « Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:19 pm
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by maximus » Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:41 pm

LG will be launching a new range of passive glasses powered 3DTVs which will be on sale in April 2011.

According to a report on the Inquirer, at the...

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Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:19 pm
Avatar 3D Blu-ray costs £225 on eBay UK

Last post by maximus « Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:01 pm

by maximus » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:01 pm

There is clearly considerable demand for the 3D Blu-ray version of James Cameron’s Avatar with copies changing hands on eBayUK for £225 and upwards...

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Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:01 pm
Freeview hits 60 million landmark

Last post by maximus « Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:05 pm
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by maximus » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:47 am

Closing in on 250,000 Freeview HD homes

Freeview is celebrating big landmarks, with sales of boxes, TVs and DVRs that carry the service reaching...

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Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:05 pm
Bose launches innovative VisionWave TV

Last post by maximus « Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:27 am

by maximus » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:27 am

Company's first-ever TV packs in high-end surround sound

Bose has launched its first ever TV, with the 46-inch Bose VisionWave incorporating...

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Last post by maximus
Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:27 am
Time to buy a new tv :)

Last post by m8internet « Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:07 pm
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by maximus » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:48 pm

Our three year old 32 Hannspree is starting to show signs of wear with shadow type lines beginning to appear from the top of the screen and moving...

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Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:07 pm
Clash Of The Titans heads up Warner's 3D Blu-ray deluge

Last post by maximus « Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:56 am
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by maximus » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:09 pm

Warner Home Video has announced six new 3D Blu-ray titles for general release, kick-starting the format.

Although the discs are only pencilled for...

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Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:56 am
Se7en Making It's Way To Blue Ray

Last post by maximus « Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:06 pm

by maximus » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:06 pm

Back when Brad Pitt wasn't just known as Angelina Jolie's play thing, when Morgan Freeman didn't just play Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey was a...

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Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:06 pm
Alien Anthology "They're coming outta the goddamn walls!"

Last post by maximus « Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:03 pm

by maximus » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:03 pm

The Alien Quadrilogy boxset was a true lynchpin for the DVD format. When it came out in 2003, it revolutionised the format, with its superb DVD...

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Last post by maximus
Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:03 pm
Blu-rays for home cinema nuts: The Exorcist

Last post by maximus « Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:01 pm

by maximus » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:01 pm

Since its release in 1973, The Exorcist has proven to be one of the greatest horror films of all time. Or if you believe the lacquered locks of Mark...

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Last post by maximus
Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:01 pm
Add ITV-HD to Sky HD receiver

Last post by maximus « Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:05 pm
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by jthspace » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:52 pm

Here is a guide to setting up ITV HD on a Sky HD Box.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:05 pm
How do I convert HD to SD

Last post by jthspace « Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:54 pm
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by martin488 » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:35 am

Hi
I made the mistake of videoing my Nieces wedding in HD (thinking this would future proof it) and now i am trying to edit it for her but can not...

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Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:54 pm
Freesat Launched!

Last post by jthspace « Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:34 pm
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by maximus » Tue May 06, 2008 11:07 am

Free satellite TV service begins!

A free-to-view satellite television and radio service from the BBC and ITV is being launched across the UK....

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Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:34 pm
Freesat - New Satellite Service

Last post by maximus « Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:51 pm
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by jthspace » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:07 am

Lots of info / speculation and gossip (mainly inaccurate, I would suspect) can be found here :-

The service will use satellites at the same...

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Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:51 pm
woohooo

Last post by maximus « Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:19 am
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by dave » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:11 am

just bought myself a 40 samsung hd lcd tv wow i am glad i have moved into the 21st century excellent pic

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Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:19 am
samsung le40r51b buzzing sound

Last post by halo2 « Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:08 pm
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by halo2 » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:46 pm

hi all. i have a problem with the said model. when turned on from being off for a while ie a day or two ,the first thing that happens is the set...

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Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:08 pm
LG LCD / Freeview / 160Gb HD

Last post by jthspace « Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:10 pm
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by jthspace » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:29 am

OK, looking around for a new TV with Freeview as I am really pee'd off with BT Vision box.

Saw an LG with Freeview twin tuners and 160Gb hard disk...

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Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:10 pm
problems with sound : laptop to lcd tv

Last post by Wodger « Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:42 am
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by bob » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:02 am

trying to hook up a laptop to a lcd tv

can get vision, but no sound,

tried useing dvi (with vga coupler) to vga, with 3.5 to 2 phono lead. no...

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Last post by Wodger
Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:42 am
HD-DVD - the new Betamax?

Last post by Wodger « Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:49 am
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by jthspace » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:32 pm

Looks like Warner will stop all HD-DVD movies from the end of May this year. You can already get cheap HD-DVD players as dealers start to get rid of...

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Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:49 am
Hannspree 32" LCD JT01-32E2

Last post by maximus « Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:23 pm
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by maximus » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:27 pm

After much prevaricating over the last six months I finally managed to get myself a flat panel tv. I was originally going to spend around £6-700 on...

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Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:23 pm
Buying an LCD TV is confusing as hell !

Last post by chrissy « Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:39 pm
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by maximus » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:03 pm
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Well we finally decided it was high time we dragged ourselves into the 21st Century with regard to our TV viewing and have decided to buy a 32 or 37...
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Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:39 pm
SVP Now doing a full range of Brand name LCD TV's

Last post by maximus « Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:39 pm
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by maximus » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:35 am

Just popped onto svp.co.uk to check on HD DVD drives and noticed they are now doing a very wide range of LSD TV's and stands. Panasonic, Philips,...

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Last post by maximus
Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:39 pm
LCD-Plasma Mood Films in HD Quality for LCD & PLASMA TVs

Last post by jthspace « Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:04 pm

by jthspace » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:04 pm

For Max to show off his new HD TV :lol:

1 Eternal Flames
2 Underwater Love
3 New York, New York
4 One Night In Bangkok
5 Breaking The Waves
6...

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Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:04 pm
films and hols?

Last post by toon « Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:38 pm
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by toon » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:43 pm

if you get stuck for an idea then try visiting some of the places and scenes from a favourite film. there are a few websites that list where things...

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Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:38 pm
Hostel II

Last post by jthspace « Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:20 am
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by robbo » Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:57 am

Anyone seen the bomb of a sequel. Watched it on the rig a few nights ago and must admit, I was dissapointed a lot in the film.

Thought the first...

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Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:20 am
Revival of past kids films

Last post by Mapman « Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:28 pm
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by Wodger » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:37 pm

So, with the launch of Transformers near, and talk of doing a film version of TinTin, are producers running out of ideas for new films?
I talked...

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Last post by Mapman
Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:28 pm
Sherlock holmes on DVD

Last post by Wodger « Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:47 am
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by Wodger » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:22 pm

Anyone interested in a good dramatisation of sherlock holmes played by Jeremy Brett. On Amazon, they are around £50 or so each and the whole set (2...

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Last post by Wodger
Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:47 am
Forgotton kids Films/series's

Last post by Mapman « Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:46 pm
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by Wodger » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:14 pm

Just as I was reading Dexs reply in the subject of CGI, got me thinking about films that some of us used to watch in the days gone by.
Now I'm not...

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Last post by Mapman
Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:46 pm
CGI Films and today -

Last post by maximus « Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:43 am
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by Wodger » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:24 pm

Has anyone recently taken a good look at the film offerings lately?

Notice how many CGI films are coming onto the market.

10 years or so ago,...

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Last post by maximus
Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:43 am
Good films

Last post by robbo « Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:24 pm
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by maximus » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:16 am
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Quality films are usually as rare as hens teeth. We often get fed just the usual Hollywood production line stuff that's ok to watch when you have...
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:24 pm
9/11

Last post by maximus « Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:30 pm

by maximus » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:30 pm

Has anyone seen the 9/11 film yet? The real life one not the movie due to be released later this year.

I watched it the other day. If you haven't...

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:30 pm

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