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Joined on: Tuesday, 11th June 2002, 14:32, Last used: Monday, 12th July 2010, 15:14

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About this user: Toshiba 32in DD TV (DD not used)
Panasonic RV60 Multi region DVD
JVC 7500 SVHS
Panasonic Digibox
Sony STRDB930 Amp
Marantz CD5000
Phillips 760 Audio CDR
Pioneer CDJ1000 x2
Pioneer DJM300
Kef Q35, Q90C, Coda 8
Paradigm P1200 Sub
Playstation 1 & 2
Ixos interconnects

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Recent Messages Posted:

Advice on a 42ish inch plasma

I`m looking to buy one of these with a max budget of 4k (if they lend it to me!)
As its a lot of dosh can anyone in the know recommend which is best. I`ve just seen the 42inch Sony for this price, the model with 3 scarts but not the newest with the black surround, but the picture didn`t look as good as Panny`s and Hitache`s I`ve seen.

Advice welcome, cheers.

RE: Aaah...Sky

Well it`s now 16 days on and yet another call and I still don`t know when I will get a new box as the company contracted to replace it haven`t taken delivery.
Just to make things worse not only is record and playback not working but the box just packs up on a daily basis and I have to do a full software update to get it to work again, the usual reset procedure does sod all !
I`ve put my complaint in writing so am waiting to hear, ha, ha.

RE: Aaah...Sky

Just noticed this was probably better in the retailer reviews section, sorry.

Aaah...Sky

I think this is my first time posting. I know the subject of Sky has been discussed many times but just had to tell you about my last episide.
Against my better judgment I took out Sky+ in October last year, this after having nothing but problems in the early days with Sky digital (5 boxes and 10+ engineers visits!)
Since October I`ve had 3 Sky+ boxes and 4 engineer visits. Last week the hard drive goes bang again, I make the usual call and 3 days later have not heard anything so numerous phone calls later and conversatons with various idiots I get a service call for Tuesday just gone to replace the box and LNB. I take another day off work Tuesday comes the engineers turn up but with a LND and no box. What a surprise after changing the LNB (and dish) I still have no record etc.
I try phoning to complain and actually have the name of 3 so called supervisors but the usual chimps won`t put me through and just say boxes won`t be delivered until after easter when I will then get a call.
Yes I could cancel the direct debit (which is very tempting) but then I have waisted the cost of the Sky+ box and really there isn`t much of an altenative channel wise for films and music.
I would feel better if I could at least talk to somebody about my problems but guess I will have to put it in writing.
Any way thats the end of my (very long) rant and to anybody considering Sky or Sky+... DON`T IT`S NOT WORTH THE STRESS, if you havn`t had it you wont miss it.

RE: Nope ... Doesn`t work

Hi first time posting but I almost guarantee its because you arn`t using a scart lead to connect to the TV.

TV should be NTSC compatable but you MUST use a fully connected playstation scart.