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    Programmer Recommendations

    I have a friend with a standard open vented system with Glow Worm Fuelsaver that has an old Towerchron T2003 programmer. The clock in the programmer no longer works, so I want to replace it with a modern digital version. The fitting & wiring is no problem, but she's not the most technically...
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    website for camera

    They do sell a lot of grey imports. A lot of what they sell isn't CE or WEEE marked, and it's technically illegal to sell such products within the EU, but that doesn't seem to stop them.
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    converting wav to mp3

    Exact Audio Copy is worth a look. It's another Lame front end, but one that concentrates on getting the very best conversion using techniques such as multi-reading and Accurate Rip.
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    how far does your projector have to be from screen?

    It varies considerably from brand to brand but most domestic projectors have a zoom lens which gives a range of throw distances. The link posted by 27neth gives the figures for most of the common models. For best performance, you should aim to avoid using the extremes of the zoom lens and try to...
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    sky hd cable from wall to tv

    Connections are a frequent source of trouble, and avoiding them is always a good move. I would always go with a direct connection if it's practical.
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    HD tv

    I reckon a 12 Bore shotgun would do the trick :D
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    HD tv

    That's a Freesat HD (satellite) PVR, not a Freeview HD PVR. Freeview HD PVRs aren't available yet. They're coming very soon.
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    42" LCD TV; 'broken window' lines on screen

    It's only repairable by replacing the screen. These often cost as much as the TV, sometimes more, as a spare part.
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    What turntable

    The various USB turntables mentioned above will do the job, but if getting the very best quality is your priority, you may be be better off begging/borrowing a standard turntable. Assuming it has a magnetic or moving coil cartridge, which most have, you would also need a pre-amplifier to raise...
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    TV top aerial booster

    This is possible, but without knowing how strong the signal is, it's not possible to say the best way to do it. If the signal is very good, you might get away with adding a simple passive splitter. If the signal is just average, you will probably have to use a small aerial amplifier/splitter...
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    Sky HD resolution question

    If it's an LCD, it won't be a 720 panel. It will be either 768 (1366x768) or 1080 (1920x1080). In any event, the point is that if it has the HD Ready Logo, it will accept a 1080i signal. If it doesn't, either it's faulty or someone at Samsung has a bit of explaining to do. Most TVs display...
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    Sky HD resolution question

    If the TV has the HD Ready logo on it, then it must accept 1080i. It's a requirement of the HD Ready standard. I would be very surprised if any TV sold 18 months ago, assuming it's a UK model, couldn't accept 1080i. Sky broadcast their HD channels in 1080i, so sticking to the same resolution...
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    Being dragged into te 21st century...

    There is no such thing as a digital aerial. All aerials are equally capable of receiving analogue or digital signals. What type of aerial you need will depend to a large extent on where you live and which channels your local transmitter uses. Put your postcode into the Digital Reception...
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    TV Attenuators

    The indication is different depending on whether it's analogue or digital TV. For analogue TV, it can vary but it's normally feint horizontal flickering lines or horizontal herringbone or diamond shaped patterning. There are usually no effects on the sound. For digital TV, the effects of...
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    Sky TV. Poor quality on a just few programmes.

    The most likely reason for this is slight dish misalignment. Sky's signals come from a mixture of the Astra 2A/B/C/D and Eurobird satellites. Astra is at 28.2E and Eurobird is at 28.5E. Dishes are normally aligned between the two satellites and receive roughly equal signal from each. The 0.3...
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    Which sattelite cable is best ?

    The general recommendation for satellite cable is CT100 or WC100. the only problem is that many difference cables are sold under these references, ranging from very good to very poor. The newer designation for this is H109. If your run is fairly short, CT100 or equivalent from a known...
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    Sky High definition picture size?

    You can also do this with a DVD player that has an HDMI output, as many do now. This will generally give a slightly better picture than Component as the picture does not have to be converted from digital to analogue. Many DVD players have built-in upscalers to give a 1080 output from a DVD...
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    wirefree alarm

    What are the problems with the Yale kit? My neighbour was looking for a cheapish wireless alarm and I think she's looking at one - mainly because it's available in Argos. I'll probably fit it for her, whatever she gets.
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    Can You Get 12mm Cold Water Tank Valves?

    The valve in my cold water tank is dripping slightly, even when the tank is full. I've fitted the usual refurb kit, but it's still dripping slightly. The next step, even with my very basic plumbing skills would be to replace the complete valve, but when I took a closer look, the pipe to the...
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    Samsung 42'' Plasma

    Sounds like the screen has gone. This would probably only be of interest to a dealer that repairs Plasma TVs. They could use the PCBs to repair other sets as there are very expensive to buy as spare parts.
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