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I'll second that, @RandomGrinch If it's solid brick with a plaster finish and not just a skin of plasterboard, then resin anchored are my go-to for heavy duty installation work. You'll end up with bolt threads (studs) sticking out of the wall. Washers and nylock nuts finish the installation...

That's another outstanding track. As soon as I read "the revolution will not be televised" I heard the song playing in my head. I didn't know about the Tango thing though. His voice got a lot deeper over the decades. Compare and contrast the lyrics of that song to most that have come after...

BIB: Then you haven't got a good understanding of the issues they create in schools. Regarding the question of an outright ban for children owning smart phones, at this stage it's one of a number of suggestions. That's all it is. Personally, I think it's an unworkable idea.

I hope you both/all got thoroughly drenched. Good activity, and lots of positive memories for little kids. Regarding the use of tech in classrooms, I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss books. You're correct that the language has changed. Living languages do that. The language in Mee's...

I think you're overreaching in a few areas here. I haven't seen any suggestion that computers are to be removed from classrooms. This applies to calculators, too. The discussion regarding smart phones stems from the announcement by the UK Government in February that new guidance would be issued...

Opinions change quickly, certainly. Facts, not so much, unless of course your name is Donald Trump :LOL: I doubt anyone is proposing a Luddite approach. Information technology is a valuable resource and should be used in schools. I spent most of the 2000s enabling exactly that as UK classrooms...

I think it's really easy for kids to look up information and come away with poorly referenced or just plain inaccurate data. Some parts of education in the past used to be about learning facts. Now it's more about learning how to find good information. Using the school's computers - where...

Optical is just the same quality as HDMI ARC. The only difference is that ARC can also pass the signal for Dolby Atmos (DD+). To answer the question then, yes, compared to a not-so-good headphone socket connection, Optical would be significantly better. Just make sure to set the TV audio out...

'Aux' isn't a connector type. It's simply the shortened version of the word 'auxiliary' which is another way of saying spare / other / extra. An auxiliary input could be a jack plug, or XLR, or RCAs, or any other signal carrying connection. However, in consumer gear the two most common...

BIB: Also known as 'asking the question until someone gives the answer you want to hear, rather than what's correct' ;):D:LOL::LOL::LOL: Sorry, just teasing.

They say that the p0rn industry was one of the first to capitalise on 4K video resolution. If 8K ever gets to be mainstream, you can be sure that p0rn has a big part in it. (Especially on Arsene's telly. Chortle Chortle. Fnar Fnar) ;) :giggle: :ROFLMAO:

Insulation tape doesn't provide that effective a seal against moisture. It also has a tendency to go brittle when exposed to the UV from the sun. That makes the water barrier even less effective. I use insulation tape when installing aerials as a method of securing the cable to the aerial mast...

This must be a Mk1 Mira if is has Disc as the input name rather than Phono. As you probably guessed by the above, Disc is the input for a phono cartridge from a turntable without a pre-amp. I wouldn’t get too hung up on the name. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

The specs say it has a built-in phono preamp, so connect to anything except the Disc input. USB is for recording to PC. The internal conversion from analogue to digital isn't the best, and you'll use some of the de-noising features in the software to reduce pops and clicks. For this reason, I...

If it's the sort of record deck that cost under £100, and looks like it is built into a suitcase, it has its own speakers built in, and there's a red stylus on the business end of the tonearm, the any input on the Rega except disc. Any, but not disc. Do not use disc.. - Any questions? LOL...

Yes, the TV will take passive speakers. That was the idea. You could do with some that are fairly sensitive to make the most of the available power from the TV. Aim for 89~91dB/W/m (A.K.A. 89-91dB at 2.83V). Regarding the sub, you'll need either a sub with a speaker level (hi-level) input, or...

Hold it fellas, before this gets any more off course. ;) :LOL: Blocked heads don't usually result in no image at all. You might get a partial image with the rest a black & white scramble, but you should get something. No image at all suggests either a cabling problem or the TV not being happy...

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That's easy enough. @Jake2021 you'll need the HD100 compression connectors (eBay item 385786677464) and the same red handled compression tool as eBay item 186087539890. F connectors are more or less a hollow barrel with a screw thread collar on one end. There are no internal pins to worry...

Webro HD100, which is the gold standard, if you will. There's a part roll on eBay atm, item no 116115672067, £20 + £4 del. Was a 100m roll, and by the look of it there's at least 30m left, so the £20 asking is good value. There's a lower grade tri-shielded coax available. It uses a steel core...