Info and forum posts by 'tutchy'

RE: JVC DRM10 DVD recorder

Got mine delivered a couple of days ago and got it all set up yesterday.
I got all the relevent cables with just the batteries from the remote control missing instruction book was also pristine.
I was expecting the JVC to be a little tricky to use with reference to some of the comments I have seen on the net but I found a quick glance of the instructions and about 45 mins worth of pressing buttons to see what they did I managed to fiqure it all out easily. I also have a JVC 28" TV and the DVD remote works that as well which is a bonus as the kids are always losing the TV remote.
I have so far been using the Panasonic Ram discs 10 for £16.99 from Dixons/Currys and they have worked straight from the pack no need to format.
I cant compare the quality of the JVC to Panasonic or anything else for that matter as this is my first DVD recorder but the 2 hours mode looks as good as the original to me and the 4 hours mode is still better than my old video recorder.
So far I am very happy I was going to pay £250 + for a hard drive model but I think the JVC will do me for a couple of years and by then should be able to pick up a 250gb hard drive model for around a Ton i reckon.
Thanks again to Beatles100 for the heads up.

Tutchy

This item was edited on Friday, 16th September 2005, 14:04

RE: JVC DRM10 DVD recorder

Thanks Beatles100 just got my order in in time
Can anyone recommend any good deals on media that will work well with my new purchase.

Have had a quick review on line of the manual and it looks a bit complicated but then again I never was one for reading instruction a bit of a fidler me.

Thanks
Tutchy

RE: Sainsburys Mico R311 DVD Recorder - Now £49.99 (And some Home Theatre also)

yep stack of them in - just got 4 for 200 quid - they are priced as 84.99 - there is about a dozen left. They scan at 49.99 - thanks for posting mate - got me some great Christmas presents

A Dozen left where !!!
Have searched all my locals around North London but no luck

Question reference DVD recorders

Hi
I am looking to purchase a DVD recorder however i have a question with reference to my portable panasonic LV-55 which is region 1 .

Are any of the DVD recorders on the market able to record discs that will play on a region 1 player as well as the normal region 2. I know they can play different regions and even region free but can they record !!!


Thanks for your help
tutchy

RE: Advice required for Best Digital Camera/Digital Video Camera to buy

I purchased a Fuji M603 about a year ago which is a 3mp stills camera with the ability to shot movies with sound at 640 x 480 30 frames per second which is VHS quality.

It is approx 9cm high,4.5cm deep and 5cm wide so will just fit in your pocket but compared to carrying round a camera and a video camera it is brilliant its only downfall is the cost of memory to shoot video at the high quality setting , I have a 512mb microdrive that will take nearly 900 3mp pictures but only 7.5minutes of video.
I am looking to purchase a 2gb drive that go for about £100 on ebay which will allow me to shot appox 30minutes of video.
The basic camera costs around £300 online and in my opinion is worth every penny

when i brought my camera last november it cost me £550 with a 512mb drive
the other good thing is memory gets cheaper and cheaper a year ago a 2gb drive would of cost £220 now approx £100 .

Tutchy

RE: PSOne Official monitor only £19.99 + £4.95 P&P from Comet

Thanks Skinflint
Been looking at these on Ebay going for about £45 inc postage but at £24.95 with postage a bargin.

Thanks again you have made my journey up to Scotland next month a dream as I wont have the kids keep asking me when we are going to get there.

Help with Graphics card upgrade

Hi
I currently have a Elonex MCX Webrider PC
566MHZ Celeron
192MB sdram

I currently have a Intel(r) 82810 4MB integrated graphics card
I would like to upgrade this to either 32mb or 64mb
Should any graphics card be compatable or do I need to get a specific one if so is their any program I can run on my computer that would give me the information to know which cards would be compatable.

I know my computer is not state of the Art but I am trying to upgrade it the best I can within a very limited budget. I am not into buying the latest games but I have purchased a couple of games lately that need at least a 32mb graphics card for me to be able to play them.

Thanks for your help
Tutchy

RE: I`m looking for cheap car hire in New York, Can you help

Just came back from California and used www.usrentacar.co.uk 2 weeks all inclusive for £358 have looked on site but New York is a bit more expensive as they only deal with Dollar out of JFK ( Alamo normally cheapest) Quoted price if you cant find cheaper is £251 for a 2door intermediate ( all the years ive been renting a 2 door intermediatte ive never not had a free upgrade to a 4 door if they ask if you want a 4 door just say No and they give you one anyway)

Have a great trip
Tutchy

RE: Bargin Mountain Bikes @ Halfords

On the subject of bikes if anyone is looking for some cheap accessories take a look at www.tchibo.co.uk got myself a great Waterproof jacket for £17.99
They do have stores as well but only in the south . unfortunatley there is a postage charge on the web site .
Cycle accessories only available until Wednesday then they start a week of selling fitness stuff .

Tutchy

Advise on upgrading SDRAM needed

I am looking to add extra Ram to my kids computer it is a 566 mhz celeron
The manual says I can upgrade using 68pin 100mhz Sdram however it says I can upgrade to 256mb if using 64bit memory or 512 if using 128bit however when I look online to buy they dont seem to mention anything about 64/128 bit.

please can someone advise me of where I can get the 128bit as I would like to upgrade to 512mb if possible.

Also I beleive I can buy 133mhz and it is backward compatable is that right.

Thanks for your help
Tutchy

Thomson DVT1100 Set top box + DVD player £99+P&P

Argos has a new bargin section on its website of discontinued cataloge lines there are a few good items particually as stated in the title which is £182 at unbeatable.co.uk also without p&p

Tutchy

RE: Oil Filled Radiator VS Convector heaters

I have an oil filled Delonghi Heater and it is very good it heats up quickly and as it doesnt have to continually power a fan it doesnt use as much electricity however the only draw back is the oil does smell a bit and you may need to ventilate the room a little to be honest it doesnt bother me and its better than trying to hear the TV over a convection heater. It also has a timer so you can set it to come on before you get up in the morning .

Hope the above helps
Tutchy

Car baby hands free is it any good or just cheap rubbish that doesnt work

I need to get a cheap car hands free as I cant afford to get 3 points on my licence the car baby looks good by transmitting a signal through the radio has anyone got one to know if its any good or can anyone recommend another one I however dont want to stick or screw any holders to my dash board.

Thanks for your help
Tutchy

RE: Euro Disney

Hi
I have been to Euro disney 4 times in the last 3 years and my kids now 9 and 11 love it.
I would agree florida is better but disagree its cheaper I normally stay in a hotel chain called B&B in pontaut combault about 20 mins drive from Disney and its only £28 for a family of 4.
As for the park the best tip is get to the park early and get your fast passes when I was there in June this year the fast passes for thunder moutain were all sold out by 11am and the queue later that day was 90 mins and it is very satisfying only queing for 10 mins when everyone one else is in a 90 min queue. The other fast pass that sells out is Peter pan its nothing special but worth a ride with a fast path but dont queue 2 hours like some mad people. You are only allowed to have two fast passes at a time so if by chance there is an attendant giving out fast passes with you only having to show you tickets and not place them in the machine ( happens when they are very busy) these will not count against the two you are allowed .
In the two days you will get chance to do it all but with your children aged as they are dont bother with toad hall or the snow white ride.
The other excellent thing that alot of people miss is in the Studios park there is ( cant remember the name) a tv studio tour as you walk out of the big hanger turn left just by the band stand I think you go through and see a tv studio set nothing special however at the end of the tour is a play area you will see a roped of area to some indoor simulators you show the attendant you ticket and you get to design a rollar coaster and then ride it Brillant.
Also in the studio park there is a animation studio cant think of its name straight ahead out of big hanger just before the trolley tour when you come out of the show there is a man teaching you to draw disney charactors my kids loved it and if you ask the man he will sign and give you the picture he draws on the big board a cheap and excellent souvenir of you trip.

Hope these comments are of use sorry I cant remember the names of the rides have a great trip you will love it and so will the kids.

Also if you ever get chance another time go to Parc Astrix we went for the first time this year and it was brillant especially for kids age about 8 to 14 some really different rides plus 3 or 4 shows and about half the price of disney.

Tutchy

Freeview digital reception in Watford HERTS

Hi
I am looking to buy a freeview digital box however when I review the site it says I will need a new aerial due to the type of signal in my area and they reccommend a wideband aerial is there anyone out there that has freeview in Watford and if so did you need a new aerial .
I havent a clue as to what my current aerial is all i know is it was fitted new 4 years ago.

Thanks
Tutchy

Anyone know where I can get a PS1 and PS2 chipped near Watford HERTS

As the title says I am looking for somewhere to get my PS1 and my PS2 chipped within a 20 mile radius of Watford HERTS

Thanks
Tutchy

RE: MG ZS 120 or Astra 1.8 SRI

A pocket rocket Clio sounds great however 2 problems

1. french cars are unrealiable see auto express driver power survey
2. I am married with 2 kids hence it needs to be able to get us all in plus luggage
3. I am only able to afford insure up to group 12 as I live near london otherwise I would of considered the Octavia RS and the MG 180 ZS

Thanks to everyone for there input so far I have had a barter today with my local MG garage and they are offering a 52 plate metalic silver 120 with air con and upgraded Monaco interior for £9895 with delivery milage only. I will ponder this for a day or so but it seems a good deal and its a nice looking car particually with the Monaco leather interior.

Cheers
Tutchy

MG ZS 120 or Astra 1.8 SRI

I may be mad and I know everyone can recommend a car but I have narrowed it down to 2 but am undecided which, 8) I prefer the looks of the MG to the Astra but the Astra gets a better write up.
Are you an owner of either able to comment or reccomend !! or just someone who has an opinion as to which has the better street cred

Any comments welcome

Thanks
Tutchy

RE: Anyone recommend a 1 wood (driver) for £50 or less

Retief Gooson is my bet

Anyone recommend a 1 wood (driver) for £50 or less

Hi
I have never been able to hit a driver without slicing it like a banana can anyone recommend a good driver that is easy to hit for sub £50
A tall order I know but we cant all afford to buy a taylormade club for £250

Cheers
Ian

Best place to buy a Portable storage device for my Digital photos

I have been looking at both the Image tank and the X Drive and have found some good prices from USA sites
Image tank + 20GB drive for $199
X drive 11 + 20GB drive for $224

However the postage is $35 and im not sure of the custom rules so does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that is selling portable storage devices for anywhere near the prices above .

Thanks for your help

Tutchy

RE: Digital Camera!

Same camera is available at
www.bestcameras.co.uk
with 2 year warranty and free next day delivery for £239.99

Some other good prices of digital cameras like the Minolta Dimage for £229.99 .
I recently purchased a Fuji M603 from them and their price and service was excellent .

RE: Not Dvd but its free so got to be a bargain

Thanks Wayne
Good spot
Anything that keeps the kids happy and saves me money is alright by me

Thanks
Tutchy

RE: Advice: cheap ass tiny digital camera

Was looking at dvd reccommended at www.ebuyer.com and noticed it had a mustek Gsmart 2.1 mega pixal for £50.18 inc delivery within 5 working days also had a number of other cheap cameras.

Hope this is of help

Tutchy

RE: HELP!! Slow PC

Try the simple things first like disk clean up and defragmenting your hard drive both can be done by clicking on start then programs then Accessories then system tools .

Tutchy

downloading digital images back to fuji camera ( now working Thanks to all who replyed

Hi
I have just purchased the new Fuji M603 and have installed the Fuji Finepix software and downloaded both pictures and movies fine however I cant figure out how to download pictures back to the Camera has anyone had experience with other Fuji cameras that may be able to help .
I know it is possible to do as it is one of the things I asked before I purchased .

Thanks for everyones help I have now got it working it was as simple as opening up any picture file from my computer whilst in finepix viewer and draging it into the fuji 100 file ( a sub folder of the removeable disk )

Thanks again
Tutchy

This item was edited on Monday, 16th December 2002, 11:01

RE: Motorola T191 O2 P.A.Y.G. £59.99 inc Delivery

Thanks Dustybin glad to here someone has a good one and I haven`t necessarily brought an extra Turkey this Christmas .

Cheers

RE: Motorola T191 O2 P.A.Y.G. £59.99 inc Delivery

Sorry forgot to add if you sign on as a new user to Amazon.co.uk they will give you a £3 voucher making the phone only £56.99
Bargin

Motorola T191 O2 P.A.Y.G. £59.99 inc Delivery

I have just ordered a Motorola T191 from Amazon.co.uk on the O2 pay as you go tariff for only £59.99 and if you order before 12.12.02 the delivery is free on all goods over £39.99 .
Carphone warehouse price £79.99

Can do everthing the nokia 3310 can do plus Wap and its smaller and lighter .

RE: Help needed - best place to buy Hewlett Packard Inkjet cartridges

I recently brought a replacement colour 39ml cartridge for my 950c from
www.inkjet-cartridges.co.uk or via the link from www.red-shark.com
It is not an original however the quality is excellent and at only £13.99 a bargin with free delivery and even £1 off if you send in your old cartridge