Info and forum posts by 'SFBANKS'

RE: ITV HD on Sky HD

I believe you need to have the new HD EPG on your HD box. It is only been rolled out to Thompson boxes at the moment. It does not work on the old EPG

RE: Digital Photo frames

The frames you are loking at have a low resolusion 480x234.

I recently bought the frame below, which may not some features that other frames have but has the higher 480 x 800 resolution

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-7243.aspx

Hope this helps

Laptop Recommendations Required!

Looking for some help and advice. I am in the market for a laptop to replace my 5 year old desktop PC. I am looking to meet a few criteria if possible for my budget, around £500- £600. The laptop will probably never leave the house so does not ned to be that portable.

Manufacturer - Reliable, not fussed.
Processor - minimum 2Ghz dual core
RAM- As much as possible, 3 minimum
Drive - Blu-Ray ROM / DVDRW
Wireless - Draft n if possible
Graphics - Good as I can, not really gonna use for games. 256MB?
Software - Microsoft Work, Full not trial version if possible
Memory Card Slot - SD at least
Screen Size - 15" minimum

I am not sure if I can meet all my requirements, but I would like to meet as many as possible. I would appreciate any recommendations from anyone in the know. I have had a look about but nothing has stuck out.

Thanks in Advance!

RE: Unfortunate names

My Religious Education teacher in High School was called Mr. Enis. His first name was Peter!!!!!

My Maths teacher was Miss I. Slack

RE: Count to 1000 picture game.

RE: Wanted: Battlestar Galactica: Season 3, Episode 3

My pleasure!

Enjoy. Best Series on the TV in my opinion!

RE: Wanted: Battlestar Galactica: Season 3, Episode 3

Floyd,

Are you receiving my emails? I have not heard back from you

RE: Wanted: Battlestar Galactica: Season 3, Episode 3

PM Sent!

RE: Wanted: Battlestar Galactica: Season 3, Episode 3

I am sure I have this on my V+ box in the house.

I could shove it on DVD for ya if you like!

RE: sig test please ignore

RE: Shall we have a DVD Reviewer Wii community?

Got my Wii last week.

My Wii number is 5768 6025 6625 0085

I will add you guys when I get home later

RE: NTL users - say goodbye to Sky

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Can anyone with XL (ugh) pack for TV do me a quick favour? Go in to Teleport TV and select Comedy > Adam and Joe Show (for example) then pick and episode. Does it tell you you are "Unsubscribed" where it says "Price"?

Just noticed last night it`s saying that on mine - always used to say "Subscribed".

It works, but asks for a PIN. I rang 151 and they said I hadn`t been billed for anything I`d watched, but couldn`t explain it. Someone`s meant to be ringing me back, but I thought I`d see if others have the same problem. All the channels are working.

Check last night xfg! all my programs still say subscibed. Hope this helps.

This item was edited on Friday, 2nd March 2007, 08:25

RE: NTL users - say goodbye to Sky

xfg, I will try and remember to check when I get home tonight. I will post later.

RE: Play Sale Starts Wednesday 20th.

sale started early, looks not bad from what I can see

RE: What was your first ever computer??

Quote:
Acorn Electron.



Same here. great machine

New Bus Lane in Manchester.

I have not laughed so much in ages.

take a look.

http://www.biertijd.com/mediaplayer/flvplayer.swf?file=http://media.biertijd.com/movies/200610/onderen.flv&autostart=true&fs=true

RE: Do you recognise anyone.....?

The photo was taken in 1996. The royal shakespeare company visited the distillery.

David Tennant was playing a character called touchstone in the production "as you like it"

Bet he would be very embarrassed to see that pic now!

RE: Do you recognise anyone.....?

come on!

I thought someone would have it by now!

Do you recognise anyone.....?

The picture below is hanging on the wall in my company`s beefeater gin distillery in London.

Do you recognise anyone in it? Sorry about the quality. I took it with my mobile!

Took me a while to work out who was in it!

RE: Telewest TV Drive - anyone got it?

I have had a TVDrive for almost a year now and I could not live without it now. Much more features than SKY+, 3 tuners and much cheaper (HD wise).

I would not hesitate to recommend it!

RE: Free eye test with Boots until 09/09/2006

Are eye tests not free now on the NHS? along with dental check-ups?

Or is that just in scotland? :o

RE: Cat Repellant ... Any permanent suggestions for front garden??

First of all I am a cat lover and have 2 cats of my own.

The best idea is to get the stalk of a rose bush or similar and cut it up into small lengths and scatter it over the soil.

Small thorns is not the best thing to walk on or dig in. The cat should get the message rather quickly and move on to someone elses garden :o

Hope this helps

RE: What have you got as your desktop background...?

Also being a bit of a star wars geek, mine is off my FX lightsabers

This item was edited on Friday, 18th August 2006, 10:55

RE: Free Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow Coin

Thanks OP, Just bagged one too :D

RE: New car seat legislation for children under 12

I believe this is a good idea but I think they are throwing the blanket to wide!

I know that when I was 11 I was over 6 foot tall! I do not think a booster seat would have helped me!

I think there should be some kind of height limit implied in the new law!

RE: A plea to John motson.

It makes a change from the commentators constantly talking about england.

It took them nearly 80 minutes to mention that Dado Prso played for Rangers. If he played for a premiership team it would have been mentioned every time he was on screen.

RE: Possibly nicked for speeding (Part Deux)

I think the most important thing is, it might take 3 or 4 years to come off your licence but your insurance usually want to know about it for 5 years :(

Free Wireless Kits from Telewest, Conditions Apply

Just recieved this email from telewest! Not sure if anyone on blueyonder can apply!

Dear *******,

Fed up with ugly wires around your house?

As a valued broadband complete customer, we want to offer you the chance to get rid of those wires for FREE.



What`s great about wireless?

No ugly wires around your house
Use your PC or laptop anywhere in the home
Link up to 3 PC`s/laptops, through the same connection without the wires
It`s free!
It`s FREE

The wireless kit is free*
There`s NO on-going monthly charge
Just click below to order
It`s easy to get

We`ll send you it in the postIt comes with simple instructions so it`s easy to set-up
Just click on the button below to order it!


The Team at Telewest

Unsubscribe ¦ Privacy Policy ¦ Status Page ¦ Contact Us

Terms and Conditions:

* To receive this offer you must be an existing complete/elite broadband customer, and subscribe to the service for a minimum period of 12 months (commencing on the day of placing your order for wireless kit). In addition, if you downgrade to a lower tier broadband service during such additional minimum period, you will be charged a one-off fee of £50 inc. VAT towards the cost of the wireless router. Wireless kit supplied is limited to wireless router only. A separate wireless receiver may be required for each customer`s PC or laptop, which we can supply for £20 per receiver (PCMCIA card/USB adapter). Wireless kit is manufactured by Netgear, and therefore separate terms and conditions apply to use of the same. Please note that if the receiver is not supplied by us, neither the wireless kit or the receiver can be supported by our Technical support line (charged at local rates), although support will be available via our Premium PC Support line (charged at £1 per minute).

Minimum Requirement Spec: Windows® 2000/XP: PC with Pentium processor 233MHz, 64Mb RAM memory, 150Mb Free Hard Disk space, Free USB port, CD-Rom Drive, Internet Explorer 4 (or greater), Outlook/Outlook Express email client.

There is limited availability of wireless kits and this offer is limited to selected customers only. You must place your order before 24/06/06.

link is

https://www.blueyonder.co.uk/hnwebp/landing.jsf?offer=749&urn=09918376103

This item was edited on Thursday, 8th June 2006, 23:55

Poster Prints at Photobox for only £5.99

As title says Photobox.co.uk are doing there poster prints up to 30"by20" for only £5.99.

Saving £13 on biggest print

I have used photobox before for a poster print and have been very impressed. I got a 20"by16" print using a 4megapixel camera and it came out fantastic!

The print comes very quickly rolled in a tube. Details of the code to put in is on the main page of the website.

Hope this helps someone out.

promotion ends on the 30/06/06

RE: POLL: Have you ever secretly fancied a `Ginge`?

My wife is ginger!

My pet name for her is "Fanta Pants"

She loves it really! :D