[TV] Television

[Herr Tubthumper]

Still got mine! Recently unearthed that one amongst a stack of other vinyl all from dark storage places, inherited my brother's albums too. Get very nostalgic in my hut at the end of the garden. No idea why I thought Tackhead were any good - but others really stood the test of time.

Annoyingly my brother had a Smiths white label promo of their first album (I think) but let someone have it/lost it years ago. Would have been worth a fortune.

I remember BeatNigs from when I cut my hair and was going through my post-metal PWEI, Renegade Soundwave era .

 

[Goldstone1976]

Jokes aside, whenever their name comes up I have to share my love for Richer Sounds. Absolutely exemplary company and I buy all my tech from them as a matter of principle. Never known anyone have a bad experience with them, quite apart from their profit sharing, ethical trading and accommodating things like paternity leave. Truly progressive and a credit to British business.

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve spoken to Julian on a few occasions about implementation issues on some of their initiatives, and he’s always been very helpful.

 

[jcdenton08]

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve spoken to Julian on a few occasions about implementation issues on some of their initiatives, and he’s always been very helpful.

I attended a couple of business seminars delivered by Julian some years back, (I’m not in business and was invited by someone) and he spoke so much sense. Talked a lot about “right first time” practices and investing in staff. Very impressive businessman with a conscience.

 

[PTC Gull]

Another vote for LG OLED. Picture is superb and the sound is quite good.

 

[Horses Arse]

I remember BeatNigs from when I cut my hair and was going through my post-metal PWEI, Renegade Soundwave era .

PWEI! I must have lost their stuff. Around the same time as the stourbridge lot of wonderstuff and neds atomic dustbin wasn't it?? All a bit merged in my head. Must say I find wonderstuff really dull now, not sure what I saw in that. - I've some of their stuff but no PWEI, who I recal liking a lot

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

PWEI! I must have lost their stuff. Around the same time as the stourbridge lot of wonderstuff and neds atomic dustbin wasn't it?? All a bit merged in my head. Must say I find wonderstuff really dull now, not sure what I saw in that. - I've some of their stuff but no PWEI, who I recal liking a lot

...and Ned's had a song about televisions as well! And they ALWAYS seemed to support Wonderstuff.

 

[HeaviestTed]

Right, we need a tv. Or to be more precise the wife wants a tv. We haven’t owned one for years and we/I have no idea about these things. The only criteria is it’s approx 42 inch and we don’t want to spend a fortune; not interested in extra sound-bars etc. I’d like it to look minimal and modern so it fits with everything else.

I am not interested in using it but if I can cast my iPad and watch Albion games I might; this is a nice to have.

Go do your stuff NSC.

I have found a nice looking stand though.

Sounds more like your wife’s problem than yours.

 

[Easy 10]

Don't get conned into paying for an extended warranty. TV's are bombproof these days.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Sounds more like your wife’s problem than yours.

True, but I want to ensure 'we' dont buy something shit. This, and sourcing a decent looking stand to complement the lounge , are my tasks.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Don't get conned into paying for an extended warranty. TV's are bombproof these days.

My LG wasn’t. Something made a loud bang from the inside of it and it wouldn’t turn back on!

 

[BluesRockDJ]

There was I thinking the post was about the band !

 

[Questions]

Veering off track a bit, I know HT won’t mind but we have four remote controls now to operate our tv viewing. As I get older it takes forever to navigate between everything. Sometimes I get stuck in this complicated world and have to get Mrs Q to sort it.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Veering off track a bit, I know HT won’t mind but we have four remote controls now to operate our tv viewing. As I get older it takes forever to navigate between everything. Sometimes I get stuck in this complicated world and have to get Mrs Q to sort it.

Tv remote, soundbar remote, Tv box remote, fire stick remote, blu ray player remote. We leave them next to the TV so they don’t get lost.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Jesus, TVs have come down in price. Didn't realise how cheap they were these days. Shame important stuff like food hasn't

Agreed. I bought a Samsung 43 inch 14 years ago for £700! It's still going strong -- in fact I'm watching it right now -- but I see that a new Samsung 43" now (and probably even smarter) is half that price, and that doesn't make allowances for inflation.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Don't get conned into paying for an extended warranty. TV's are bombproof these days.

Go to John Lewis, and get a 5 year warranty as standard.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

PWEI! I must have lost their stuff. Around the same time as the stourbridge lot of wonderstuff and neds atomic dustbin wasn't it?? All a bit merged in my head. Must say I find wonderstuff really dull now, not sure what I saw in that. - I've some of their stuff but no PWEI, who I recal liking a lot

Somewhere in the attic, I have a GREEN vinyl PWEI 12”. Something about ‘Get the girl, kill the baddy, and save the human race’.

 

[Horses Arse]

Somewhere in the attic, I have a GREEN vinyl PWEI 12”. Something about ‘Get the girl, kill the baddy, and save the human race’.

Not a bad plan!

 

[Easy 10]

My LG wasn’t. Something made a loud bang from the inside of it and it wouldn’t turn back on!

You've been VERY unlucky then! I've had several flat screens over the years and never had a moments bother, although I've probably tempted fate now.

My local used to have 2 plasma screens on the walls, they were Sharp I think so not even a particularly good make. They would be on pretty much all day every day for (easily) a decade, and I don't recall them ever going on the fritz either.

The old CRT's though...I had a couple of troublesome ones, although admittedly I did get the cheapo big ones back in the day. I was stuck with a portable TV in the living room for about 2 months once, whilst my "5 star warranty" took it away for repairs after the screen went funny. I was going postal cos I'd only just bought a DVD player, and the portable TV didn't have a scart connector.

I'm still mentally scarred from that.

 

[schmunk]

Veering off track a bit, I know HT won’t mind but we have four remote controls now to operate our tv viewing. As I get older it takes forever to navigate between everything. Sometimes I get stuck in this complicated world and have to get Mrs Q to sort it.

My Samsung came with a universal remote - controls the PVR, Chromecast and XBox connected to the TV.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

You've been VERY unlucky then! I've had several flat screens over the years and never had a moments bother, although I've probably tempted fate now.

My local used to have 2 plasma screens on the walls, they were Sharp I think so not even a particularly good make. They would be on pretty much all day every day for (easily) a decade, and I don't recall them ever going on the fritz either.

The old CRT's though...I had a couple of troublesome ones, although admittedly I did get the cheapo big ones back in the day. I was stuck with a portable TV in the living room for about 2 months once, whilst my "5 star warranty" took it away for repairs after the screen went funny. I was going postal cos I'd only just bought a DVD player, and the portable TV didn't have a scart connector.

I'm still mentally scarred from that.

Neither of our previous two flat screen TVs have made it to 5 years. I’m not going anywhere but John Lewis from here on, for the inclusive 5 yr guarantee.
(I think Richer Sounds possibly offer something similar)