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    How do you catalogue your vinyl collection?

    andybeau If it was me I'd number them all and physically arrange them numerically, and use software to catalogue them, something like this.
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    How do you catalogue your vinyl collection?

    andybeau If it was me I'd number them all and physically arrange them numerically, and use software to catalogue them, something like this.
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    Sevenoaks/Shopatron - Buyers Beware

    I agree with BigBoss - IMO an offer of £100 + an apology is fair. Because of the way this complaint has been handled the response of commitment to improve service and in particular the (very) public apology more than compensates for the losses - sometimes reparation does not need to be wholly...
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    Need a new laptop, any suggestions?

    I've got a Dell Inspiron, and have to say that the one aspect of Dell PCs is their superb aftercare and support. When I need to replace this it's already persuaded me to buy the same again.
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    Samsung LE26C450 failed. Repair or replace ?

    Said relative is 93, and cannot remember where the receipt is - although at the time I did stress to her the importance of keeping it in a 'safe place'. I've just set her on the hunt for it, as I believe the set is less than two years old and if the papers can be found I'm not at all shy about...
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    Samsung LE26C450 failed. Repair or replace ?

    The TV, which belongs to an elderly relative, just switched itself off. The power indicator light is 'On' but the TV does not switch on either via the front panel soft keys or the handset. It is just over two years old. Query : What is likely to be the most economic alternative (assuming that...
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    Small Soundbar

    Exactly so, superb. Thank you :)
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    Small Soundbar

    I plan to install a 20” TV in an alcove and am looking for a soundbar that I could use with it to improve the sound from the small TV. Ideally the width would be about 53cm, but I could stretch to 58cm if I set the soundbar back from the TV slightly. So far I have identified the Maxell SSB-1...
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    Literacy and numeracy

    Rather like 'Senior Service' cigarettes ?
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    Freeview HD PVR - Digital Stream DHR8205U

    Prof, I haven't installed the last update yet. Is it worth doing ? (I ask because it's a pain to get to the top rear USB port !)
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    The ten myths of DAB?

    No, it's on a pole I bolted to the garden wall
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    The ten myths of DAB?

    Actually only £30 for an FM aerial :)
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    The ten myths of DAB?

    I listen to radio a lot, and only ever on FM, via 3 element FM aerial and a 30 year old B&O receiver. The sound quality is just fantastic.
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    registry errors

    +1 to that. I use these programs (with Norton Internet Security) and have never had a problem.
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    Samsung Ad

    Norton Internet Security 20.2.0.19 - and still no pop-up ads !