Recent content by cabman

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    audio cable ...help

    Why Cornwall in particular?
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    audio cable ...help

    Why Cornwall in particular?
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    Which TV would you buy at the moment?

    Hmm, I am in the market for a new tv and I have been for at least 3 years. It needs to be 47-50". i was about to buy a recondition et60 from panasonic for £529, but then I spied the new Panasonic 47as650, I think I will be buying that in a few months.
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    Headphones For £100-£200

    I would agree with checking out the B&W P3 first before buying. I have a pair, they sound great and are very comfortable but I do find they slip about quite a bit and fall off. The cable does not seem to be very robust, no problems so far, but it is very easily repalced though. My kids have...
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    Buying p7s on eBay. Warranty from b&w?

    i think you may be getting your warranties and guarantee mixed up wth your statutory rights as a consumer under the Sale and Supply of Goods Act(as amended). A manufacturers guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights as a consumer. if buying from a private seller soga won't apply. a...
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    Panasonic TXP50GT30 and the Blinking LED of death!

    The effect of the Directive is to ensure that all member states have in place consumer protection that allows consumers to seek redress for faulty goods for at least two years. Consumer law still varies accords all member states. The uk has the Sale and Supply of Goids act with various...
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    Panasonic Plasma has developed a thin blue/purple line in middle of screen??

    Just to be clear THe SOGA does not give a six year guarantee, it is the time limit for claiming breach of contract in the courts. That is why you would need to show that the fault is down to an inherent fault in the TV (or any goods) and that given the price, quality etc that the goods should...
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    Difficult times for the HiFi forum

    Hmm, passive aggressive ?
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    Marantz SR7005

    Not wanting to hijack the thread but, has anyone explored the streaming features of the marantz? If so what was your expertise re sound quality? Any issues with regards to format, flac or apple lossless, gapless? I plan to use Tannoy Revolution signatures, a set up I heard some time ago. I...
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    Hello from Plymouth

    Welcome to the hifi desert known as South West England too.
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    sacd player

    A second hand Marantz SA7001 KI is worth looking out for too. Someone might even be about to list one on Ebay, you never know. I had the Denon mentioned above, fine player.
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    Beware of RGB Direct!

    Re price of goods see th e link below hope it clears this matter up, http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_goods.pdf and in general http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_buying_over_the_internet.pdf
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    What is HDMI switching?

    The big let down with HDMI and AV amps is the need to have the amp on. I admit I took the digital scart idea and believed it to be true.