Recent content by robjcooper

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    Ghosting image around heads etc on 4K UHD Samsung

    I'm not surprised and to be honest when you're watching standard definition dvd's on a 4K tv whatever you do with the motion processing or any other gizmos will be hard pressed to improve the picture. You are asking a TV with a screen resolution of 3840 X 2160 to fill all those pixels with an...
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    Want to Open Mission MX Speaker

    Why not just email Mission and ask them?
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    BBC Television Centre London Auction

    Try contacting the company who are running the auction.
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    BBC Television Centre London Auction

    simon, the majority of stuff on that listing is from the days of SD and analogue switching and has probably been kept in storage since it was decommissioned when they went to an all digital infrastructure. If they make money out of anything, it will be the classic microphones they have on...
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    Spam filter does not let me post

    Just tried to edit a post and i got the 'Triggered a spam filter, your post will not be submitted' warning on a lovely red on pink banner. Perhaps it was the mention of mains, cables, expensive and Russ Andrews in the same post...
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    Broadcasting technology

    Give this a read: http://www.tslproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Live-Sports-App-Note-WEB.pdf
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    How far in the future?

    The only UK broadcaster who insists on a 5.1 mix on their master deliverables (in Dolby E format - which is a PITA) are actually Sky. I've not worked on anything for the terrestial broadcasters which has had any requirement for a UK 5.1 mix, just stereo. Also, although it is included as a part...
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    Free headphones deal at Superfi

    Isn't it about time you bought another Blu-ray player, as it must be over a week since you bought the last one!! :)
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    LG 50LA660V-ZA

    the spears and muncil disc 2nd edition has been designed to be used by novices with full step by step guides. However, if that's still too expensive, you could try using the THX optimiser set up which you'll find on a selection of blu rays. However, to make the most of that, you'll need a pair...
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    Mac Mini or Imac?

    John, you could buy a second monitor to use with your iMac. Or you could see if your screen was replaceable from this site: http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac Also it doesn't matter how fast your computer is, kids will always moan about how slow minecraft is! Chebby, have you checked your...
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    Wall Plate help? Sorry if posted in the wrong place :)

    Hi Dave, Wall plates, you could try the following: Keene Electronics: http://www.keene.co.uk/electronics/product.php?mycat=12_4729&start=0&end=161 Scolmore: http://www.scolmore.com/documents/new_media.pdf Both do a range of modular plates, which may suit your installation best. Keene are...
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    24fps ....un-natural.

    In a word...no. Not quite sure how you could define a standard which was agreed upon in 1926 as the preferred frame rate for cinema as the 'Emperor's New Clothes' !? All features since then have been presented at this agreed worldwide standard of 24fps (and apart from some special effects or...
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    Drop out in sound

    Di n't q ite c tch t at, m st b a pr b em yo r en .
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    Where have all the deals gone??

    Gel, That's just a link to the apple TV at littlewoods, and it costs £30 more than at the apple store and £40 more than on Amazon. Definitely not one of your best bargain finds ! Rob