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Retroid Moderator 19 Nov 2005 11:33:32 45,464 posts
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They're talking about HD TVs.

"If I were talking to a really techy person, I'd tell them HD has four times the clarity. If I were talking to a normal person I'd tell them they could see each blade of grass when they're watching football"

O_o

Yeah, because that's really techy, like, innit? O_o

Oh, and now they're talking about Scart cables. Which keep falling out. Apparently. O_o;;

Funny, in over a decade of using Scart cables I've *never* had one fall out. But then I'm not a fucking imbecile.

Good ol' Sky News...!

Teeth 19 Nov 2005 11:35:49 7,987 posts
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My scart cables are very loose and have dodgy sound connection into my TV. They feel weak. Maybe they ARE weak.

Retroid Moderator 19 Nov 2005 11:42:13 45,464 posts
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How, though? Once they're in they're hard to remove unless you have a good grip and pull them a certain way.

Teeth 19 Nov 2005 11:51:07 7,987 posts
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Must be me tv I s'pose. They wobble.

ssuellid 19 Nov 2005 14:37:46 19,142 posts
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Retroid wrote:
Funny, in over a decade of using Scart cables I've *never* had one fall out. But then I'm not a fucking imbecile.

Its enough of a problem for manufacturers to make locking scart cables. Usually only for people who rip the cables out lots - like reviewers. My ancient Pye TV SCART is held in with blu tack - socket is well loose as its 12ish years old.

Retroid Moderator 19 Nov 2005 14:45:58 45,464 posts
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Okay - perhaps I was a little harsh

Just the way blokey (can't remember his name, but he looks like an android if that helps) was talking it was a really common problem. Which it ain't.

A few dodgy sockets on old equiptment does not a design problem make :/

TR421 20 Nov 2005 04:09:36 380 posts
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It such a coincidence that Sky is launching they're HD service soon.

Retroid Moderator 20 Nov 2005 08:33:49 45,464 posts
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TR421 wrote:
It such a coincidence that Sky is launching they're HD service soon.

Funnily enough they mentioned that as one of the benefits

morriss 20 Nov 2005 08:51:40 71,293 posts
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Retroid wrote:

Funny, in over a decade of using Scart cables I've *never* had one fall out. But then I'm not a fucking imbecile.

Good ol' Sky News...!

duuuhh lightswitch!

/Cletus mode off

Furbs 14 Jun 2007 22:45:51 45,740 posts
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The second socket on my Panasonic TV is a bit tempramental. It wont fall out on its own, but any slight movement and it falls.

Nice idea on the clips though.