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"Uni PC Equipment"

OK, I've got most of the PC stuff I'll need for Uni, but there are a few things I need.

Primarily:
- Desktop speakers (just 2 satellites, not with subwoofer or anything, but reasonable quality and power)
- TV Card (I've got one at the moment - Hauppauge WinTV - but it can't record very well at all - e.g. can't compress - and the quality isn't fantastic)
- All-In-One Printer/Scanner/Copier (something small - I'm looking at the HP PSC1205 and HP PSC1350)
- Carrying case for my huuuuge TT XaserIII Supertower case and 17" TFT monitor)

Being a student and skint already, I don't wanna spend too much, but I wanna get something of reasonable quality.

Uncle Albert wrote:

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> Oh, and I'll be interested on people's suggestions for a TV card, as
> there's no way I'll be lugging a Shuttle, laptop and TV there. :)
>
>

This is the best Tv card out there... bar none...

[URL]http://www.nebula-electronics.com/information/info.asp?Code=0001[/URL]

Nimco wrote:
> Hopefully York to do *cough*physics*cough*.
>
Oh my gosh...

York here as well to do environmental economics, make sure get yourself a copy of UT2004...

I feel LAN matches coming on... :-)

Sounds like a plan! I'll go get myself a copy now ;)

tigamilla wrote:
> This is the best Tv card out there... bar none...
>
> [URL]http://www.nebula-electronics.com/information/info.asp?Code=0001[/URL]

Alas, I need terrestrial TV cos according to the Freeview web site, York can't get Freeview (yes, I checked when I applied!!) and I don't know if their aerial will support it anyway.

Btw, anyone got any ideas for a reasonable pair of desktop satellite speakers?

I have these on one PC. [URL]http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=608106226&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=43701[/URL]

They were cheap, a decent brand and they sound pretty good. Recommend them.

How loud are they? They say they're only 2.5W but I don't really know how loud that is - I just use my HiFi atm, and they're 45W speakers so 2.5W doesn't sound as though it's very loud.

tigamilla wrote:
> This is the best Tv card out there... bar none...
>
> [URL]http://www.nebula-electronics.com/information/info.asp?Code=0001[/URL]

Hmm, pricey...I like it. :D

Can that pick up terrestrial analogue signals as well? Just gotta find out if you can get freeview in Bath...

EDIT: Just checked, and it's telling me I can get Freeview at Bath uni...w00tage! :D

Nimco wrote:
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>
> Alas, I need terrestrial TV cos according to the Freeview web site,
> York can't get Freeview.

ha! You checked using the Uni post code didn't you?? That is an industrial postcode and unrecognised by the freeview website...

Try YO10 3ER, which is some little B&B half a mile down the road from the Uni...

There is definately Freeview!!

Uncle Albert wrote:

> Can that pick up terrestrial analogue signals as well? Just gotta
> find out if you can get freeview in Bath...

No it cant, but why would one want to switch back to grainy old analogue after the crystal clear delights of Digital?? :P

>
> EDIT: Just checked, and it's telling me I can get Freeview at Bath
> uni...w00tage! :D

Good now get ordering!! :-)

Nimco wrote:
> How loud are they? They say they're only 2.5W but I don't really know
> how loud that is - I just use my HiFi atm, and they're 45W speakers
> so 2.5W doesn't sound as though it's very loud.

Louder than you are ever likely to need them.

So I take it that there is a built in network at the uni then tig?