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We have one purely for games.So here is one for any non console related bargains.Please feel free to add.
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Considering many HD ready TVs can display 1080i pictures it doesn't surprise me that there's not much difference (if any).
Not sure about this one guys.I have hooked my Panasonic Blu Ray Player with output set to 1080p to my Panasonic Plasma TV.I tried it with 3 different HDMI leads :
1. An official Oppo lead which came with my superb Oppo 981HD upscaling DVD player.These are truly brilliant DVD players.They display some DVD's so well it makes you wonder why you bother with Blu Ray.
2 A £40 Vivanco lead (oxygen free etc.)
3 .A £2.45 Plexus lead from Ebuyer.
Tested it on the US Blu Ray disc of 'Kung Fu Panda',which is the best BR disc I've seen (picture quality wise) and noticed no difference between the 3 leads whatsoever !.The picture was incredible using all 3.The Vivanco lead is very pretty though but its hidden behind the back my TV !.
Another myth is the big difference between HD and Full HD panels (720p and 1080p).Unless you have a 50'' screen and watch nothing but Blu Ray's from 2 feet away,the difference is hardly noticeable.I've seen 720p & 768p panels (Pioneer and Panasonic's) which nail many 1080p full HD sets for picture quality IMO.
Just my observations,not technological facts.
1. An official Oppo lead which came with my superb Oppo 981HD upscaling DVD player.These are truly brilliant DVD players.They display some DVD's so well it makes you wonder why you bother with Blu Ray.
2 A £40 Vivanco lead (oxygen free etc.)
3 .A £2.45 Plexus lead from Ebuyer.
Tested it on the US Blu Ray disc of 'Kung Fu Panda',which is the best BR disc I've seen (picture quality wise) and noticed no difference between the 3 leads whatsoever !.The picture was incredible using all 3.The Vivanco lead is very pretty though but its hidden behind the back my TV !.
Another myth is the big difference between HD and Full HD panels (720p and 1080p).Unless you have a 50'' screen and watch nothing but Blu Ray's from 2 feet away,the difference is hardly noticeable.I've seen 720p & 768p panels (Pioneer and Panasonic's) which nail many 1080p full HD sets for picture quality IMO.
Just my observations,not technological facts.
Thats true. However, if the brand is the same...go for the cheaper one!
Its the same with Optical cables. I've seen the same sized ones in Currys for £17 as in more specialist shops for £30 and online for £6
Both Optical and HDMI cables vary greatly in quality depending on how good their materials and manufacture are, so do be careful about buying them cheap.
Both Optical and HDMI cables vary greatly in quality depending on how good their materials and manufacture are, so do be careful about buying them cheap.
Hannard made a shopping tips thread, thought I'd link it here as there are some good tips we could all use:
Buying tips
Cheers Hannard
- the tip about cables is true. Not meant to be negative about the company you work for, but there are high speed HDMI cables in game for £30, whereas I've seen them for about half that price...do shop about!
Buying tips
Cheers Hannard
- the tip about cables is true. Not meant to be negative about the company you work for, but there are high speed HDMI cables in game for £30, whereas I've seen them for about half that price...do shop about!
Following Blu Ray films all £7.99 instore @ Toys R Us.
SWAT
XXX
Tears Of The Sun
Hitch
Layer Cake
Spiderman 3
Lady In the Water
Swordfish
Lake House
Layer Cake is worth getting for £8.
Free Kiddies Christmas gift bag (Girls & Boys versions) : Here
Daily Telegraph offer.Add to checkout for £30 then enter code 'GDYB' to reduce it to free.Just have to pay £3.98 p+p.
SWAT
XXX
Tears Of The Sun
Hitch
Layer Cake
Spiderman 3
Lady In the Water
Swordfish
Lake House
Layer Cake is worth getting for £8.
Free Kiddies Christmas gift bag (Girls & Boys versions) : Here
Daily Telegraph offer.Add to checkout for £30 then enter code 'GDYB' to reduce it to free.Just have to pay £3.98 p+p.
Get enough points for a £30 sendit voucher on iPoints if you sign up to Foxy Bingo and deposit and wager £10. So that's £30 to spend from using just £10!
Of course, you might actually win a game of bingo as well and get your money back too.
Of course, you might actually win a game of bingo as well and get your money back too.
pb wrote:
> The Band of Brothers bargain is great value, I expect it's
> because they want to push the Blu-ray release that's coming out.
>
If you prefer the Blu Ray version its available for £32.95 : Here
Disney's Little Mermaid 2 Disc DVD £6.99 : Here
Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (Vista Compatible) under £3 delivered : Here
Die Hard Quadrilogy 4 Disc DVD Boxset £14.99 : Here
Morphy Richards 2000W Bagless Vacuum Cleaner £44 delivered : Here
> The Band of Brothers bargain is great value, I expect it's
> because they want to push the Blu-ray release that's coming out.
>
If you prefer the Blu Ray version its available for £32.95 : Here
Disney's Little Mermaid 2 Disc DVD £6.99 : Here
Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (Vista Compatible) under £3 delivered : Here
Die Hard Quadrilogy 4 Disc DVD Boxset £14.99 : Here
Morphy Richards 2000W Bagless Vacuum Cleaner £44 delivered : Here
Shadowdream wrote:
> Series 1 - 5 of Peep Show (fantastic show)
> £17.99
Jez : Stop p*****g on my bonfire.
Mark : There is no bonfire!
Jez: That's because you keep p*****g on it!
Legendary stuff !.Well worth £18,already own it though,nice find.
LG 22" TFT Monitor £109.99 : Here
Quidco and Club points also available.
> Series 1 - 5 of Peep Show (fantastic show)
> £17.99
Jez : Stop p*****g on my bonfire.
Mark : There is no bonfire!
Jez: That's because you keep p*****g on it!
Legendary stuff !.Well worth £18,already own it though,nice find.
LG 22" TFT Monitor £109.99 : Here
Quidco and Club points also available.
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