smart-wireless-Bluray-me-do

From:	99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)	7 Jan 2014 11:44
To:	milko	11 of 74

40865.11 In reply to 40865.8
I'd like to get rid of my BR player for one that's region-free. That way I could also ditch the region-free DVD player. But, although not a Sony ho, I'd prefer Sony because it all works together and I have teh lazies bastard by name bastard by nature

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From:	ANT_THOMAS	7 Jan 2014 11:47
To:	ALL	12 of 74

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I feel like I'm doing very well having never bought a blu-ray player (and therefore never bought a blu-ray disc). ┌─────┐ │ │ │ ┌─┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ └─┘ │ │ │ │ ┌─┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └─┘ └─┘

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From:	Lucy (X3N0PH0N)	7 Jan 2014 12:51
To:	Matt	13 of 74

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Been kinda thinking about getting homeplugs. But... Ideally I'd like them unsecured, does anyone still make them this way, do you know? (due to laziness. The prospect of having to go down/up two flights of stairs every time they desync is offputting) , , , , , , , , , , `' (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) \ \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) ''`>-,--”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---- ,'.*''`

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From:	Matt	7 Jan 2014 12:52
To:	Lucy (X3N0PH0N)	14 of 74

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The Billion BiPac AV200 ones I have didn't require syncing. They optionally can have encryption, but I've never switched it on!

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From:	Lucy (X3N0PH0N)	7 Jan 2014 12:55
To:	Matt	15 of 74

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Thank you, sir! Follow on question: I've heard varying reports about how they perform when they're on different loops. They'll certainly be on different loops. Will that be an issue? I'm not looking for amazing performance just better-and-more-reliable-than-wifi. , , , , , , , , , , `' (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) \ \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) ''`>-,--”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---- ,'.*''`

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From:	Matt	7 Jan 2014 13:04
To:	Lucy (X3N0PH0N)	16 of 74

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AFAIK that was only applicable to Homeplug 1.0. Newer Homeplug standards use the neutral side of the circuit which has less issues (noise) . That's what Wikipedia says anyway.

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From:	Lucy (X3N0PH0N)	7 Jan 2014 13:36
To:	Matt	17 of 74

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Cool cool cool. Thank you, Matt. , , , , , , , , , , `' (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) \ \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) ''`>-,--”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---- ,'.*''`

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From:	mr_swayzee	7 Jan 2014 19:54
To:	mr_swayzee	18 of 74

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I got this http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-bd-e6100_Blu-ray-Player_review from Waitrose for 60brick today. looked a good price and I think it does everything I want. Can't play with it yet though 'cos now must wait for a reasonably priced HDMI cable in the post since the cheapest over the counter one appears to be 20-SODDING-QUID!! A problem shared is a problem halved, but a worry shared is a worry doubled

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From:	ANT_THOMAS	7 Jan 2014 23:55
To:	mr_swayzee	19 of 74

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If you ever go on HUKD, the next time you see them pop up at ~£1 a cable buy about 5 so you've got some spares. Unless this is going to be the only HDMI device you have. ┌─────┐ │ │ │ ┌─┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ └─┘ │ │ │ │ ┌─┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └─┘ └─┘

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From:	koswix	8 Jan 2014 01:46
To:	ANT_THOMAS	20 of 74

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You can get them on Amazon for <£1, (or at least you could last time I needed obe)


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From:	mr_swayzee	8 Jan 2014 12:18
To:	ALL	21 of 74

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I know accessories like this are always cheaper online but this seems a remarkable example. they are widely available online for £1-3 yet MAPLIN's cheapest option was £20. How has that happened? A problem shared is a problem halved, but a worry shared is a worry doubled

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From:	milko	8 Jan 2014 12:24
To:	mr_swayzee	22 of 74

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It's one of those things where they know anybody bothering to buy one probably wants it quick to go with a new toy, I guess. Pretty much daylight robbery really.

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From:	koswix	8 Jan 2014 21:30
To:	mr_swayzee	23 of 74

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Whenever I shop at Maplin I can't help but wonder how they're still in business.


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From:	william (WILLIAMA)	30 Jan 2014 09:39
To:	koswix	24 of 74

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Maplin and Currys/PC World etc. I've always been mystified by their pricing policy. They all charge a small fortune for cables and similar stuff. I needed a micro USB cable a while back and as I was near Currys I thought I'd check - £17 when the identical item is available for £1 or £2 online. But then Currys/PC World are reasonably competitive these days for PCs, printers etc. I suppose they're after the buyers who might think to search around for a major purchase like a computer, but assume that something small like a cable is going to cost the same everywhere.

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From:	CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)	30 Jan 2014 11:36
To:	ALL	25 of 74

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A few years ago, Mac dealer downtown had dvi-vga converter plugs for 30 bucks. PC shop next door had them for 3.99. ---- "We're introducing this change so that we can show a powerful application full of high-quality content, rather than what we have now which is a equal mixture of awesome and sadness"

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From:	Manthorp	30 Jan 2014 12:41
To:	CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)	26 of 74

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But every Mac DVI/VGA converter has been lightly brushed against the hem of Steve Jobs' robe. "We all have flaws, and mine is being wicked." James Thurber, The Thirteen Clocks 1951 www.mynameislegion.org

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From:	99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)	30 Jan 2014 13:28
To:	william (WILLIAMA)	27 of 74

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The last time I went to PCW was over a year ago when I needed a UK power cable for my Macbook Air. I wasn't sure which of the two types that they had in stock was the one that I needed, and neither was the poor urchin who was trying to help. So he dutifully went off to consult with they 'Mac expert' who recommended a nice one for £20. I dutifully took it home, only to ring that (a) it was the wrong one, and (b) the correct one could be had for £6 from Amazon. So I dutifully ordered from Amazon and dutifully took the dud back to PCW. I should've charged their fucking Mac expert for petrol. bastard by name bastard by nature

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From:	Killamarshian (HAL9001)	1 Feb 2014 13:04
To:	99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)	28 of 74

40865.28 In reply to 40865.11
quote: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) I'd like to get rid of my BR player for one that's region-free. That way I could also ditch the region-free DVD player. But, although not a Sony ho, I'd prefer Sony because it all works together and I have teh lazies I made my Sony blu ray smart player region free with a universal remote. However, I understand that it is only the DVD side that is region free. The blu ray is region locked and would need a hardware hack to change. This is the one I have. It is excellent on all counts.

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From:	99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)	2 Feb 2014 09:45
To:	Killamarshian (HAL9001)	29 of 74

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Ahh yes, I meant to say that I wanted one that was DVD region-free (not bothered about BR) without having to swap my remote (which I quite like) There are hacks on AV Forum, and elsewhere, that I can apply to my player...but I'd have to get a free-for-all (?) remote. bastard by name bastard by nature

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From:	Killamarshian (HAL9001)	2 Feb 2014 12:34
To:	99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)	30 of 74

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I used the hack from AV-Forums and it worked fine. I got the ONE-for-all from Amazon for about a tenner I think.

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