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 From:  mr_swayzee    8 Jan 2014 12:18 
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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?
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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 
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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.

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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.
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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.

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

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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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 From:  simeon (SIMEON93)   4 Sep 2017 19:00 
 To:  Lucy (X3N0PH0N)      31 of 74 
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Well there are many many options when it comes to getting the best blu ray players. 
The main factors to consider is performance /speed - media compatibility and 3D Experience.

Companies like LG,OPPO,SONY AND PANASONIC all have good blu ray players in their line of products.

If you still like to get a detailed review of the blu ray players , I advice you to take a look at this article on blu ray players.
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   4 Sep 2017 19:15 
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Can't wait.
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 From:  CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)   4 Sep 2017 23:03 
 To:  simeon (SIMEON93)      34 of 74 
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The main factors to consider is performance /speed - media compatibility and 3D Experience cheapness.


FTFY.
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 From:  graphitone   5 Sep 2017 17:12 
 To:  ANT_THOMAS     CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)      35 of 74 
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True.

Is anyone using a blu-ray player? I use my DVD player more, I've got a few DVD-A albums that won't play through anything else.

We've got a basic model that the kids use, but doesn't do much except collect dust. We stream everything from the NAS through a Pi media player.

 


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 From:  CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)   5 Sep 2017 19:01 
 To:  graphitone      36 of 74 
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Blue ray would be well and truly wasted on our 26" NTSC crt tv set.
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   5 Sep 2017 19:06 
 To:  graphitone      37 of 74 
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Seems I skipped bluray. Haven't owned a player or any media.
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 From:  koswix   5 Sep 2017 19:30 
 To:  ANT_THOMAS      38 of 74 
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I've got a handful of discs, but only player is the Xbox One (and PS3? Is that blueray?) Even the stuff I own on disc I tend to watch on Pi, cos it's easier :$

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 From:  Manthorp   5 Sep 2017 20:35 
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I have a handful - none bought; gifts & freebies in box sets - I just rip them to 1080p mp4 files & bung them on my server.
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 From:  graphitone   5 Sep 2017 21:11 
 To:  Manthorp      40 of 74 
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Aye, that's the way to go. I'm trying to avoid buying anything else, our film/tv collection of discs is a bit like my Steam library, there's a lot of stuff going unplayed. :/


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