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  1. dwjoll

    What to buy? £12-13k budget, Civic, Leon, Focus, Astra?

    Coming from a 1.2 Corsa, grunt for me means 150-200ps, :) What I mean to say is I want something a bit more than a 1.0
  2. dwjoll

    What to buy? £12-13k budget, Civic, Leon, Focus, Astra?

    Great looking car but only 2 for sale on the whole of auto trader that's 2017 upwards! Rare.
  3. dwjoll

    What to buy? £12-13k budget, Civic, Leon, Focus, Astra?

    Here's a shortlist of the types of cars I'm looking at: 2017 Honda Civic 1.5 Sport https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003027910293 2017 Seat Leon 1.4 FR https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201911214614931 2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 VX Line...
  4. dwjoll

    What to buy? £12-13k budget, Civic, Leon, Focus, Astra?

    Looking to buy my next car, a hatchback 4 doors, and could really use some helpful advice. My shortlist is: Honda Civic (new shape 2017 onwards) Seat Leon Ford Focus (2011-2018 really don't like the new shape) Vauxhall Asrta (2015 onwards) Some background: Currently driving a Vauxhall Corsa...
  5. dwjoll

    BT broadband problems - awfully slow web browser downloads but torrent speeds fine?

    Sorry I should have been paying more attention to the thinkbroadband links. Here's some more testing I did today when I got in from work, both on my PC and Macbook. On PC over ethernet (for comparison) Speedtest http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/button/1471452651349293855.png Ping...
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    BT broadband problems - awfully slow web browser downloads but torrent speeds fine?

    Yeah all devices are affected. I am running my tests over ethernet on my PC - it is the only thing connected to the Home Hub 4. I have disabled both wireless channels while I do this just to be sure. Current ADSL line status is (this is expected) Downstream: 6.398 Mbps Upstream: 1.062...
  7. dwjoll

    BT broadband problems - awfully slow web browser downloads but torrent speeds fine?

    Do I do the DNS change on the router or PC? Yeah happens on any browser.
  8. dwjoll

    BT broadband problems - awfully slow web browser downloads but torrent speeds fine?

    Hi folks Wonder if you can help shed some light on my problem as I'm stumped. I have standard BT broadband (can't get fibre at the moment) and connect at 6Mb which isn't great but expected. However the problem is with my website download speeds, they are awful, and they tend to sit around...
  9. dwjoll

    Help: Marantz MCR511 iPlayer and ITV Hub 'Unsupported audio format'

    Hi there I recently purchased a Marantz MCR511 which I use to watch TV (H6400) via optical. Everything works fine watching normal TV, but when I access iPlayer or ITV Hub via the Smart Apps the audio does not play and a message pops up on the front of the Marantz saying 'Unsupported...
  10. dwjoll

    UE40H6400 vs. KDL43W805 vs. TX40CX680B

    Update: Just purchased the Samsung UE40H6400 from John Lewis for £399 with 5 year guarantee. I dithered for a while about getting the UE40JU6400 4K model, but couldn't really justify another £100 for 4K viewing that I'll use once in a blue moon. The H6400 is£50 cheaper elsewhere but I wanted...
  11. dwjoll

    What do you prefer PLEX or KODI

    Depends on usage I guess. I use Plex as most of my content is offline (downloads opposed to streaming). However, I've been experimenting with the IPTV Plex addon tonight but with little success, has anyone got this working steadily?
  12. dwjoll

    Stereo amplifier or AV receiver?

    Thanks for the info lucid - that's helped a lot.
  13. dwjoll

    Stereo amplifier or AV receiver?

    No will be sticking with 2.0. Don't really have an appropriate room for surround or 5.1. Can you explain what you mean by it simplifys things? Is it a usability thing? What I'm not getting is the pros and cons of connecting my HDMI sources to the AVR, as opposed to all the HDMI sources...
  14. dwjoll

    Stereo amplifier or AV receiver?

    Hi folks I'm looking for something to accompany new my set up that I'm about to purchase (Samsung H6400 TV and Q Acoustics 3010 speakers). What I'm confused about though is whether to go with an AV Receiver or a Stereo/Hifi mini system. There's two products I'm interested in so far: Pioneer...
  15. dwjoll

    UE40H6400 vs. KDL43W805 vs. TX40CX680B

    Nice smr! I still haven't made my purchase yet - had a few things to shell out for this month. You'll have to let me know how you get on with it. I think I'll go for the 40" H6400 too, although I still get waves of doubt when l look at the Sony Bravia KDL40W705C - I'm a terrible ditherer.
  16. dwjoll

    UE40H6400 vs. KDL43W805 vs. TX40CX680B

    Thanks for all the replies so far. The Samsung's ahead right now, but I'm not that keen on the stand - maybe it'll grow on me. The stand on the Sony however is pretty slick. On another note, I can't seem to find the Sony Bravia KDL42W705 anywhere, but I have found the KDL40W705C. Apart from...
  17. dwjoll

    UE40H6400 vs. KDL43W805 vs. TX40CX680B

    I've read some great reviews on the 42W706B but haven't seen it for sale anywhere.
  18. dwjoll

    UE40H6400 vs. KDL43W805 vs. TX40CX680B

    Hi folks I'm in the market for a new TV. Interested to hear your thoughts/pros & cons on my shortlist below. I'm not that fussed by 4K or 3D. I'll be using it mostly for Freeview HD, gaming, sports, and streaming. Ideal size 40" - 43" Budget £400-£550 ish I've done a fair amount...
  19. dwjoll

    "Interference" on stereo amp from onboard sound

    Thanks for the posts guys. I've done a tonne of trial and error this week, spent hours trawling discussion forums and help articles. I've read both the articles you've posted Kei but I thank you for your post. I know it's not the onboard sound because I get the same high pitched noise using my...
  20. dwjoll

    "Interference" on stereo amp from onboard sound

    Spoke to a friend at work who is pretty up on his sound. He said it could be a grounding loop. The mixer is earthed (metal pin instead of plastic on plug) so as soon as I introduce it to the Amp / PC setup the noise returns. As soon as I take the mixer out (unplug at the wall, or remove...
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