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# So

What shall I remix th'day? I'm unemployed, taking a day off giving a fuck and need
something to do before I start drinking. And anyone who says 4'33' gets a slap.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:26, archived)
# Never mind, Joe answered my question before I asked it
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:28, archived)
# do it!
Do it!
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:36, archived)
# Dunno but I need suggestions too.
42" 720p Plasmas, £450: Panasonic or LG?
My old telly died today. And as usual the internet is a clusterfuck of adlinks instead of any useful info.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:29, archived)
# i bought a 32" panasonic last week and im very happy with it
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:30, archived)
# Panasonic
and try to get a 1080p at that size if you can afford a little extra, it makes a big difference
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:32, archived)
# Maybe, but this is already stretching the budget till it squeaks. Won't settle for an LCD though - not enough contrast.
Personally I doubt I'll see much difference from across the room, and I won't be buying Blu-Ray or a PS3 for quite a while. The Wii only manages component anyway, not HD.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:36, archived)
# if you're getting a 42" go for 1080p 100htz refresh rate
my lg 32" works great at 720p..and upscales to 1080 for ps3
(and I wouldn't get plasma..lcd's are better from what I've heard)
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:32, archived)
# I've got...
...a telly.

It's in colour.

And it makes sounds.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:36, archived)
# I had a telly
8 years ago

it was in colour and it made sounds

and it was such an ugly piece of furniture that when it started smelling of burnt cable one evening

I threw it out, never got a new and never looked back.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:52, archived)
# samsung
but I don't think they do plasmas

I got a new 40" sammy last week and it's outstanding
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:35, archived)
#
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:37, archived)
# baa ba ba ba baaa....ba ba ba baaa...ba ba ba baaa

*makes helicopter noise*
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:41, archived)
# 3/4 shite
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:52, archived)
# that was my best helicopter impression :(
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:55, archived)
# Not you you bellend, the theme song
Actually it's 6/8, never mind
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# feels reassured and put down at the same time
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:05, archived)
# I think you'll find in most Vietnam films its actually 5/4 to be sensitive to the local folk music.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:28, archived)
# Oh god, what have I done?
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:44, archived)
# i got a 32" samsung a couple of months back
and it's fantastic. at that size it doesn't desperately matter if you're running at 720 or 1080 but this supports 1920x1080 from a computer both in the hdmi/dvi input and in the vga input. the contrast is good and the colours are crisp. i'm very happy with it.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:45, archived)
# A 'sammy'?!?!
A frickin' 'sammy'?!?!?!

What next?

"Aim orff to may gentleman's club to watch their Toshy, don'tchaknow"?
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 14:07, archived)
# Our telly is 15 years old and going strong.
I don't see the point of getting a flat screen, as it won't last 5 minutes before breaking, no doubt.

Mrs Vagabond's sister's got a 48' widescreen HD USB Wingwang Overdrive Mentalist, and they've had to replace it 3 times in the past 7 months.

I don't think I know anyone with a flatscreen without a similar story.

It's just more landfill sold in the name of football.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:37, archived)
# *waves*

2 years and no issues
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:39, archived)
# I've got a 19" Orion that hasn't given me any grief whatsoever
It's probably the last thing I'll sell. :(
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:39, archived)
# I think some people just get unlucky, I don't know anyone who's had such problems with flatscreens
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:49, archived)
# I have
but it's too dull to go into

Apart from getting Toshiba to refund me on a telly that two years out of warranty
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:06, archived)
# 3 years with not a single issue
EDIT: and i can't stand football
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:50, archived)
# I bought a 24" dell monitor a couple of years back
I think its all i'll ever need
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:51, archived)
# this
I'm hoping I can ease myself into the world of fancy flat screens before my currently 13yo trusty 32 inch widescreen gives out. I don't want to have to rush into anything.

Mind you there's nothing I watch that would be enhanced by HD.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# Yeah, my Samsung 32" broke just recently.
Cost about £130 to fix it. :(
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:25, archived)
# Try visit a few online stores (amazon and the like)
See what people say about them who own them, that's what I go on if I don't know someone who owns a product.

As Ad7 said, best to go for 1080p at that screen size; if you can't afford it, get a smaller screen (38" maybe?) with 1080p. It really does make a difference.

Does it have to be plasma? They are very power-hungry. This might be worth a read asia.cnet.com/buyingguides/home_av/0,39066264,61985379-3,00.htm
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:48, archived)
# I got my tv from richersounds...they do a great 5yr cover plan and they're cheaper than most
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:51, archived)
# They're the ones I was looking at with the newer LG 42PJ650. They're 20 miles away in Reading.
But Comet have just advertised the Panasonic P42X20B for £450.
A review of that suggest it's spoiled by reflections, but this might just be someone who's come from an LCD rather than a CRT.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# Comet's probably not the cheapest place, plus you have to deal with the sales twats
Incidentally, I was in John Lewis in Kingston the other day, listening to one of their sales guys basically put a customer off buying an iMac. I walked away chuckling to myself.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:01, archived)
# well I've had no issues with my 32" LG lcd :)
if I'd had the money I'd have went for a bigger screen,
but 32" is just peachy for me.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:04, archived)
# AVforums is a good place too
they have real techy geeks on there, along with a few fanboys, but the knowledge is fantastic
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:07, archived)
# I have a 32 inch Samsung LED
tis proper good. More expensive than Plasmas, but doesn't bugger up after 2 years.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:53, archived)
# Yep LED is much better
Cheaper in the long run I expect; they are much more energy efficient, so the leccy bills will be a bit smaller
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# Television is dead!
Buy a decent computer monitor and stay on the internet
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:59, archived)
# I have this for my desktop:
Dell 2209WA

Excellent purchase, although it seems to have gone up in price a lot since I bought mine
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:05, archived)
# £316 !!!!!!
I hope to buy a new pc before Xmas but want 1920*1080 to view my camcorder footage.
I'm considering this monitor www.amazon.co.uk/Iiyama-E2710HDSD-B1-display-widescreen-speakers/dp/B00337P71O/ref=sr_1_17/278-8030551-3233260?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1280837806&sr=1-17
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:19, archived)
# It was about £200 when I bought it, but it's a damn good quality screen, tons of features as well
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:56, archived)
# the massive apple cinema screens or whatever they call them
they're lovely. absurdly expensive, but lovely.

i'm going to save up a fortune and then spunk it all on a mac pro with a massive, massive cinema screen, and then sit happily in my penury.



edit: store.apple.com/us/product/M9179LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1OTQ fuck me, $1,800 for a monitor??
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:06, archived)
# That one's being discontinued now
They're replacing it with a 27" version of this from what I hear
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:17, archived)
# Hmm
I was going to say "pity" but actually I don't really need a 30" monitor, I think a couple of 27" inchers is more than enough to me.


/insert obligatory cock jokes here



Also I just souped up the current soon-to-be-replaced-if-we-believe-the-rumours Mac Pro to the hilt but without all the pointless software packages. About £12,000. Not $12,000 but £12,000. That's quite a bit of money.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:20, archived)
# Yeah the 12-core anticipated one will probably be even more costly at top spec
I wonder how many people have bought the £12000 one
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:55, archived)
# 74
but one returned it the next day because it was too heavy to use on the train
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 14:01, archived)
# Buy 26" TV, move chair closer, profit.
 
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:29, archived)
# hmmmm
popcorn maybe? make it fucking banging
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:29, archived)
# Take your pick...
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:34, archived)
# oh
well in that case how about the nelly the elephant theme tune
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:35, archived)
# Down to the sound all around - it's the wickedness
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:33, archived)
# Smack My Bitch Up/Smells Like Teen Spirit
Call it Smells Like My Bitch

WINNAR
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:34, archived)
# Smack Teens Up.
Fun, profitable, and does society a favour.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:38, archived)
# Mr Blobby
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:36, archived)
# this :D
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:39, archived)
# You can't improve on perfection
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:41, archived)
# I beg to differ
Run DMC took ages to mix it.
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:46, archived)
# Pump up the Jam by Techno Tronic
to a hard techno mix
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:42, archived)
# we choose to go to the moon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=USUHAaPt9X0

a song I've been meaning to remix for years into a gabba track :D
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:43, archived)
# 4'33"
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:04, archived)
# John Cage - "In a landscape"
...if you don't want to explore the possibilities of 4'33
 
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:32, archived)
# Dead Can Dance - The Wind That Shakes The Barley
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:36, archived)
# What is it with all this remix mallarkey?
Does nobody make new music anymore? It comes to something when the DJ gets more attention than the artist he's just shoved through an octivider for a Pinky & Perky effect. I was doing that on a Revox 77 in the 70s!

Whaddaya mean, old fart?
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 16:45, archived)
# Well said!
It takes real talent to write songs and play musical instruments.






'scuse me while I break wind
(, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 17:01, archived)