Help me with my new flat shopping list

["Andy" <aoyz43@xxxxxxx>]

I know how helpful you all are here. So I thought I would post my
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nts for my new flat. Essentially I want to be the envy of my mates without
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the associated 'geek' title. Thus I need to make things look quite slick.

I am a first time buyer and also on a small salary, so I'm looking for the
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cheaper solutions

1. First thing I need to do is order sky. I am an exiting customer but I
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nt to leave SKY in my old house. My mum said she will take over the
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t.
[Q] Anyone know of any special deals ?
[Q] I am looking at using MediaCentre or similar PVR software on my PC =
therefore I don't think paying =A3199 simply for digital 5.1 is worth it ?

2. Need a tele, would love to get a plasma screen mount to the wall. Ebay
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s covered with them. Any tips ?

3. Jukebox, with a raft of films and MP3s on my PC I need to be able to
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ch / listen to them. I love the idea of a touch screen jukebox style
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although even better is one of those web pads. This part is quite importan=
t as I intend to invite lots of ladies over and would love to say to them
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Pick something to play" and not have them know its on a PC !

4. Wireless wireless wireless....... No problem with the broadband router.
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However would love to be able to use a bluetooth headset to call friends
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a VOIP

Lots of other things but 4 to start with

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