Re: Re: Help me with my new flat shopping list

["Andy" <aoyz43@xxxxxxx>]

Arghh thats what I needed a reson NOT to buy a plasma. After many a
lunchtime discussion with mate he said plasma was better than projector
because of bulb costs etc.


However this is the first time I've ever heard how fragile they are. I know
what I'm like !!! it will be broken within days. I brought a second hand
car
stereo and blew it up because I was not careful enough..


So in summary my shopping list is looking like this so far

1) New sky install (min package £18) no special offers I see, however I've
been tiped to wait until Jan for a special offer !

2) No problem with the XBOX media center idea, not sure about the missing
PVR elements or touch screen though hense reason I thought a PC would be
only choice.

3) Had a reply about wireless however would love to get into an IRC session
with people. I will check the schedule and hopefully catch some of you

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 3:23 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Help me with my new flat shopping list


>
> I have never used ebay - mainly because I just can't be arsed to get
into
> bidding (but I could do with a couple of 128Mb or 256Mb RIMMs if
anyone
has
> any they want to sell) however for a plasma then I would certainly
suggest
> that you *AVOID EBAY LIKE THE PLAGUE*.
>
> Plasmas are fragile as hell ... as Patrick says they are a glass sheet
but
> also they are a very *THIN* glass sheet - even laying them
horizontally
(let
> alone transporting them horizontally) can cause them to crack and
couriers
> really don't give a toss!
>
> If you are thinking of a plasma from ebay then just go look at one of
the
> cheap plasmas that are available retail - sure they won't be as nice
as a
> latest gen Panny panel but they'll be OK and you'll get a warranty and
> someone to shout at if there's a problem.
>
> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Patrick Lidstone [mailto:patrick@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 20 December 2003 15:07
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Help me with my new flat shopping list
> >
> >
> > > 2. Need a tele, would love to get a plasma screen mount to
the
> > wall. Ebay is covered with them. Any tips ?
> > >
> >
> > Be very, very cautious buying high value, leading edge electronic
> > goods from e-Bay. There are a *lot* of scammers out there, and
e-bay
> > has little or no interest in policing their auctions, so far as I
can
> > see. My cousin, for example, recently won an auction for a
panasonic
> > plasma. As soon as he started making arrangements to collect,
rather
> > than ship, the seller disappeared off the face of the earth.
> >
> > Fundamental advice: Insist on meeting face-to-face, however
> > inconvenient, and see the goods in action. Also, remember that
most
> > plasmas require specialist packing (they are huge glass sheets)
and
> > specialist transport (usually the requirement is to keep them
> > vertical). Personally I wouldn't bother - there are plenty of
good
> > deals to be had by shopping around from reputable suppliers, and
ebay
> > isn't worth the hassle or the risk for this kind of purchase.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
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