Thursday, 22 September 2011
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011
The magic of digital TV brought back to you by One For All!
They promise us a great deal. Vinyl records would be unbreakable, you could treat a CD as badly as you wanted, but it would still play perfectly every time and digital TV would be much, much better than analogue TV! You would think we would have learned our lesson long since, but we still believe the technocrats when they praise up the next big thing.
But digital TV can be much better and you do not need a NASA base station size aerial to achieve this! All you need is the latest indoor electronic aerial system, the SV9390.
At one time indoor aerials were either gigantic rabbit's ear things or had twin telescopic aerials which were easy to damage during dusting, etc.
But the SV9390 has more of the chic, modern artistic gallery about it than a television aerial. It looks good and goes with just about any home décor that you could care to mention.
My wife set the aerial up when it came and this is her opinion of the said aerial: “It was very easy to install, there was none of that fiddling and messing around with things! When I connected it up to the television I realised I could pick up channels that I had not seen in ages, some that I had never even heard of!
“The picture and sound quality is absolutely superb. There must be some pretty good filtering in it, because our neighbour's dodgy video send unit that often blocks out some channels no longer puts in a peep, now!*
I can recommend this aerial unit for anyone who has problem reception like we did. Before we got the latest One For All aerial! And the Freeview HD programmes are really sharp, just as they should be!”
That's the review over, what about the technical specifications?
Fully compatible with Freeview and Freeview HD, the range-topping SV9390 features "multi patch" technology which has wider bandwidth than traditional loop or Dipole aerials. It can be placed anywhere - horizontally, vertically or on the wall - providing a 360 degree reception angle without any loss in performance. No more constant adjustment of a telescopic loop when changing channels - the six patches mean it's effectively six aerials in one, so it automatically receives a wider frequency spectrum.
Interference is minimised via an external digital amplifier. Ten stages of filtering ensure that all unwanted signals like mobile phones, WiFi and other sources that cause overload and picture freeze are filtered out. The micro-controller amplifies the pure signal, not other noise - to provide a constant and solid output level to the TV or set-top box. Signal gain is adjustable in four 'touch control' stages up to 43dB. And because the amplifier is external, not integrated, no component noise is picked up by the aerial.
Stylish, flat and discreet, the SV9390 comes in black with a brushed aluminium finish - it doesn't even look like a TV aerial!
Range is up to 18 miles from the nearest transmitter. Visit www.oneforall.co.uk/aerials to check your location.
The SV9390 can receive horizontal and vertical transmitted broadcasts simultaneously and offers up to 40% more bandwidth than previous models in One For All's range. The omni-directional multi patch system means that high density information streams such as DVB-T2 and HD MPEG4 can be received with stable load and gain across the entire frequency spectrum.
The constant 75 Ohm impedance ensures a better load match to the set-top box, minimising echo and reflection between the antenna and the receiver. Patch technology also means the aerial has a higher carrier to noise ratio, to ensure the signal quality is strong enough for the higher data rates needed for HD broadcasts.
All connectors are gold-plated for the best contact and signal transfer, and a 2.75m coaxial cable is included. The aerial is powered by a 6V DC, 500mA AC/DC mains adaptor.
Ideal for digital TVs with an integrated IDTV tuner such as Freeview, or older TVs with a Freeview set-top box connected, One For All's SV9390 aerial is priced £59.99 (RRP). It will be available from Argos, Comet, PC World and Curry's as well as online at www.amazon.co.uk and www.homebase.co.uk
The SV9390 aerial is also compatible with DAB radio.
*It would appear that my wife was right in her summation, there is some heavy duty filtering that blocks our neighbour's dodgy video sender is fully described above!
Fully compatible with Freeview and Freeview HD, the range-topping SV9390 features "multi patch" technology which has wider bandwidth than traditional loop or Dipole aerials. It can be placed anywhere - horizontally, vertically or on the wall - providing a 360 degree reception angle without any loss in performance. No more constant adjustment of a telescopic loop when changing channels - the six patches mean it's effectively six aerials in one, so it automatically receives a wider frequency spectrum.
Interference is minimised via an external digital amplifier. Ten stages of filtering ensure that all unwanted signals like mobile phones, WiFi and other sources that cause overload and picture freeze are filtered out. The micro-controller amplifies the pure signal, not other noise - to provide a constant and solid output level to the TV or set-top box. Signal gain is adjustable in four 'touch control' stages up to 43dB. And because the amplifier is external, not integrated, no component noise is picked up by the aerial.
Stylish, flat and discreet, the SV9390 comes in black with a brushed aluminium finish - it doesn't even look like a TV aerial!
Range is up to 18 miles from the nearest transmitter. Visit www.oneforall.co.uk/aerials to check your location.
The SV9390 can receive horizontal and vertical transmitted broadcasts simultaneously and offers up to 40% more bandwidth than previous models in One For All's range. The omni-directional multi patch system means that high density information streams such as DVB-T2 and HD MPEG4 can be received with stable load and gain across the entire frequency spectrum.
The constant 75 Ohm impedance ensures a better load match to the set-top box, minimising echo and reflection between the antenna and the receiver. Patch technology also means the aerial has a higher carrier to noise ratio, to ensure the signal quality is strong enough for the higher data rates needed for HD broadcasts.
All connectors are gold-plated for the best contact and signal transfer, and a 2.75m coaxial cable is included. The aerial is powered by a 6V DC, 500mA AC/DC mains adaptor.
Ideal for digital TVs with an integrated IDTV tuner such as Freeview, or older TVs with a Freeview set-top box connected, One For All's SV9390 aerial is priced £59.99 (RRP). It will be available from Argos, Comet, PC World and Curry's as well as online at www.amazon.co.uk and www.homebase.co.uk
The SV9390 aerial is also compatible with DAB radio.
*It would appear that my wife was right in her summation, there is some heavy duty filtering that blocks our neighbour's dodgy video sender is fully described above!
Monday, 19 September 2011
Control Your TV And Set Top Box With One Remote
Remote control broken or lost? Fed up with having to use one remote for the TV and another for the set top box?
Problem solved with the new Easy and Robust remote control from market leader One For All - the ultimate big button remote for simple control of your digital TV. It operates your TV and set top box as if they were one, and is guaranteed to work with all brands.
Set up is really easy too. The device comes pre-programmed for the top 10 TV and set top box brands in the UK. Just point at your TV and hold down the digit key assigned to your brand until it switches off. Repeat for your satellite, Freeview, cable or DVB-T box. And it's done!
Even if your brand is not in the top 10, it's simple to programme using the auto-search function. The remote will go through all the brands in its memory until it finds the right one. No more having to look up the codes in a booklet!
You can then use the remote to control power, volume, channel selection etc on your TV - as well as all the functions you would expect for digital viewing such as programme guide, info and the familiar red, green, yellow and blue buttons.
You can also easily 'copy' any function on the original remote onto any key of the One For All remote.
Ergonomically shaped, the Easy & Robust has a sturdy look and feel with rubber protection seamlessly integrated into the design. So no worries about dropping it on the kitchen floor or giving it to the kids!
Unlike many remotes on the market, it has a limited number of large keys - just the essential ones - making it very easy to use.
The One For All Easy & Robust 2-in-1 (URC 6420) will be available in Argos stores and online at www.argos.co.uk priced £14.99.
There's also a replacement remote just for your TV, LCD or Plasma - the Easy & Robust TV (URC 6410) priced £9.99. Both run on two AAA batteries.
For further information visit: http://www.oneforall.co.uk
(EDITOR: It will go very well with your One For All indoor TV aerial, too!)
Friday, 9 September 2011
A blast from the Past No Pressure music video from 1980. Music played like it SHOULD be!
That's Entertainment acknowledge the copyright of Timmy Tunes in the above music video.
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Grab a pizza the action with Domino's and Big Brother
The pizza making challenge, aired on Channel 5, saw two teams of celebrity housemates attempt to create a pizza masterpiece while attached to bungee ropes and being squirted with tomato sauce.
The winning Celebrity Big Brother pizza is being sold by Domino’s as part of its official eviction night partner deal currently running with the show. The pizza features a star studded combination of pepperoni, pineapple, green peppers and chicken breast strips on Domino’s classic crust with vine-ripened tomato sauce and 100% mozzarella cheese.
Order the Domino’s Big Brother pizza exclusively via Facebook for a limited period – log onto https://www.facebook.com/DominosPizza?sk=app_256703434362897 and click through to have it automatically added to your basket.
FACTFILE:
Domino’s is official eviction night partner for Big Brother, in partnership with Coca-Cola. Throughout the series, Domino’s will be offering a free 1.25 litre of Coke or Diet Coke on every eviction night with any purchase of a large Domino’s Stuffed Crust pizza.
The Domino’s Big Brother pizza is available until Friday 11th November 2011. Available in small, medium and large.
Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany.
As at 26 June 2011, there were 688 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 543 stores are in England, 47 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 18 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland and two are in Germany.
Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.
Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk and customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPad, iPhone and Android apps.
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Cheggers wants to surprise you with £100,000 cheque!
Keith ‘Cheggers’ Chegwin is to hit the streets next week to track down the UKs first big winner of the Publishers Clearing House £100,000 jackpot.
Next week, Cheggers will track down the unsuspecting winner to personally surprise them with the cheque, in a scene reminiscent of his famous ‘Down Your Doorstep’ segment on The Big Breakfast.
Publishers Clearing House prize draws are available on the www.PCHPrizes.co.uk UK website, offering people the chance to win, for free, big cash prizes of up to £100,000.
In just over 55 years, Publishers Clearing House has awarded over £130 million in prizes to thousands of winners across the US and Canada.
40% of UK consumers say although they dream of winning a big cash prize, they rarely actually enter competitions which might allow them to do so.
Instead, 3.7 million Britons admit they would go to some rather extreme lengths to win a lump sum of £100,000, including taking on embarrassing dares, challenges – or even cheating.
Research conducted with 3,000 UK consumers, on behalf of PCHprizes.co.uk, revealed the current economic crisis means for 47% of people winning money now is more vital than ever, yet many do little about it. Only 9% of people said winning competitions was of no interest to them.
And even before the money has been won, most of us have a plan in place of exactly how we would spend it. When asked what they would do with £100,000, the top 10 choices to splash the cash were:
1. Treat family and friends (55%)
2. Pay off debts (53%)
3. Have a luxury holiday somewhere exotic (41%)
4. Buy a new house (40%)
5. Donate to charity (33%)
6. Treat themselves to some luxuries – designer clothes, jewellery and new car (28%)
7. Travelling round the world (19%)
8. Save it all for a rainy day (18%)
9. Set up a business (13%)
10. Invest in stocks and shares (12%)
Giving up work, having a dream wedding, renovating the home, and paying for their own or a child’s university education also ranked highly. Some of the more unusual ways to spend the cash given by those polled included getting new teeth, spending it all on high tech gadgets, learning to ballet dance, and putting it aside for an elaborate, no expenses spared funeral.
For those who missed out on entering this first £100k prize draw, Publishers Clearing House has today opened entries for its second £100k prize draw with the winner being chosen in January 2012.
Dennis Vukelic, Director of Online Strategy at Publishers Clearing House, commented: “We are delighted to be bringing our long-established prize draws to the UK , giving consumers the chance to win cash prizes ranging from £10 to £100,000 and with totally free entry to every prize draw And we are thrilled that Keith Chegwin is going to help us make someone’s dream come true – we can’t wait to see the face of our first lucky winner when he tracks them down to give them their money.
“At the moment, cash is tight in most households, and a large cash sum could be a dream come true. It’s interesting that most of us have already spent the money in our head anyway – whether it’s something altruistic like setting up an animal sanctuary, as one respondent suggested, or being sensible and paying off debts and topping up savings.”
UK consumers can enter the prize draws online at www.pchprizes.co.uk, a website owned and operated by Genting Alderney Limited under license from Publishers Clearing House. The Genting Group is one of the world's largest gaming companies and owns Circus, Maxims and Mint Casino's, as well as Crockfords, Colony Club and Palm Beach within London.
The research also revealed:
• Men vs women: Women are far more likely to treat family and friends or to give to charity than men – and to go on a luxury holiday. British men are far more likely to want to invest the cash in stocks and shares than their female counterparts.
• Charity begins at home: Those under 25 and over 55 are the most charitable, with a quarter more from those age groups saying they would give money to charity than those aged in between Northern Ireland is the most charitable region (53%), and the North East the least (24%).
• First time buyers: For the under 35s, getting on the property ladder is the most important priority with 47% ranking it the first thing they’d do.
• Early retirement: Those aged 45-54 would be most likely to give up work if they won £100,000.
• Travellers’ Tales: People in Yorkshire and the South East would be most likely to head off on an exotic holiday.
• Being your own boss: Entrepreneurial London, followed by the East Midlands, would be most likely to use the cash to start a new business (15%).
• Savvy savers: Those in East Anglia and Wales would be most likely to save the cash (22%/20%) – and those in the East Midlands least likely (13%).
FACTFILE:
Publishers Clearing House (“PCH”) is a leading provider of online play and win content and a multi-channel direct marketer of value-based consumer products and magazines, promoted in conjunction with huge prize draws made famous by the company's Prize Patrol that surprises million dollar winners on their doorsteps.
With a heritage of over $225 Million in prizes awarded, the sweepstakes giant also has a growing family of online properties that offer many ways for consumers to play and win, including PCH.com, PCH Search and Win, PCH Games, PCH Lotto, PCH Coupons, and PCH Online Surveys. Headquartered in scenic Port Washington, NY, where it was founded in 1953, nearly half of the company’s profits go to the benefit of charitable causes ranging from the arts to social services to the environment.
Genting Alderney Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Singapore and offers over 100 casino games including classics such as Roulette and Blackjack, as well as being part of one of the world’s biggest poker communities. The site is operated by Genting Alderney Limited and complies with the stringent licensing codes operated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
Genting Singapore is part of the Genting Group, one of Asia’s leading and best managed multinationals. The Genting Group is the collective name for Genting Berhad and its subsidiaries and associates.
Genting UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Malaysia and operates 45 land based casinos in the UK which trade under the Circus, Maxims and Mint brands outside London.
Next week, Cheggers will track down the unsuspecting winner to personally surprise them with the cheque, in a scene reminiscent of his famous ‘Down Your Doorstep’ segment on The Big Breakfast.
Publishers Clearing House prize draws are available on the www.PCHPrizes.co.uk UK website, offering people the chance to win, for free, big cash prizes of up to £100,000.
In just over 55 years, Publishers Clearing House has awarded over £130 million in prizes to thousands of winners across the US and Canada.
40% of UK consumers say although they dream of winning a big cash prize, they rarely actually enter competitions which might allow them to do so.
Instead, 3.7 million Britons admit they would go to some rather extreme lengths to win a lump sum of £100,000, including taking on embarrassing dares, challenges – or even cheating.
Research conducted with 3,000 UK consumers, on behalf of PCHprizes.co.uk, revealed the current economic crisis means for 47% of people winning money now is more vital than ever, yet many do little about it. Only 9% of people said winning competitions was of no interest to them.
And even before the money has been won, most of us have a plan in place of exactly how we would spend it. When asked what they would do with £100,000, the top 10 choices to splash the cash were:
1. Treat family and friends (55%)
2. Pay off debts (53%)
3. Have a luxury holiday somewhere exotic (41%)
4. Buy a new house (40%)
5. Donate to charity (33%)
6. Treat themselves to some luxuries – designer clothes, jewellery and new car (28%)
7. Travelling round the world (19%)
8. Save it all for a rainy day (18%)
9. Set up a business (13%)
10. Invest in stocks and shares (12%)
Giving up work, having a dream wedding, renovating the home, and paying for their own or a child’s university education also ranked highly. Some of the more unusual ways to spend the cash given by those polled included getting new teeth, spending it all on high tech gadgets, learning to ballet dance, and putting it aside for an elaborate, no expenses spared funeral.
For those who missed out on entering this first £100k prize draw, Publishers Clearing House has today opened entries for its second £100k prize draw with the winner being chosen in January 2012.
Dennis Vukelic, Director of Online Strategy at Publishers Clearing House, commented: “We are delighted to be bringing our long-established prize draws to the UK , giving consumers the chance to win cash prizes ranging from £10 to £100,000 and with totally free entry to every prize draw And we are thrilled that Keith Chegwin is going to help us make someone’s dream come true – we can’t wait to see the face of our first lucky winner when he tracks them down to give them their money.
“At the moment, cash is tight in most households, and a large cash sum could be a dream come true. It’s interesting that most of us have already spent the money in our head anyway – whether it’s something altruistic like setting up an animal sanctuary, as one respondent suggested, or being sensible and paying off debts and topping up savings.”
UK consumers can enter the prize draws online at www.pchprizes.co.uk, a website owned and operated by Genting Alderney Limited under license from Publishers Clearing House. The Genting Group is one of the world's largest gaming companies and owns Circus, Maxims and Mint Casino's, as well as Crockfords, Colony Club and Palm Beach within London.
The research also revealed:
• Men vs women: Women are far more likely to treat family and friends or to give to charity than men – and to go on a luxury holiday. British men are far more likely to want to invest the cash in stocks and shares than their female counterparts.
• Charity begins at home: Those under 25 and over 55 are the most charitable, with a quarter more from those age groups saying they would give money to charity than those aged in between Northern Ireland is the most charitable region (53%), and the North East the least (24%).
• First time buyers: For the under 35s, getting on the property ladder is the most important priority with 47% ranking it the first thing they’d do.
• Early retirement: Those aged 45-54 would be most likely to give up work if they won £100,000.
• Travellers’ Tales: People in Yorkshire and the South East would be most likely to head off on an exotic holiday.
• Being your own boss: Entrepreneurial London, followed by the East Midlands, would be most likely to use the cash to start a new business (15%).
• Savvy savers: Those in East Anglia and Wales would be most likely to save the cash (22%/20%) – and those in the East Midlands least likely (13%).
FACTFILE:
Publishers Clearing House (“PCH”) is a leading provider of online play and win content and a multi-channel direct marketer of value-based consumer products and magazines, promoted in conjunction with huge prize draws made famous by the company's Prize Patrol that surprises million dollar winners on their doorsteps.
With a heritage of over $225 Million in prizes awarded, the sweepstakes giant also has a growing family of online properties that offer many ways for consumers to play and win, including PCH.com, PCH Search and Win, PCH Games, PCH Lotto, PCH Coupons, and PCH Online Surveys. Headquartered in scenic Port Washington, NY, where it was founded in 1953, nearly half of the company’s profits go to the benefit of charitable causes ranging from the arts to social services to the environment.
Genting Alderney Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Singapore and offers over 100 casino games including classics such as Roulette and Blackjack, as well as being part of one of the world’s biggest poker communities. The site is operated by Genting Alderney Limited and complies with the stringent licensing codes operated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
Genting Singapore is part of the Genting Group, one of Asia’s leading and best managed multinationals. The Genting Group is the collective name for Genting Berhad and its subsidiaries and associates.
Genting UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Malaysia and operates 45 land based casinos in the UK which trade under the Circus, Maxims and Mint brands outside London.
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
That's Technology: Win a 3D TV with Broadband Choices
That's Technology: Win a 3D TV with Broadband Choices: Broadbandchoices.co.uk, an Ofcom-accredited price comparison site for broadband services, is runn...
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