Laura007 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 right then, here goes. i have some money coming my way from work to spend, we cant have vouchers, they want to buy us something. i quite fancy a DAB radio and or a portable DVD player. this is my dilema do i....... a. get a good DAB radio with all of the cash? b. get a good portable DVD player with all of the cash? c. split the cash and get a cheaper DVD player AND a cheaper DAB radio or d. none of the above and get something else?? PLEASE HELP!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 It probably depends what you mean by good I got OH a nice Pure radio for under £100 which can be updated via the USB port (apparently). Do you have a DVD player anyway? We have a DVD recorder which is quite good. When would you want to use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 the portable dvd player would be for plane journey type things so less often, thats why i am wavering on the two less expensive options and getting two gadgets. decisions decisions decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I adore my DAB digital radio,which I think cost about £100. We have bad radio reception here, & I was fed up with waking up to white noise,or the thing just making no sound at all The DAB Digital radio gets crystal clear reception,& has woken me every day for a year Have you seen the totally divine Kath Kidston ones,decorated in pink & blue flowers ? But,I am also an iPod fan. The iPod shuffles are going down in price from £69 to £49 very soon (I read it in the paper yesterday) as component prices have decreased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 But,I am also an iPod fan. The iPod shuffles are going down in price from £69 to £49 very soon (I read it in the paper yesterday) as component prices have decreased. Ooh, that's interesting......... I bought my daughter an iPod nano for christmas and was very tempted to have one myself but couldn't justify the expense!!! But £49...... That's a different matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Just a quick point, can you get DAB .We're not getting it until 20012 .We all have ipods and agree they're fab, we no longer need anything else and are going to sell all our cd's, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Just a quick point, can you get DAB .We're not getting it until 20012 ., That's going to be a very long wait Seriously - I didn't realise that you couldn't get DAB everywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 The whole of the borders can't get DAB Lesley or channel 5 or digital TV unless you install satellite and we are the first part of the UK planned to have analogue switched off how sensible is that Anyway B O T, I have a digital radio in the tea room at work it is a little Goodmans system with a CD player and is very good but I don't know what it cost as it was a gift from a project leader to my team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 thanks for your opinions everyone. i already have a decent mp3 player that i had for my birthday (not an ipod tho ) DAB radio seems to be the way, but i cant help thinking about.......no i must stop this just make a decision Hardy!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Another eglu!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 We bought a DAB radio 12 months ago Laura and love it. Have you seen the thread about the Marks and Sparks new pottery range though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 If you do get a DAB radio, do listen to 'Chill' radio station - its really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I wonder what DAB is.....a fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Digital audio broadcasting (OK had to look up) radio, so no fuzzy sounds like you get tuning a normal radio. http://www.bbc.co.uk/digitalradio/about/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I know what you mean Dan I watched desperate housewives last night I started it at about 8.50 and it was over by 9.30 It isn't just the adds it is the clips about it being sponsored by as well. I don't want herbal essences shampoo no matter how many times I see it Mind you they would only fill it up with repeats otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'll take your word for it Dan I think it is Eva Longoria You have the hots for I have to tape as I would fall asleep if I couldn't buzz through the adds I really do start to lose the plot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Desperate Housewives is another one that we watch off recordings - although I feel a bit of a tart watching it ! Dan , you really make me chuckle I think your turn of phrase must be a regional thing. You sound just like my brother and I can hear the accent and see the expression everytime. Family all live in Rowley Regis - sort of in the middle of everywhere really - dudley, walsall, cradley etc so not too far from you. Same twang though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 He's exactly the same in real life Gina, only funnier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Doesn't take much to start me off giggling Clare. They used to cal me Gina the Hyena at school as I was always being sent out of class to calm down. shame I couldn't make Kew isn't it I'm hoping baby is ontime for me to make whatsit in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I hope so too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 [Only annoying thing is that the adverts, trailers and news bulletins come through at three times the volume of the main programme You know how we spoke about having a poor memory on another thread (cue predictable gag here)... Well, sometimes I find the advert breaks so long in programmes that I can't remember what was happening in the plot!** Dan,I never have had a problem with the ads being loud on my DAB radio (I listen to Virgin)..............but I notice it on TV,especially Sky. Apparantly there is going to be a new smart Sky+ which will not record the adverts Complaining about things being too loud & admitting to forgetting what has just been on......sounds like your age is catching up with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yes Dan,it does! This is Sarah (Cinnamon) by they way - I cannot log on at the moment. I think I must have forgotten my password,so that'll be MY age catching up with me too then! Talking of young coppers, have you been watching "Life On Mars"? I think it is just brilliant And 24 starts soon too, so thats me happy for the next 24 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Glad to see you there Debs keeping the boy under control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Agreed about Teri Hatcher being too skinny by the way. She looks like a Praying Mantis at the moment - all big pointy elbows & jutting hip bones I do love the show,its just so gloriously trashy One of my delightful children managed to delete this weeks one from Sky+,so now I have to wait until the Sunday repeat Dan you MUST catch Life on Mars,it is right up your street Did you hear that they may be remaking The Goonies? Now, if THAT is still set in the '80's you might be in with a chance of getting your bikes on screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Blimey dan - what a montage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
