I suppose I’ll look back on this blog in years to come and giggle at the simplicity of it all! Having now got my USB Freeview stick to work on the PC downstairs and having acquired some video editing and conversion software this brings a whole new range of possibilities in terms of portable entertainment. …
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Category:TV
Doctor Who Series 3 Mid-Season Trailer
My favourite trailer from the current Doctor Who series… 🙂 Especially that spooky drumming towards the end by ‘Mr Saxon’ Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a …
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The Plasma TV arrives…
I suppose, I’ll look back on this Blog in future years and giggle at this ‘latest technology’, but right now, it’s the best TV AND picture I think I’ve ever seen!!! At around 2.40, John Lewis arrived with the package. A surprisingly slim box that was easy to open although I don’t reckon we’ll be …
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Bye-Bye Toshiba CRT TV…
For us, (well, me actually!), this is a sad moment. The TV rental company (Cottons of Peterborough) picked up the Pioneer 36″ TV today. This is to make way for our shiny new 42″ plasma Panasonic that’s coming tomorrow. I guess it’s sad, because I’ve been with the TV rental company for as long as …
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Super Shopping Day in Newcastle
Nicki, Ann and I took the train to Newcastle to do some serious shopping. As it turned out, it was more productive that we thought. With Nicki’s help, Ann managed to pick up a number of dresses – the sort she had been looking for for ages! However, the biggest bargain of the day was …
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Super TV
After looking at the TVs in John Lewis last weekend, we plan to replace ours sometime soon. I also took some time out to look at Karen and Paul’s new HD TV. Excellent stuff – a Sony Bravia 40″. Fantastic picture quality! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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Life on Mars – Last ever episode
A really good, thought provoking final episode tonight. Excellent stuff! Can’t wait for the new series ‘Ashes to Ashes’. Here is what Digital Spy had to say:- “The final episode of Life on Mars managed an audience of 7 million viewers for BBC One last night.The 9pm show was watched by 28% of the audience …
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Doctor Who – Series Three
The new series starts tonight! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute a …
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Life on Mars – Series 2
Hurrah! Life on Mars – Series 2 began tonight… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect …
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Torchwood
Watched the last two episodes of Torchwood on Sky+ today (Episode 12: ‘Captain Jack Harkness’ and Episode 13: ‘End of Days’). What a fantastic series this has been. I only recall a few naff episodes in this first series. I can’t wait for series 2!!! We took the Christmas tree down tonight. Steve PalmerI got …
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