Info and forum posts by 'kamin'

RE: NEED HELP?PHILLIPS DVDR 3305

Try one of these:

1. Use a scart - 3 phono lead. Plug the scart plug into the VCR and the red/white/yellow phono plugs into the front inputs of the DVDR3305. You`ll need to select the front inputs as the recording source.

2. Connect VCR to DVD via the old-fashioned RF leads and select TUNER as recording input.

#1 is what my parents do when they try to transfer VCR to DVD on their Philips DVDR3305

Problem with remote controlling both player and recorder.

I have a Panny DVD-S29 player and DMR-E30 recorder - when I use the remote to control one, the other wakes up.

Any idea how I can use each with their own remote without affecting the other??

RE: What does your full setup consist of?

AV kit:
Goodmans TV
Panasonic DVD-S29 DVD player
Philips DVDR3305 multi-region DVD recorder (thinking of buying new DVD recorder)
Matsui DTR3 Freeview box
Home made OFC scart cables connecting all kit

Hi-Fi:
Kenwood KA-3020 amplifier
Pioneer PD-6700 CD player
Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 speakers
Philips SBC200 IR headphones
JVC OFC interconnect from CD to amplifier and Maplins OFC cable bi-wiring speakers to amplifier

All kit is surge protected.

RE: Being Single

No, I`m 26 and very lucky!! ;)

RE: Being Single

Being single sucks - at least I don`t have to worry, as I have a beautiful Vietnamese girlfriend!!

RE: Are DMTECH part of Samsung ?

Yes - DMTech are a member of the Samsung family.

RE: POLL: What do you wear in bed

Normally I only wear boxers but as the gf will be away for two weeks, I`ll be needing something to keep me warm in bed each night!!

RE: Kenwood amplifier - all cleaned up inside!!

No, I`m a self-employed audio installer, I write that on the inside of all my audio kit and it`s also UV marked and has that AlphaDot security system too.

No shameless plug, but KA`s website will be up from Monday.

Kenwood amplifier - all cleaned up inside!!

I gave my Kenwood amplifier a serious good clean inside last night and it`s turned out looking rather fab!!

Here`s some pics of what`s inside...

What sucked and rocked for me

What sucked:
The break-up of my relationship - which was her fault as she not only admitted to cheating on me twice, but confession to being a cocaine user.

What rocked:
Getting a date with a cute Taiwanese girl on Monday - gotta go clothes shopping tomorrow!!

RE: Hi-Def CRT

How on earth do Samsung make those really slim CRTs and why hasn`t it been done before??

RE: Anyone got a W900i?

I had one for two days while my V600i was taken to Vodafone to be sorted out after my little nephew managed to permanently lock it.

Absolutely hated it - the swivel system annoyed the f**k out of me and was very pleased to get the V600i back!!

RE: Any thoughts on these phones

I know someone who has gone through six K750i phones. After being fed up with them constantly crashing and freezing without warning, he`s switched to a SE V600i after being recommended it by me. Great little phone that takes better pics than my mum`s 5MP digital camera!!

As for Motorola, well they were tacky back then - sadly nothing`s changed now!!

RE: GHOST IN THE SHELL ITV 4 tonight (sat) 10.00pm

Being a bit of a Manga/Anime fan (thanks to my mate Sox) I watched it and thought it was very good.

I was recording it to DVD and forgot to pause during the commercials, but that doesn`t matter as I was using a DVD+RW disc and tonight I`ll transfer it to a DVD-R.

Glitter jailed for abusing girls

Sadly three years is not enough.

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Former British rock star Gary Glitter has been jailed for three years after a Vietnamese court found him guilty of sexually abusing two young girls.

The court found that Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, had molested the girls, aged 11 and 12, at his home in the resort town of Vung Tau, southern Vietnam.

The 61-year-old, who insisted he was innocent, said the "unbelievable" verdict was part of a "conspiracy".

On his release, he will be deported and could face more charges in Britain.

Although he will definitely be deported, it is not guaranteed that he will return to the UK.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "It is up to the country issuing the deportation to decide where they deport them to."

Compensation

In addition to the prison sentence, Glitter has been ordered to pay 5m Vietnamese dong (£180/$315) to his victims` families.

During the two-day trial, most of which was held behind closed doors, he was said to have committed a series of "lewd" acts while the girls were at his beach house in Vung Tau.

Sentencing Glitter, Judge Hoang Thanh Tung said: "His lewd acts have compromised the dignity of the Vietnamese people, law and common sense, and therefore it is necessary to punish him."

The judge later told reporters he believed Glitter understood he had "a sickness".

The singer - who stood accused of kissing, fondling and engaging in other sexual acts with the girls - last year evaded more serious charges of child rape, which carry a maximum penalty of death by firing squad.

`Conspiracy`

After he was sentenced, Glitter told gathered journalists: "I haven`t done anything - I am innocent. It is a conspiracy by you know who."

He suggested some British newspapers were part of a conspiracy against him.

As he was led away from the courthouse and into a prison van, Glitter, sporting a white goatee beard, held a clenched fist in the air.

The ex-rock star shot to stardom in the UK in the 1970s with hits such as Rock and Roll (Part 2) and Leader of the Gang - a No 1 single in the UK in 1973.

Known for his flamboyant stage persona and extrovert costumes, he continued touring for most of the 1980s and 1990s.

`Considering appeal`

He may be considered for release after serving a third of his jail term, which includes the four months he has been held in custody since his arrest.

His lawyer said his client had not yet decided whether to appeal against the decision.

The British embassy said in a statement: "Both the UK and the Vietnamese governments take the issue of child-sex tourism extremely seriously.

"We are grateful to the Vietnamese authorities in permitting UK-Vietnam police liaison in this case, as part of wider ongoing UK-Vietnam police liaison on the issue of sex tourism."

Barrister Tim Kevan told the BBC that Britons committing child-sex offences abroad could be prosecuted in UK courts.

In Glitter`s case, he said it was "highly unlikely" he would be prosecuted for the same crime, but that UK authorities would look into whether any other offences had been committed.

UK conviction

He had been in custody since 19 November when he was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City as he was about to board a flight out of Vietnam.

In December, Glitter`s lawyer made compensatory payments to the families of the girls, who later appealed to the courts for clemency for Glitter.

Glitter was convicted of possessing child pornography in Britain in 1999 and served half of a four-month jail sentence.

He later went to Cambodia, which permanently expelled him in December 2002.

He had been held in jail for three nights over suspected sex offences, but never convicted of a crime in Cambodia.

Glitter had previously left the country voluntarily in May that year, following a police investigation prompted by news of his child pornography conviction in the UK.

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RE: Going to see Miss Saigon in two weeks time...

Channel 4 screened the film version a few years ago - it was followed by a documentary about the play.

RE: Going to see Miss Saigon in two weeks time...

Apparently they are using the helicopter.

RE: Going to see Miss Saigon in two weeks time...

The Mayflower is pretty big, and the acoustics are excellent - almost as good as Manchester`s MEN Arena!!

Last time I went to the Mayflower was to see Hank Marvin and the Shadows on their farewell tour - and that was simply awesome!!

Going to see Miss Saigon in two weeks time...

I`m taking my girlfriend to see Miss Saigon at the Mayflower - I`ve only seen the film version, so what`s the theatre version like??

RE: DVD shopping in Paris

The discs I got are marked PAL.

RE: Anybody recomend a decent dvd recorder

Despite what a lot of people may say about Philips - I find their DVD recorders to be better than their players.

I have a Philips 3305 and stick to 1 or 2 hour mode and the PQ is excellent from an RGB source. 4hr is equal to VHS but 6hr is to be avoided.

RE: Philips DVDR3305 - DVD+RW playable on other machines?

I have the 3305 and all recordings made on DVD+RW play in my parents` LG DVD5083 as well as my fiancee`s Hitachi (which is a Philips clone).

Also plays on my brother`s PS2.

RE: Bluetooth Phone Virus Warning ...

Bluetooth sucks - I have both BT and IR and I always prefer IR.

RE: phone ringtones

Send it from your computer via IR, Bluetooth or data cable.

RE: What is your thing? What are you good at?

I can...

Make kick-ass dance/80s electro music
Design websites
Cook a mean stir-fry
Build my own hi-fi kit

And install a complete 5.1 system in under ten minutes - or 30 if I`m doing a tidy job!!

DVD shopping in Paris

I`m currently in Paris spending Valentine`s with An and bought two great DVDs yesterday:





Was gonna get Destination Docklands and Concert Pour La Tolerance on DVD as my video copies are wearing out but couldn`t find them.

RE: valentines day pressie..do you bother?

I splashed out big time for An on our first Valentine`s together. She got a few teddy bears including a Taddy Teddy with a rose, some chocolate, money and some make-up.

Oh, and she accepted my proposal!!

RE: WHY NEVER TO CHEAT ON YOUR MISSUS!!

That`s cool!! :)

There`s no way I would cheat on my fiancee - I`m not the type to do so.

RE: So what mobile phone do you use?

Sony Ericsson V600i

RE: Musicians - Keyboard Advice

Yamaha excel when it comes to home keyboards - alongside all my synths and other studio kit I have 32 Yamaha keyboards from an old PSR3 (with Hey Jude and Venus along the demos) right up to the PSR9000.

Best one I would say for a learner is the Yamaha EZ250i, but the others mentioned get a nod too.