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Re: DSE SD Set Top Box Revisited

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Hasn't this always been the case? You don't expect them to pay for actual
technicians or engineers do you.
Anybody actually wanting kits or parts will almost certainly have more
knowledge of electronics than the sales people in most similar stores.

So does my local DSE Powerhouse.
MrT.

Re: DSE SD Set Top Box Revisited

I dont think this has *always* been the case. Even in the early 90s you
could find very knowledgable people in DSE stores, guys that were hardcore
into electronics, built kits, experimented. One of my friends that worked
for DSE had a degree in electrical engineering and continued to work in the
company for many years before finally moving on to a design based job.
I know this isn't the case anymore, however there are still some hardcore
electronics guys in stores, few and far between now, but occasionally you
do come across them. And, from what I can gather, your most likely to find
decent service in regular DSE stores than in Powerhouses, not sure why, but
thats the feedback I get.

not for much longer... enjoy it while they still have stock.
mike

Re: DSE SD Set Top Box Revisited

the
Sure, there may still be the odd exception in a store somewhere. Who knows.
It was never common though IME.

but
Some of the older stores have longer serving staff I guess. Even a counter
monkey can learn something if he does it long enough.

I do hope you are wrong. Not that I buy much there anyway, but it is handy
when I am after a resistor or something in a hurry.
MrT.

Re: DSE SD Set Top Box Revisited
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:28:16 +1000, (or one of their many personalities)
said......

I once bought an Epson cartridge from a Dick Smith Powerhouse. I then went
to David Jones and saw the same cartridge for $20 less (standard price,
not on sale, etc). Needless to say I bought the cartridge from DJs and
returned the DSE one....

Re: DSE SD Set Top Box Revisited
Once upon a time Kissing Lettuce decided to write:

You should delete these duplicates or at least turn skip on. Also there's no
point having HD on an SD box, so delete those too. Then you'll have less
repeats when flicking channels.
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Re: DSE SD Set Top Box Revisited
<snip>
: > Why are there so many of the one channel? Is this a STB fault
: > or the way it's supposed to be?
:
: You should delete these duplicates or at least turn skip on. Also there's
no
: point having HD on an SD box, so delete those too. Then you'll have less
: repeats when flicking channels.
Unless you contemplate switching the SD box to another TV?
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David Barnett
David Barnett

Re: DSE SD Set Top Box Revisited
On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:32:21 +0930, Kissing Lettuce

yeap thats normal. TV stations will use the other channels for extra
content during special events, such as the Olympics, Grand Finals and so
on. For instance, Channel 7 when it was broadcasting the Olympics used a
secondary channel for stats on the various sportspeople competing in the
event shown. Years ago Channel 10 during Bathurst used each channel for a
different view of the circuit, in car cameras, pitlane interviews and a
timesheet. When there is nothing special being broadcast they usually just
repeat what is on the main channel.
Don't delete the HD channels as someone suggested, Channel 9 have been
known to use their HD channel as a secondary SD channel. They did this just
recently with the special on Pompe.
Mike
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