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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 24,533 Send Message	Bobtanian	Report	4 Oct 2007 18:46
	.•:¨¨:•♥ Clou in Brummie ♥.•:¨¨:• as betty boo says to watch ANY TV program, on ANY machine you are operating a radio/Tv receiver, and so u need zee lleesans!!!LOL
	Researching: me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:44
	Ok.. I'll get all the info!! Betty, he's about 25 or so, still young enough to have his hair all gelled absolutely solid, but old enough to have bought a house (they had just moved in when I last went a couple of months ago) with his girlfriend, and talking about how much they were going to need to save to have the wedding they wanted!! A lot younger than my own two sons, lol!! ;0)) Sigh.. where does the time go?? I will behave, I promise!! Love Daff xxx
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 519 Send Message	Clou	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:13
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 519 Send Message	Hi Daff Yeah that would be great many thanks Clare
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:13
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	Oh yes please Daff, who am I to stop you with this lovely young man at PC World. Just how young is he then?? Betty
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:09
	Clare, I'll be going into PC World over the weekend.. I'll ask them, if you like? Betty, same goes.. would you like me to ask any questions of my lovely young man.. but in case he's not there, I'll take hubby along to translate for us, lol!! Love Daff xxx
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 794 Send Message	Jenny	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:05
	Got to go back later. x
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 794 Send Message	Jenny	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:04
	They sell them in PC world as well Daff! ;o)
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 794 Send Message	Jenny	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:03
	Clare have just had a quick look and doesn't seem to be able to give subtitles I'm afraid. Will have a good look later though. Jen
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:01
	I have a lovely man in PC World, Jen.. I'm sure he must groan every time he sees me, as he has to break everything down to very basic non techno jargon for me!! But he tends to be good at understanding what I'm after!! I have a sneaky suspicion I remind him of an eccentric and dotty middle-aged rellie lol He is so sweet, and patient, so I always buy quite a lot from him! Love Daff xxx
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥	Report	4 Oct 2007 17:00
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	Hi Clare, Doesn't matter which way PC or TV or anything else you need a Licence!! Betty
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:59
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	Hi Bob, No we didn't say we don't have a TV Licence we do its just the students at Uni that don't. I just wanted to find out if I couls also watch TV on my PC as well as my TV, also go SKY as well but not wireless PC. Betty
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 794 Send Message	Jenny	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:58
	But Bob, you wouldn't be watching through a TV set it would be through a PC screen and that isn't plugged into ariel socket. or am I getting mixed up?
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 519 Send Message	Clou	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:58
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 519 Send Message	Hi Can anyone please check to see if subtitles are available via slingbox method as im deaf and rely on subtitles. Many thanks Clare
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 794 Send Message	Jenny	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:54
	Oh I do all that as well Betty! Usually just watch in the evenings. Not here all the time anyway I pop between the two...Aberdeen...Paris....Aberdeen etc. lol
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:53
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	Hi Rosalyn, Yes I have watched QVC on the computer but always wanted to buy things so don't watch it anymore. too expensive. Betty
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 24,533 Send Message	Bobtanian	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:51
	As far as I am aware to watch tv OR any kind of video played through a tv set you need a Tv Licence. I was told (in the old days) that if the set uses the aerial socket, and tuner to lock onto a machine like the bbc B and spectrum, even, you needed the licence. so methinks you are on dodgy ground, in the UK to watch TV, on ANY machine,without the necessary paperwork!!! Bob
	Researching: me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:51
	Betty, I'd need to wait for hubby to come home to go all technical!!. I bought it from Tesco.. the lad there showed me a couple, and there were about 4 at different prices. The make is Pinnacle. It has a USB attachment.. you just follow the very basic instructions, and plug the USB cable in when it tells you to. Quite simple, even for me. The little aerial that came with it didn't work for me, so I went out and got a Technik one, it wasn't all that expensive, but did boost up the overall cost. I do have a wireless broadband connection already, so you would need to check that out if you haven't got it.. I'm not sure if it is a requirement.. Good luck, Daff xxx
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:49
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6,064 Send Message	Hi Jenny, Why are you watching TV anyway if your in France, I would never be seen watching TV if I was there. I would be out all the time looking at everything such a lovely place to. Betty
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 794 Send Message	Jenny	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:46
	lol I know what you mean Daff. Shoe shopping has lost it's appeal ever since the bungeon arrived....lol If I can do it...anybody can. I had a problem with that my Phone point and my tv were not in the same room but managed to find wireless ethernet plug to sort. The guy in Dixons was useless!
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 794 Send Message	Jenny	Report	4 Oct 2007 16:43
	Probably not worth it Betty if you just want to watch at home, Daffs way would be better for you. Worth it for me 'cos French TV is cr*p ;o)

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