Samsung Galaxy S III

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Samsung Galaxy S III

The new handset sports a massive 4.8-inch screen, a quad-core processor and a wide range of other interesting features on board.

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4.8” Amoled HD screen
The S3’s enormous screen feels big in the hand, although the device is just 16 per cent larger than its predecessor, the 20 million selling S2.

Smart Stay
The phone tracks your eyes, so as long as you’re looking at it, the display won’t dim or turn off.

Direct Call
If you’ve got a contact on your screen, there’s no need to hit call: simply hold the device up to your face and the number will be dialled automatically.

 

Specifications:

Screen:
4.8” Super Amoled HD display
Storage:
16/32/64GB depending on model, plus expandable MicroSD card
Cloud storage:
50GB Dropbox for two years
Colour:
Pebble blue or marble white
Battery:
2,100mAh (wireless charging optional extra)
Camera:
8MP rear; 1.9 MP front
Resolution:
720 x 1280 px (306ppi)
RAM:
1GB
Dimensions:
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.55 mm
Weight:
133g
Operating System:
Android 4.0.4
Processor:
Exynos 4 Quad (1.4GHz)

Humax PVR9300T Digital TV Recorder – 500GB

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Humax PVR9300T Digital TV Recorder – 500GB. 

Buy It Here On Amazon UK

 

  • New Playback DTR in black with accurate recording
  • 500Gb DTR (Digital Television Recorder)
  • HD Upscaling with HDMI
  • Twin Digital Tuner, can record 2 channels whilst viewing a third (from the same multiplex see http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/support/faq.asp#rc)
  • Pause live TV and rewind live TV
  • One touch recording from 8 day programme guide
  • Tape-less record and playback (Max 300 hrs on 500GB hard drive)
  • Dolby 5.1 optical output
  • Common interface slot for Pay TV (requires separate CAM (not supplied))
  • Automatic software update, to ensure the latest digital features are available
  • Records subtitles with the ability to view or hide them during playback
  • Auto-padding ensures you never miss the beginning and end of a programme
  • Chase play enables you to watch a programme from the beginning whilst still recording the end
  • Two year on-site replacement warranty
  • NOTE: This unit only records Freeview, not SKY or cable

Weight & dimensions

Dimensions
  • 5.0 x 36.0 x 24.5 CM (H/W/D)
  • 2.9Kg

Technical specification

Digital Television Recorder (DTR)
  • 300 Hours Recording (500GB hard disc)
  • Single button live pause and play during A/V watching (Time shifted Recording)
  • Fast Forward/Rewind in various speeds and Slow Motion
  • Instant Replay and Skip during A/V watching
  • One touch sound scheduling in EPG information
  • Digital Radio Recording/Variable instant recording
Digital Terrestrial Set-Top Box
  • MPEG2 Digital and Fully DVB- T Compliant
  • Common interface for play TV
  • Digital Teletext (MHEG5 support) *(UK only)
  • RF Loop (no modulator) Twin scarts (scart cable included)
  • Dolby digital 5.1 optical output
  • Two year on-site replacement warranty
  • 200 channel storage
  • 5 favorite groups
  • Subtitle supports EBU & DVB subtitle
  • Teletext supports by VBI insertion
  • Dolby Digital Audio Output
  • Automatic Software Update
General Features
  • MPEG-2 Digital and fully DVB-T compliant Digital teletext (MHEG-5)
  • Up to 200 receivable channels
  • Video resolution 720p 576p
  • Dolby Digital audio output
  • Video format in 4:3, 16:9 and letterbox
  • PAL/NTSC compliant
  • User friendly 8 day EPG
  • 5 favourite channel groups
  • Personal video recording of up to 300 hours through 500GB HDD
  • Record radio facility
  • Will record 50 single events
  • Slow motion forward and backwards in various speeds
Plug and Play
  • Easy install
  • HUMAX special tuner has just 1 signal input
Twin Tuner
  • Record two channels whilst watching live TV or play-back
  • Picture in picture to see 2 programmes on 1 screen

59 Seconds by Richard Wiseman

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Description

A psychologist and best-selling author gives us a myth-busting response to the self-help movement, with tips and tricks to improve your life that come straight from the scientific community.

Richard Wiseman has been troubled by the realization that the self-help industry often promotes exercises that destroy motivation, damage relationships, and reduce creativity: the opposite of everything it promises. Now, in 59 Seconds, he fights back, bringing together the diverse scientific advice that can help you change your life in under a minute, and guides you toward becoming more decisive, more imaginative, more engaged, and altogether more happy.From mood to memory, persuasion to procrastination, resilience to relationships,

Wiseman outlines the research supporting the new science of “rapid change” and, with clarity and infectious enthusiasm, describes how these quirky, sometimes counterintuitive techniques can be effortlessly incorporated into your everyday life.

Or, as he likes to say: “Think a little, change a lot.”

From the Hardcover edition.

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The Festival of Silent Cinema (2012)

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Went to The Festival of Silent Cinema in Bo,ness at the weekend, where they were showing a Laurel & Hardy triple bill, Harold Lloyd, The Black Pirate and a few other classic silent films.

This was the 2nd year of the festival and was also the 100 year anniversay of the Hippodrome

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The Film we went to see was I Was Born, But… by Yasujiro Ozu.

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FOR MORE INFO ON THE FESTIVAL CLICK HERE