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Trevor

Jan 1, 1970
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Damian said:
Actually, the halogens are invented for heat, not for light. :)

And proudly proclaim 30-40% increased efficiency over standard filament
globes! :)
Not saying much of course!

Trevor.
 
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felix_unger

Jan 1, 1970
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IF it was properly designed it wouldn't be necessary, and you still have to
be able to wake the TV up in the first place, and to stop it switching off
every couple of hours when you are still watching. The other solution is to
do what many people do, and simply unplug it altogether.
Bet they wouldn't sell many (after returns anyway) if people actually had to
pay for them!

Seems to me you're more interested in bitching about it than actually
fixing the problem. It shouldn't be difficult to place the receiver
where you can still fire the remote at it, but it doesn't get IR when
you point the remote at the tv.
 
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Damian

Jan 1, 1970
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Rod Speed said:
Bit pointless bothering, you'll be hanging yourself in just 2 days now.

I guess, I'm gona have to hang in, Abbot sent me a contract.
Besides the rope you sent me didn't work. It's some hundred years old, from
1930's, it broke in half while I was trying to hang myself. :)
 
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Damian

Jan 1, 1970
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Trevor said:
And proudly proclaim 30-40% increased efficiency over standard filament
globes! :)
Not saying much of course!

Probably, they were referring to it's efficiency as a bathroom heater, I
reckon. ;-)
 
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Damian

Jan 1, 1970
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F Murtz said:
Home brewing is not illegal and as far as I know selling old filament
lamps is not illegal, the importing of them is.

It's not illegal here in Oz. But, I know it's illegal in many countries.
Even in here, with all the federal & state law mess we have here, I dunno
whether it's legal in all the states, for example in NT.
 
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Rod Speed

Jan 1, 1970
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Damian said:
It's not illegal here in Oz. But, I know it's illegal in many countries.
Even in here, with all the federal & state law mess we have here, I dunno
whether it's legal in all the states, for example in NT.

Corse it is.
 
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Trevor

Jan 1, 1970
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felix_unger said:
Seems to me you're more interested in bitching about it than actually
fixing the problem.

NO, *fixing* the problem would mean a redesign so it works properly! You
really mean I should use a kludge as a work around for a poorly designed
device so the manufacturer can make more money at taxpayer expense.


It shouldn't be difficult to place the receiver where you can still fire
the remote at it, but it doesn't get IR when you point the remote at the
tv.

You'd think it wouldn't be difficult for the manufacturer to design it to
work properly in the first place either, but apparently NOT :-(

Trevor.
 
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Trevor

Jan 1, 1970
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Damian said:
Probably, they were referring to it's efficiency as a bathroom heater, I
reckon. ;-)

Yep, they work pretty well for that, not so good if you want light in summer
though! :-(

Trevor.
 
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felix_unger

Jan 1, 1970
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NO, *fixing* the problem would mean a redesign so it works properly! You
really mean I should use a kludge as a work around for a poorly designed
device so the manufacturer can make more money at taxpayer expense.

You'd think it wouldn't be difficult for the manufacturer to design it to
work properly in the first place either, but apparently NOT :-(

Like I said.. you're more interested in bitching about it than solving
*your* problem. I have no trouble with mine.
 
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Damian

Jan 1, 1970
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Rod Speed said:
Your problem.


Nope, just try seeing if you can get anything to fluoresce using one.

You cant.



No its not with the glass used with cfls.

That’s why the black light UV tubes and bug zappers use quartz glass
instead.


You're just plain wrong there.


And physical chemistry use spectroscopy and anyone
who has done any of that knows that UV doesn’t get
thru the glass used with cfls.


It isnt to keep the UV out.

I wouldn't dare to wear sunglasses that doesn't provide UV filtering. Does
more damage than any good.
What is the purpose of sunglasses, then?
 
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SG1

Jan 1, 1970
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Damian said:
I wouldn't dare to wear sunglasses that doesn't provide UV filtering. Does
more damage than any good.
What is the purpose of sunglasses, then?

Until polarised and then UV filtering sunglasses were to look cool. My specs
have a UV filter film.
My sunnies are polarised so I'm covered, literally...
 
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Damian

Jan 1, 1970
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Rod Speed said:
Corse it is.

Yeah. There should be a special legal exception to ban you from makng home
brew.
You've been boozing too much and been too rabit lately. ;-))
 
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Trevor

Jan 1, 1970
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felix_unger said:
Like I said.. you're more interested in bitching about it than solving
*your* problem. I have no trouble with mine.


Lucky you, or you would realise your suggestion is crap!
The sensor is supposed to see the remote so it can reset the timer as you
use it, AND you have to be able to see it while watching TV, or the first
you know it is going to switch the TV off is after it has already done so!
*NOT* a satisfactory "solution" IMO.
But hey I wouldn't expect you to understand.

Trevor.
 
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Rod Speed

Jan 1, 1970
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I wouldn't dare to wear sunglasses that doesn't provide UV filtering.

They all do, because normal glass filters UV.
Does more damage than any good.

Even sillier.
What is the purpose of sunglasses, then?

They reduce the intensity of the light getting into the eyes.
 
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felix_unger

Jan 1, 1970
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Lucky you, or you would realise your suggestion is crap!
The sensor is supposed to see the remote so it can reset the timer as you
use it, AND you have to be able to see it while watching TV, or the first
you know it is going to switch the TV off is after it has already done so!

Hey, smartarse, the thing flashes for like 10 minutes I think, before it
switches the tv off. so all you have to do is position it so you can see
it and point the remote at it and press some key when it flashes.
*NOT* a satisfactory "solution" IMO.
But hey I wouldn't expect you to understand.

and I wouldn't expect you to be more interested in finding a solution
than bitching
 
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Trevor

Jan 1, 1970
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felix_unger said:
Hey, smartarse, the thing flashes for like 10 minutes I think, before it
switches the tv off.

YOU DON'T THINK, because as I said, mine flashes for a few seconds then
turns the TV off!
Perhaps you are lucky and got one from a good batch, neither of mine are!
:-(

and I wouldn't expect you to be more interested in finding a solution than
bitching

Of course you keep right on bitching about me, oh the irony! :)
But I wouldn't expect you to understand the difference between a *suitable*
solution, and awkward pandering to badly designed products, and I'd be right
because obviously you don't!

Trevor.
 
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felix_unger

Jan 1, 1970
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YOU DON'T THINK, because as I said, mine flashes for a few seconds then
turns the TV off!

That will happen if you turn the tv off! ie onto standby. If you are
watching tv, but not using the remote, it will flash for like ten mins
as I said to warn you it is going to turn the tv off; that is after the
time you set, 1, 2 or 3 hours.
Perhaps you are lucky and got one from a good batch, neither of mine are!
:-(

I'm willing to bet there is nothing wrong with the device. What TV is it
anyway? Does it change channels very slowly? Could it be that the device
is not seeing any current, and so turns the tv off?
Of course you keep right on bitching about me, oh the irony! :)
But I wouldn't expect you to understand the difference between a *suitable*
solution, and awkward pandering to badly designed products,

yeh, you expect that the product should be perfect in every way, and
designed to work with every conceivable item of equipment available.
and I'd be right
because obviously you don't!

Trevor.
 
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Trevor

Jan 1, 1970
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felix_unger said:
That will happen if you turn the tv off! ie onto standby.

And as I said in my case, while I'm still watching it! Are you having
trouble reading, understanding english, or just following an argument you
seem hell bent on continuing for no apparent reason?

If you are watching tv, but not using the remote, it will flash for like
ten mins as I said to warn you it is going to turn the tv off; that is
after the time you set, 1, 2 or 3 hours.

That is what it's SUPPOSED to do, and IF it only did what it's SUPPOSED to
do I wouldn't have complained in the first place! You really are having
trouble understanding what is written, but of course that will never stop
you continuing to argue for the sake of it will it!

I'm willing to bet there is nothing wrong with the device.

Fine, I'll take that bet, how much??

What TV is it anyway? Does it change channels very slowly? Could it be that
the device is not seeing any current, and so turns the tv off?

Why would it not see any current if the TV is on (NOT in standby), unless it
is faulty of course.

yeh, you expect that the product should be perfect in every way, and
designed to work with every conceivable item of equipment available.

Exactly, it should work as stated by the manufacturer or you get your money
back. That's the way it's supposed to work. IF an adjustment is needed for
different TV's, one should be provided, simple as that.

Trevor.
 
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