catfan 14,782 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 ARC on tv to ARC on soundbar then install the app. I have a LG soundbar connected to my LG TV & sounds amazing as my neighbours will confirm. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,263 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 You have all my sympathies Brew. Took my sound bar and just used it for extension speaker for my little DAB radio. As for my day.... had a good day for me birthday, but won bugger all at Bingo tonight. "Happy Days". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,222 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Happy Birthday BK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 2 hours ago, catfan said: ARC on tv to ARC on soundbar then install the app. I have a LG soundbar connected to my LG TV & sounds amazing as my neighbours will confirm. Hah! Now you tell me.... Â Until today I'd never heard of ARC cables. This is a Bose unit that came with a tiny remote control that apparently works only when you use the supplied optic cable, which is not needed if the TV is ARC enabled.... I'm confused.com... Â Maybe not getting the best from it at the moment, it's behind the screen due to the cable visibility. It has Alexa built in and voice control but only works if we shout. I feel a bit of a berk talking to a telly and nothing happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 ARC is the best option. Optical for those who don't have HDMI. All down to bandwidth. You won't get 7.1 Dolby Atmos from no other option except HDMI. ARC equals Audio Return Channel. Crank the sound up & let your neighbours enjoy the sound ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Took ages to reach the site today, kept getting a timed out error...just me or has anyone else had a problem?... seems fine now though..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 VM been down here today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,263 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Wots a VM Catfan?  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Right, so it's wasn't just me then. Though they're certainly the fastest kid on the block they do seem the least reliable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 1,737 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 BK VM = Virgin Media Virgin have been working on the system today I was told last week to expect disruptions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,345 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 You lucky people who’ve got fibre. Out here in the sticks it’s fibre to the cabinet and the cabinet is half a mile away. Download around 26, upload around 9 mps. More than adequate for us but not what you’d call fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 4,263 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Thank you Mester Trogg, for enlightening this unworthy yokel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Back on again, normal VM download speed 220mb & Three mobile 5g 650 mb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: You lucky people who’ve got fibre.  Until a short while ago when Virgin arrived we relied on a native with a cleft stick!. Average speed pre-cable here was 6 down and 0.5 up. not surprising therefore virtually every house in the neighbourhood is a Virgin customer.  A quick test on the BT site shows the best they can offer now is 12 down and between 1 or 2up. We wont be changing anytime soon despite the annoying dropouts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,345 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Makes our speeds look a bit sick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 The nice shiny Google account I set up to download the sound bar app has just messaged (on my phone) demanding a credit card, passport or license to verify my age or I will only be able to see content suitable for under 18's... How nice of them to say any charges they make will be refunded, though it may take up to three days...... . . . . . .SOD OFF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,568 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 It's not all bad news. The Chinese have fallen out with the Aussies and aren't buying their excellent wine. UK wine lovers are getting it cheap! I love Aussie wine. Fill your glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 791 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: You lucky people who’ve got fibre. Out here in the sticks it’s fibre to the cabinet and the cabinet is half a mile away. Download around 26, upload around 9 mps. More than adequate for us but not what you’d call fast. Arguably Phil, I’m more in the sticks than you but thanks to F4RN (fibre for rural network) I have super fast fibre to my house. Prior to that it was terrible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,477 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Jacobs Creek...Aussie wine.......A Shoplifter who always nicked a bottle told me he did it cos his girlfriend loved the Red............you wern't the girlfriend were you Jill ? Tall well dressed bloke...drove a Jag ? Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,568 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 No, our Ben. I wasn't. I expect something a bit more upmarket than Jacob's Creek! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,477 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Should have known Jill...............must admit ive tried to be a ''Little olde wine drinker'' to make lady's happy....but never could take to it....although 'Jacobs Creek'' came close.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,345 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 We were offered F4RN in our village but there wasn’t sufficient interest for them to come this far over the fields. Since we’ve been on fibre to the cabinet the speeds are more than adequate for normal use without the initial cost that F4RN wanted. I don’t think that fibre to the cabinet was initially available at your end at the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 332 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 my day was ok till I tried to do a D B S check for a new business ,I am now full of rage ,and cannot contact them till tomorrow by phone I hate computers with a passion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,345 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 My son produced a bottle of a fine wine a few months ago on his birthday. He’d paid around £60 for the bottle of red. I was expecting a vast improvement over what I usually drink but had to confess disappointment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,568 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 @benjamin1945 I once worked with a woman who, like yourself, couldn't take to red wine. She said it was because she wasn't "grown up enough!"Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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