Electronics Boutique

[Dale Reardon]

Hi,

Someone mentioned an AV "box" from electronics boutique in a post.

Does someone have their url?

Thanks,

Dale.

[JC]

i dont think they have one here in oz...but usa is www.ebgames.com
jc
"Dale Reardon" <news@dalereardon.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Someone mentioned an AV "box" from electronics boutique in a post.
>
> Does someone have their url?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dale.
>

[vortex]

Only for the US, they are fairly slack about their website.

What sort of AV box are you after, there are lots of electronic supply
places that have all sorts of gear (and prob cheaper then eb)

"Dale Reardon" <news@dalereardon.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1b0b8fd95b0a5807989686@news.netspace.net. au...
> Hi,
>
> Someone mentioned an AV "box" from electronics boutique in a post.
>
> Does someone have their url?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dale.
>

[Joshua King]

In article <MPG.1b0b8fd95b0a5807989686@news.netspace.net.au>,
Dale Reardon <news@dalereardon.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Someone mentioned an AV "box" from electronics boutique in a post.
>
> Does someone have their url?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dale.

I think you're referring to me, you won't find the Australian operations
on the web, but they have stores in capital city shopping centres (try
www.whitepages.com.au).

The specific product I mentioned was a Joytech AV Control Centre (under
their UEE brand) which came out recently. It's a 4-port remote control
RGB SCART/S-Video/RCA/Optical switchbox, pretty cool and so far
unequalled AFAIK (really hard to find SCART stuff here...).

Be careful though, I haven't fully tested the RGB SCART, there was one
issue with the Foxtel Digital box (the only RGB device I have, so it may
not be a specific issue) but plugging it through the box made Foxtel
lose the ability to change the aspect ratio on the TV sometimes. Also
note that the RCA/S-video inputs don't appear on a SCART output (and
vice versa) so you need to plan your connections or use some adaptors.

EB usually offer 7 days to bring it back if you don't like it though.

$99.95 in the May 2004 catalogue and you'll have to ask in most cases -
my store only got one that I've seen so far.

http://www.joytech.net
http://www.joytech.net/gb/products/index.php?platform=16&product=57&x=30&
y=14

Joshua King

[Dale Reardon]

Thanks. Have just bought a Fujitsu Plasma TV and Bose Lifestyle 35
stereo system.

Also have Foxtel digital via cable, normal VCR and going to buy a twin
tuner sdtv PVR.

Then have to figure out how to make it all work together.

Seems this box may well help.

Dale.

In article <jkingkard-F6935F.23535112052004@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
jkingkard@hotmail.com says...
> In article <MPG.1b0b8fd95b0a5807989686@news.netspace.net.au>,
> Dale Reardon <news@dalereardon.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Someone mentioned an AV "box" from electronics boutique in a post.
> >
> > Does someone have their url?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dale.
>
> I think you're referring to me, you won't find the Australian operations
> on the web, but they have stores in capital city shopping centres (try
> www.whitepages.com.au).
>
> The specific product I mentioned was a Joytech AV Control Centre (under
> their UEE brand) which came out recently. It's a 4-port remote control
> RGB SCART/S-Video/RCA/Optical switchbox, pretty cool and so far
> unequalled AFAIK (really hard to find SCART stuff here...).
>
> Be careful though, I haven't fully tested the RGB SCART, there was one
> issue with the Foxtel Digital box (the only RGB device I have, so it may
> not be a specific issue) but plugging it through the box made Foxtel
> lose the ability to change the aspect ratio on the TV sometimes. Also
> note that the RCA/S-video inputs don't appear on a SCART output (and
> vice versa) so you need to plan your connections or use some adaptors.
>
> EB usually offer 7 days to bring it back if you don't like it though.
>
> $99.95 in the May 2004 catalogue and you'll have to ask in most cases -
> my store only got one that I've seen so far.
>
> http://www.joytech.net
> http://www.joytech.net/gb/products/index.php?platform=16&product=57&x=30&
> y=14
>
> Joshua King
>

[BenOne]

Dale Reardon wrote:
> Thanks. Have just bought a Fujitsu Plasma TV and Bose Lifestyle 35
> stereo system.
>
> Also have Foxtel digital via cable, normal VCR and going to buy a twin
> tuner sdtv PVR.
>
> Then have to figure out how to make it all work together.
>
> Seems this box may well help.
>
> Dale.

Did the Bose system come with some sort of "if you're not happy you can return
it within 30 days" warranty?

If so, go and listen to some other speakers and you'll realise you made a big
mistake.

--
Ben Thomas

Apparently less than 10% of accidents are caused by drivers exceeding the speed
limit.

[vortex]

>
> Did the Bose system come with some sort of "if you're not happy you can
return
> it within 30 days" warranty?
>
> If so, go and listen to some other speakers and you'll realise you made a
big
> mistake.
>

Thats a litle harsh.....

Dale, the Bose systems are a "lifestyle" speaker. This basicaly means that
they spent more time/money on making them look good (and they do) and less
on making them sound good.

If you want lifestyle speakers then they are a good choice (also B&O), but
if you wanted the best sounding speakers then your money could have been
better spent elsewhere on B&W, Kef and the aussie brands of Whatmough and
VAF.