Aldi's Special Buys From 16/03/06

mdb99jh

Has anyone tried the 'badgers creek' white wine before? £2.74 a bottle is niiiiice, but does it taste like vinegar? Is it dry or fruity? etc...
Interested to hear what people think either good or bad.

gooismeid

Re: the digital tuner, the Aldi one is an internal card so requires you to open up your PC case and fit it into a spare slot. For a couple of quid less you can get a similar EXTERNAL device, which just plugs into a handy socket - http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=12811&GroupID=0

Much less faff and you don't lose any of those nasty little grub screws from your PC case and stand on them in your bare feet. I speak from experience.

MOLLYBRUSH

gooismeid wrote:

Re: the digital tuner, the Aldi one is an internal card so requires you to open up your PC case and fit it into a spare slot. For a couple of quid less you can get a similar EXTERNAL device, which just plugs into a handy socket - http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=12811&GroupID=0

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Thank you so much, really helpful. Forgive me for sounding so stupid but bought gorgeous Dell computer with 19 inch TFT with the help of this site. If I buy this gadget, will it enable me to get Freeview channels on it and also be able to record them on to the computer? Just sounds too good to be true!

dc

MOLLYBRUSH wrote:

If I buy this gadget, will it enable me to get Freeview channels on it and also be able to record them on to the computer? Just sounds too good to be true!

Errrrrrrr....Yes, if your Dell has a spare PCI slot. It says so on the box, here.

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/productnl_114.html

You will need to remove the side panel of your computer, with it unplugged not just switched off.

There should be a catch to unlock on the back of most computers, ( Dell can be different tho) that lets you slide one of the sides off. This enables you to add or remove components, or just look.
PCI slots are usually 2 to 4 in a row with similar largeish cards ( Modem, LAN etc) to the one in the Aldi piccy. Simply follow the instructions and plug the card into the slot after removing the push out piece of metal that lets the aerial and phone sockets stick out of the back of computer.

dc

PS you will need an aerial though, another trip to pound shop :shocked:

MOLLYBRUSH

Hello - You know what I'm getting at here, dc, don't you? Will it replace the technosonic? The one on the link provided by gooey just plugs in to the computer. Wouldn't that be a lot simpler? I'm too chicken to take anything apart even with your help!

tabath

There is still a dual core pentium at the wigan aldi for any1 whos looking!!

hendersonb

Tomlewis007 wrote:

Wouldnt mind the DVB-T card if it has DBA Drivers or is supported by media portal.

Does it give a model number?

Had a quick search on the net - I looks like it does come with BDA drivers

http://www.dtvforum.info/lofiversion/index.php/t28801.html

mountainpenguin

If the card works in linux (it looks like it will) you can use mythtv mythtv is fantastic knoppixmyth to install it easily

Tharweb

Poppycat wrote:

Dont forget to get some tft screen wipes they good for tft and crt's. They dont have them in stock much so its a good time to get some they always been asked on hardware forum.

They're also great for cleaning specs. PC World charge £8.99 for a twin pack of their own cheapy version. :eek: Been waiting for ALDI to get some more in. No more greasy specs. :j

Poppycat

Yes I use them wipes, and had them almost a year now, getting short so I grab some more, there great for crt and lcds