Stop buying new stuff, says government advisor

ukcarper

shaggydoo wrote: »

What I play Music on

Where is the stereo separation how does that create a decent soundstage.

Graham_Devon

ukcarper wrote: »

Where is the stereo separation how does that create a decide soundstage.

It doesn't.

But it looks nice.

And that's where a lot of people seem to be sold. How it looks appears to be more important than what it does.

Some TV's out there today are manufactured to be so flat, the speakers are frankly awful. I much prefer my CRT TV for sound quality, as it has the depth for the speakers, so they are bigger and able to produce more bass etc.

Parents just bought a 22" TV for the dining room and ended up taking it back. My mobile has better sound quality. It was truly terrible. But, yer, looked nice.

lostinrates

Graham_Devon wrote: »

It doesn't.

But it looks nice.

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Well, that is debatable. I will agree I think the newer tv of the two pictures is more attractive. But I think that is not. Tastes differ. The new things I like are sadly fearsomely expensive, perhaps that's why its easier to do without!

ukcarper

shaggydoo wrote: »

Repairing isn't better for the environment - using appliances that are triple AAA rated for energy use is...

It's not as simple as that and you have to consider the materials and energy involved in making the new item.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

N1AK wrote: »

A microwave on the other hand does not get outdated quickly at all either in terms of functionality or efficiency.

Our latest microwave is a considerable improvement on our last - as it also acts as an oven and a grill.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

lostinrates wrote: »

In all sincerity, I really would like to know in what way I should have benefited from my tv upgrade.

HD. Outstanding.

lostinrates

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

HD. Outstanding.

First
Y, thank you for answering.

Ah.......seeing people's pores and stuff. No, i don't like that.




Yes we have he on the new tv, but it still shows the same programmes, And information. I don't find it a 'whole new world'. Its not like the introduction of the computer, or the introduction of the Internet or easier operation, like when remotes came in.

Its just...slightly glossier. Its fine to pick that sort of thing up on upgrade from broken or whatever for lots of us.

As for the microwave that also grills and ovens, I also don't have a microwave for cooking. .

But I'm guessing the oven and grill functions are not so superior that commercial kitchens are chucking out their commercial equipment (and microwaves) for them. Having multi functions makes sense for upgrades, it often doesn't make sense for the sake of it.

Unless you out something else where your oven used to be and don't enjoy cooking.....

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

ukcarper wrote: »

It's not as simple as that and you have to consider the materials and energy involved in making the new item.

From Which?

Appliances can vary a lot in the amount of energy they guzzle. For example, the most energy-efficient fridge-freezer in our tests costs just £14 per year to run. The most expensive to run would set you back £102 per year to run.

Even models that have the same energy-efficiency rating can have very different annual running costs. Our tests found that two A++ rated washing machines can vary in energy cost by 30%, or £130, over five years.

And if you bought your appliances before September 1999, they could have much lower efficiency ratings and guzzle far more energy than they are allowed to today.

Running an energy efficient appliance is greener & saves money. Old metal can be recycled.

lostinrates

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

From Which?



Running an energy efficient appliance is greener & saves money. Old metal can be recycled.

Because the manufacture emissions etc can be more than the lifetime run of the thing.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

lostinrates wrote: »

Because the manufacture emissions etc can be more than the lifetime run of the thing.

The difference between the energy used to run old appliances and modern ones is massive.....seriously a modern tumble dryer is a magnificent thing, as is a modern dishwasher. A modern dishwasher can be greener than washing up by hand. Link