Loki Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Yes it should make a considerable difference. LLU means that the internet provider has gone into the exchange and put their own equipment into the exchange. If a provider doesn't have LLU they only hire the use from BT and sublet it to you. As BT are more likely to limit other providers using their equipment. Sky LLU services are meant to be extremely good. I had Sky Connect and it was a terrible service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 What's the cheapest place on the high st to buy an HDMI cable (for PS3)? It doesn't need to be a huge length. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 I know you said high street, but Amazon or Play do really cheap ones. I've bought this one twice, my link, first one lasted probably about two years and I had to replace it a month or so ago. I haven't looked in many electrical stores, but I recall being in Tesco and they were looking for something ridiculous (20 or 30 quid) for it. I knew about them being cheaper online but didn't want to wait for it. I was not that desperate though! I guess you'd just need to look in places like Currys, Argos etc if you wanted to buy it. I'm sure you. If you wanted really quickly then go to Amazon and pick one that doesn't express delivery or something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I know you said high street, but Amazon or Play do really cheap ones. I've bought this one twice, my link, first one lasted probably about two years and I had to replace it a month or so ago. I haven't looked in many electrical stores, but I recall being in Tesco and they were looking for something ridiculous (20 or 30 quid) for it. I knew about them being cheaper online but didn't want to wait for it. I was not that desperate though! I guess you'd just need to look in places like Currys, Argos etc if you wanted to buy it. I'm sure you. If you wanted really quickly then go to Amazon and pick one that doesn't express delivery or something. If it's that much of a difference I'll just get it online and express delivery, was hoping there'd be somewhere selling them for a tenner or less now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha Stewart Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If it's that much of a difference I'll just get it online and express delivery, was hoping there'd be somewhere selling them for a tenner or less now. AmazonBasics HDMI Ethernet Cable - This is the HDMI cable I use for Virgin TV, Blu Ray Player and Xbox 360. Never had a problem with it and they are cheap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If it's that much of a difference I'll just get it online and express delivery, was hoping there'd be somewhere selling them for a tenner or less now. B&m or home bargains do them for about 3 Quid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I got two hdmi cables from Tesco about a year ago for a few quid each, my ps3 and my Xbox are both hooked up with them and are working fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm getting an iPhone for free (girlfriend is getting an upgrade) and I'm going to keep my O2 Pay As You Go sim card. I was looking at the Text and Web tariff and it says: 300 free UK texts and 500MB UK web and Wi-Fi Does this mean that my 500MB also includes my WiFi usage? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phanni tikklar Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm getting an iPhone for free (girlfriend is getting an upgrade) and I'm going to keep my O2 Pay As You Go sim card. I was looking at the Text and Web tariff and it says: Does this mean that my 500MB also includes my WiFi usage? No mate.. Thats just the mobile data usage.. Though it could include certain bt wifi hotspots as well.. But not any free wifi or the one in your house 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSaint Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 No mate.. Thats just the mobile data usage.. Though it could include certain bt wifi hotspots as well.. But not any free wifi or the one in your house Brilliant, cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggie_93 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Is it possible to connect a gaming router to my main one on the same phone line? And how would you do it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Is it possible to connect a gaming router to my main one on the same phone line? And how would you do it? DEpends. Is it just a router, or is it a modem. If its a modem, no. If its just a router, probably. What is it you're trying to do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggie_93 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 DEpends. Is it just a router, or is it a modem. If its a modem, no. If its just a router, probably. What is it you're trying to do? Have a gaming router in my room, as my connection is horrific and I've heard one of these would improve my connection? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi folks When i plug my iphone into a charger i get an error message saying "charging is not supported by this accessory" whoch is followed by no charging. Is my charger just goosed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Have a gaming router in my room, as my connection is horrific and I've heard one of these would improve my connection? Which connection? Your broadband, your wireless? Still not really sure what you mean by gaming router, to be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfrhandyman Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Have a gaming router in my room, as my connection is horrific and I've heard one of these would improve my connection? I had the same problem last year, I bought a powerline adaptor and it works brilliant. Not had any problems since 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Looking at a tablet that has a "usb slave 2.0", what is that? Is it just a regular USB drive and I can plus things into it(mainly looking for a usb to plug a keyboard or external hard drive in)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Looking at a tablet that has a "usb slave 2.0", what is that? Is it just a regular USB drive and I can plus things into it(mainly looking for a usb to plug a keyboard or external hard drive in)? It's for the poor USBs that sadly havn't been liberated yet. Come the revolution. But my understanding of a USB slave is that it links the device to a PC (PC becoming the master and the device the slave). ie. The Tablet would act as a USB hard drive to the computer. I'm also sure that the slave USB port is smaller or bigger than an ordinary USB port. So to answer your question...no I don't think you can plug things into a USB slave port to plug in external hardware. It's a USB Host port you need. I've been wrong before* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It's for the poor USBs that sadly havn't been liberated yet. Come the revolution. But my understanding of a USB slave is that it links the device to a PC (PC becoming the master and the device the slave). ie. The Tablet would act as a USB hard drive to the computer. I'm also sure that the slave USB port is smaller or bigger than an ordinary USB port. So to answer your question...no I don't think you can plug things into a USB slave port to plug in external hardware. It's a USB Host port you need. I've been wrong before* USB hosting is called USB On-The-Go (OTG). If it says that on a spec sheet then the device is capable of using USB devices such as keyboards. Not sure how many devices actually do it though, off the top of my head Nokia N8 Samsung Galaxy SII Samsung Galaxy Tab HP Touchpad If anyone knows more phones/tablets then feel free to add them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'm moving ISP's later this month (Orange to Sky, for money saving purposes), and the speeds that Sky have said I should get are way better than what I've been getting with Orange. I notice from SamKnows, that my Sky is one of the LLU services at my local exchange. Should this make a difference to my speeds? Yes it should make a considerable difference. LLU means that the internet provider has gone into the exchange and put their own equipment into the exchange. If a provider doesn't have LLU they only hire the use from BT and sublet it to you. As BT are more likely to limit other providers using their equipment. Sky LLU services are meant to be extremely good. I had Sky Connect and it was a terrible service. Just a wee add on to this - I got Sky BB installed last Tuesday, and on the first day my speed jumped from the abysmal 0.74 Mbps I was getting with Orange, to............................................ 1.42 Mbps . Since last Tuesday it's went down to 0.91, and it seems pretty constant at that. All the documents I got from Sky said that over the first ten days they would start low, then increase the speed until day 10. This doesn't seem to be happening. Anyone any idea how I can check and see if there's something wrong? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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