Broadband Connection and iPod help for JKL

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:

Demelza wrote:

JKLever wrote:

Demelza wrote:Okay, I know I'm behind the times but my son has plugged a cable from his Xbox 360 into my new broadband live-box, has some head phones on with a microphone and is TALKING to his friends.

Am I going to get a really large phone bill?

Not a penny.

It's the sex lines he's been calling you want to be worried about!!!*


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(My humour is based on the basis he's in his teens Dem! LOL - isn't he?)

I can't believe we don't have to pay for it, (other than the monthly broadband fee.)
It's amazing!

Yes, he's 16........

You do realise that anyone with an internet connection can talk to anyone for free, right? You could do it if you have headphones.

No, I'm afraid I know absolutely nothing about it.

Skype.

Thanks.

JKLever wrote:As for the ipod- got the 4gb sony the other day - does the job just grand.
Infact I can save any youtube video as an mp3/mp4 onto it, why use itunes?

How you liking it Jk? my friend has one, i really like it.

Makaveli wrote:

JKLever wrote:As for the ipod- got the 4gb sony the other day - does the job just grand.
Infact I can save any youtube video as an mp3/mp4 onto it, why use itunes?

How you liking it Jk? my friend has one, i really like it.

Yep great, does the job I wanted for £160 less than the Ipod touch thingy. Couldn't believe how small it was when I opened it

JKLever wrote: Couldn't believe how small it was when I opened it

So many responses, so little time...

Oooooh yeah!

JKLever wrote:

JGK wrote:I can recommend the iPod Touch JKL - I used one the other day to forum from the SCG.

How does the internet work on it? Does it pick up any old signal?

Free Wi-fi coverage in the UK is generally shoite tbh.

Just had a play around with it, wow it's an amazing piece of kit, thinking of getting one myself.

Henry Nolonga wrote:Sorry Dem, i meant £25. I somehow deleted the 2.

Oh and don't get an iPod touch or an iPhone. Not only are they not worth the money but in terms of MP3 players, 8 or 16GB is pretty pitiful in terms of memory. If you are going to get one, you should wait for at least another generation until they've got everything sorted out and working.

The thing i don't understand what is the point in getting a 160gb ipod? is it really practical? i mean can you actually think of 10,000+ songs that you actually like?

I made a mistake of getting a 30gb ipod video and regretted it big time, used less than half of the memory, ended up selling it and getting an ipod Nano 4gb, another point about big HD mp3 players is that they guzzle battery power, i use my Nano quite a lot and only charge it every other day.

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Oooooh yeah!

Ahhh the original Walkman, legendary.

Makaveli wrote:

Henry Nolonga wrote:Sorry Dem, i meant £25. I somehow deleted the 2.

Oh and don't get an iPod touch or an iPhone. Not only are they not worth the money but in terms of MP3 players, 8 or 16GB is pretty pitiful in terms of memory. If you are going to get one, you should wait for at least another generation until they've got everything sorted out and working.

The thing i don't understand what is the point in getting a 160gb ipod? is it really practical? i mean can you actually think of 10,000+ songs that you actually like?

I made a mistake of getting a 30gb ipod video and regretted it big time, used less than half of the memory, ended up selling it and getting an ipod Nano 4gb, another point about big HD mp3 players is that they guzzle battery power, i use my Nano quite a lot and only charge it every other day.

The 160GB is really so you can keep movies on it.

That's if the battery lasts long enough!

Plus is it really worth watching a full length movie on such a small screen in the most uncomfortable position? i can understand watching short video clips for 20-30 mins.

4gb is enough for me.

Got about 45 songs on there, a full length film, around 15 youtube music videos & 3 podcasts and i've still got over 2 gigs left to play with.

Well impressed - only thing i'd add is an internet connection but asking a bit much for £75 I guess.

It's a fad.

Only 45 songs Jk?

You need to improve your library!

Btw you should have thrown in the extra 20 quid and got the 8gb.

Yeah maybe shouldve got the 8gb, bit of a tightwad at the best of times though!

I've got a bit each of Muse,Radiohead,Led Zep,Kasabian,Kaiser Chiefs on there right now. i'm not 'with it' obviously

Dello wrote:It's a fad.

Says he with his 'see in the dark' teeth!

JKLever wrote:

Demelza wrote:Okay, I know I'm behind the times but my son has plugged a cable from his Xbox 360 into my new broadband live-box, has some head phones on with a microphone and is TALKING to his friends.

Am I going to get a really large phone bill?

Not a penny.

It's the sex lines he's been calling you want to be worried about!!!*


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(My humour is based on the basis he's in his teens Dem! LOL - isn't he?)

Apparently you DO have to pay for it.
Seems he has a three month free trial period and then you have to buy an xbox live gamercard.

Does it sound like I know what I'm talking about yet?

JKLever wrote:

Dello wrote:It's a fad.

Says he with his 'see in the dark' teeth!

Teeth have always been in fashion, always will be.

JKLever wrote:Yeah maybe shouldve got the 8gb, bit of a tightwad at the best of times though!

I've got a bit each of Cliff Richard and the Shadows, The Nolan sisters and Val Doonican on there right now. i'm not 'with it' obviously

Sounds about right to me

Demelza wrote:

JKLever wrote:Yeah maybe shouldve got the 8gb, bit of a tightwad at the best of times though!

I've got a bit each of Cliff Richard and the Shadows, The Nolan sisters and Val Doonican on there right now. i'm not 'with it' obviously

Sounds about right to me

Watch out.... Dems got the edit function cracked at last!!

Dello wrote:

JKLever wrote:

Dello wrote:It's a fad.

Says he with his 'see in the dark' teeth!

Teeth have always been in fashion, always will be.

Aye, but you use them to eat things with, not as headlights

Puh-lease.

They're not eye-burningly white. They're just nice and clean and heathly-looking (which is the opposite to my overall look).

Don't you mean Pearlease?

Dello wrote: They're just nice and clean and heathly-looking (which is the opposite to my overall look).

Great, now you've just conjured up the 'Russell Brand' look in my mind.