Good pc store in london?

lugiber · 2005-07-14, 13:38

I'm going to london next weekend and thought i'd grab two dvb-c (technotrend dvb-c budget) cards while i'm there. Does anyone know of any good stores? If so please let me know.

Thanks

/Peter

Smirnuff · 2005-07-14, 14:07

Go for a walk on Tottenham Court Rd, you'll get just about anything you want there in terms of PC gear and consumer electronics.

I also think that Simply still have a counter service from their warehouse, their site can be found here.

lugiber · 2005-07-14, 22:08

Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out.

/Peter

Dazzyb2K3 · 2005-07-19, 17:34

Yup, definately Tottenham Court Rd for anything electrical.

Also there's a huge John Lewis down the end of Oxford St. (Pretty close by although Oxford St is V.long so it's quite a walk!) They have an impressive selection of Hardware - I picked up a couple of Nova T's there long before they appeared down Tot. Court Rd. (or most other places in the UK for that matter!) It's a massive store so don't get lost like I did - spent 40mins walking round the lingerie section trying to find the exit.....at least that was my excuse

:wink:

Good luck!

mPod · 2005-07-19, 18:01

lol! That's some days too late, i suppose...

Dazzyb2K3 · 2005-07-19, 18:36

I always thought next weekend meant the one after the coming weekend (which usually referred to as this weekend).

May well explain why i'm always late lol

lugiber · 2005-07-19, 19:04

I'ts not too late yet... I'm going this saturday.
But it doesn't seem to be any resellers for dvb-c cards in britain. So i guess i'll have to start shopping when i get home.

Thanks for all the tips! Hopefully i'll find some cool gadgets to bring home with me

/Peter

mPod · 2005-07-19, 19:17

Mea culpa... :lol:

Smirnuff · 2005-07-19, 19:26

Lugiber, even though we have a widespread DVB-C service in the UK its not widely used on PCs, mostly due to the fact that there are no CAMs that can decrypt the channels so its rather a waste of money right now.

Same has applied to DVB-S until recently also, although you are more likely to find a DVB-S card in a store like PC World than you would a DVB-C. DVB-T is still the most widespread. Other stores that you should consider visiting are PC World and Maplin, there is/was a Maplin on the corner of Edgeware Rd/Marble Arch - you'll also find some of the other big consumer electronics retailers in that area, Dixons for instance. All these areas are within easy walking distance of one another, probably a mornings worth of good hard shopping for you and you could always stop of at Soho for special London break on the walk from TCR to Marble Arch.

Maplin stock a range including Hauppauge, Aver Media and Pinnacle. PC World carry Hauppauge and Pinnacle IIRC.

And if you're into your designer clothes you should pop into the Stone Island/CP shop in Beak Street and pick me up a nice jacket while you're at it

.

lugiber · 2005-07-19, 20:40

Sounds like i have a full day of shopping ahead of me!
I just hope my girl firend can stand it

Again thanks for all the great tips!

/Peter

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2005-07-14, 14:07	#2 (permalink)
Smirnuff Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 630 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post My System	Go for a walk on Tottenham Court Rd, you'll get just about anything you want there in terms of PC gear and consumer electronics. I also think that Simply still have a counter service from their warehouse, their site can be found here.

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lugiber Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out. /Peter

2005-07-19, 17:34	#4 (permalink)
Dazzyb2K3 Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup, definately Tottenham Court Rd for anything electrical. Also there's a huge John Lewis down the end of Oxford St. (Pretty close by although Oxford St is V.long so it's quite a walk!) They have an impressive selection of Hardware - I picked up a couple of Nova T's there long before they appeared down Tot. Court Rd. (or most other places in the UK for that matter!) It's a massive store so don't get lost like I did - spent 40mins walking round the lingerie section trying to find the exit.....at least that was my excuse :wink: Good luck!

2005-07-19, 18:36	#6 (permalink)
Dazzyb2K3 Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I always thought next weekend meant the one after the coming weekend (which usually referred to as this weekend). May well explain why i'm always late lol

2005-07-19, 19:04	#7 (permalink)
lugiber Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'ts not too late yet... I'm going this saturday. But it doesn't seem to be any resellers for dvb-c cards in britain. So i guess i'll have to start shopping when i get home. Thanks for all the tips! Hopefully i'll find some cool gadgets to bring home with me /Peter

2005-07-19, 19:26	#9 (permalink)
Smirnuff Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 630 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post My System	Lugiber, even though we have a widespread DVB-C service in the UK its not widely used on PCs, mostly due to the fact that there are no CAMs that can decrypt the channels so its rather a waste of money right now. Same has applied to DVB-S until recently also, although you are more likely to find a DVB-S card in a store like PC World than you would a DVB-C. DVB-T is still the most widespread. Other stores that you should consider visiting are PC World and Maplin, there is/was a Maplin on the corner of Edgeware Rd/Marble Arch - you'll also find some of the other big consumer electronics retailers in that area, Dixons for instance. All these areas are within easy walking distance of one another, probably a mornings worth of good hard shopping for you and you could always stop of at Soho for special London break on the walk from TCR to Marble Arch. Maplin stock a range including Hauppauge, Aver Media and Pinnacle. PC World carry Hauppauge and Pinnacle IIRC. And if you're into your designer clothes you should pop into the Stone Island/CP shop in Beak Street and pick me up a nice jacket while you're at it .

2005-07-19, 20:40	#10 (permalink)
lugiber Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds like i have a full day of shopping ahead of me! I just hope my girl firend can stand it Again thanks for all the great tips! /Peter