car sos.

[suffolkpete]

Car SOS Fiat 500 episode is repeated Monday morning 15th .. at 2:15am ..


.. set your VCRs ..

I doubt if GHT is that up to date, if he is it will probably be a Betamax

[JPB]

I doubt if GHT is that up to date, if he is it will probably be a Betamax

I was thinking along the lines of a wax cylinder..

And you will need a subscription ..

Subscription is only required for the HD versions of the shows. This I know as I'm so tight that

only dogs can hear my farts..

The 480p versions are free, that's sufficiently good to allow the "fussier viewer " to see any questionable practice in detail .

[GHT]

I doubt if GHT is that up to date, if he is it will probably be a Betamax

I was thinking along the lines of a wax cylinder.

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[JPB]

Would that be one of those amazing engine kits from Anthony Mount? The device reminds me that one of the best ever engineering-related television shows was - IMHO - Salvage Squad, one of very few sources of material for anyone with an interest in any flavour of engine, be it found in a fairground ride or in a classic car.

[GHT]

It's a small steam powered engine similar to the one that I saw at a festival in Bournemouth last summer. The one that I saw, powered a record player, it can power almost anything electric that needs motion. It isn't a modern take on steam technology, it actually dates back to late 19th century. The idea being that it could be used in remote and rural parts of the world. For example, sewing machines have been used throughout parts of Africa since their invention, but the motive power had always been by the operative, either a hand cranking handle or foot operated treadle.
Nowadays, it's more of a novelty rather than ideal for use in areas without mains electricity simply because solar panels have been made to be portable. Still, steam driven record players does have more of a romantic reminisce than Betamax. And for what it's worth, even when we had VHS, I still couldn't get my head around how to set it to record, still can't today, even with digital, I dare not try in case I do a Rich and break the bloody thing.

[rich.]

ght if i can record something with my tv box thingy, anyone can. even you mate..
1 put your glasses on and look on the tv guide ..
2 find a programme you would like to watch at a later date..
3 press record
4 watch it at your leisure

[GHT]

Here you go John, oh and Rich, don't ask me to pre-record it:

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[rich.]

that looks like my computer!

watched the new show monday night.. jag mk 2 .. i enjoyed the show
ght how can you record something before its shown? have you bought one of those time machine thingys??
oh, car sos has a facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/carsosofficial ... KT2VyEKhNM

[JPB]

Time machine, Rich? I could be wrong but the way I read GHT's instructions, all was well. You set the machine to record something in the future, but the actual recording is made during or after the first air date of the material in question. On the other hand, several entire series of things can be downloaded and viewed before they appear on telly. WD is such a thing, Car SOS, being much more classy than pretty much anything American**, can only be downloaded on or before the date of its first showing.

**Simpsons and Last Man On Earth are exceptions to this sweeping generalisation, as is any news bulletin that uses the word "impeachment". I wonder; does that mean being sealed in a can with only some juice for company? We can hope!

[rich.]

pre record & pre book are words that seem pointless