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Want to watch the World Cup but still need to pay the mortgage? Happily
you can do both without getting a job at Asda!* Just as long as you have a
computer then you can quickly create a 'World Cup Work Survival Kit' - all
you need is access to the internet to visit www.laptopstuff.co.uk and
www.iWorld.co.uk to get the gear.
Watch, pause, rewind and fast forward LIVE TV on your computer
If you don't already work at Asda then chances are you have access to a
computer, and if you have a computer then a quick visit to
www.laptopstuff.co.uk can turn it into a TV - job done! What's more a TV you
can control. Do your own action replay to settle any offside disputes and
rewind the best bits to heart's content knowing you can skip back to live
action at any time. Choose from:
Mini Dual TV receives both analogue and digital TV signals on all
free-view channels. The match will be automatically recorded onto your hard
drive and its powerful Time Shift function lets you pause and rewind live TV.
Want to watch it again at home? Simple, just make a DVD from your computer's
hard drive.
Mac Users may want to upgrade a little and choose the new Elgato Eye TV
250 which does all of the above and can also convert your existing VHS
collection into digital format. EyeTV 250's built-in hardware encoder
compresses audio and video signals to MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats, freeing up
your computer's processor for other activities - namely 'alt-tab' to look
busy when the boss is making his rounds!
If you are using your laptop to watch the game, do remember to take
precautions against power failure to ensure you aren't deprived of any
nail-biting penalty shoot-outs. www.laptopstuff.co.uk offers a comprehensive
'own-brand' battery replacement service making a back-up power source
affordable for all instead of costing nearly the same as a new computer!
Replay the best bits on your iPod video
Planning to download the best bits to replay on your video iPod? Why not
make it into a patriotic 'pod? www.iWorld.co.uk is proud to stock just the
outfit every video iPod needs: the Sumo Limited Edition World Cup leather
cases, GBP29.99. Choose from: England, Italy, Germany, France, Brazil,
Argentina, USA, Spain and the special black and white referee style (for
people who need to stay neutral).
Last, but by no means least, share the iPod action with your friends and
colleagues. All you need is some speakers or a headphone splitter to keep
everyone happy. Try the Griffin SmartShare Headphone Splitter, GBP14.99 from
www.iWorld.co.uk, or the Boostaroo Amplifier and 3-Way Splitter, GBP20.49
from www.headphoneworld.com. Or just get some iStuff Companion Speakers for
just GBP17.99 from www.iWorld.co.uk.
* Reference to recent news article that Asda is offering unpaid leave to
staff during the World Cup
Note to Editors
- ADS Tech Mini Dual TV specifications:
- Hybrid TV tuner to receive DVBT programs
- Silicon TV tuner compatible with world wide TV analogue standard:
PAL, NTSC, SECAM
- Records onto the PC hard drive using MPEG-2 format (automatically)
- Time Shift Function to pause-rewind live TV
- Elgato Eye TV 250 specifications:
- Receives digital and analogue TV signals and can also be connected by
co-axial cable for pay TV
- Uses MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats
- Transfers VHS video into digital format
- Built-in electric programme guide (EPG), requires an internet
connection
- Infrared control with battery pack, power cord and adaptor, USB
cable, break out cable for Composite, S-Video and Stereo Audio
connections included
For further information and photography: Rowen Ward, Born PR,
rowen@bornpr.com, tel: +44-(0)785-581-4937 or +44-(0)20-8878-0777
laptopstuff.co.uk
For further information and photography: Rowen Ward, Born PR,
rowen@bornpr.com, tel: +44-(0)785-581-4937 or +44-(0)20-8878-0777