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    Shisha In Bangkok?

    in Thai Food

    Posted

    You can buy shisha and smoking paraphernalia in soi 3 at a few of the restaurants that provide shisha. Just ask the waiter and they'll have one for sale (new that is)

    I think a medium sized one cost me 500 baht and a good fist of apple shisha cost about 200 B. Best to get the charcol from them as well as it can be difficult to find good quality slow burning pieces in your average ma & pa shop.

    Projectors

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Thanks for the useful info

    Ben I just read your reply on the home theatre thread

    http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...pic=45798&st=15

    Where is good to shop for all the sound components?

    When theres talk about entry level, is they're really a big difference as you go up in level for the averge person or do you really have to be a professional muso to appreciate the quality from high end, or is it a case of mine is bigger than yours.

    I spose I'm askin - What are you missing out on if you go entry level and whats such a systems limitations? i.e. won't be loud enough, bare in mine for something like a 6x6x3.5 meter room (20x20x11ft), or destortion etc?

    Slimming Or Fat Reduction Pills

    in Health and Medicine

    Posted

    A lot of women take them in Thailand

    They do work but I think they would not be good for you. I'm not sure why but that's the general impression I got from living in the west so they aren't really available there.

    A year into my relationship with my gf I convinced her to stop taking them. She immediately started to gain weight. I know 3 other thai women taking them and they're all slim.

    Projectors

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    I have little technical knowledge of surround sound. Just the basics of what it's suppose to do and that it has 5+base speaker (for 5.1 anyway)

    What are the components. That is you need 5 speakers + a sub-woofer and what. And where do your cables go, to your projector or through your DVD player?

    Projectors

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    That wbsite that you gave monty is quite useful

    They say about brightness (lumens)

    "Home cinema users - you can skip this whole article, as all you need to know is that brightness isn't really important for home cinema, which is why there are very few quality home cinema projectors over 1200 lumens. Your time and money is better directed towards preventing as much ambient light as possible from hitting the screen surface, and get a specialist home cinema projector with high contrast and a good video processing chip."

    and I suppose quiet

    I had a look in IT city today in pantip. The InFocus X2 picture quality looked very good compared to the other 5 or so brands on display. (Though the screen size was only set to about 35" diagonal. They were reluctant to demonstrate on a larger screen) Only SVGA at 1700 lumens for 43900B in fact the cheapest in those demo-ed. Couldn't here how much noise it was making because of all the other sounds in the shop but after reading a few reviews apparently it's classed as too noisy (the fan) for home cinema.

    Now I think i'm leaning towards better resolution than SVGA just to get a pritty big screen

    Projectors

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    The Sanyo Z3 gets a favourable review here

    http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/proje...9089240p,00.htm?

    Hong Kong prices sound great. I presume they have the same electricity standards as Thailand. They mail international, any idea of the duty rate for thai for projectors?

    I could cut out a lot of ambient light I suppose, to the level where there's no direct sunlight but the room would still have natural light. Hard to find thermal backings for curtains here.

    Haven't found a review for the sanyo PLC-SW35 yet

    Projectors

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Thanks very much for the useful comments

    So a 1280x720 resolution would consistantly give a better picture than 800x600 if the screen size is increased right?

    When they say that DVD widescreen quality? is 852x480 does it mean that having a higher resolution projector would only be worth it if you wanted the screen size say over 100" (jumbo, over 100" is pritty big)

    I'll look at the links you guys gave in a minute.

    I think HD may be an option that is'nt warranted for the next few years in Thailand as I understand it.

    What model sanyo do you have monty?

    Projectors

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Does anyone use a projector (not back projector TV) for a home theatre?

    Can anyone recommend any models (or pros and cons of what you have) hopefully based on personal experience and available in thailand, but general comments welcome.

    Main use DVD's/UBC/PC games.

    Theatre room has mid level ambient light not direct sunlight

    Would prefer to have 3 component cable (for DVD player) and VGA (PC) connections

    Low fan noise would be nice

    Looks, weight and size not important

    Any places in bangers that have a good selection and hopefully able to see working?

    Any other comments on projectors in general?

    Thanks

    Motor Wreckers

    in General Topics

    Posted

    I think the poster means mercedes benz

    As qualtrough said

    Take the side street next to MBK (opposite Siam Square) and keep heading down the street. Turn left at the second last intersection (before the final T) A bit up (100 meters) you'll see several dozen wreckers spread over several sois.

    Lead In Your Street Noodles

    in General Topics

    Posted

    I needed some roof guttering the other day so went to a local metal fabricating shop to enquire.

    While I was there I noticed that they were making (new) a 'pot' for boiling noodles. The type used in a noodle cart. I asked what solder he was using to seal the joints and he replied proudly 100% lead. Is normal solder like for electrical wiring lead?

    Would this be bad for you in the short or long term, especially for kids? Do you think that all of these types of food carts that require an inbuilt boiling pot are made the same way?

    Thai Wine

    in Thai Food

    Posted

    Wang Nam Keow Winery Co.

    Chateau des brumes

    Made in Sarabury

    Good but pricey when compared to reliable imported brands. Hard to justify the price and try it after tasting some of the crap that's produced here, but it was on par or above the typical oz wines available here in the supermarkets.

    Heres some info about wineries in Thailand

    http://www.tatnews.org/emagazine/2484.asp

    Where To Get Professional Power-tools Bkk

    in DIY Forum

    Posted

    http://www.homepro.co.th/en/index.asp

    Try this link for branch locations

    http://www.homepro.co.th/en/company_profile/branch.asp

    Branch Future Park Rangsit

    Branch Rattanathibeth

    Branch Fashion Island

    Branch Futuremart Rama III

    Branch Seri Center

    Branch The Mall Bangkae

    Branch The Mall Korat

    Branch Ploenchit

    Branch Phuket

    Branch Chaingmai

    Branch Ramkhamhaeng

    Branch Rama II

    Branch Prachachuen

    Branch Ladphrao

    Branch Pattaya

    Branch Changwattana

    Branch Hatyai

    Branch Ratchapruk

    Home-pro stocks

    Dewalt (usa)

    Makita (made in Japan)

    Mactec (made by makita but made in China)

    Black and decker

    New german brand

    unfortunately they're phasing out bosch which have the best valued hammer drills

    Boat Riding Nonthaburi Terminal Peer

    in Bangkok

    Posted

    Has the Chao Phya Express Boat started servicing from Nonthaburi to Pakkret again?

    They weren't 2 months ago. Not sure the reasoning but they stopped the service a bit over a year ago.

    If they're not running

    You'll have to catch one of the taxi longtail boats. There are quite a few at peek times that you pay for a spot like a bus. At non peak times you'll have to fork out 100 baht (before oil hike) or so for a boat yourself last time I enquired at Pakkret.

    Flat Twin & Earth

    in DIY Forum

    Posted

    Flat twin because no earth

    Flat triple is available but more expensive than 3 singles (At least where I've priced)

    If putting in pipes in the walls use singles and make sure the pipe has 50% space not packed 100% with wire.

    standard for lighting 1.5

    standard for sockets 2.5

    Hot water (not to sure) I used 8

    I'm not an electrician but had the house rewired a month ago and have 2 thai electrician friends who agreed on the above.

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