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Had a true HD plus box installed (satellite)Nov 30th - after a couple of no shows/  "we have no boxes" etc..2 smart young fella's pitched up and showed me it working,on asking a couple of questions I was told "instructions are in the box" and they made a hasty retreat .. Now the main reason I decided to go for the "free" offer was the PVR (recording ) function ..I rarely watch tv live and  my old box was linked to a hard disc recorder .. Well despite "how to do recording" in the instructions and nice shiny record buttons on the screen it did not work "PVR not available" .. on checking with the local Truevision I was told "oh yes maybe available sometime next year".

So I now have a HD box with 3 HD channels (Gold Package) 1)Thai reality TV - no interest 2) Movie channel showing old movies already seen- no interest 3) Soccer channel ok of interest for the early matches at the weekend ..Traded off with the rest of my viewing ruined as I cannot record anything - my old recorder is not compatible even for "normal" channels.

I have contacted customer services by e mail explaining the situation asking to have the HD box replaced back to my old box ..response "please be informed it is not possible to change the box" .. we are now involved in a bit of a dispute !

My advice , if you have signed up or thinking about it DON'T ! wait until it is fully functional -1st quarter next year according to Truevisions customer services , but will it really happen then ?

The Thai importer is Mr Pool Co Ltd

www.mspool.com

Bangkok / Phuket

The dental Dept at KK Uni' has an excellent reputation....

....Maybe I was unlucky but originally went there with my wife for both of us to "sign up" and "get sorted" (!).
After waiting 70 mins + we both gave up - well me really truth be told..
..Now ,for similar monies I can make an appointment,turn up and be looked at ,which being an impatient farang I prefer. .
....Open wide

I can thoroughly reccomend "Noanphan" she runs the dental side of a combined husband-wife Medical-Dentist Clinic.

Uses the latest lazer equipment - not a "drill" in site -no inflated "farang" prices, all charges displayed.

Also recomended her husband "Dr Ken".knowledgeable,fluent English just like visiting my GP "back home" !

On the main road  nearly  opposite Khon Kean Hospital ,approx 200 m towards the city..Can double park outside.

043 327960

They also recomended an optician, also a good experience at the right price - however have lost his card !

I think we will have to agree to dis agree !

My point is ..Yes a marine will work,BUT a specific pool/spa test strip or hydrometer will do a far better more accurate job as it scaled for  0 - 7,000ppm.

A typical marine version scale is 0 - 1.070 Sp G
that translates to 0 - 91,400 ppm

This means the required pool salt levels are barely registering on the bottom of the marine scale...

I personally would rather use a medium specifically designed for my pool/expensive chlorinator system . ....to me 300Bht for 20 strips used probably 1 - 2 times a month is far preferable....

I am not disputing  a marine hydrometer doesn't work - just not  as well as pool specific.