tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267928368747294421.post5495059947443229447..comments2023-09-06T22:58:43.907+10:00Comments on The Angry Exile: Free lightbulbs - yours for £45. UPDATED.Angry Exilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13697765915987279791noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267928368747294421.post-33936303752654760322010-03-28T00:49:11.841+11:002010-03-28T00:49:11.841+11:00I've got a HDD based media player/recorder, an...I've got a HDD based media player/recorder, and every time I turn a CFL on in the same room it starts up! Fortunately I have a very early Philips CFL which uses a good old fashioned ballast, and that works fine. When it dies I will have to think of something else. Anthony at WUWT has been trying some LED alternatives with considerable success, however they are still very expensive. <br /><br />And if you want to know all about CFL's this should be right up your street - literally, as it's an Australian site:<br /><br />http://www.sound.westhost.com/articles/incandescent.htmmicrodavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267928368747294421.post-43356596356872565072010-03-27T16:04:26.959+11:002010-03-27T16:04:26.959+11:00Interesting. I've heard about various problems...Interesting. I've heard about various problems - the mercury, dimmer switches, etc - but the issue with remotes is a new one on me. Just keeps on piling up, doesn't it?Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267928368747294421.post-20540529981997831152010-03-27T10:20:49.052+11:002010-03-27T10:20:49.052+11:00And just for good measure CFL's cause problems...And just for good measure CFL's cause problems with electronic equipment controlled by Infra Red remotes....microdavenoreply@blogger.com