If you don't have one, i'd be happy to give you mine as a Christmas Present.. Lee

Thanks guys - keep them coming! Nice to have started a healthy debate! A pin head is fine btw, but what if its a long, very fine scratch.. Difficult one isn't it !! Lee

Peter, from the photo's i have - i would say you really were drunk.. I will get together some images over the next few days and post them on this thread. I've been down with the raging flu since Sunday and haven't had time to do anything but lay on the sofa like a wounded elephant.. Lee

Okay.. rarely if ever (apart from the naming of the business back in 2005) do i ask for help to do with LifeStyle AV from BeoWorld Members. I try and keep it as low-key as possible and mention the business as little as possible, as promised some years ago. This time though, i need the collective wisdom of our members around the world! I have added an

scottyltd - get yourself a non-HD BeoVision 5 if you want as near as dammit to CRT without breaking the bank or having to worry about future proofing for now. Use it for 2-3 years whilst you're waiting and sell it for most of what you paid for it.. they are ridiculously cheap now and they really are a fabulous set. My own opinion about LCD is the

joeyboygolf: Come on you lot, get real, not really generous. They are hardly saleable and if you don't do him a favour he will have to pay to dump them !! Dealers have got rooms full of these things as part of the B&O trade in scheme. They have already cost the dealer at least £250 as their contribution to the £500 part ex offer

Hardly a commercial post if you're giving them away for free! Very generous of you David, and very much in the Xmas spirit.. Lee

Had this emailed to me today - golly! Discuss!! Lee

I'm setting up my tent next to Trip on this one... i am trying very hard to get this, but i'm completely lost.. May i politely ask you to be more specific ? Lee

Not entirely sure where this thread is going... You don't want to take them back or do anything about it, but you're desperately disappointed because your £700 speakers were scratched and the 17 year old assistant didn't take it upon himself to override the salesman or sales manager and refuse to sell you them? Am i missing the point