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Old 29-08-2009, 6:03 PM   #1
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Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

Subscribe to what hifi for 6 issues for 21.93 and get a free HDMI cable 1.5m closing date september 16th.

Haymarket Magazine Subscriptions

code M109P

just remember to cancel direct debit after 6 issues. These things normally require you to subscribe for a year but this is not stated this time page 86 current issue.
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Old 30-08-2009, 8:49 AM   #2
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

Wow, great deal. I've put myself down for a subscription.
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Old 06-09-2009, 9:59 AM   #3
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

Mentm,

Hmmm, interesting - might be worth it - pay for an hdmi cable and get some hifi comics for free.......

Will think about it and try and work out when I would have to cancel (always the issue with pesky direct debits!!).

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Old 06-09-2009, 3:46 PM   #4
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

I had a subscription a few months back, 6 months, and just cancelled via email after 5 months. No hassle, email received to confirm cancellation.
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Old 09-09-2009, 1:28 PM   #5
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

Emm.. If i need 2 cable. Does it mean I need to order 2 copy of them?

Can I canel the subscription straight away after I received the HDMI? Hence I only paid the first 6 month?
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Old 11-09-2009, 10:41 AM   #6
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Friend has just got me this as part of my birthday present!

Sweet!

Will let you know when the cable turns up! It seems there are so many offers out there it is confusing for friends to buy these subscriptions......

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Old 11-09-2009, 2:32 PM   #7
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

wow!
great deal, need more like this!!

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Old 11-09-2009, 9:08 PM   #8
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thanks! great find!
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Old 12-09-2009, 8:45 AM   #9
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

well i currently subscribe but thinking of cancelling mine, re-ordering it in the mrs's name and getting a hdmi cable!

would this work??
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Old 12-09-2009, 9:11 AM   #10
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

They had a similar offer about 2 years ago -for the plain vanilla 1.5m Chord carnival silver HDMI cable...
Afraid I cant remember how long it took for the cable to turn up -maybe a couple of months.

Strangely my subscription was cancelled after 6 copies came though my letter box!
No surprise there was a glut of them on ebay not long after mine turned up!
-I've still got mine. I Think its time for an upgrade.

If it is costing less than £22 pounds for the cable & 6 copies of the mag +postage, it makes you wonder what sort of mark up this stuff has?
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Old 12-09-2009, 4:57 PM   #11
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

I too had the chord silver cable through the magazine subscription. Think it took a couple of months to turn up.

I do enjoy reading the mag though everything is taken with a pinch of salt!! Still good to see what new equipment is available to tempt me... Also would never pay retail for this cable but at this price who could argue, also a nice length.

Glad to be of help
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Old 14-09-2009, 8:48 AM   #12
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as soon as I get the HDMI. then I can do a test on whatever it is better then my £5 one as I still not sure rather they make any differents as a large group of people belive.
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Old 11-10-2009, 11:55 AM   #13
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

if anyone doesnt need the cable, let me know I will buy it from them for the cost of the 6mth subscription making it free
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Old 12-10-2009, 5:00 PM   #14
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I think you would have more luck if you offered somewhere nearer the £80 they sell for on ebay...........
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Old 12-10-2009, 6:11 PM   #15
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

has anyone received the cable yet?
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Old 12-10-2009, 7:49 PM   #16
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

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has anyone received the cable yet?
mine turned up on Saturday
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Old 13-10-2009, 4:10 PM   #17
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

darn code expired
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Old 13-10-2009, 5:19 PM   #18
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i am still waiting..........
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Old 14-10-2009, 6:08 PM   #19
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I think you would have more luck if you offered somewhere nearer the £80 they sell for on ebay...........
I must admit some people really are stupid but i thought i would keep my comments to myself

But hey, i might have a silly moment and chase after someone so i can sell the cable for 5 times less than its RRP

Have no idea why someone wouldnt just order it for themselves, very rare for someone to not have a debit card anymore!

BTW it would be nice to get the mag, let alone the cable
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Old 18-10-2009, 3:48 PM   #20
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still no magazine or cable

and my copy of iron man i ordered about 3 weeks ago has not turned up, time to hassle the hut methinks
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Old 19-10-2009, 3:49 PM   #21
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Both items turned up this morning
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

i have had my second mag but still no cable
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

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i have had my second mag but still no cable
i,ve had my second mag too with no cable.
i emailed them and they replied back saying it may have got lost in the post and offered me a qed alternative cable. (obviously not as good as the chord)

so i replied back asking for a full refund.
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Old 19-10-2009, 6:31 PM   #24
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i have had my second mag but still no cable
that sucks
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Old 20-10-2009, 8:18 PM   #25
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No cable yet...

BUt mag turned up yesterday.

Fingers crossed it turns up soon (post is knacked though at the moment!!!).

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Old 22-10-2009, 5:58 PM   #26
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

my second mag has turned up and still no cable so decided to email them.

surprise surprise sane as previous poster "must have been lost in the post" and we offer qed alternative .

rubbish and not good enough .i think you would have to say they are at it.

will keep you updated as i am not willing to accept a cheaper alternative.


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Old 26-10-2009, 9:22 AM   #27
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

Cable turned a couple of days ago!

Just hooked it up to the new Humax until it is called on in a more demanding role!

Have to say the picture has improved over using the standard freebie that came with it (flame suit on!!!)...

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Old 28-10-2009, 12:53 PM   #28
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Re: Chord Active HDMI for £21.93?

anyone who still has not received their cable should read this thread What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision - FREE Chord HDMI Active (1.5m)
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Old 28-10-2009, 7:48 PM   #29
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have sent an email with link from above post . many thanks for the link and hpefully this will be sorted out soon.

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cable finally arrived today .many thanks to the forum people for all your help

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