Dave Holes

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Dave originally worked at the Which? test labs putting technology products through their paces before moving to the editorial side of things about 10 years ago. His specialist area is 'Recording from TV' covering PVRs, DVD recorders, set-top boxes and Blu-ray but he's also an expert in audio products; home cinema, headphones and hi-fi. Outside of Which? Dave spends much of his time looking after his three young sons but also loves cooking and running (though not at the same time!).

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Does car sickness throw up problems when you travel?

by , Technology Team Leader Transport & Travel 3 May 2013
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Motorway on Bank Holiday

We're finally starting to see the sun again. And so millions of us will be loading up our cars and heading off for a few days away in the coming weeks. But how long until you hear the dreaded words – ‘I feel sick’? (more about car sickness...)

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Do potholes drive you potty?

by , Technology Team Leader Transport & Travel 19 January 2013
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Large pothole

It’s that time of the year again. The freezing weather is damaging our roads yet further, leaving many of them looking like the surface of the moon. Has your car ever been damaged as the result of a pothole? (more about potholes on your roads...)

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Are you motivated by diet and exercise apps?

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 30 October 2012
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Man running and using smartphone

You can download all sorts of health apps these days, from those that help you exercise to others that monitor your diet. We’re currently testing some of the most popular ones – have you given any a go? (more about health apps...)

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The digital TV switchover – a very mixed reception

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 23 October 2012
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Digital switchover van

At midnight tonight, Northern Ireland will be the final UK region to switch to digital TV, completing the UK’s £630m digital switchover programme. So how did you get on? All set up with digital telly? (more about digital TV switchover...)

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Do you record TV just to skip the ads?

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 13 September 2012
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Man angry with TV remote

I haven’t watched a TV advert in ages. It’s terrific because I loathe them and I’ll use every trick in the book to avoid them. Do you exercise your PVR just as much as me? (more about TV ads...)

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Would you share your car with a complete stranger?

by , Technology Team Leader Transport & Travel 30 August 2012
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Blablacar promotional video of people in car

With rail and fuel costs soaring, we need to get smarter when choosing how we travel. Plenty of us make car journeys with empty seats and we could easily share the cost with people wanting to go the same way… (more about car sharing schemes...)

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YouView shows it doesn’t pay to be an early adopter

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 20 August 2012
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YouView logo

Too often early adopters get a raw deal, paying over the odds for first-generation products released with annoying teething troubles. And this could be the case for early YouView buyers… (more about YouView...)

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YouView – where are you?

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 3 May 2012
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Women looking through binoculars

It was way back in 2010 that YouView was first supposed to launch. Promised to be the subscription-free box that would offer ‘something different’ for TV viewing, it’s been delayed, yet again… (more about YouView...)

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The digital TV switchover – how was it for you?

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 20 April 2012
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Digital TV

The vast majority of the UK has now gone through the digital TV switchover, with London being the latest area to make the switch. But how was it for you? We want to hear your switching tales of joy or woe. (more about the digital TV switchover...)

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4G or not 4G? Not if the transmitters tamper with TV signals

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 28 February 2012
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Digital TV noise

You’ve bought the set-top box, maybe had a new aerial installed, upgraded to an HD TV and retuned it for digital switchover. Surely you’re now all set for the digital age and there'll be no more viewing disruption? (more on 4G TV interference...)

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Making mix-CDs with MixPixie – hit or miss?

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 8 February 2012
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Tape and CD

If you’re old enough to remember putting together mixtapes of your favourite tracks, you may find MixPixie interesting. It lets you create your own CD, choosing your favourite songs from over eight million tracks. (more about MixPixie...)

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Pay TV subscriptions – one in five want out – do you?

by , Technology Team Leader Technology 7 January 2011
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Off button on remote control

Apparently one in five current paid-for TV subscribers are tied into an unwanted contract. Is 2011 the year that you too will want to save some cash by letting your TV subscription slide? (more about cancelling TV subscriptions...)

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