Jean, as a child my mother used to put hydro---peroxide in my ears to clear out wax, it would bubble up and the gunge would come out. I have had trouble hearing the TV lately so went to my doctor to ask him to check if I had any wax in my ears, but after examing me he said they were fine, I have now found the cause - don't laugh - but my son recently bought me a digital box and recorder ready for the switchover on the 7th of September, the TV is a Samsung and the box a Phillips, they are not compatible and we have to use both "hoofer doofers" to get the TV on and this tends to impair the sound quality, I have found if I use the Samsung one I get a better sound - daft isn't it? I'm hoping after Wednesday when Michael re-sets it things will be better. I do feel a fool.