Excellent astronomy podcast.
"Buying your first telescope can be a nerve-wracking experience filled with buyer’s remorse. This week we discuss the basics of purchasing your first binoculars and telescope. What to look for, how to clean older equipment, and how to use it for the first time. Let’s make sure your first investment in this wonderful hobby is money well-spent.
Episode 33: Choosing and Using a Telescope (15.2 MB) "
http://www.astronomycast.com/observing/ ... telescope/