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what cable and software are people using with tdi conversions. I can see lots of cables on eBay etc, some with a CD. 

its also possible to find lots of things like this.
 Erase Engine Error Code Reader Car Engine Diagnostic Tool EOBD OBD2 Scanner 2023 | eBay   
are they actually any good? 

Not the cheapest, but surely the best: https://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/VCDS.php

You can find UK distributors here: https://www.ross-tech.com/distributors.php

You buy a licenced software.
 
You can find some VCDS cables on ebay, but you will need to register any of these with Ross Tech to enable them perform any job.

yes I have seen those. I'm more looking into the hand held devices currently more because of cost, like quite a lot of people currently money is tight.
 

Hey buddy. Hope you’re good. 
Marketplace - VCDS. Always an Eastern European selling cracked versions with leads for £35/40 

I am using the cheapest chinese copy blue KKL usb cable with the 409 VCDS from the cd.
It is fine for these old tdi engines (1Z/AHU, AFN)