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2 PC`s X 1 Monitor- Switching Device?
What are they called & where to buy from
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wireless with NTL cable
I am confused about what type of equipment I need to have wireless broadband with NTL cable.I have a cable modem,so do I need another modem/router. What do you recomend? Thks
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DVD recorder/Player
Do i need a scart lead for this?I have plugged in aerials etc like old video but still no picture?I know only me could ask such daft questions!!!!1
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MSN messenger got visual but No vocal?
Hi Trying to get my Bruv whos in Germany on MSN messenger. We can see each other but cannot get the sound to work. The microphone and equipment are all working at each end but just dont seem to work together to give us vocal contact He says he has this problem always between the UK and Germany Any ideas??
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Burning Cd's - Computer Advice
I am about to invest in a Mesh Matrix computer - mainly for burning Cd's, downloading from the web and potentially doing the same for DVd's. I am little confushed on the spec of the following spec? SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (R/W all standard formats)* expect DVD-ram What does this jarjon mean? Do you upgrade to the 52*…
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EUROSPORT, PARIS - DAKAR
Hello wise people. I have another problem. I have the old fashioned TV at home, 5 channels, but nothing else. This is usually enough, BUT the Paris- Dakar Rally starts in a few days and one of my friends is competing and may possibly win and it is not covered on normal (poor persons telly) and I require EUROSPORT for their…
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Problems installing new graphics card
I've recently been trying to install a new graphics card on an ageing computer but whenever I try, the computer fails its POST and doesn't boot. Here are the details: New card: ATI Rage Mobility 8MB PCI Video Card The computeer has no on board graphics, and no AGP slot OS: NT4 The procedure I've used is to power off the…
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Re: Free Anit Virus+ Others
Fran, I spotted this over on the Frebbies board and thought it would help here too. Re Free Anti Virus Ware + Others- Majorgeeks. :)Link below. CLICK HERE
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Dell Or Toshiba Laptop???
Hi we want to get my Sister a laptop for uni. We are stuck between a Dell Inspiron 510M Pentium 1.4ghz 512mb RAM 40gb HD 15" TFT DVD RW £641 inc vat Or a TOSHIBA EQUIUM A60-155 Celerom 2.8ghz 256mb RAM 40gb HD DVD RW 15"TFT £599 inc vat both have similar software, video, audio etc. I reckon Toshiba is a better make than…
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What is the best external/portable hard drive?
Hi there At the moment I am on a second replacement Iomega portable hard drive (40GB) which has given up on me like the first one I had. Thankfully, I have made a back-up of all the stuff that was on it before it went kaput! I'd be grateful for any suggestions as to what is a reliable external/portable drive, that isn't…
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free anti vir + others
:Dhi dont know if anyone else knows about this site im sure someone does, but hey here it goes, if you go onto https://www.majorgeeks.com they have a lot of free downloads for cleaning up your pc. if your anything like me well you need a hand now and again, hope its of use to someone, i know it was for me, and there are…
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(DivX)avi to DVD
How can I convert a film which is (DivX)avi to a DVD. I can watch the film with Windows Media Player but when I use movie maker to convert the file it say's that it's going to take approx 16 hours to convert. Do I need software to be able to do this faster. Any help would be appreciated
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How do I launch Acrobat on my PC
I was trying to print off some vouchers, however an error message pops up stating error in trying to launch Acrobat. Any help will be most appeciated. Kind Rgds, Candlequeen ???
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HELP WANTED RE FREEVIEW BOX WITH NO RF OUTPUT INTO
For Christmas I bought my daughter a Goodmans Freeview box.The box only has a RF loop and not RF output. This is unfortunate because her tv does not have a scart socket and is therefore incapable of receiving a digital signal from the box. Has anyone a solution to this problem (other than either swapping the box or buying…
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Which TFT?
Hi ppl I'm gonna go & buy a new PC from PC World for around £679. They are currently offering a package with a 17" TFT for £899. (See Advent T11 on their website http://www.pcworld.co.uk). I have found out that this is a Proview 17" TFT (after much research) and wondered if it is really worth the extra £220 when I have…
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digital camcorder
thinking of getting a digital camcorder what is best a digital dv camcorder or a digital hi 8 camcorder help please i hope this is the right place to put this
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ripping to mp3,wma ??
I am in need of an idiot proof programme,(and I really do mean idiot proof),to convert my daughters cd tracks to mp3 and wma format please.And then an idiot guide to transfer it to the mp3 player,flash memory type.I have tried mgshareware,db power amp,dmc audio something or other.I am so in need of something that virtually…
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How do I get a Laptop repaierd economically?
Just over a year ago I bought a SHARP laptop from PCWorld. I didn' take the extended warranty as I thought it was a rip-off. Sure enough, just as the 1st year was over the laptop died on me! (Probably needs a new motherboard...) I have now discovered that Sharp makes some models exculsively for PCW & Dixon's group which…
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Sharing internet connection using crossover cable
I'm trying to create an ad-hoc network using a crossover ethernet cable. The problem is that if I have zonealarm running on the machine connected to the internet, I can't accessd the internet from the other machine. If I close zonealarm (yes I know it's silly) I can access the internet from both machines. I've done some…
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DVD Recorder
can anyone help and advise please. I wish to purchase a DVD Recorder. The main purpose is to transfer all my tapes from camcorder onto dvd and to transfer VHS tapes on to DVD, However the amrket seems to be flooded, is there any advantage to buying a twin dvd recorder and vhs recorder, argos have one at present for £200…
