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writing dvds - what software to choose?
hi, im not being very sucessful here. what i want to do it take 'movie' from my digital video cam, edit it, and burn it onto dvds which will then play on my 'proper' dvd player not just on the pc one. i have done ok with the editing using pinnacle studio, which came with the pc, but getting it onto dvd is driving me…
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My current DVD player
Bought it along with my digital tv a couple of years ago - both Sony. Now I'm no whizz with this kind of stuff, but when I play DVD's it's nowhere near the quality of the normal television channels. I have a feeling it's my scart lead(!? :confused: and if so what makes one scart lead better than another) but would be very…
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dfp.doubleclick.net help required
Hi there, hope someone can help. When I go on to ebay.co.uk, I get a window coming up saying "enter network password" at the top. Under this it says "This secure website ( at dfp.doubleclick.net ) requires you to log on. Please type the username and password that you use for DART" If I press cancel it does go away, but…
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NTLWORLD Changed my name!!!
Been off line for 10 days & after 3 long calls inc the infamous call centre in India, finally back, here we go. Opened the machine, signed on as usual, but suddenly everything was coming up Error 691 invalid username, password not known. Nothing had been changed my end. But now my username is changed without my knowledge.…
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Looking for a cheap laptop.
Hi, I'm currently looking for a laptop and would like help in finding the cheapest place to get it from. The specifications i'm looking for are: 15" Widescreen Processor: Centrino or Athlon 64 anything around or over 1.6GHZ RAM: Minimum 512MB 400Hz DVD Writer A dedicated graphics chip (e.g. Mobility Radeon) Hard Drive…
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free sky tv footy???
can you get premeirship footy on sky for free through the internet????? if so any1 have a link for more info or a how to guide :confused:
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sony ps2 network adaptor
been in dixons today (Retford, Notts) and asked if they had any ps2 network adaptors, i was a little bit surprised when the guy said they were only 14.99, i snatched it out of his hand rather quickly and paid even faster. i have been looking for a few weeks now on ebay etc and couldn't find a brand new 1 for less than 20…
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buy now pay later for a laptop ???
looking for a laptop but cant pay full price at the moment what sites which offer buy now pay later service can anyone recommend laptop needs to be between £400 and £600 ??? What are the best sites to look for a laptop anyway ???
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URGENT Page cannot be displayed
Hi I ordered a pc from dell on monday night however since tuesday when i try to log on to their site i keep getting page cannot be displayed. I hve cleared my cookies but to no avail. This is now urgent as the same pc is now £50 cheaper and i want to check my order and posssibly cancel and reorder. Any ideas would be…
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help me please my bloke this christmas!
once again, im turning to you techno wizards for help and advice! my OH is a nightmare to buy for. he likes strange kung fu flms with japanese names i cant pronounce, and gadgets, and electrical stuff. whilst i know he likes the presents i get him, this year i'd like to get him something he will LOVE - and hopefully this…
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PC Dummy. Problem with Zone Alarm
Hoping someone has the time to explain! I download most things recommended on this board (free ones) and have been using Zone alarm for sometime, then I couldn't get updates, so downloaded the pro for 15days now this has stopped. Is there anyway I can get the free one back. Also I would like to do Internet shopping( I have…
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Sky+ ver very slow???
I have just had Sky+ installed and ready to "Change I watch TV forever" I certanly have, I'm ready to check it out the window :cry: Changing channels can be a frustrating 5 min job! The box began to drive me a little nuts by a very loud ticking noise coming from it, but since disabling the rewind feature it is now fine,…
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My Iiyama monitor is Japanese!
Look, I know it is japanese, but all the on screen instructions are in japanese as well! We had a power cut and when I have switched it back on the monitor colour is well out and the Japanese problem has occurred! I have managed to get to the bit that changes the on screen language, but it will not let me choose any of the…
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JVC or Sony?
Hi I am looking into buying a digital camcorder, deciding between JVC GR-D290 and Sony DCR-HC19 and DCR-HC22. Does anyone have any expereince of either of these cameras? I couldnt tell if any of these took photos as well?? The JVC is slightly better spec, main difference being 25x optical zoom and the sony are 20x. Havent…
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USB port problem
I now have 2 Sandisk cruzer mini USB memory sticks which when I put them in the USB port suddenly say they are malfunctioning. I cannot, therefore, get any data off them. Up until now there have been no problems with them - or anything else - , so is it a problem with the actual memory sticks or have my USB ports gone…
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Help: Norton has me stumped
I've spent a few hours today trying to help with a friend's computer problems and in desperation have even tried emailing Symantec. Meanwhile I was wondering if anyone had had this problem or similar when doing a Norton upgrade. My friend has NIS 2005 on the PC and the 12 month subscription had run out. Rather than go for…
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windows wont shut down.
can anyone help please-my pc which is quite new,sometimes wont shut down.It gets as far as showing windows closing down and then hangs there .The cursor wont move-ctrl/alt/delete wont turn it off either.Even pressing the button on the base unit doesnt shut it down!!The only option is to turn the main power supply off which…
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How many bytes in a packet?
Hi all, I've got a wireless connection set up but was wondering how many bytes in a packet? I click on my connection and it says received 32,345 packets, but how much is this in terms of MB? I ask because we do have a 100GB limit (30GB peak usage) and i'd like to keep an eye on how much I'm using. Thanks :beer:
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recommend me a pc case please
I am struggling to find the right case for my proposed new pc so am turning to this board for help yet again.I am wanting something black or tasteful black and silver,that has front usb and headphone sockets,but preferably on the top.Preferably with power big enough for a amd64 3500+ processor,cool and quiet.Space for at…
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recommend me a motherboard please
I am intending having a a go at building a new pc however I am now not sure which motherboard to use.It's going to be a 64bit compatible pc using an athlon 3500+ cpu.I want it to be as futureproof as possible.I'm not into overclocking.My main concerns are reliability and ease of use as this is to be my first time.I was…
