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DVD Burning Problems
Ladies and Gents, yet more computer problems. I have been attempting to burn a DVD, from a MPEG file.. Having seen it reccomended several time on here, I downloaded.. and paid for.. a copy of Nero 7. Having spent yesterday tearing my hair out.. installing, re-installing, changing drivers.. changing firmware in the DVD,…
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sky tv
i have an old analogue satalite dish and reciever , if i purchase a new digital receiver will the dish and wire work or will i have to buy smaller dish any help would be grateful
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Ipod or Zen that is the question!
I have a 4gb ipod mini which i bought last week from apple refurb for £82. I thought I'd be happy with that but I've just reserved a 20 creative Zen photo from argos for £109 that I can get until the end of today. The question is, Shall I send the ipod back/sell it on ebay (it's unused) and byuy the Zen or shall I just…
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External Hard-Drive Don't Buy Advice
I think this thread should be in the let your rage out board, you know the one that lets you let off steam - vent rage against a company. Normally whenever you buy hardware, you expect software to accompany it to help you make your new purchase easy for you. In order to save myself a tenner I opted for a Toshiba external…
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Photo resizing needed
Can anyone help? I have made some wanted posters for my mum for her 50th Birthday on Friday but I cant size them to make them A4 size, does anyone know how to?
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Cheap WD My Book Premium hard drive?
I'm looking for either a 320 or 400 Gb Western Digital "My Book Premium" external HDD. I've looked around the usual suspects (Dabs, eBuyer, Novatech) and they seem to be £125/£159 ex p&p. Does anyone know of a better price? Any vendor accessed via Quidco give a reasonable cashback? Thanks
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FREE CD databas software prog reccomendation please
Does anyone know of any good FREE cd Database software please ? thanks
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Password protecting netgear router
I have just password protected my netgear router. I followed instructions previously posted on this Forum, manually entering the three physical addresses of the three computers that are to be used on this network. However, only the Ethernet computer will now work. What haven't I done yet on the other two computers to make…
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broadband - problems since router
I have broadband via telewest connected from the cable modem to a router (Sitecom DC202v5 cable router). Since the router was put in I have random, but not infrequent drops in the connection. Whilst this is merely annoying on the main machine when running pandora it is crippling on my work laptop which requires a VPN…
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wireless router.
I have broadband and on aol and looking for a router so i can maybe use my xbox360,psp and laptop through my aol and main computer,somone in my local paper is selling a bt voyager 2091 but im sure i read this does not work or does not work good with aol can anyone tell me different or recommend one that is great and maybe…
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where do i start - tech-thickie
hoping to get my new Dell 5150 (BT shop Bargain) out of the box tommorrow but before i mess everything up - is there an idiots guide anywhere on this site to guide me throught it - i have never done it before. the main area i am worried about is connecting my broadband (ntl) and also getting stuff from my old PC…
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Broadband Speed
Ive just done a broadband speed check at adslguide, i wonder can you tell me if im getting a good deal, my BB is a bit slow at the min: Anyway, im on a bt line, my ISP is DataComms Europe and im paying 12.99 a month, there is no download limit, for this im getting: Download of: 360.4 Kbps Uploadof: 182.7 Kbps What are you…
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Firefox problem
Every few days, when I try and go onto Firefox, I get an alert "Close Firefox. Firefox is already running but is not responding. To open a new window you must first close the existing firefox process or restart your computer." Firstly, Firefox ISN'T running and secondly, even if it was, surely I can open more than one…
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IE won't render pages
OK, I'm completly stumped. About a week ago, IE stopped working. I don't know why, it might have been related to an update, I don't use IE often enough to pinpoint the exact time it stopped working. All I get is a blank page whenever I try to go to any site. It won't even load an error message. Anything that uses the IE…
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Desktop for less than £400 please
Hi people, Im in dire need of a new desktop and im fed up waiting for another great deal to come along from dell, i've been to their outlet website but there is so much to choose from! Can any of you guys point me to a good machine, with as large a TFT possible(id love a 19") for less than £400?? Im not a big gamer but i…
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iTunes Video Store - is it available yet?
I've seen talk on the Apple site about buying vids/TV shows/blah blah on their iTunes outfit, but there isn't much available in iTunes itself. Has anyone used it - is it available yet? What's the deal?
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Which network Hard drive?
Which of these would be best for a home network, connected by a router? Hard drive 1 or Hard drive 2 Any advice is much appreciated!
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Problem with ASDA / Pacific STT2021 TV
Hi Guys We have a " PACIFIC STT2021 " TV that we bought from ASDA and although its been a good TV for the price we did something to it, and now whenever we turn it on we get a prompt for a 3 digit Code and cant use the TV without entering it, we have no idea what this code is and unfortunately we've lost the Manual. Can…
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DVD Recorders & High Def TV
:confused: Folks Question from a near techno-numpty. DVD player has just packed up and am now considering a DVD recorder. However read somewhere that current DVD recorders will not be able to record high defintion signals. Assuming that I may wish to move to HD TV in the future does that mean that my DVD recorder will be…
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Cheapest desktop and laser printer
My OH is setting up his own business and needs a new desktop and laser printer. needs to run complicated programmes so has to have a superfast processor and at least 1gb ram and decent hard drive. have done loads of searches for him but dont know how much to expect to pay.:confused: he also needs to print loads and wants a…
