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copying videos to dvd using dvd recorder
Trying to copy some of our old videos to dvd ( for personal use). Some of them are copy protected. Is there any way round this? Thanks in advance. :confused:
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Sony BDPS350 & Standard CRT TV
Going into the process of moving to HD, and our DVD needs replacing first as ours is dying. I've looked and found a good Blu-ray player, but as we still have a box standard TV I don't have a HDMI connection on it - both have S-video connections so does the panel think this will work? (I know I won't get any HD until I…
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Sony Freesat TV?
Does anyone know if Sony will be joining Panasonic and make an integrated Freesat HD TV? I like the Panasonic, but historically buy Sony.....
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Decent 400 pound PC?
Hi, I am looking for a new pc and have found one for 397.20gbp but I need to know if i'm getting the best value for money as I have saved long and hard for this money. I have a very limited knowledge of pc hardware so really need advice about the level of value for money I would be getting with this pc. I use the computer…
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Blocking infested applications
Hello, Have spent a good few hours of this weekend getting rid of the crap on my mum's PC. Someone *cough* installed limewire, zango and some other nasties, and there has been quite a lot of spyware / rogues to deal with. Right now I'm trying to tackle Registry Defender Platinum... I anticipate that all this junk may well…
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Help with Date/time on Fuji Finepix S5800/5700 camera
I have bought the Fuji S5800 recently which is very similar to the S5700 . I am very happy with the camera and the results I am getting but I have got one problem. I cannot get the date and time to get on the screen once I download the pictures to my PC. I have read the manual and there is an option of DPOF wherein you can…
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Cheap laptop for graphics use??
Hi guys! I'm new to the site so forgive me if someone has posted a thread on this before! Basically i'm after a new laptop as my computer decided to die on me last week. It needs to be able to handle graphics packages easily as im an architecture student. Im not too up on my computers so i dont really know what kind…
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Replacement adaptor for Viglen Dossier 2700t Laptop
Hi there How would I go about knowing what power adaptor is compatible with a Viglen Dossier 2700t Laptop? Was looking at buying a 2nd hand laptop and have been told that the battery life is totally dead and a new adaptor is needed. Or should I steer clear?!? Where's a good (cheap) place to buy a replacement adaptor from?…
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Help with webcam/video calling
Hey all I'm looking for some advice. I have a friend in New Zealand and I've bought a cheap webcam with built in microphone so that we can do video calling through MSN Messenger. Just tried it tonight and did not have much success!! I have checked the settings on MSN and all is set up okay on there. But all she could see…
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adobe
Although I have this on my PC it does not open when I switch on. I used to have flash but now cannot open anything requiring this and cannot instal it. Cannot open any attachments in emails in pdf form. Are these problems connected.? Thanks
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Help with set top box
I have a freeview set top box which has been working just fine for years. I switched it on this morning and was told that new channels had been added and that i should re-scan so I did and now it tells me that there is no signal and will not pick up any channels at all! I have tried turning it off, unplugging it for a…
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Digital camera wanted for travels
I tried looking in the FAQ but none of the links work. (Is there any point keeping it a sticky?) I'm going travelling for several months and want a new digital camera to take with me, something fairly small and light obviously, preferably around £100, less than £200. What I'd really like is one that takes normal batteries…
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Computer running slow
Is there any reason why my computer would be running slow when i try and open firefox apart from if i had a virus and the processes that sare set to start on start up, im running malware bytes now and ill do a hijackthis if it helps
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Logging into Gmail on iPod Touch
I've just bought an iPod Touch and have tried logging into my Gmail account via the browser, but I get a message saying that my 'username and password do not match'. If I then reset my password I can log in on my iPod Touch but when I try and log in on my laptop using the same password it again says that 'my username and…
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Is this a good laptop?
I am thinking of buying this laptop for my partner. She will mainly use it for MP3, Word, Internet and storing photos. I wanted to buy a relatively lightweight laptop with a reasonably good memory. I have a Toshiba Equium myself (1 year old) and like the brand. Any thoughts? Toshiba's Equium U400-146 laptop is a portable…
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ipod problem
The ipod that I bought my son last Christmas has given up. It won't turn on and doesn't seem to take a charge.It is still under guarantee. I bought it on-line from John Lewis who advise me to contact Apple directly. Over the last 10 months my son has transferred many tracks onto his ipod, many of them bought from itunes.…
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Splitting Sky & Freeview to different rooms
hello... I have Sky and Freeview in my lounge at the moment, but want to be able to access them in my bedrooms as well. I'm not bothered about watching different Sky channels (Multiroom is expensive), so I plan to purchase a couple of Magic Eye extenders which will suffice for our household. However splitting Freeview is…
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Mogen Multi remote code
Has anyone any idea of what code to use for a mogen 19" LCD TV (bought from sainsburys don't have TV to hand so can't get model no) it does not appear to be in any multi remote book. (No Mogen at all).
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transferring songs from ipod to itunes ?
not very techie !!...... i know that when i attach my ipod to my pc .. it brings up itunes straight away .. and auomatically "syncronises" .. ie copying whats on my itunes onto my ipod . Normally not a problem ... but i inadvertently deleted a few from itunes and was wondering how /if i could transfer them from ipod onto…
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Hitachi DVD/VCR Combi Mult Region Hack Please
I have a Hitachi DVD/VCR Combi, want to change it to multi region. Anyone got any hacks please?:confused: