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questions about tv settings?
people may say just try different settings but there are so many different settings and therefore so many different combinations that it becomes hard to judge. the 8 things below are what i am wondering about. 1. what is the best black setting? off, low, medium or high? 2. what is the best dynamic contrast setting? off,…
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TV/Aerial Booster/Amplifier confused :S
Hello, I have already posted on here before about my aerial problem. Basically we get hardly any channels through freeview although we are in a good area for it. We ran the wire direct from the aerial straight down into the main TV downstairs, which had a booster that has been tested and does work but still no joy with the…
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power ad
hello I spent £30 on a trust 14670 power supply for my computer. Now the tip which plugs in to my laptop has gone. I don't want to shell out another £20 - £30 for a replacement, does anyone know where I can buy a replacement tip? i have called trust but they just ask me to email them and it will take 3 - 4 weeks after they…
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Image resizer Mac
I've been a lifelong windows-er until recently, and love the image resizing powertoy for windows, but can't find a decent, free alternative for my mac. I've tried one (Rapidoresizer) but tbh it's a bit crap, and the output quality is rubbish. I mainly need to resize them to put on facebook, and to email them to friends.…
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Build own web site
I would appreciate any help with this: i am going to help someone build their own website but it is years since I did my HTML course so am a bit rusty. Is there something within Windows you can use for this or will my neighbour need to buy some appropriate software and if so which do you guys think is most idiot proof? Any…
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No sound on new computer
My daughters new laptop (a Toshiba) loaded with Vista has recently lost its sound function. Before I start fiddling, anyone have any detailed help please if this is a known problem? I've never come across it before on any computer but I am not running Vista so wondered if that was a factor/:rolleyes:
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BACK COVERS FOR THE XDA MINI S??? Please HELP
Hi techy's, I recently dropped my xda mini s , which i bought off ebay and the back cover is now broken. So i looked on ebay for a back cover and they are about £7 :mad: thats way to expensive for me. So , can anyone help me find a really cheap one please. Also , if you can , also i need a really cheap screen protector.…
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A compact digital camera with minimal shutter lag?
I am looking to buy a new compact digital camera to replace my old Canon Ixus 2 which is wearing out. I'd like something with a high quality wide angle lens like this Panasonic Lumix but I was wondering about how this camera is with the dreaded delay between pressing the shutter release, and the picture actually being…
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Upgraded to AVG 8, now takes 3 hours longer to scan
I've just upgraded to AVG 8 from 7.5 . It's taking 3 hours longer to scan overnight, now takes 7 hours, it used to take 4 hours. Have others found the same, that the scans take considerably longer ?? peter999
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how do i re program my sky plus remote control?
Hi wonder if someone could let me know how to re program for my sky + remote control. The kids took the batteries out with out me knowing now the volume wont work aghhhhhhhhh lol I have a Sony tv if anyone has a generic code for that too. Thanks Sarah xx
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SSID Query - how do i connect my wireless pc to wireless router
Hi there i have changed the default name of my routers SSID and stopped this from broadcasting, also setup the wireless security key (wpa) how do i hook up my wireless computer to the router , as obviously my wireless router does not appear in the wireless networks list anymore, i am using windows xp many thanks
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Faster computer needed! Cheapest way?
Hi, I've got an old slug of a computer with 512MB of RAM and an AMD Atholon processor. I need to be able to run Adope Photoshop and LIghtroom simultaneously and speedily in order to operate my small business and so I need a lot more power to allow that to happen. I don't have very much money so I am wondering whether the…
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Help ... Internet Anti Virus Pro!
The above has got into my p.c. and messages are appearing all over the screen telling me to download their spyware. I've tried Spybot and A Squared, but nothing's removing it. Can anyone help please?
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Broken laptop
Hi this is my first post on here so i am hoping that someone can help me. My daughters laptop has just stopped working and have no reason why but i rang currys to see when the warranty ends as i couldn't find my receipt and they told me it ended about 2 weeks ago so i asked about an extended warranty to get the laptop…
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downloading photos onto disc
Hi I would be grateful if someone can help me . This might sound really stupid but I've been trying to download photographs on to a disc which I have done so many times before using Nero but I seem to be experiencing a problem this time . I have tried dvd +r Nero says wrong disc, I then tried cd-r nero says wrong disc…
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'Frozen' Zen touch
I have a question about my Zen Touch – I dropped it earlier today, didn’t think it that much of a drop, 2 feet at the most, onto carpet, but it now won’t go past the ‘Zen Touch’ screen when you switch it on, which stays permanently lit, When I reset it starts up again, but gets stuck at the same point, though you can still…
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Acer Aspire 5720 Laptop?
TESCO £349, Is this a good laptop/deal? intel core 2 duo processor windows vista home premium 2GB memory 160GB storage wireless thanks for any advice
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Google mail taking to long to load up
Why my google mail taking to long to load up? Running IE7 really strange any help thanks.
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PDF convertor to J-Peg
Hi I am after some free software that will convert a PDF Scan picture in to a J-Peg , I have tried looking on the internet but you either have to pay for the program or its a freeversion with a watermark on ! Is there any free versions out there without watermark I just have a couple to do so dont really want to pay
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Sending Fax's Via Network Help please..
Hi, At work we have a computer that is connected to a printer/fax. How do we set it up so we can fax from other computers? Sorry to be vague Thanks Si
