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Xbox 360 3 Red Light Problem
I purchased an Xbox 360 Elite for my son last November costing over £250, 14 months later it broke down due to overheating problems, my son went on the internet and found this was a common problem that microsoft has known about for at lest 2-3 years, having contacted them by phone i was told that it was out of guarantee…
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Sky Remote Flip Top Version
Hi can anyone help with the set up instructions for one of these with the keyboard?
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Thanks for your help and advice
Just want to say thanks for the advice a few weeks ago - I took the plunge and ordered a new base unit and monitor. by waiting I have actually ended up with a better deal. I was getting a HP s3541 base unit and a 22" screen W2207H at £620 from stapes (offer as bought both together) I have now bought the W2228H monitor from…
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Nokia 3110 Signal problems
Been given nokia, supposedly locked to O2 but can't get any signal regardless of which sim I use. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
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laptop dongle help! only have an hour to decide on one!
Hi i wondered if anyone could help. My shopping day was going to be Tuesday but now work has charged my shift and i have to leave at 12pm today to go shopping as its my only chance! :eek: I am wanting to buy my OH a laptop with a 'dongle' can you point me in the right direction, do I go to a mobile phone shop or order…
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Help PC keeps crashing..
Hi guys My PC keeps crashing... dont know what the cause is which is why im hoping someone can help! I left it turned off all last night & this morning it stayed on for an hour then crashed/froze & had to turn off again.. the tower is only 1 year old but bought from a computer shop nearby rather than PC World etc so…
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Need a browser to run tandem with Firefox
Can anyone suggest an alternative browser to use in conjunction with firefox other than internet explorer please? Thanks
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Understanding Inssider
After a few weeks of very slow internet and sometimes the pafe even timing out and trying varies things to resolve I had a brainwave that I might be sharing a bandwith channel (don't know if this is something that might effect it) so thought I would download Inssider. Looking at the chart when scanning I was sharing my…
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help with laptop plug please
My newphew is coming from NZ to stay with me here in the UK and is bringing his laptop with him. Can someone advise me what it is I need to get for him to be able to plug his laptop into the electrics over here??? Ive looked up inverter/converter/adaptor and I still cant fathom out what I need lol..:confused: Or - just to…
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network problem
Hi there, Firstly, I hope that I am in the right place! I have set up a small home network to allow a pc and laptop to share the internet connection. I am currently living in the Philippines, but don't think this would matter. The laptop is quite new and has vista, the pc is quite old and has xp. The router is not wireless…
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Problem Now Solved-thank You Conor
Hi, earlier tonight, me and my brother downloaded a virus on a vista OS laptop, (we downloaded a program against our better judgement!! ) After running malware bytes and being asked to reboot to completly remove the virus, after log in all we get is a blank screen showing my documents page and a movable mouse. Im only able…
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conversion CDA to MP3
There are lots of free programmes around (I've just downloaded 2 - nch software and something called express rip) but neither of them actually work! They both say conversion failed. Can anyone help? or let me know what I'm doing wrong. this is an audio CD but not a standard music CD and I just want to convert it to play on…
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T V Remote?
Hello Elderly MIL has trouble with TV remote. It's black with small buttons so not ideal for an elderly person - she looses it - can't see buttons etc. I'd like to get one that's better for her bigger buttons etc. So, to get to the point, 1) How easy are they to 'link' to the TV? (I'd do it for her!) 2) Do they all link to…
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NUS Xtra discount on PS3? is it pos? (Southampton)
best place buy ps3 with nus xtra card? placed an order on play but remembered i have my nus extra card. I know i can get 10% off at hmv_+zavvi , anywhere else i can get a good discount on ps3? (im based in southampton). my play order was 1. Sony PlayStation 3 PS3 Console with 80GB HDD + BioShock + MotorStorm: Pacific Rift…
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Google Eatrh playing up. Help please.
I am trying to use Google earth and when it pans in to the UK it stops and the turns off the monitor for a few seconds then it comes on and the screen is green and then it is as if it is in safe mode ?? all icons are larger. After I restart my computer tells me I have had a serious problem. Any ideas, thanks in advance. Ps…
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Eco frendly Font..
Just seen an article on /. "slash dot" about an "Eco Friendly Font" that claims to save around 20% on ink costs. Basically it's a serif font with holes in it :D Look see: http://www.ecofont.eu/look_at_ecofont_en.html I've installed in on my linux laptop and it looks ok, if the text is small. The text looks a bit gray but…
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Video editing software advice
Can someone please recommend a video editing package suitable for a novice? I'm looking for something to buy my father as a present. He has a camcorder which records to DVDs so I believe it needs to accept .vobs as input. I'd like it to be able to write DVDs he can play in a DVD player but I guess that will be pretty…
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Help needed re PS3 Microphones
Hi, hope Ive posted this in right place. I have just bought disney sing-it 4 the ps3 & need 2 know where is best place 2 get a compatable mic (reasonably priced)?
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which portable dvd would you buy
Hi i need a portable dvd player before saturday looking at argos site which one would you buy got about £70.00 to spend thanks for any advice http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?pp=20&s=Price%3A+Low+-+High&storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001151&langId=-1&q=PORTABLE+DVD+PLAYER&x=11&y=7
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How do I get my TV to default to my home cinema speakers on start up???
Hope someone can help. I’ve just connected up a Samsung HT-X200 home cinema system to a 50” Samsung plasma via a HDMI cable and a digital optical cable. When everything is switched on, the DVD player sounds fine and gives the sound from the HT-X200 system, the TV, once Anynet+ is manually activated (going through various…
