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Playstation 3 compatible keyboard £10
By sheer luck I managed to get hold of a cheap keyboard from Argos for £10. It is a USB connection (not PS/2 ) and my PS3 picked it up no problem and allowed me to use it. Good cheap option considering the "official" alternatives.…
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sony intergrated surroun sound and cabinet.
title says it all any thoughts on this good or bad and can anyone reccomend a home cinema kit to go with a sony tv thanks.
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Leaving Sky+ to go to SkyFreeSat
Hello All, Sorry if this is a totally dumb question but the amount of info out there is making it harder for me decide if this is the right choice for us. Basically we have Sky+ (out of contract so free to leave) and only pay for the "basic" sky Tv package, some of which wouldnt really be missed, but we love the Sky+…
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help with audio/mp3 files
I recently downloaded a concert recording from megaupload - all the files appear as mp3 files but when I try and open some of them media player says the selected file has an extension (.) ((even though it shows an mp3 extension in My documents )that is not recognised by media player but may be able to still play it. It…
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Suitable graphics card for 120Hz monitor?
Hi Just bought the Viewsonic VX2268wm 22" monitor which allows 120Hz refresh rate (good for gaming, watching HD video and easy on the eye). When i connect it to my desktop pc i am able to select 1680 x1050 @ 120Hz but this makes the screen go all blurry, i have to select 60 Hz (same res) to get a clear display. Am i right…
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Help finding lost files please!
I had to 're-set' my PC to factory settings however I chose the option which saved your files. I can't find these files anywhere and I am desperate to as these are years worth of pictures (no I didn't burn them to disc and yes, if some kind soul finds them for me then I promise I will!) I am running Vista Many thanks
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Anything missing from this laptop spec?
I know it's missing an SSD but apart from that is there anything else? Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Intel® Core™ i7 processor Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor Memory Memory Size (GB) 6 Hard Drive Type Serial ATA Hard Drive Capacity (GB) 500 Hard Drive Speed (rpm) 7200 Optical Drive Type Blu-ray Disc™ ROM Drive…
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How to downloadload a song on i tunes to youtube
Hi, does anyone know how to download songs from i tunes on to youtube, i keep trying and it keeps failing saying it's the wrong format :think:
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trouble opening files
hello hope someone can help, to cut story short i have been given a A+ VPC disk from a friend which has a test engine on so i can practice for my A+ exam the problem i have is that the file i need to open are VMC and VHD im aware i need VPC to open these files but i dont have XP PRO only Home edition so how could i run…
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Changing the view of Gmail
I have moved over to an Android phone and will be using a new Gmail account. Whilst I'm getting used to the new interface it would be loads easier if I could disable the conversation layout of Gmail and also if I could change the default view with some skins. Any idea how I do both these tasks? Cheers
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Muddled keyboard
Hi, the " and the @ have somehow swopped places on my laptop! Can anyone please tell me how this could have happened, and can it be rectified? Carmen x
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DVD+RW - wont save after disk wiped
I have cleared my disk and should be able to use it again as it is a RW. Can anyone tell me why it wont reformat so that I can transfer files to the blank disk. When I check properties it appears that the disc is full. I am once again confused. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks.
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Thank you MSE poster and Retrodata!
Hi guys, I don't know if anyone remembers my posting about losing my childrens pictures?? Another MSE member suggested I give Duncan at Retrodata a call and I am DELIGHTED to say that they have been able to retrieve around 80% of my pictures for a very reasonable fee. These pictures are so precious to me and I have learned…
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Any advice please on "best" picture + sound settings for Sony Bravia KDL-37S5500 tv
Hi Today I've just set up my new Sony Bravia KDL-37S500 tv and to be honest was slightly underwhelmed by the quality of the initial picture and sound I got. I know very little about tv technicalities and even less about "tweaking" the settings for "best" results and should be very grateful if the more knowledgeable members…
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sky+ box failing to delete.
Has anyone come across this problem before? My mum has a sky+ box (joined sky when she moved house in june this year so its quite new), and if she highlights a recorded programme and asks it to delete, the whole page freezes. She has then switched the power off, left it a while, then switched it back on. This unfreezes it,…
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£700 laptop help
hi im looking for a good laptop and have around £700 pound to spend. i will use it for games and internet. thanks
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Alternatives to Windows Media Center?
I am getting fed up with WMC mainly because it will not play some of my videos saying codecs are missing...it plays them sometimes but not all the time! DVD playback is also below par. A quick google appears to throw up Media Portal,GBPVR and NPVR. I know VLC is good but it doesn't cover all my options and I need remote…
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Dodgy button on my Vaio
When i got this vaio i kinda thought the buttons were a bit silly as they have gaps around them. Now to my annoyance one of them has somehow got bent slighty and i can lift it up easily from the keyboard and it seems to work sometimes and sometimes it gets stuck. I'm not sure what to do, has anyone else had this problem?…
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Recording from Sky+
Ive got my son recorded on the sky+ when he was interviewed last year and really want to get it on to dvd(so I can embarass him when hes older:)) Haven't got a recordable dvd, is there any way to trf it to the pc? Thanks
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Wireless weak in next room
I have (for a couple of years now) used an Edimax EW-7318USG WiFi USB Turbo Wireless Adapter 4Dbi on my PC in the next room to my router and its crap, only 3 signal bars out of 5. What should I be using this century please? Much obliged.
