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Why do I need Optical & HDMI connectors.
Hi all, I have a LG 42PJ650 and have just purchased a LG HB405SU system which came with very few leads. Looks like I might have to purchase optical & HDMI lead (Already have phono) but what are they for? Do I NEED them and would I benefit from having them. Also does anyone know if the Blueray system (Above) will record TV?…
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Sky+ to HD without subscription
Just noticed a Sky HD box for sale in a local second-hand shop, and I just wondered if there would be any benefit in replacing my existing Sky+ box with it. Can't justify the increased sub, so it would be just a substitution. I do have an HD-ready TV. Cheers....
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Laptop not shutting down
Hello all I posted recently about my slow laptop (Dell inspiron 1300 - 6 years old) and was directed to https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849 I have followed all the instructions and it's a lot faster now :) But I have another 2 issues which haven't been resolved (issues present prior to doing the above)…
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Transferring hard disk data.
My daughter is having her Netbook Toshiba NB200 replaced under warranty(for the second time!!). Staples have authorised a new machine to be collected from their store and have returned her old hard drive – an HDD2H25(MK1655GSX). This hard drive has three connectors with 4, 7, and 15 pins – each being a different type of…
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Creative Zen X-Fi MP3 player help please
I have the above MP3 Player and have XP on our pc and have been trying to sync the player with Napster but for some reason when i plug the player into the pc it does not pick it up nor does Napster. So how can i get the pc and Napster to pick it up as cant do anything with it on Napster and its not a Napster problem. Any…
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pocket hd camcorder dilemma
hi guys, looking for a pocket hd camcorder to take on trip to vegas in summer. my dilemma: I can get the sony bloggie PM5K for £99 on the M&S website (£80 off till tomorrow!!) - I have £100 in vouchers from work. So it's free, but it doesn't review too well - no hdmi output, poor software etc. Do I get it and accept it's…
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Photo developing from negatives
Not really "techie" so any mod feel free to move if you find a better suited forum. Does anyone know where i can get some negatives printed into pictures again? Cheers:money:
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Help Xbox360 issue...before i kill my teenage son!!!
Hope one of you can help. Son had sencond hand xbox a few weeks ago...set up a free months live on it no problems. Everything been great..today he has come home and it wouldnt let him conect...we though at first live had run out but then it said he needed to restore his gamertag...which he has done. He then conect via live…
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Ubuntu as looked me out of my own partition, how do I get in
I seem to have done something stupid. I made a boot disc so that I can boot up Ubuntu without installing it. I needed to do this so I can take programs off my Humax freesat box put on my windows PC to get rid of adverts, I can do this using only windows providing the file is under 4 MBs , If its larger I have to do it the…
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Camcorder for tape to PC conversion
Hi all, you brain boxes have never failed me yet!! I have some mini Dv tapes of when my DD was little and would like to convert them to dvd or another format HOWEVER ex is in posession of the tapes and won't let me have them because he apparently has a few of 'his own' mixed in with them and none of them are labelled!!…
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NEC DVD drive won't detect blank disks (Dell PC)
Hi there, I have a Dell Dimension pc (8300) probably about 6 years old, the NEC Dvd drive it came with won't detect blank disks - even just from My Computer. It is fine with non-blank dCDs/DVDs and they can be played. PC is running Windows XP Home v2002 sp3. The DVD drive is an NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD. Driver Version:…
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external harddrive wont switch on
Hi everyone. I have a buffalo external harddrive and for some reason it will not switch on? it was fine then i went to turn it on and suddenly it won't power up, the lights flashs quickly inside as tthough it wants to but wont fully switch on? Any ideas anybody? also this is about 2 years old.
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Mozilla Thunderbird on W7
Can someone tell me where Thunderbird stores emails and address book? I want to back them up. Ta!
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Sending video clip by emailPl
Pl can somebody tell me how to sendv ideo clip taken by my canon camera to my friend by email., I cannot find the answer in the booklet. Thanks
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Netbooks for 3 to 4 year olds
Hello My nursery has been awarded an IT grant to buy a couple of netbooks for the older children. Can anyone recommend a netbook for 3 to 4 year-old children? I've so far found My First Windows Computer but Leixbook and have been told about Fizzbooks, although I cannot find anywhere to purchase a new one of these. Does…
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Greetings pals
Hello pals. Im new to forums.moneysavingexpert.com. Nice to meet you all!
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Using Laptop to play music through HiFi - Quality
I have a Dell Inspiron 15R which I have started using to play my music through my HiFi via a 3.5mm lead from the laptop headphone socket to the auxillary (RCA) input on my HiFi. However I notice the sound quality is not as good through this setup. For example, if I play a CD through the laptop using WMP (flat graphic…
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Coaxial Cable
I am looking to split my sky to another room, with the cable going outside the house (probably need about 30/40 meters). What type of coax cable would be the best to use or does it make a diff to the signal at all? :j
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sky link for bedroom
i have a sky dish on the front of my property,adjacent to my bedroom window.there is a cable taking it to my living room for the main tv.what i want to do is have sky in the bedroom next to the dish.can someone explain what i have to do regarding running an extra cable to a tv point in the bedroom,ps i know there is the…
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kindle help!
Please be gentle with me, I apologies in advance for what might seem to some a stupid question!! and I also hope that I posted in the correct area ;-) I am thinking of buying my husband a Kindle 3g for his birthday this month - now I know that he can down load books etc. but can he actually surf the web via the kindle or…
