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03-25-08, 03:33 PM
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wireless?
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ironhead1230
I still don't understand why you think all...
I still don't understand why you think all wireless encryption is so easily cracked and why you would "NEVER" do any financial work over it.
First, as was mentioned earlier, any "financial"...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
01-22-07, 07:47 AM
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compressing camcorder video??
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Check out this site. Take a look at the How To...
Check out this site. Take a look at the How To Convert guides. It has a number of free solutions to convert your video to a number of different formats. Right now the most popular format to...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
10-04-06, 11:42 AM
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Worm
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2,473
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What is the error you are getting when Norton...
What is the error you are getting when Norton tries to remove the virus? Is it unable to delete certain files?
Have you tried this:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.aspx
...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
10-04-06, 11:34 AM
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Humming noise from receiver
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Do you only get the hum when you listen to the TV...
Do you only get the hum when you listen to the TV through the receiver or is the hum present with all sources? Are the TV and receiver connected to the same outlet? I suspect you are getting a...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
09-14-06, 11:24 AM
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putting a password on internet access
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987
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ironhead1230
That procedure is for XP professional. The OP...
That procedure is for XP professional. The OP said his computer was running XP home. I do not think the procedure will work in XP home.
It is interesting info and something I did not know about...
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09-14-06, 11:13 AM
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Need advice on Wall Mounting Maxtent 50MX3 Plasma
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1,054
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ironhead1230
First of all DVI and S-Video do not carry audio,...
First of all DVI and S-Video do not carry audio, they only carry a video signal. Only HDMI carries both audio and video. If the receiver you are going to buy has HDMI switching capability you...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
09-13-06, 08:43 AM
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putting a password on internet access
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987
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Before I talk about your question, first let me...
Before I talk about your question, first let me say you should always care about spyware and viruses. Even if there is nothing of value on the computer they can cause slow internet access, poor...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
09-13-06, 07:56 AM
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Using and changing settings in Power Point
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893
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ironhead1230
I don't have a lot of experience with power point...
I don't have a lot of experience with power point but is this what you are looking to do?
http://www.indezine.com/notes/2006/04/output-notes-from-powerpoint.html
-Mike
"Tell him the liberator...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
09-13-06, 07:50 AM
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AngelTrax-Wireless Cable TV-
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Personally, if possible I would take the time and...
Personally, if possible I would take the time and effort to run actual cable to the TV. Like any wireless device, the signal can easily be degraded or interfered with. The specs say it is good to...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
09-13-06, 07:33 AM
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Speaker Wire for Garage
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Sorry to get a little off the original topic, but...
Sorry to get a little off the original topic, but how do you come up with .83amps? The power capacity of the speakers have nothing to do with the current running through the wire. It's the...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
09-01-06, 07:58 AM
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Can't print PDF files
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I have seen issues when trying to print large pdf...
I have seen issues when trying to print large pdf files with complicated graphics or pictures. When you print a file the computer has to convert it to a format the printer understands, postscript...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
09-01-06, 07:46 AM
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Windows doesn't start up automatically
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ironhead1230
Go to "run" on the start menu, type "msconfig"...
Go to "run" on the start menu, type "msconfig" hit enter. Goto the boot.ini tab and make sure the "/safemode" is unchecked. Here is a webpage with pictures detailing the above method.
...
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08-24-06, 06:48 AM
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panasonic sc-ht740 home theatre
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ironhead1230
What did you do to determine that the speaker...
What did you do to determine that the speaker wires are not the problem? Does the unit turn on without error with no speakers hooked up to it? Have you called panasonic support?
-Mike
"Who's...
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08-18-06, 07:10 AM
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Cable to Future Proof an Installation
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1,000
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ironhead1230
Let me explain in a little more detail what I was...
Let me explain in a little more detail what I was talking about in my first post. First without knowing what kind of TV you are going to use there is no way to know what cables you need to run. ...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
08-17-06, 08:29 AM
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Speaker connection issues
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ironhead1230
What do you mean you "short out the receiver?" ...
What do you mean you "short out the receiver?" It is possible the left channel on the receiver is no good. I would try hooking up the right speaker wire to the left channel on the receiver and see...
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08-17-06, 07:34 AM
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Cable to Future Proof an Installation
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1,000
Posted By
ironhead1230
This is not an easy question to answer without...
This is not an easy question to answer without knowing a general idea of what sources you are going to use and how you are going to listen to them. Are you going to have a surround sound system? ...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
08-15-06, 07:37 AM
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bandwidth capability
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1,636
Posted By
ironhead1230
First I'm assuming you are trying to connect the...
First I'm assuming you are trying to connect the component video outputs on your receiver to the component video input on your TV. Why would you use coax cable to do this? Are you making the cables...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
08-11-06, 06:53 AM
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custom pc case
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977
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The best material to use will depend on what your...
The best material to use will depend on what your goals are. Do you want a case that looks really cool or a case to make a silent pc. What components are you going to use in the case? (processor,...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
08-08-06, 07:24 AM
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free cd/dvd burner software
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663
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ironhead1230
Check these out....
Check these out. http://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=16#16
I have used DeepBurner, DVDdecrypter and IMGburn.
-Mike
"What's this? You're wearing the shirt of the band you're going to see? Don't be...
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08-08-06, 07:15 AM
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can an lcd flat panel tv be mounted on hollow dry wall?
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13,722
Posted By
ironhead1230
If the mount is similar to these...
If the mount is similar to these (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?CatId=574), I would not trust installing it directly to dry wall and not to some type of solid...
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Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
08-07-06, 07:21 AM
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viruses worms and what not
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784
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ironhead1230
That is not entirely correct. Many viruses are...
That is not entirely correct. Many viruses are in the form of executables that are attached to emails or downloaded from websites but there are others that do not need to be executed to infect your...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
08-03-06, 01:34 PM
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4
buying a new TV
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1,286
Posted By
ironhead1230
There are alot of factors you should think about...
There are alot of factors you should think about before buying a TV.
Do you need a flat panel that can be hung on a wall?
If not, how much space do you have for the TV?
What is the normal viewing...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
07-28-06, 11:46 AM
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5
Panasonic plasma TV - problem with audio
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3,742
Posted By
ironhead1230
While it is true you cannot pass a dolby digital...
While it is true you cannot pass a dolby digital or DTS signal over stereo RCA cables, you can still get surround sound. Dolby pro logic is a 4 channel surround format (left, right, center,...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
07-19-06, 01:39 PM
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IR repeator or extender
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1,636
Posted By
ironhead1230
If you are looking for something relatively...
If you are looking for something relatively cheap, a google search on "remote extender" gives a couple different options for IR to RF converters. A more expensive option would be to use an IR...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
07-14-06, 06:48 AM
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5
Can't get HDMI to work
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2,483
Posted By
ironhead1230
Whether HDMI or component will give a better...
Whether HDMI or component will give a better picture all depends on the equipment being used. HDMI carries a digital signal while component carries an analog signal so the analog to digital...
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