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    New in Computing for 2008 and beyond..

    My last system was built in May of last year...so granted I'm behind a little... So, what can we expect to see in the coming years as far as PC upgrades go? For example, what is PCI E 2.0? I also notice DDR 3 memory is reaching the 1,000 number PC1063 I think was one number I saw.... I...
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    argh, vista and waveout recording...using htomega card

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271002 Just curious if Vista users who had this card where able to find a workaround. The Show hidden devices trick doesn't work either..
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    PC Reycling Programs..

    How much can you normally recycle a PC for, considering no matter the age, they mostly probably get melted down for new parts? Also, does anyone have one company they would recommend in Jersey that pays the highest price and is trust worthy? Thanks
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    Why would New Egg remove a Camcorder?

    Yo, wasn't sure where too put this. But I had a Sony SR7 camcorder bookmarked on new egg. Was there for about two weeks as I was checking too see if the price dropped lower than $1039. All of a sudden, it's now gone and they only have the SR1 listed. Why would they post it if only too...
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    Happauge WinTV - HVR 1800 ...anyone have it?

    I'm thinking of getting this over a second dvico HDTV 5 PCIe card for a few reasons.. 1-FM Tuner 2-Dual TV Tuners (I think) 3 - SVideo plugs Audio(Red/white) inputs. The FM Tuner is so I can port my ATI Theater 550 too another PC that I'd like too have FM on. The Dual Tuners would...
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    Tivo Series 3 and HDDVR question

    Tivo HD DVR purchase considered.... need some advice. I'm thinking of getting the Tivo entry level model priced at $299. I'm also interested in the TivoToGo function....for anyone who has the series 3 or the entry level model, is this active currently? Screenshots on Amazon.com seem too...
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    Star Wars fans gadget question

    anyone have any news on the R2D2 webcam? No new news items since January,and no one seems too carry it except for one store, and that price is $349.... Thanks for any updates Neil
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    Question on digital video editing - advanced...

    What I was thinking of doing for an upcoming project, is digitally take out the trail of the gopher going along the golf course in caddyshack... you know, that little dirt trail he makes ala bugs bunny as he moves underground..... and place it in a video of a golf tournament I'll be filming on...
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    Gigabyte Motherboard making 'shutdown' noises?

    I have this motherboard, http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128012 In both my work PC and my Home PC. For some reason, the board makes a noise like a hard drive is shutting down and it scares the crap out of me each time it does it.. but nothing happens. The computer...
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    Power DVD Ultra 7.2 freezes in Vista?

    It plays for about 8 minutes and then just crashes. On standard DVDs and Blu-Ray DVD's. I have a Gigabyte Motherboard, Intel Chipset, Core 2 Duo 2.4GHZ chip and Windows Vista Ultimate. It happens on two PC's with the same specs, and on my Dell laptop under Vista. Not sure what motherboard...
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    FPD2485W Monitor Color Calibration?

    Hey everyone, I havea EVGA NVidia 7950 GT Card, using a DVI D Cable..... I have a Pioneer BDC 202BK Blu-Ray drive, and am using Cyberlink Power DVD 7.2 Ultra. I am seeing a non sharp picture, and it still looks DVD quality too me. Using a Cable Box, and connecting it too my monitor Via...
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    Question for y'all...

    I'm looking for solutions to back up more data...and I was wondering what ye thought of the available solutions.. The Western Digital Passport to Go is my first choice. Get 4 160 GB drives, eliminate the need for a power plug, and only need one USB cable to power them on. I just wish they...
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    Best motherboards Other than Asus..

    Hey all, i'm looking for a 75-100$ motherboard that has good customer support, can support a Quad Core and Core 2 Duo, and company has a good reputation. i have had no problem with the Asus Boards I have bought, first one has been running fine for a year + before I upgraded, next two have...
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    HP Computers - What do they use for TV tuners?

    I saw a Dual ATSC TV tuner with FM Tuner and 'LAN', whatever that means. Anyone know what brand they use, and if sold seperatley, where can I find reviews? thanks
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    DVD Burning annoyances..

    Here's something. Why does the DVD Burning software always have to encode Video? Even with Files that where recorded on the same camcorder, it's got to re-encode the video to match the specific settings. Can't it be done so that you drag and drop the files, it burns them to disc, and...
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    Need Help finding Wireless Headphones

    http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-S805-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B000M4VLFM/ref=sr_1_40/103-6423083-3051859?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1176305339&sr=8-40 I was looking at this one, and it seems to be the only Blue Tooth setup with a natural design, but there's no reviews on the thing, wich makes me...
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    Anyone reccomend a reliable 700GB drive?

    Boomerang just added a few old series I'd lie to record, so I may need to get two 700GB or more HD's to back everything up. How reliable are HD's the higher up storage gets? Is it too early to invest in the terrabyte ones?
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    Tivo questions and audio rerouting program?

    Tivo - 1- What's the current price of subscription? 2- I can't find a large enough picture on the series 3 in order to read the writing. How many audio outs does it have? I need three, at least. If they make an Optical Cable that can connect to those type of inputs found on a Xi-Fi card...
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    Sigh, any Hard Disk camcorders with good reviews?

    And hopefully under $999? I need one that has a mic input, can do dolby digital or 5.1 surround sound, and looks good on a 42" Plasma. All the reviews I've found are from people with and without technical expertise, so I decided to go to a place that has alot of it. Also, any videos you have...
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    5.1 question and HDMI to DVI question

    Do they make any cheap speaker systems with an optical in ? I want to be able to hook up my set top box direct through the optical port...Also, they don't sell the Subwoofer seperatley without the satellites, do they? I don't need another speaker setup that's complete, just the main subwoofer...
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    Vista Business and Slingbox 2.0

    Anyone know if this will work on the Business version? I can't get my Fusion HDTV Card to work, because for some reason, Dvico does not support the Business versions, but is working on a fix. Rather than pay for the Ultimate upgrade (Dvico says it will work on that), I will get more use out...
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    Would 3 gigs of Ram help?

    Here's my setup, Just PC Case, Asus P5N32-SLI Premium Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ LGA 775 Antec True Power 3 650 Watt PSU DVD Lite On Drive Zalman CNPS 9500 ATI X1900 AIW 250 GB Sata WD HD 3.0 /s PNY Memory, 1 GB stick. I had to take out the PNY memory stick for my new work...
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    Home Built #3, working, but...

    My second HTPC was the only one that gave me problems with an over heating issue, but the first and third that I've ever tried to build started up flawlessly with no issues. This time I went ahead and did the Micro-ATX case thing, and got the recommended Zalman CNPS8000. Is this thing supposed...
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    Why are gaming PC's so expensive?

    From the dell advertisement I saw, it looks like the $4K gaming machine has the same specs as the $1K high end machine...So what makes the gaming machine so special and different from an every day PC? Something I've never gotten, but hopefully someone can fill me in..
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    Question on Nvidia Based Card..

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150170&name=Item-%23%3A-N82E16814150170 I'm running short on budget with this build, so I was thinking of this card for the Office/Summer house computer. I made it a micro atx computer so I could carry it back and forth, so it does not...
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    Free Fm ?

    http://www.amazon.com/Music-Listen-Record-Radio-Broadcasts/dp/B000K0M4A4/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_1/102-5663483-1219324 I know it's a long shot, but anyone try this before? All I need it to do is record from 6-10 AM a nd 3-7 PM for my two radio shows and I can finally get rid of my buggy All in...
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    Dvico Fusion HDTV5 Gold Question

    Anyone know what type of SVideo Component Dongle I need for this card? Is there more than one SVideo connection? i tried my ATI svideo Component Dongle, and it looks like it will fit, but I can't get it in for the life of me. thanks :)
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    Wiring in Micro ATX...

    Sometimes I wish I could just cut off the extra wires I don't need in a Power Supply Unit..but even I know that would probably be bad :). I can tie them up neatly with the included wires, but there is a problem. They hang low...almost too close to where the fan is going to be. I can...
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    Skype like Voip services?

    I use my internet phone mainly for recording celebrity interviews for my website. It works great, but I don't use it that often, so I am canceling my Vonage account. I liked Skype, but there would always be an Echo and would be a pain in the ass to calibrate it each time by lowering the...
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    ATI TV Wonder 650 question..

    I will basically be using this for FM Functionality only, and the occasional ATSC broadcast taping of late night shows. Can I use the regular MMC software with this? Also, can i hook up a PVR set top box? The Latter is not really a major concern, just curiosity. I will be getting a...
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    ATI Sapphire Question

    I have a bit of an unexpected Snafu here. I took apart the Shore computer as i have mentioned in other threads, and salvaged the more useable parts. But I completley forgot my graphics card is about 7 years old, and is an ATI AIW 9600 XT. My new Micro ATX Motherboard has no AGP slots, so I...
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    All in Wonder line not dead...

    Found this on the ATI Newsgroup, a link to the Inquirer.net . Apparently there is going to be a new All in Wonder card released in 2007 that will be 'unlike anything that has come before...' Could this finally be our 3 in one HDMI based TV Tuner? :). Nah.....I can't dream that well :).
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    Zalman that will fit in Micro ATX Case?

    I'm building my first Micro ATX case. After upgrading my home computer, the Pentium 4 at the Jersey Shore place was way too slow for 3D work, and the one at work, even though an Athalon 64 3500 was seeming slow as well. So, Instead of building two new computers, I decided to save time effort...
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    ATI Always saves to .vcr format?

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    Best 24" Widescreen monitor?

    OK everyone, I'm taking my time browsing through the threads..... But a 24" Widescreen is on my list of purchases for February, to replace my current 20" Dell widescreen. Anything bigger is out of my budget and I don't think I will have room to wall mount it with my autograph collection...
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    How is HP As a Company...

    At work, we have it as a requirement with Dell Buisniess service to have support state side, and not outsourced overseas... but that should not be something extra you buy. How is HP as a company as far as support goes? The only thing I would need them for, is if the motherboard dies, as I...
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    Just Built System, Shuts Down after 30 seconds...

    OK all, here's the setup.. Asus P5n32-SLI Delux Motherboard PNY 1GB Memory DDR2 667 LGA 775 Socket T Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ Antec True Power Three 650 Watt Power Supply with 20pin+4 connector ATI AIW X1900 Graphics Card Xi-Fi Sound System Platinum I tried unplugging the CPU Power...
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    Another one - Zalman or Stock Intel Core 2 Duo?

    I've only installed a heat sink fan once on my first build, so I don't know much about these things..... I ordered the Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ chip which is currently sitting on top of my uncompleted build. I've been recomended a Zalman fan, but the thing looks huge, even if it does cool...
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    New Computer Build, Part 2!

    OK, I'm sold on just about everything here. I would like some reviews on the power supply, as I've never dealt with seasonic before. I also need Ram recomendations that work with the chosen motherboard.. I am also transplanting my XT1900 AIW Radeon card untill I See what is being offered...
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