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    Thinking of switching from iMac to MacBook Pro + Thunderbolt Display

    Thanks! I was really hoping the MacBook Pro retina would be faster, but if the iMac is that much better and Photoshop takes advantage of the GPU I'll stick with the iMac and get a MacBook Air to complement it. I won't be doing much Photoshop work on the go, mostly coding if anything, email...
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    Thinking of switching from iMac to MacBook Pro + Thunderbolt Display

    Yeah I don't need that much power on the go honestly, but having my work computer with me would be convenient as far as retrieving files, work, etc. Conversely, if I were to lose that computer or something happened to it on the road I am out of luck. It'd be nice to have my desktop at home still...
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    Thinking of switching from iMac to MacBook Pro + Thunderbolt Display

    I currently have a 2011 27" iMac with 2.7ghz i5 Quad Core, 8GB memory, 512 AMD 6770M video card, and a 1TB hard drive. I'm thinking about switching to a 13" MacBook Pro Retina with a 2.4GHz i5 Dual Core, 8GB of memory, Intel Iris video card, and 256GB SSD + a 27" Thunderbolt Display, as I...
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    Printer Suggestions?

    What all-in-one inkjet printer do you guys recommend? Looking to stay under $200, closer to $100 would be better. IIRC Brother inkjet printers are best at accepting (cheap) third party ink cartridges? Laser printer suggestions are welcome as well, as long as the toners are cheap..
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    Installing Windows 8 on two partitions?

    Did I double post by mistake? Whoops Still haven't found a solid answer to this :/
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    Installing Windows 8 on two partitions?

    Is it possible to install Windows 8 on two separate partitions? A friend has partitioned his hard drive into two, and would like to install Windows 8 on each of those. However, when he tries to install Windows 8 on the second partition he receives a message that says "Partitions on GPT disk...
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    Access and control my Macs at home from my Windows PC?

    Do you have to be under the same network to use Apple Remote Desktop? I thought you did.. The problem with setting up a VPN is that I'm using Time Capsules, which do not support VPN as far as I know.
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    Access and control my Macs at home from my Windows PC?

    UltraVNC looks good, I'm guessing it doesn't support Macs though? I also use Time Capsules for my routers and they do not support VPN either if I am correct?
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    Access and control my Macs at home from my Windows PC?

    Looks like it does. Is the unattended access reliable for those who have used it? Anyone know if it's possible to set up a Mac to wake from sleep if I try to use the unattended access?
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    Access and control my Macs at home from my Windows PC?

    Nice! Will this let me transfer files between the two computers as well?
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    Access and control my Macs at home from my Windows PC?

    Sorry, not sure if I am posting this in the right subforum. I have a Windows PC at work and would like to access the files stored on my Macs at home (Mac Mini, MacBook Air, etc.) as well as be able to control the screen if I need to. What would be the easiest way to do this?
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    Sharing Notebooks in OneNote 2013?

    Is it possible to share a OneNote 2013 Notebook with others (who may or may not have OneNote themselves) so that they could view and edit it without using my Microsoft account? If so, how can this be done?
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    Convert GTP to MBR without losing data? With losing data?

    Thanks! That's pretty much the conclusion I came upon as well. Apparently, Paragon's Hard Drive Manager 14 Pro should support converting from GPT to MBR and vice versa, but it does not give me the option to when I boot from it. Maybe this is because the main drive is using the GPT format and...
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    Convert GTP to MBR without losing data? With losing data?

    I want to install TrueCrypt on my Lenovo Helix laptop but it requires for the hard drive to use a MBR partition format rather than GPT. I tried to boot using Paragon Hard Drive Manager 14 Pro but do not have the option to convert to MBR from GPT in there. Is there any way I can keep all...
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    Recently bought a LG LA6200 TV, now considering exchanging for a Samsung F6300 series

    Funny you mention that, two of my friends that have Samsungs have had theirs malfunction after 1 year / the warranty ended. One is being used as a computer monitor now as the PC input is the only one that works. Still, seems like everyone else raves about the Samsungs more than the LGs..
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    Recently bought a LG LA6200 TV, now considering exchanging for a Samsung F6300 series

    Yeah, sorry it is the 47" model. Really can't decide whether I should keep the LG or get the Samsung instead...
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    Recently bought a LG LA6200 TV, now considering exchanging for a Samsung F6300 series

    I bought a LG 47LA6200 TV just last week when it was on sale for $600. Now that the Samsung F6300 has dropped to ~$650 for this week, and I am considering exchanging my LG for it. I am wondering whether this forum feels it is worth it or if I should just keep the LG. I won't be using the 3D...
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    Any recommendations for extending 3G/4G LTE wifi coverage?

    My mistake, meant to say they've started disconnecting at random times.
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    Any recommendations for extending 3G/4G LTE wifi coverage?

    Looks like it's not available at his location :( "Sorry, HomeFusion Broadband service is not available at this address."
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    Any recommendations for extending 3G/4G LTE wifi coverage?

    I'll mention it to him. He lives in a strange area and nothing else is available to him. He's been to Verizon a few times to see what the best option would be in his case and the Jetpack device is what they sold him.
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    Any recommendations for extending 3G/4G LTE wifi coverage?

    I'm helping my friend extend wifi coverage in his home. The only kind of internet he is able to get at his location is the Verizon LTE service, so he purchased a "Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot." A few of his computers are located about 150ft away from where the Mobile hotspot is...
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    Streaming mkv movies to my TV without having to convert first?

    Thanks for all the helpful answers. For anyone wondering, I was setting this up for a friend and we ended up going with Plex. http://www.plexapp.com/ This probably ended up being the best solution for him because all of his TVs are Samsung, so we installed the Plex app on them through the...
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    Streaming mkv movies to my TV without having to convert first?

    Is it possible to stream mkv movies to my TV without converting them first? What about 3d mkv movies that are about 4gb in file size? I have a Mac computer so something compatible with OS X would be great. I'm willing to buy any hardware or device needed to make this happen. I do...
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    HDMI Question - sound does not switch to HDMI when cable is plugged in..

    When I plug in the HDMI cable in to my laptop, the sound output does not automatically switch from my laptop speakers to my TV's speakers. I have to go into the Control Panel and change the Sound settings manually to HDMI output. On my other laptops the sound switches automatically to the...
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    Question about Windows Backup

    I currently have a PC with Windows 7 Ultimate on it. I will be moving to a new location soon and will be purchasing a new PC there. Is there any way I can do a backup of my current PC onto an external hard drive so that when I get the new PC I can just transfer all of the files, including...
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    Software similar to Geek Squad's MRI / Analyzer?

    Is there any software similar to Geek Squad's MRI program or their Analyzer? Some kind of all-in-one software CD I can put in my computer to determine if there are any hardware issues, scan for spyware/viruses, etc. So far I've only been able to locate the Ultimate Boot CD, which is freeware...
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    What's the best deal on a 15" i5 laptop currently?

    My 15" HP DV6700 just bit the dust so I figure it's time to upgrade to a new laptop. My budget is $500-1000, but the lower the better. My only concern really is durability - physical / mechanical, and battery life. Any recommendations? What are the best brands to stick to? I'm looking at...
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    What's the best deal on a 15" i5 laptop currently?

    Gah how did this end up in Mobile Phones. Sorry, I wanted to post this in Mobile Computing - mods please delete. :(
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    What's the best deal on a 15" i5 laptop currently?

    My 15" HP DV6700 just bit the dust so I figure it's time to upgrade to a new laptop. My budget is $500-1000, but the lower the better. My only concern really is durability - physical / mechanical, and battery life. Any recommendations? What are the best brands to stick to? I'm looking at...
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    Is there software I can install on a PC that prevents access to pornographic sites?

    Thanks! CyberSitter looks good. I also found NetNanny. Unfortunately, both cost money.. Are there any free alternatives?
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    Is there software I can install on a PC that prevents access to pornographic sites?

    A friends grandparents were asking whether there was any software I knew of that would block questionable sites like those with pornographic content should their grandkids come by it. Is there any?
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    Best 13" PC laptop right now?

    ^ That's a good one.. Even comes in the i7 flavor. It's too bad it does not have a built in webcam, but it's not a huge setback.
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    Best 13" PC laptop right now?

    Thought someone would say that :) Is there something that's a runner up to the Sony Z series laptops? The $2k price is a little steep, though $1k-1.5k might be a bit more doable.
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    Best 13" PC laptop right now?

    What's the best 13" Windows based laptop money can buy right now? Requirements: - i3 or i5 (is i5 that much better than i3?) - 4GB memory minimum - long battery life (is 7+ hours possible?) - thin and light (doesn't have to have optical drive) If I won't be able to get that kind of...
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    Stream video from PC to TV wirelessly?

    krupted - I believe that is it. To be honest, this is not for me but for a client of mine. They are European and watch their country's live TV stream through Real Player (and sometimes Flash) in their browser. Not Hulu or Netflix. They have been hooking their laptop up to their TV using an...
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    Stream video from PC to TV wirelessly?

    Is it possible to stream what's on my screen on my PC to my TV wirelessly? I understand it's possible to stream certain types of movie files through the Xbox 360, PS3, Apple TV, etc. but I am looking for a way to stream flash in my browser on my PC to my TV - wirelessly. Thanks!
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    How can I extend the range of my WiFi network?

    The reason I am using the Linksys as a repeater is because the range of the Verizon MiFi 2200 is only 50 feet or less. The Linksys repeater more than doubles it, and I need to be able to access the internet wirelessly in the whole house. So if I have the HWABN1 in bridge mode it will be able...
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    How can I extend the range of my WiFi network?

    Using DD-WRT, I set up my Linksys WRT54G to work as a wireless repeater / "Repeater Bridge" of the Verizon MiFi 3G 2200 modem/router device in our house. I still need a way to get internet access about 200 feet away from Linksys WRT54G Repeater Bridge, so I purchased a Hawking HWABN1 Access...
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    Can I get online wirelessly through an access point that is hooked up to cable modem?

    I was just given an access point and was wondering if I could just hook that up to my cable modem and get online wirelessly that way? Or do I need to get a wi-fi router and the access point would connect to that? Thanks!
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