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  1. Chris-C

    Hardware Radio Control Switch????

    Hi again; On my wireless laptop-I have to "enable" the wireless radio before it will search for signal's. The problem is that when I click on "enable" the radion in the toolbar-I get the message " use the hardware radio control switch to enable it" ???? Tried looking in the control...
  2. Chris-C

    Dial up :(

    Hi Gang; I'm using Juno with Speedband,and it sucks! Speedband only works 50% of the times,and computer locks up on shut down-which I hear is quite common among dial up services. Can't afford dsl right now. Anyone using the new Netscape service without glitches? CC
  3. Chris-C

    Portable DVD Player Battery prob

    HI Gang.....long time; Any thoughts on why my portable player's battery will not charge??? Is it possible that if you let the battery totally run down-you cannot recharge it? Doesn't seem like this would be the case,and its an internal issue,but it did recharge when I first got it-but...
  4. Chris-C

    Lock-Up

    Hi Gang-Happy day after Turkey day! Here's my dilemma- Can't afford DSL for now,and when i'm using my dialup sever (Juno) my cursor will "freeze" during log off-completely lock up my system!!!!! To remedy I have to manually crash my computer,and restart (which is probabely not a good...
  5. Chris-C

    Getting rid of updates???

    Hi Gang; Well omce again Microsoft has screwed up my laptop with their updates.... Can't reorganize my bookmarks as I had before (only alphabetical now). And I can't enable my wireless radio!!!!!!!!!! There's a way to get rid of updates by going back,and deleting them,but I don't...
  6. Chris-C

    Best Printer for Cheap Cartridges

    Hi Gang; Here's the deal.....As we know printer ink cartridges are muey expensive. The problem with cheap cart's is that they don't work as good as the expensive cart's.....sooo is there a good printer that works well with cheap online cartridge's???? I'm using an Epson C84,an I can't get...
  7. Chris-C

    50" or 60" Sony LCD

    HI Gang; About to pull the trigger on one of these today!!!! Reason for post is....the 50 and 60 use the same bulb I believe-Do you think that the 60 will be LESS clear with the bigger surface area??? With the 50 the light is more condensed (less surface area) thereby yielding a more...
  8. Chris-C

    DVD ROM Player for TV? (Encoding-related)

    Hi Gang-Happy Holidays Here's the (latest)dilemma. I need a DVD player that will play DVD ROM's on my TV. Is this possible??? Thanks for any help. Too long (boring) a story to explain why for now. CC Rider
  9. Chris-C

    DVD Burner from SVHS question

    Hi Gang; With the advent of all the DVD Burner's being sold I scored one,and have been working it for weeks now. Here's my great problem-It takes forever to convert video's transfered to my hard drive-onto a DVD. The tranfer to hard drive is real time (as long as it takes the SVCR to...
  10. Chris-C

    External Hard Drives

    Well having read the thread below i'm a little hesitant to attempt this,but I feel I need an external HD for my laptop to process video (converting SVHS to DVD). The video program I use even mentions using an external HD. Saw an Maxtor 80G at Best Buy-do you think this is a good idea...
  11. Chris-C

    Pioneer DV-45A play DVD+R's???

    HI Gang; Thinking about gettin a DVD Burner. Was wondering if the DV-45A supports DVD+R or DVD-R ? Any help appreciated. Regards CC
  12. Chris-C

    emachines Laptop's any good?

    Hi Gang; Thinking about upgrading to newer operating systems's. We use old (his and her's)laptop's now. Saw the emachines M5312,and it looked like a pretty good deal for what you got (widescreen display/wireless G/Athelon. Salesperson said emachines have reliability issues-anyone...
  13. Chris-C

    Clueless about ipaq 3955 and internet?????

    Hi Gang-Long time no see :) Well my wife needed a pocket Pc,and we got the above mentioned unit. Here's the problem-It's supposed to connect to the internet,but we're totally lost on how to do this!!!!!!!! She bought the add on modem card,and it's obvious how to attach,but I just...
  14. Chris-C

    Won't DeFrag..................:(

    Been having trouble not being able to get my laptop to defrag. HP Omnibook runnin Win 98 850mhz Pentium III any ideas?? Never defrag's when it's been on for awhile. Only can get it to do it once in awhile upon start up. CC
  15. Chris-C

    Another RP 91 BUGGGG (DVDA)

    HI Gang; Just found out my trusty 91 is not playing Multichannel DVDA's from Warner Bros (Grateful Dead/Clapton/Linkin Park). It is down converting these titles (only) to two channel. Many of my other multichannel titles are playing fine in the 91. Anybody heard of this glitch yet...
  16. Chris-C

    PAL DVD Player's

    Hi Gang; Forgive if this has bean asked before. I've got a Pany RP91,and i'm assuming it won't play PAL DVD's correct?? Looks like I need either a converter or a Malata DVD player. U.S. DVD player's don't automatically internally convert PAL disc's to NTSC do they?? Thanks CC Rider
  17. Chris-C

    Any bugs in the Toshiba 65HDX82

    Hi Gang; Anyone got one of these sets yet? Don't know if they've shipped yet. Thought I heard a buzz about them not powering up after install?? Any help appreciated,or review's. CC Rider
  18. Chris-C

    Differences on Tosh's 65" H82 HDX82

    Hi again; Looks like this DVI crap is going to be a real pain. Does the H82 NOT have the upgrade? and the HDX DOES have the DVI/jack package? Getting more cornfused the closer we get to buying. I assume the sets with DVI will still have component inputs? Talked to Onecall,and they...
  19. Chris-C

    Ready to Buy Tosh 65" H82

    Hi Gang; Well my friend's ready to buy. Wish I could,but no dough :frowning: I'm recommending the NEW 65" H82 series-Here's the question:::Anybody got one of these babies yet (reviews)??? I know it just came out,but hoping someone's got one home already. Thanks CC Rider
  20. Chris-C

    Laser's Edge

    Anyone know where this great site/store is located? City/State Thanks CC Rider
  21. Chris-C

    OTA HD Receiver

    Hi Gang; Still helping a friend decide on a HD RPTV-Leaning towards the 65 Tosh. New question is; Who makes the $300 OTA HD receiver? He doesn't need Dish or Direct for now,and I heard there are OTA receiver's only??? Thanks CC
  22. Chris-C

    Tosh 65HX81 or Mits Dia WS 65908/09

    Hi Gang; My buddy's finally got the cash,and i'm steering him towards the ever popular Toshiba's-He also loves Mit's so I guess the 65908/09 (Diamond line)is his main preference. He doesn't want the lower Mits line (no offense). Would you recommend the Mit's Diamond 65 or the Tosh 65HX81...
  23. Chris-C

    Vinyl to CDR---Helpppppp!

    Hi Gang; Well I thought my basic Roxio CD (free with CDR)recorder program would let me transfer some LP's to CDR-BUT in the small print you have to UPgrade to be able to do that-ARRRGHHH. Ok I upgraded to Roxio CD Creator 5 Platinum,and still can't this Sucker workin. When I jack in the...
  24. Chris-C

    CD Burner (not smoking)

    Hi Gang; I know I did this to myself for buying a cheap external burner($80),but I need your help. The unit (Philips CDRW400) is hooked to my laptop via a USB plug. The burner plays a prerecorded cd when it's got one in it,BUT when I put a blank recordable CDR or CDRW in the burner,and a...
  25. Chris-C

    Marc Caro's Delicatessen

    Hi Gang; Anybody know when one of my favorite french film's is EVER going to released on DVD? He put out City of Lost Children,but alas no Deli. I know he may not have the rights or whatever-just fishing for info Thanks CC Rider
  26. Chris-C

    Best DSL Providers

    Hi Gang; Here's the question; Are all DSL providers created equal? I'm using Earthlink/Mindspring thru a dedicated line (Earthlink said Pac Bell would not allow thru regular phone line),and although it works ok-there are many times when it just hangs trying to send/receive data. I'm...
  27. Chris-C

    Standby/Hibernate/Shut Down

    Hi again; Getting my new (refurbed)laptop dialed in,and have a couple of questions about these modes. I set the cofigurations up to do some maintenance in the early morning hours (2am/3am etc..)Defrag/scandisk. It appears these config's will only work when the laptop is in the "Standby...
  28. Chris-C

    Adding Memory

    Hi: I just added a 128mb chip to my HP laptop. The question is---Do I have to run an installer program? Or does it just start doing it's thang? Obviously i'm a little challenged in this area,so any help appreciated. I restarted the Laptop,and everything worked as before-with no noted...
  29. Chris-C

    Another RP 91 question

    Hi Gang; Does the zoom mode only work in the progressive mode? Forgive me if I haven't read the manual fully. I can't use progressive until my old Analog Widesreen craps out-damm hehehe. Thanks CC Rider
  30. Chris-C

    HP Omnibook XE3

    Hi; Any known problems or quirks with these notebooks? I just got a pretty good deal on a refurbished unit(I hope). Now i'm wondering if there were major flaws with this design. So far it's working great. PIII,850mhz,128ram,20gig,DVD,and 14" screen. I realize there's much better...
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