Astrotoy7

01-18-2008, 9:02 AM
#5

vista has sidebar 'gadgets' which are the same thing. The ones I used were for remote desktop connections, performance monitors(CPU/RAM/Network) and ebay monitoring. I dont use them much now, just occasionallty the RDC mtfbwya... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-15-2008, 10:19 AM
#32

If youre plugging it in to your tv/compy then portability isnt a huge issue I guessum !! 3.5''s win on the cost front hands down mtfbwya... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-15-2008, 7:47 AM
#30

that looks a nifty little one there negsun, and that price is awesome! Im sure you were planning on paying more than 5 squid for your divx player...!! with the left over cash you could get a drive anyway :) (3.5 versions are cheaper of course) mtfbw... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-13-2008, 10:39 PM
#28

Hmmm...do you need to plug in an HDD for it to be able to work or can you just buy the enclosure and play stuff off a USB drive? there are different types available. There are ones that dont have any internal 3.5" drive option (which is actuall... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-13-2008, 10:19 AM
#24

@negsun, there are cheap 'media players' out there - basically, they are devices that are geared to plug into a telly and play media files off a HDD(or via usb) My bro in law got one for $80AUD(which is about 25 squid) Once he figured out the settin... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-08-2008, 10:22 PM
#22

depends on what the player supports negsun - if the salesperson has no idea - check the box :p it should be ok for most instances, in the odd instance off a fluff up - all you need to is restranscode it to settings your divx player likes. Im sure g... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-07-2008, 10:43 AM
#14

Btw, quick question, what's a quick way to check what video/audio encoding a particular file is using? I mentioned this in the "DVD player" thread, so I apologise for deja vu :p video inspector (http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?vtb) http://... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-06-2008, 4:06 AM
#11

@ Negsun -ever thought of picking up a cheap as chips refurb pc and plugging it into your telly, run mediaportal(opensource mediacenter clone) and do all your playback from your HDD, no bullshyte burning or need for a multiformat player...an old p4 w... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-05-2008, 11:50 AM
#6

the thing is, even though mp2 = dvd, the way dvds play is off menu/chapter structures, in the form of .vob, bup. 'wrappers' aroudn these files you can get a video on dvd that just plays without menus, or even chap skips. All you need to do is get t... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-05-2008, 6:38 AM
#4

lolz... hows that for complete service :) negsun now has windows and linux solutions for his little caper !! great stuff. let us know how you go negsun ;) mtfbwya... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-05-2008, 1:15 AM
#2

its encoding the source video to mpeg2(DVD) that is kicking your systems ass. Im not sure what processor you have but this is one of those instances that it definitely does help to have a faster clocked dual/multicore CPU. ideally, using one proggie... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-05-2008, 3:46 AM
#2

Hello :) check the obvious stuff first : *latest nvidia drivers *latest directX 9 *latest patch for republic commando (1.0 IIRC) also, as you upgraded your pc recently, might be worth checking to see if your mainboard drivers are as updates as poss... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-13-2008, 10:53 PM
#18

NetworkManager + working wifi card = better and easier-to-use wireless than Windows. Of course I havent used wifi in linux, but wifi in windows shouldnt be slagged off before giving networkmagic a try. Its the best networking app Ive ever used by a... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

12-30-2007, 2:34 PM
#14

Of course, hardware incompatability exists in the OS world too, unfortunately it isnt as cool to slag off Berkeley State as it is to slag off Gatesy and Redmond :D Lucky for you tk, you seem to have found yourself amongst some very knowledgable fell... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

12-28-2007, 1:37 AM
#8

now *this* thread must surely bring the babes to the tech forum \o/ (excluding D33 and Jae of course) :p JK OT: great stuff >> it will be an interesting read for the uninitiated. Im just starting to play with linux(now that some distros have w... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

12-22-2007, 8:27 PM
#8

WMP11 is so much prettier and it comes with this uber-cool color chooser thing, compared to IE7 it's like...mighty good, me likey :) there was a color chooser in WMP10...my stepdau used to make her WMP10 pink all the damn time :( I have to admit I... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-18-2008, 8:54 AM
#45

great stuff Niner...good to see you went with evga...their lifetime warranty is awesome :D btw - what games are you running with your 8800GT, and what rez ?? mtfbwya... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-09-2008, 11:47 PM
#32

yes, I noticed that patch, couple them with the latest nvidia/ati omega drivers and thats the closest you will get to optimised performance, perhaps :p I havent played the full game yet - I only recently started CoD4 and am working through NWN2:MOTB... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-13-2008, 10:06 AM
#104

Wow. And this is coming from someone who loves Macs. I think the Mac guy just got that kick in the nuts that Astro always wanted to give him :xp: -and it came from Chainz of all people. What the hell is this world coming to?... lolz, it wasnt the ma... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-10-2008, 8:08 AM
#97

The question is MJ - do you really need a Mac?? I know I dont - even being a fan of Final Cut Pro doesnt justify the cost of such a thing to me. If it werent for ze games, Id be happy with linux. As I like gaming -- and I like the control/flexibility... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-09-2008, 11:13 PM
#95

what are reviewers up to damnit!! Smaller, quieter, cheaper, more efficient is how progress should be made. These power hungry, cash guzzling replacements for your heater will be ignored by most consumers, even enthusiasts for that matter.. Most '... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-05-2008, 12:05 PM
#91

ah, theyve finally entered the 9xxx series :D I hope the 9990 lives up to the relative coolness of its associated number :p I wonder if they'll go with 10K after that ?? :p Im not sure Im a fan of the x2 revival though. Being a former 7950GX2 owner,... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

01-01-2008, 8:59 AM
#85

I wouldnt even worry abou that too much negsun...upgrading a GPU is where gamers are going to see the most benefit atm. A 3850 or 8800GT will give them performance jumps beyond staying with with a lower end card and changing CPU from x2 ro x4 alone,... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

12-30-2007, 2:04 PM
#83

NegSun, a piffy inquirer article does not maketh a review... we will let you get away with it, assuming you are drunk with christmas cheer :p some more reviews here: >Legit Reviews Nov 19 2007 (http://www.legitreviews.com/article/597/1/) annoying... [Read More]

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Astrotoy7

12-22-2007, 8:15 PM
#74

lolz...getting rid of the requirement for product activation/key on installation is a good idea - too late for one of the chaps in the other threads though :D maybe I didnt read it properly, looks like they didnt think it was appropriate to chuck in... [Read More]

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