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    Sound Bar doesnt play sound with new bluray player

    Hi Guys, I used to have a LG bluray player connected to the sharp LCD Tv by HDMI. Then I had LG NB3530A sound bar connected to my TV by optical cable through the optical audio out on my TV. My bluray player broke and I got a new one today, which is LG BP340. I hooked it up to the same set...
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    MP4 file extract information

    Hi, Currently, I am trying to write a code that takes Mp4 video files and can create gifs from it. I am doing it just for fun. I was wondering how on a MP4 file format I can extract the following information: 1. Width/Height of the video file 2. RBC Color Space 3. Image JIF I am not...
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    Back Up Files with Windows 8

    I am having issues with a back up system, currently have windows 8 and using their back up system. I have an extra harddrive that is 750 GB internal just for back ups. I assign windows to set up the back up by going to: Control panel > System and Security > File History. Then I turned file...
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    HP envy: HDD to SSD

    Hi, I have a HP Envy. I recently bought a 256 gb SSD. My laptop has 2 HD bays so I was able to install the SSD easily. It has stock windows 7 on it, and I like to keep the HP software, instead of doing a clean install on the SSD. Second, I would like to transfer the operating system from the...
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    7950 or 5850

    Currently, I have 2 5850s crossfire. I am looking to upgrade to a better system. I was looking line that the 7950 is out for a good deal. Is it better to sell those two 5850s and get 1 7950? Thanks!
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    Samsung 840 250 GB

    Hello. I have an HP laptop and was thinking of upgrading the hard drive to 250 gb. This is for the samsung 840 250 GB drive. Its a hell of a deal. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electr...sung+840+250gb Currently I have this drive, Intel X25-M 120 GB Solid State Drive I bought it 2...
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    Hp Envy SSD

    So I bought an SSD for my HP envy. I wanted to use the recovery disk and install windows 7 (from recovering disk) on the SSD not the original. But it wont let me do this. It doesnt give me an option and then installs it on the original hd which is slow, 5400. So I was wondering how I could do...
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    Diablo 3 Keeps Crashing

    I am having a few problems with Diablo 3. When I play it, within a few minutes to a hour the game crashes. I recently changed the video card, but the same thing has been going on. The game just crashes, and it goes back into windows, with an error message. Do any of you know what could be the...
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    HP Envy HD clone to a new SSD

    Hello, There is a lot of information out there, but I seem to still have a problem doing this. I was wondering if anyone had experience with this and could help me with this. Well I recently got a HP Envy, with a 750 hd. I then bought a 120 SSD and was able to install it with no problem. The...
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    Why Update Windows?

    Hi, I had a debate with my boss over why you should update windows. I am a strong advocate of updating windows 7 because of security protocols and just to make it run more efficiency. He is under the belief that all the updates screw up your computer (something I have never encountered) or...
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    MSI motherboard i5 2500k overclocking problem

    Hello All. Well last night I tried to overclock my computer, well try to tweak with it and it resulted in a big problem. Here is what I have. Mobo: MSI P67A-GD65 (B3), 1D bios CPU: i5 2500 k Problem: Well I was tweaked the voltage settings, press saved and restart. The computer tried to...
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    Monitor Flashes Once in a while

    Hi, I have an asus 198 Monitor and I use it with my laptop. http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VH198T-19...7777119&sr=8-1 Once in a while, the monitor flashes. I am not sure what is going on. It is only 1 flash, it flashes black, and then everything comes back and works fine. I think everything is...
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    Xp Networking so particular uses have access

    Okay here is the situation. We have a server running windows xp home. The server has shared folders which all the users have access to. There are only 5 employees here. There is a certain folder, that I only want 2 of the 5 people to have access to. How would I go about doing that. I do know...
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    Xp Home Shared folder w/ password

    I had a question about shared folders on a xp home network. I have windows xp home. I currently have 5 computers on the network. I only want 2 of them to have access to one of the folder. Either by putting a password on the folder or just making it so that 2 of the computers are the only ones...
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    Windows XP Shared Network

    Current we have a small business. We have a xp server with a shared folder and that is basically our server. The problem is the computer has win xp home and it can only have max connections of 5. We sometimes have 6 or 7 people sharing the network which is a problem. We are thinking of either...
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    Yamaha RX-V471 Receiver and Samsung bluray not working

    Well I just bought a new yamaha receiver rx-v471 and a samsung bluray player. I hooked everything to my tv and everything works except for the bluray. So I have everything going into the receiver and one RGB going to the tv. I have the bluray on HDMI 1. When I turn on the receiver it works fine...
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    Error on windows

    Everytime I boot into windows I get this error Problem signature: Problem event name: startuprepairoffline Problem signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385 Problem signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385 Problem signature 03: unknown Problem signature 04: 21200558 Problem signature 05: autoFailover Problem...
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    New Receiver with Satellite Question

    In our home our receiver stop working so we are looking to get a new one. We have a couple of issues that might cause a problem. The big screen tv not sure what the model is Ill get back to you on that, but it can only have 1 hd input at a time plugged in, and no HDMI. The way we have set up...
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    Can I use my 2wire 2701HG-B as a bridge with another router?

    I have another router TP-LINK. I was wondering if I can have my 2wire modem and the TP-Link router be bridged together. That is I have the 2 wire in one room and want to have the router in another room be connected on the same wireless network. From there I can plug a computer in the the TP-Link...
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    Scanning

    Hello. My dad runs a small business from home and he was interested in finding a printer or scanner that has the ability to scan large quantities of papers. He has a bunch of receipts on normal letter size and was wondering if there was a device to put a stack of them and scan all of them...
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    Back Ups

    I posted a forum a long time ago about backing up. But I had more specific questions. I have important documents that I would like to back up on an external hd. Is there a way so I can do this once a week. I was using the windows back up but it would then keep coping files so the hd would get...
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    USB Header problem

    So I have a coolermaster case. The problem is that the case has 4 front usb headers, and the usb header on my motherboard doesnt work. I already put together my motherboard and dont really want to to take everything apart just to send my motherboard in. So I was looking. I think these two parts...
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    Best Bluray software, and how to burn blurays

    I just go a new bluray burner and was wondering how it is possible to rip and burn blurays. What is the best free software out there to do it. Thanks!
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    Overclocking with 5870 CF

    I have two 5870s. I tried overclocking using MSI afterburner. At stock it is at core clock 850 and mem clock at 1200. I tried uping it by 10 percent, but cant really because the max is 900. Is that the max you can put it at because in that case even w/o overclock it is very fast. I tried uping...
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    Windows Media Center Video images

    I am using windows media center for my home theather. I was wondering if there is a program that allows you to attached the right clip art for all of your videos. I have my video files in folders and I got them to work with wmc. I go to pictures + videos and go to video library and they are all...
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    MSI P67A-GD65 USB header problems

    I recently built a gamer computer, with a MSI P67A-GD65. I love the computer but the problem is that my case has 4 USB ports in front, 2 for 1 plug, so there are 2 plugs for the usb in the front of the case. The mobo only has 1 usb header (pins) for a case usb. I have two, i would really like to...
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    HP Envy clean install with SSD

    I just bought a hp envy 17in. It did not come with a Ssd, so I bought one and installed it myself. It was quite difficult to get the recovery disks to work, and I had a windows 7 cd, so I did a fresh install. The problem is that I am having problems with some of the drivers, like the camera for...
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    Win SBS 2007 and 2011

    I was wondering what the differences if their are any, of the win SBS 2007 and the SBS 2011. I have licence for 2007 and was wondering if it is worth upgrading to the 2011. Thanks for your help.
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    Building a server for a small business

    I am trying to build a server for a small business! Here is what I need from the server. Internal (to the company) file storage with user name/password login. ability to track, limit access for various levels of users file/system backup External access for users External...
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    Security Server

    I have a small business with a few employees at the time, ~5. I want to set up a server system that is secure. I was looking into different ones and was wondering if anyone had experience with these. There is SAS secure server or just doing a windows 7 secure server. Also the main goal of having...
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    HP envy ssd replacement

    Hey, well recently I just got a HP envy. I added a ssd drive to it. I was trying to reformat it using the hp recovery discs but the problem is that it loads it on the 5400 rpm not the ssd. I would like to switch it to the ssd. Is there anything I can do? I read that clonezilla might be good but...
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    Hp Envy Adding SSD now wireless driver doesnt work

    Hey! Well I recently got a new HP envy 17in laptop. I decided to get the most out of it by adding a SSD. I installed it which was a pain, and then I am trying to install the software. I went with Hp software recovery disks but it was kinda of a pain. It was just putting it on the 5400 rpm hd not...
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    PC Case USB ports and Mobo USB ports

    Okay I have a problem. I just ordered a new mobo and new case for my new comp. But the problem is that my case has 3 usb plug ins for the mobo. But my mobo only accepts 1. The problem is, is that there is any way to plug in all of them into my mobo? I really would love to have the cases usb in...
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    New computer 5870 1 or two

    I am in the process of building a new computer. I am currently getting 1 5870. Do you guys recommend getting 2 of them to crossfire or just sticking with the one. I was wondering because newegg has the deal for the 5870 currently.
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    Raid Set up

    Well I am currently building a computer and wondering if I should set up a raid. Currently I have two drives, and one ssd. The ssd I am going to put my operating and other stuff. For the other two drives, I will use them for media mainly. I have a 750gb 7200 rpm, and 1.5 tb 7200 rb. Both are...
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    Play songs on Iphone on your computer

    So I have a PC, speakers logitech 5500, and an iphone. Is there a way I can simply play a song on my iphone and it then plays on my speakers connected to my computer? Do i need certain software? Everything is connected through wifi. Thanks!
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    Tv with PC into a Media Center

    Okay, I am in the process of building a PC. I was wondering if I could get some help on building a media center. I have a 40in LCD and was wondering if I could hook that up so I could play movies off my PC. I plugged the LCD into my PC with the HDMI cables. It is currently an extra display. What...
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    3 Displays with SLI

    So currently I have 3 displays. I have two moniters and a 40in lcd. I want to have all of them working with my new computer. I am thinking of doing a SLI so I can have all three displays working. What do you guys think? Thanks!
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    Sli Cards?

    I want to get two 460s and sli them. Suggestions? I think they will rock out pretty well with my i5 2500k. What do you guys think, is that a good way to go. This will be my first time im SLI and im making my new computer. Here are my current specs. i5 2500 k MSI P67A-GD65 8 gig GSKILL DDR3
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    New Gamer Computer, Different mobo?

    Well this is the specs for my new computer. Tell me what you think: i7-950 ------------------$299 ( easy OC to 3.6 -3.8 ) GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R $209 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 1333- $70 MSI N460GTX------------ $166 - $30 rebate ( Add...