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    Color issues going through receiver

    I have a Pioneer VSX-912-K and tan colored skin or sand turns from tannish/red to green in blobs or lines. I've verified that it's the receiver causing the problem by plugging my TV into by Blu-ray player instead of the receiver, and the picture looks perfect. It's not a great example, but I...
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    ASP.NET 1.1 host recommendations

    I am in need of a decent ASP.NET 1.1 host for an old website. The current host is getting out of the business, and I'm not interested in upgrading to a newer ASP.NET version or replacing the website at this time. I'll just need <200mb of space and a single SQL server.
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    Most accurate screen on a laptop for under $550

    I know someone looking for a sub $550 laptop to do photo editing. Obviously one of the most (if not the most) important requirements is that it have an accurate display. I know this is hard to come by on a sub $550 laptop, but the budget is hard fixed. Any recommendations? Thanks!
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    UDP saturation, TCP effection question

    If a router is sending UDP syslog packets over an MPLS WAN at such a rate that 100% of the bandwidth is being used, how much effect will this have on TCP traffic? I'm not sure to what extent backpressure, RED, or ECN are used.
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    Fiber SFP question

    Noob question: Is an SFP (in this case a fiber SFP) brand and model specific, or can I buy any generic fiber SFP and it work with any brand and model of switch? Example: I have an HP switch with an SFP port. HP lists a particular fiber 1GB LC SX SFP for that switch. What issues will I have...
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    What does your company do: BYOD and employee guests

    We are working on a new wireless network and this is the prime time to make adjustments to our wireless use policy. Historically the company (which is fairly small) has had a lax policy on security because everyone knew everyone and there was a lot of personal trust. As the company has grown we...
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    Two APs converged in the office

    If two access points are right next to each other, yet on different channels (1 and 11), can one interfere with the other so much that it knocks the users offline?
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    Enterprise wireless - Cisco vs Motorola

    We are looking to replace our current wireless network with something much better. How does a Motorola system with a controller and AP650's compare to Cisco's system with its controller and 1260's? Our environment is very challenging (lots of metal). Would Cisco's ClientLink technology...
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    Genius Bar help is limited to 10 minutes?

    A co-worker just told me about his bad experience in a recent visit to the Apple store to get his iPhone looked at. He first dropped by and asked to have it looked at, but they said he would have to make an appointment for 2:30. Not unreasonable. So, he made the appointment, left, and then...
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    Recommend a managed, rackmount switch?

    Our network provider allows us to have a 1\2 rack worth of equipment at their CoLo. They have given us 1 public (internet) port and 1 private (MPLS) port. We currently have two routers at the CoLo, but only one is hooked up because we only have 1 public and 1 private connection. We would...
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    Can an inverter cause this laptop display problem?

    I am fixing a laptop for a friend. I have replaced a couple of bad laptop screens in the past and this one seemed like it would be a piece of cake. This one had been dropped onto a hard surface. There is no apparent physical damage to the screen or laptop. An external monitor works perfectly...
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    Decent sound card for recording

    My current on-board solution is not working for me. It has too much background noise that can comes and goes randomly, so I think I need to upgrade to an add-in card. My primary use is recording. I don't need anything "studio quality", I just want to get rid of the background noise. I tried...
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    Controler and box for two SSD drives?

    I am looking to add two Intel 710 100GB drives to an existing server, but I need an external PCIe controller and a box for the drives? Does this exist? Would it function properly? Thanks for your help! Edit: I was thinking this would work well for the case...
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    AP that will support 30+ clients

    I currently have a Cisco Aironet 1200 that has been seeing 15-30 concurrent clients. Users are generally light internet users (phones, tablets), but we have been seeing lots of situations with bad signal, dropped connections and poor speed, so I'm looking to improve that. There are two APs in...
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    Entering the HT market... speaker recommendations?

    I currently use a Logitech z5500 system for my HT needs. It was originally used for my PC before I moved out, now it is used as my HT system. Obviously there is room for an upgrade.... This last week, with some guidance from a friend, I got some deals on a Pioneer VSX-921-K receiver and then...
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    Office thermostat

    I am freezing here. I would set the thermostat at least 5F higher if I could. Two questions: A) What temperature is the thermostat set at in your office? B) In what region do you live?
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    Underwater camera solutions

    The wife and I are planning another vacation, and I told myself I wouldn't use our 35mm underwater camera again, so I am looking for alternatives. The uses will be snorkeling and the beach, probably no diving. Case? Right now we have a Canon A590IS and love the features and picture...
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    Considering switch to Charter from ATT

    Right now I have ATT "naked DSL" 6mbps for $41 a month (with tax). I own my own DSL modem/router, usually get between 4.5 and 6, and never had a problem with ATT. Until the end of the month Charter has a deal where I can get 12mbps for $19.99 for 3 months then $34.99 for months 4-24 (2 year...
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    Monitor selection advice

    I am looking at getting a 24" monitor for gaming (primary focus) and email/web browsing, and I have been looking at a couple of Asus models. The Asus VE248H, currently $200 with free shipping on NE, and the ML248H which is $210 with $9 shipping. I am no monitor pro, but the main...
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    Laptop hard drive unable to be read

    My sister's laptop wouldn't boot the other day, so she brought it over to me to look at. When I tried using the Vista install CD from Dell to get to System Restore it didn't find the operating system. I ran a scan with HDAT2, it found no bad sectors, and read through the whole hard drive...
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    Moving number between carriers

    Can I move a number from a Verizon phone to a new iPhone on ATT without deactivating the Verizon phone? I would want the Verizon phone to have a new number.
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    Wireless bridging

    Can I bridge two D-Link DAP-1360's together or do I need a D-Link router then the extender? Also, can anyone recommend a cheaper bridging option? The distance is only about 30ft, but it is across a driveway and one building has metal siding.
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    The ATI/AMD web designers are genius

    http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/radeon-xp-32.aspx Try clicking the Download button for either the Catalyst Software Suite or the Display Driver. Every time I get the mouse close, an expanding ad pops out and blocks the download buttons! Do they not test or think about these...
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    High throughput switch

    I am looking for a high throughput, managed, 8-12 port switch. One model I have been looking at is the CISCO ESW-540-8P-K9. Does anyone have a better recommendation?
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    Battery Recommendations

    What kind of battery should I get for my 2005 Nissan Maxima? The major temperature stress here is heat, but we usually get a couple weeks below freezing. I don't need the top of the line, but I would like something nice and reliable. Right now I am considering the Die Hard Gold (South) from...
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    DSL modem/router recommendations

    My old D-Link DSL bridge died today and I am in need of another. This is the second one that has died in about 3 years of use, so I would like something a little more reliable. I would also like to have one with wireless N, although only G would be acceptable. Another requirement would be B&M...
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    Facebook login problems

    So, every time I log out of Facebook, I have to change my password before I can log back in. When I try to log in it just reloads the facebook.com page and does nothing. When I try to login using the https://m.facebook.com page it says "Sorry, your account is temporarily unavailable. Please...
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    C# importing a spreadsheet

    I have the code to import a spreadsheet into a datagrid, but it only works if I know the name of the spreadsheet I want to import. I am needing to select the second spreadsheet of a workbook, no matter what its name is. Is there a way to do this?
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    Printing to a SATO label printer from C#

    I am wanting to print custom labels from a C# program, but I am having some problems sending the print job. I created a program that just ran the code from the MS KB "How to send raw data to a printer by using Visual C# .NET" (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322091), but the results were...
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    Virtual floppy

    I am in need of some software that will virtualize a floppy drive. I tried VM Back (http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/vfd.html), but it doesn't work with the software I need it for. The software I am using does detect a USB floppy drive. I suspect this is because the Device Manager...
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    AT&T outage in DFW?

    Anyone else experience an outage in DFW this morning? Edit: Appears it was the 3G voice network. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/tech/ATT-Suffers-3G-Service-Problem-87798307.html
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    Diamond help

    I have been wanting to get my wife some diamond earrings for her birthday, but I'm conflicted. I don't think I could spend more than $500-$600, but if that amount won't buy a good size/quality set, I'd rather get her something else this year. I saw a nice 1ct set on Amazon, but they were...
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    C# - Reading parameters/switches on run

    I have a Windows Forms application that I can open and click buttons to run, but I would like to automate it's internal processes by adding a command line switch on the end so I can schedule it. For example, executing the program with "Program.exe /autorun" would keep the program hidden, and...
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    Part of wheel bearing assembly stuck on...

    Re: this post (http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2056034). I decided to replace the left rear bearing and I got all the way down to the bearing assembly. It was stuck on pretty hard so I tapped the back of it with a hammer and it came right off the spindle. The problem is that...
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    Bad bearing (?) which one?

    Over the last month or so I have had a humming noise coming from somewhere. The pitch of the hum correlates directly to the speed I am traveling. The car is an '01 HA with 182K miles. Several months ago I hit a crack in the concrete going over a railroad track, and it bent the lip of my low...
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    Cannot read MBR from UBCD

    I'm not sure what is wrong with this computer. I suspect something motherboard related. Can't boot from the hard drive... it just sits there and does nothing. I downloaded the UBCD so I could test the hard drive. I have tried two different cd-rom drives and it will boot from neither one. I...
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    Laptop with serial port built in? (RS-232)

    I am looking for a new-build cheap laptop with a built in serial (RS-232) port. Our maintenance department uses the serial port to communicate with our older manufacturing machines, and the software they use frequently doesn't recognize the USB adapters. The only thing I could find so far...
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    Comparing Xeon x7350 and x5450

    I am trying to find a site that will give me a direct comparison of the Xeon x7350 and x5450, preferably on SQL speeds. Does anyone know of such a place? Thanks!
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    Rough BluRay playback at times

    Specs are X2 4200, 3GB RAM, 9500GT, Vista 32. I usually sleep my media center PC then bring it up when I want to watch something. I haven't run all my updates yet since reformatting (SP2 is installing now), and when I first bootup and start a BR movie, it chops constantly in quick scenes...
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    WD Caviar Black RAID Questions

    I am looking into getting a 3 disk RAID0 set of 500GB WD Caviar Black drives. Disclaimer: Yes, I realize the risks involved in a RAID0 configuration, but I don't store anything important on my desktop, and I have other drives I can use for storage. To RAID0 or not to RAID0 is not the...