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    I need help choosing a NAS

    Hello, I'll be needing a NAS drive soon to use with a Sonos. I'm looking to store about 500gb worth of music to it. I'm also thinking about ripping my blu ray collection and stream them via a popcorn hour or a DuneHD and getting a Nexus 10 or a iPad 4 and stream to that too. It'll be just me...
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    Finally, new Geforce drivers are up.

    http://www.geforce.com/News/articles/nvidia-geforce-295-73-whql-drivers-released
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    Trying to make an image transparent

    Hi, I'm having trouble making the background of image completely transparent to use as my avatar using Gimp 2. I've been reading all the guides and have been trying to do this for weeks but keep on giving up. I know it's a bit of a long shot but can anyone help me out please. Thanks
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    Strewth! Baby hit by train

    I thought this was a tad lucky: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl...rvives-train-hits-pram repost?
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    Any free software that can find updates/drivers for my PC?

    Hi As the title suggests, is there any free program that will find updates/drivers for my PC, and automatically install them for me? I know I probably sound lazy but because I still use an old Dell, finding drivers (like the 3Com network adaptor my PC uses) is really hard Is there any...
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    Underpowering a graphics card

    Hi guys, my old Dell 8100 is still going strong after many years, but I'd like to connect it up to my new TV and in Hi Def too. The trouble is I don't think my X800XT AGP would output to 1920x1080 to my TV I've seen a graphics cards that would ideal, a Club 3D HD3650 but it recommends a power...
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    One flew over the cuckoo's nest

    I was watching this film last night on BD and its every bit as good as i remember. if you havent seen it go check it out. there was one scene which reminded me of ATOT and had a little laugh to myself. the quality is not to great but here ya go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MMXvU4O9OA
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    neighbour came round

    hello, not sure if its thread worthy, and wasnt gonna post, but who cares earlier today maybe 3 hours ago (19:30 GMT), my neighbour (A), one floor up, knocks on my door, looking visibily shaken, asking if he could come in for 10mins. i let him in, and he said he got into a fight with...
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    Turtle Beach Ear Force X4 Headphones

    hi, i just purchased these gaming headphones primarily for my xbox 360. its connected via the supplied toslink cable, from the digital input on the transmitter to the Xbox 360 Component HD AV cable i'd like to hook them up to my PS3 too. but the receiver only has one digital in but does have...
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    need a little advice please

    hi guys i have a small problem and im not sure what to do. ive been living in a block of flats for a couple of years, and for the first time in weeks i listened to music on my pc around 4 in the afternoon. it wasnt too loud, but within 5 minutes my new neighbour knocked on the door and asked...
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    quick question

    hi, anyone know what meat is in subway's meatball marinara is? beef or pork? thanks
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    Danny DeVito and Joe Pesci

    just random thoughts floating around in my head they should have made movies together. would have been a great double act. surprised no one picked up on it (could've added, who'd win in a fight poll, but cant be bothered) anyway, there you go..
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    custom avatars

    hello, probably been asked a million times, but is there any reason why we cant have our own custom avatars? never had one myself, but considering i come here more than any other website, i'd like one, that represents me thanks
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    Ed Gein

    hi, theres a movie of Ed Gein on TV in a couple of hours, but feeling quite tired is it worth watching? never heard of the guy before, and just did a search for his name, holy shit, that dude was fucked up! oooh this thread is in freefall, i'll blow the film out and get some sleep
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    putting toilet paper in your toilet bowl

    more of a suggestion than a question, ive been putting toilet paper down in my loo, for most of my life, and not sure if its common practise for you guys i do it for several reasons no embarrassing plop noises splash backs on my bum is a no no no shit stains if you havent tried it...
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    they should stop making the simspons now

    this is just a mini rant, and something i need to get off my chest i was watching a "new" episode of the simpsons on channel 4 in the UK. it was about someone wanting to kill homer, and they needed the help of sideshow bob. bart says he's worried about getting killed by bob, and moe say...
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    music and film forum

    hello, just a thought, but i noticed most music/film threads end up in either AV or OT. would it be better if they had their own forum thanks
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    why are bums/arses/asses sexy

    hi question, why is the bottom seen as being attractive. um, dont know what else to say, so give me ur opinions tanks keep the pics out please...the formal babe thread can be found in L&R. vi edit Off Topic Moderator
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    Online virus checkers

    hi, i was wondering what your guys opinions of online virus checkers are, and if you can recommend one? im not running any anti-virus software, atm, but i use Kaspersky, maybe once a week. would i just be better off installing AVG or something? thank you
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    looking for a cable/adapter

    hi guys my 2.1 PC speakers are connected from a coax cable to a mini jack adapter, to my X Fi soundcard. i cant use an analogue lead, because my headphone amp is using that socket. Ive tried looking everywhere, for a single RCA (female) to 3.5mm stereo adapter. all i see is mono adaptors...
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    Pioneer Kuro

    hi there, i remember reading awhile back that pioneer would stop production of its own panels sometime this year. i would like to upgrade my Panasonic 42 PX600 , which is 1080i, and replace it with a Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX608D. however due to financial reasons, the earliest i could buy one...
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    Yamaha YSP-40D

    Hi guys, anyone got any experience with the Yamaha YSP series sound projectors.. Im seriously considering picking one up. Apparently the soundbar has 42 amps and 42 speakers.which is crazy. plus this model has an HDMI interface and is Panasonic VIERA Link compatibility. Im almost sold, but...
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    nocturnal insects

    hi, i was feeling fine until about 10mins ago when i saw a moth buzzing round my flat. it shouldnt bother me, but because of my OCD it did, and im not happy, cos i killed the blighter. quick question, why do moths and other nocturnal insects come at night, and are attracted to light. its...
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    Correct RWIN setting for my connection

    hi guys, ive been lucky to an extent, that ive got 24.5mb DSL broadband. however im not sure what RWIN setting to use. Im on XP if i go to dslreports.com and run the tweaktest it says it should between 230680 to 614660 but when i use TCPOtimpizer and move the slider to the right its...
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    worth buying a wii?

    hi there, ive got a 360 and ps3 and was wondering if its worth completing the trilogy by getting a wii? ive got HDTV, and im curious how the wii translates in standard definition. i used to have a ps2 and it looked horrible on my panasonic i look at mario kart and mario galaxy and feel...
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    post mortems/funerals

    hows it going couple of questions for you when we die do we all have autopies/post mortems? i ask because i dont wont my corpse to be desecrated. when i go, even if my death is suspicious, can i have it stipulated somewhere to have it requested to leave my body alone? another...
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    full screen blu ray movies on ps3?

    hi guys i just took the plunge and bought a ps3! so far everything seems ok, except when im watching a blu ray film, it has black boarders on the top and bottom. ive tried pan and scan and it doesnt seem to work. is there a way to get full screen, without me resorting to zooming the view on...
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    whats the purpose of fast cars

    hey, i got a question thats been bugging me for awhile why do car manufactors build vehicles that go faster than most national speed limits pretty much all cars can do 100mph, so why arent cars restricted. nobody needs a ferrarri or porsche, so why build them... sure in germany you can...
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    Best computer chair

    hi guys i dont know if this belongs here but.. what are your opinions on decent computer chairs. i ask because im thinking about getting a herman miller aeron chair. unfortunately the customised one i want is 870pounds, which roughly is about $1700.. are they worth the money? or...
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    will the west become a 3rd world..

    apologies if this has been asked before.. a question's been bugging me for awhile. since everythings being manufactured in china and the IT industry has been outsourced to india, where exactly does the west, 1st world countries, fit into all of this. aside from military contracts, wheres...
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    creatine

    hi guys, i was wondering what your opinions on creatine are? is it safe to use all year round? which is the best brand and what sort of creatine gives you the best performance boost, ie monohydrate or ethyl ester etc? thanks
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    Logitech G9

    hey team, i just got this thing to replace my razer deathadder (which decided to malfunction). first thing i noticed was the cord, which isnt like the standard cord wired mouse, which im guessing is plastic. the G9 cord is made out of fabric. its rope or something. weird but i like. it doesnt...
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    XP Pro - OEM or Retail?

    hi guys, i need some advice please. first off, im an idiot. i can appreciate this question has come up a million times before, and ive google seached this topic and ive got myself confused... i got my PC awhile back and it came pre-installed with Windows ME. i gave the system to my...
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    x-fi fatal1ty & headphones

    hello all, i posted this thread in the General forum, but its just free falling maybe you guys can help... i just got a pair of sennhesier hd595's and ive plugged them directly into my x-fi fatal1ty soundcard. the problem im having is, i dont know how to mute or switch off the...
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    can you overclock dells now?

    hi, im thinking about getting a new dell and wanted to know if you can overclock the processors with them now? im guessing th XPS range are overclockable, but what about the Dimension/Inspiron series? if i was to get a Dimension with Q6600, could i overclock that badboy to 3ghz+? thanks
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    x-fi & headphones

    hi guys, i just got a pair of sennhesier hd595's and ive plugged them directly into my x-fi fatal1ty soundcard. the problem im having is, i dont know how to mute or switch off the headphones and just listen to sound through the speakers, without unplugging them from the soundcard, which is a...
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    crazy dude

    i dunno if this has been posted before, or you seen it before, but this guy is crazy. the fact he doesnt utter a word throughout the thing, make him super cool or completey nuts. http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1758865 i think he's my hero...
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    Microsoft Xbox360 Wireless Racing Wheel

    hey guys, i just got this thing, mainly for forza2, hoping for a more realistic driving experience... well personally, i think the force feedback is good. it also fits quite well on my lap, but tbh to really appreciate it, i think i need a desk or table i can clamp it to. its just a...
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    Upgrading RAM from 384mb to 512mb?

    Hi guys, im almost embarrassed to say, my computer's old, about 6 years old! right now, the pc i have is a dell dimension 8100. its been very reliable all this time, even when i was using Windows ME! the only real downside is that it uses rdram, which is really expensive. 1gb of ecc rdram...