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    Stand alone media player to read external hard drive?

    I'm looking for a device with an LCD screen and a few buttons that will read (via USB) a hard drive and output audio and video. We're taking a family trip in a couple weeks. My wife's car has the OEM head unit with an aux input adapter already hooked up. I've got an external hard drive filled...
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    Went to vote this morning before work

    I went this morning as well (Lake County, OH) and was in and out in < 45 minutes. However, I got there around 7:50, the office was supposed to open at 8 but it was apparent they had opened earlier. By the time I left, the line was easily 3x as long as when I got there. My wife didn't vote...
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    BB: Antec NSK4400

    Thanks for posting this, OP! I picked up one of these for $45.99 last night, then on my lunch break today I went to another store and saw a shelf tag for $28. I didn't see any cases in stock, but I still managed to get a price match to the lower price. -Brett.
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    Should an integrated nvidia 6150 support 1600x1200 under Vista Aero?

    UPDATE: I think I fixed it! It occurred to me that I had originally let Vista install drivers for EVERYTHING, including all the NVidia motherboard components. So here's what I did: Removed TDR-related values from the registry (they weren't helping me) Uninstalled video driver Rebooted...
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    Zen Sleek 20GB Photo $69.99

    EDIT: Looks like I waited too long... it seems to be OOS now. Does this work in Vista w/o having to install any additional (Creative) software? Thanks, -Brett.
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    Should an integrated nvidia 6150 support 1600x1200 under Vista Aero?

    Man, I really thought you were on to something. It was set to 32M when I went in, changed it to 256. Things seemed "snappier" once I rebooted and I thought I might have had it beat. After working for a while, though, the dreaded "driver not responding" reared its ugly head. It does feel like...
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    Pinnacle Studio 11 Promotions

    I've had good luck with Ulead Video Studio 10 (patched for Vista) and following the procedure outlined here. Please note, however, that for now I've just been doing a straight DV->DVD process, not making any fancy menus or anything. I've done one or two "fancy" discs and it's worked OK, but...
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    Should an integrated nvidia 6150 support 1600x1200 under Vista Aero?

    Thanks for the replies, guys. I got some suggestions from the NVidia forums to check my RAM voltage and to check for remnants of a bad driver distributed via Windows Update. I'll check those things when I get home tonight and see what happens. I appreciate knowing that it should be possible...
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    Should an integrated nvidia 6150 support 1600x1200 under Vista Aero?

    If true, that sucks. I spent a little extra in order to simplify things since I don't play games. To have to turn around and drop more $ on a card would not be cool, even if it's $40-50. Anyone else running integrated video with Vista and the Aero interface? Guess I can just run the basic...
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    Should an integrated nvidia 6150 support 1600x1200 under Vista Aero?

    I recently built a new box: Asus M2NPV-VM AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ 2 GB ram (Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4 2GB DDR2-675 XMS2-5400) Vista business Tried many different versions of nvidia drivers, both official and beta. My display is a Dell 2001FP with a native res of 1600x1200 and that's what...
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    Dell Vista upgrade questions

    A couple family members recently ordered new Dells that included the express upgrade to Vista once it's released. Does anyone know if it will be possible to wipe their current XP installations off and reinstall using their XP product code? This would give them a fresh install and get rid of all...
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    Core 2 Duo processor only showing 1 CPU in Task Manager

    It's in the root of the boot drive, in my case "C:\". However by default it's read-only and hidden, so you need to make sure Explorer is set to show those files, and remove the read-only attribute before trying to edit it. -Brett.
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    Core 2 Duo processor only showing 1 CPU in Task Manager

    FIXED IT! I followed http://mindfulmusings.net/weblog/2004/1...threading-after-upgrading-motherboard/]these instructions for enabling hyperthreading[/url] and it worked! I now have two CPUs in task manager.
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    Core 2 Duo processor only showing 1 CPU in Task Manager

    Hi, Thanks for the reply, however, I already looked into that (see my first post): Wonder why I only have open option in there? -Brett.
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    Core 2 Duo processor only showing 1 CPU in Task Manager

    All, Got a new laptop at work. It's a Dell D620 with an Intel T7200 Core 2 Duo processor. The BIOS shows it's a dual core and that dual core is enabled. I downloaded the Intel Processor ID program, and that shows two CPUs, both running at 2.0 GHz with 4 MB of L2 cache. Everything looks like...
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    Konica/Minolta 1350W laser Printer $50 OTD

    I'm usually good like that, but stupid me... I opted to spend time with family.
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    Konica/Minolta 1350W laser Printer $50 OTD

    OOS at all local OM stores. Tried ordering online, couldn't do that either. Called them up, tried to order over the phone, but after taking all my info first (why?) she said it was discontinued and couldn't be ordered. Still printer-less in Ohio. -Brett.
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    Florida to give DUI offenders pink license plates?

    I'm in OH. The plates up here are yellow (vs the normal red, white & blue) so they stand out pretty well. AFAIK, they're usually not issued to first time offenders unless it's a really outrageous blood alcohol level. My family calls them "party plates", and my wife and I usually make a...
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    Seagate 160 GB Internal HD 59.99

    I got one this morning at Circuit City, PM'd to the Office Max price. I (like a fool) handed them my rebate slips when I got the PM, and the manager kept the slips. Any links to a PDF of the rebates from Circuit City? Also, what is better: drives made in Thailand or China? I've got one of...
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    DEAD - Seagate 120GB hard drive $39.99 No Rebates, Shows OOS Online but plenty reported instore

    Can anyone confirm that this deal is dead? I'd like to pick one up, and my local store looks to have some...
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    Asus A7V8X: Mixing PC2100 & PC3200 memory?

    Great, thanks for the help Peter. I'll be (hopefully) picking the RAM up today @ lunch from Best Buy. $40, no rebates for Kingston ValueRAM... not the best but I'm no gamer, just need 1GB for some video editing. -Brett.
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    Asus A7V8X: Mixing PC2100 & PC3200 memory?

    I've currently got an Asus A7V8X with two sticks of 256 MB PC2100 (might be 2700) RAM. I'd Like to add a 512 stick of PC3200. According to Asus.com: Will this work? Thanks, -Brett.
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    Why is my MX1000 is jumping?

    Perhaps this article will help? -Brett.
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    SBC DSL for $14.95

    Thank you, OP! I called over lunch and magically my bill went from $49.95 to $14.95. It was sky high because I let my contract lapse a month ago with the intention of going to cable... F cable, this is much cheaper and less of a headache. -Brett.
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    SBC DSL for $14.95

    Are there any restrictions as to the level of phone service you must have to get this? I currently have SBC but my 1 year promo expired (was $25/month). I'd like to try and get them to switch me to this plan, but not if it means I have to have their long distance, or super-mega-everything...
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    Prepaid Cellphone Deals

    I'm currently a Virgin Mobile user and have the Audiovox "Vox 8610". The ringer is way too quiet since the placed the speaker on the inside when it's folded shut. Does this LG phone have a decent ringer? Can it be heard, for example, when you're in your car? Thanks, -Brett.
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    homeowners: how much has your house appreciated within the year?

    I'm guessing this applies to conventiaonal loans only, not FHA loans? I seem to recall you can't drop MIP from an FHA loan on appraisal, that the LTV is based on the same price and the current value of the loan. Oh, and does anyone know how much an appraisal runs in the Cleveland, OH area?
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    DVD Audio Burning

    I'm looking for the same thing. I've downloaded a couple of shows from etree.org in 24bit/96 kHz format, intending to give DVD-A a try. Can't seem to find any software for burning. Any ideas? Thanks, -Brett.
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    Firewire PCI card & cable - $8 (free shipping)

    I got just the cable from there. Ordered on a Thursday or Fri, and it showd up the following Tues. Very satisfied, works just as well as the $20 I returned to Microcenter after getting this one! Thanks, OP. -Brett.
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    Home design/remodeling software?

    Anyone have a recommendation for some design software that's easy enough to use for a beginner? I want to redo my den and build some built-in desks, but I'd like to see it on the screen first. Something that would render different paint colors, finishes, etc would be nice. Thanks, -Brett.
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    Warm: Netflix $15.99 a month

    Cool, thanks for the info.
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    Warm: Netflix $15.99 a month

    Simple question for netflix users: how do they handle boxed sets of TV shows? Does each disc count as 1 title? I couldn't find this info on their site. How about Blockbuster?
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    Can someone with an nvidia card, XP, and the 66.93 drivers test something for me?

    McArra, o2brew: Thanks for the data points. What type of monitor are you guys using? keysplayr2003: I'll double check tonight, but I don't think this was the problem. I booted off a knoppix Linux CD last night and was able to have the monitor power off, so it really doesn't seem to be a...
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    Can someone with an nvidia card, XP, and the 66.93 drivers test something for me?

    Anyone else got a minute or two to check this out? Thanks, -Brett.
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    Can someone with an nvidia card, XP, and the 66.93 drivers test something for me?

    daveybrat, Thanks for checking. So it looks like your monitor really does turn off. I still find it odd that my card shuts off the monitor with the default XP drivers and not with the newer nvidia ones. Anyone else? Especially those with either an FX 5200 or a Nokia monitor (long shot, I...
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    Can someone with an nvidia card, XP, and the 66.93 drivers test something for me?

    All, I've had the same problem with two different cards and I was wondering if it was related to something else in my setup or a "feature" of the nvidia drivers. When I set the "turn off monitor" value, the monitor doesn't actually shut off, it just blanks the screen. With my old 3dfx...
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    Help with setting up old card - TNT2 16MB

    I tried using "66.93_win2kxp_english.exe" and those prevented my monitor from hibernating/stand by. I just uninstalled them, rebooted, and now my monitor will shut off. Strangely enough, my DVD playback seems to be better now (through PowerDVD), but playing back an AVI file stutters badly...
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    Help with setting up old card - TNT2 16MB

    All, This is strictly for 2D stuff: DVD playback, video editing, etc. What drivers should I use for a "TNT2 Model 64, 16MB"? My problems now are that my monitor won't go into standby/hibernate mode unless I uninstall the nvidia drivers, but then DVD playback stutters horribly. WinXP...
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    New Dell 35 off 300 coupon is up, stackable with Dellf coupons

    Anyone gotten one that can be used with a camcorder? If so, and you're feeling the holiday spirit, feel free to PM me with it. Guaranteed to boost your karma!
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    Camcorder Info sites?

    I'm in the same boat as the OP (soon to be parents needing our first camcorder for general "Gosh, isn't the baby adorable" usage) and I'm a little confused. Can someone clear up a general question about camcorder specs for me? Consider the following specs on two different Canon lines, for the...