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    HTPC DVR for Streaming (including live tv)

    Hello! I tried to do a few searches, and couldn't find anything. I'd like to setup a pc to record tv shows and make them available to stream to an iphone/ipad/ps3 or other pcs. I've started to look at a few options (like orb) for this. However, I would like to also be able to stream live tv...
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    anybody have an extra coupon code for Office Depot?

    probably going to spend about $200 and would appreciate any money taken off! Thanks in advance!
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    Help! Desperate CC situation! Advice needed

    Ok, here's the situation. My brother (who has some mental problems) has terrible credit. He has borrowed as much as he could at any point in his life, so he has a ton of debt. In fact, he started a small business (which did ok, but never made any real profit) and borrowed a ton of money...
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    How to get tickets to see a news show taped

    A co-worker and I are in D.C. this weekend and we'd like to go to the taping of a cnn or fox news tv show, but I can't find any websites that explain the process. Anybody know a good website for this? Thanks!
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    Toshiba Widescreen Projection TV

    My manager at work has a TV that he wants to sell for $500. It's 5 years old (he can't remember the model number right now), but he knows that it's 1080i. It's a 57" screen. But it's not DLP. I'm trying to figure out if it is a good deal, and if I would use it. I don't have any hd inputs...
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    HDTV questions

    I have a friend that wants to get an HDTV. He isn't sure what he wants to get, but he wants to spend about $1000 this black friday. What would you all reccommend? He's not sure what is best: lcd or dlp, 1080p, 1080i, 720p. Also, he would like some brand suggestions. Anyone have any input...
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    PNY GeForce 7900 card vs ATI X1600 PRO

    Which card do you all think is better? I've been out of the game for a while so I don't know much anymore. Anybody have experience with either one? Thanks in advance! ATI X1600 PRO PNY GeForce 7900
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    quick question -> Does ING Direct still off $10 for account referrals?

    Where do I have to go to find how to refer them? Thanks! Ironoxide
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    San Francisco Bay Area job hunt

    Hello everyone! I'm senior in Computer Engineering from Kansas and graduating in May. I'm considering looking for a job in the SF bay area, but don't really know where to start. I have pretty good experience, and a decent gpa. I was wondering if any of you out there know of some companies (I...
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    Sony 1 GB High Speed Memory Stick PRO Duo Media (MSX-M1GS)

    Link What do you all think? When will they start shipping? quote: Note on Availability: This item is in high demand, and supplies from the manufacturer are limited. Its availability fluctuates, and if the item is not currently in stock, we cannot guarantee that we will receive...
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    Psp memory card

    I'm looking at getting a memory stick, but don't want to pay for a 1 gb card. Will 512 mb be enough to watch movies at a decent quality? Thanks!
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    Good deal on a nice digital video camera?

    I am looking for a nice digital video camera for my girlfriend since she is graduating college. I don't know much about digital video cameras and would like some help. I'd like to get a pretty small one, but don't want to kill the quality by doing so. Anyone have some good suggestions? I...
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    Who has time to help me fix my computer today?

    I just got a new stick of ram, and I'm having trouble getting my computer to work. I'm also having problems with my video card. I have an asus board, and they're tech support doesn't really help. I have a k8n mobo (just k8n, nothing on the end). I have two 512 pc3200 corsair valueselect sticks...
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    anyone willing to help in ot?

    help?
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    Who has time to help me fix my computer today?

    I just got a new stick of ram, and I'm having trouble getting my computer to work. I'm also having problems with my video card. I have an asus board, and they're tech support doesn't really help. I have a k8n mobo (just k8n, nothing on the end). I have two 512 pc3200 corsair valueselect...
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    Guess what I learned in Electronics

    So when I was trying to study with some friends for electronics the other day, we discovered this mathematical proof that girls are evil. It's not complicated, but it's kind of funny. Have you all seen this before? Anyways, we start off with the first equation: 1) girls = time x money...
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    HELP! CS (the old style) isn't running

    I recently got a new motherboard and cpu and can't get any video to work very well. I have an ati 8500dv all in wonder. Counter-Strike used to run fine (before the upgrade), but now I get 9-12 fps. Anyone have any ideas?
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    Xvid on pocket pc

    I'm thinking about getting a gig compact flash or sd card, and was wondering if anyone had watched xvid videos on their pocket pc. I have a toshiba e740, that has pocket pc 2002 on it. I found this. But I don't know if works or not. Thanks in advance for any help!
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    Sonic Coupons

    Link All you have to do is sign up with your junk mail account! Not a bad deal imho! Enjoy! P.S. Sorry to all you people that don't have a sonic nearby!
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    Help! Cisco router access through serial port

    I am trying to access a Cisco 1700 router through a serial connection. I was told to use a program called SSH Secure Shell connection. My instructions were: open the ssh terminal program and choose the serial com port instead of ssh through the tcp port. I have no idea what to do! Help?!
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    DV camcorder warm deal?

    Is this hot? I don't know much about these things, and am thinking about getting one. These don't sound very good to me: Digital Camcorder: 640 x 480 / 12fps 320 x 240 / 30fps Anyone able to compare to other dv camcorders? Thanks!
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    SD CF with Pocket Pc

    I'm looking at getting a 1gb secure digital or compact flash card. I would like to listen to music or play videos encoded in xvid. Has anyone that has done this recommend a certain reading speed for them? I had heard some one say that their player skipped a lot cause it couldn't read the...
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    Mac riddle

    My school is having this mac riddle contest drawing, and I can't figure it out. I wanted to see if anyone that knows more about mac can get it. It's probably not that hard, but we'll see. Here it is: With me you can browse through the jungle or over the internet. I give, anyone know...
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    Outpost.com sucks?

    So and friend and I ordered a couple mobo/cpu combos on fry's outpost.com site. After a couple months they finally sent a box that had the mobos in it. However on the invoice it said the cpu's have been backorder cancelled. So we just paid $200 for a couple of cheap ecs boards?! When did...
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    Data lost on a laptop

    Today at work, my manager was looking at a sd card for me and tried to format it. He downloaded a program that works with media cards and he tried to format the card with that. It said it was successful, but we couldn't use the card. Then when he rebooted, the laptop wouldn't boot at all...
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    A+ certification help

    This summer I am considering taking an A+ certification test or two? What would be some good ones to take? Where do you take them? Do you sign up and go somewhere or how does that work? I heard of a website called 2tests.com but when I went there, something didn't look right. By the way...
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    Api down?

    I'm trying to do a java program and I can't seem to get the api to work. What a perfect time for it to go down! Can you all access it right now or is it just me? Does anyone have a downloaded version they can send me? I'm trying to find some info on Hash maps and Serialization, but 'cause my...
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    ATI 8500dv + ECS K7vta3 v5 = ??

    I currently have an ati all in wonder 7500 32 mb video card in my computer. I also have an ecs k7vta3 v5.0 motherboard. When upgrading to an ati all in wonder 8500 64 mb video card the computer won't boot up and just makes a couple beeps. I know the video card isn't bad because I tried it on...
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    2600+ not being read properly?

    I'm running win xp pro sp1 and have a ecs k7vta3 and a amd 2600+ processor (barton core). Earlier my cpu was running at 1.34 ghz, so I flipped some of the jumpers on the motherboard (to set the cpu freq to 166mhz). I then got like 1.8 ghz. So then I updated the bios for my board (because the...
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    Staples rebate? upc?

    I'm filling out a lot of staples rebates today (ah, black friday was fun), and have decided to do them online. So far, none of them have asked for the upc label off of the package. Have they changed the way they do this, or am I expected to include the upc label? Thanks guys!
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    nevermind

    nevermind, socket A is coo
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    Java programming...How do you draw a circle on a JPanel?

    I'm having some trouble, and don't want to spend forever looking this up from so long ago. What all do I have to do before I can draw a circle on a jpanel? Thanks!
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    Question about paypal stop payment

    Ok, I'm looking at buying a rather expensive item off of ebay. Today I got outbid, and shortly after got an e-mail from an ebay member through ebay stating they had the same item but for a much lower price. If I were to pay them via paypal, what kind of insurance can I/do I get? I was reading...
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    What will you do for school pride?

    I got this pic in an e-mail after a home football game. I don't know if it's legal to post, but hey she's in public. Don't look at this at work... http://www.geocities.com/rusty_t1/Wildcat_Pride.JPG edit: don't link
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    Wanna teach me how to use a multimeter?

    So I bought something online and it doesn't work, and it's probably the battery. The company says they'll send me a new one so long as I get this one tested. So I went to radio shack and bought a multimeter. Good thing I don't know how to use one! I'm a computer engineering student, but I'm...
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    Get chicks with your new style FREE AFTER REBATE!

    Sorry about the title....I had to....Anyways, You can get maxim haircare products for free after rebate! Seems hot to me, I have a roommate that changes his hair color all the time! go get dem hotties
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    How do you take a screen shot?

    I know this probably isn't the best place to post this, but it won't get answered anywhere else...... I know that you can take a screen shot of whatever is on your screen, but I have no idea how. Can anyone explain it for me? Do you have to have additional software? Thanks guys!
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    barton vs thoroughbred

    This should be pretty easy for you guys, but I just wanna make sure. I have a ecs k7s5a motherboard and was wondering if I could stick an amd 2500 xp barton processor. Thanks guys!
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    What's the best video card I can get from newegg....

    for $100? I'm building a computer for some one else. I was looking at the VGA PNY Verto GEFORCE FX 128MB DDR AGP 8X 5200 DUAL VGA TV-OUT. RETAIL BOX Does DUAL VGA TV-OUT mean it has two monitor outs? Or is it including the tv as 1. Thanks guys!
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    Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2

    I need some help getting a dvd to burn. I've had a dvd burner for 7 months and haven't burned a SINGLE dvd to watch in a dvd player, (you can understand my frustration). I must say that I love the Ulead Dvd MovieFactory 2 software, except for the fact it doesn't burn. In fact, my error comes...