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    Recycling Fee On Monitors?

    yep, this is standard for us now. and the fee depends on the size of the display, too. the bigger it is, the more it costs. I was shocked when I bought a little tiny 5" TV for my mom (emergency office usage). it was priced at like $15, but the total came to $26 or so. flipped me out, the fee was...
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    PS advice

    OK, its been quite a while since I built a box, and am out of the loop when it comes to the power supply. not set on all components yet, but will be in the range of: Intel Dual core, ~2.8 2gb ram 2 HDD 2 optical a single graphics card, maybe an ATI x1900 series or Nvidia 7800 GT my case...
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    Blocking eDonkey

    OK, here is the deal. My brother in law discovered eDonkey, and has been on a rampage. He has sucked down about 80 gigs in two weeks. I know this is just begging for trouble. I would like to block this from being used on my network. I have a Linksys WRT54G router. I have tried blocking the...
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    Never mind - Free Netzero Dial-Up Internet Access - up to 10 hours per month

    and this is different from the original NZ plan how? -Cambo
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    Creative 30gig Zen Xtra mp3 player

    I already posted about my attempt at a PM at CC. no go, even with a reciept in hand. can't blame them though. the only thing that MIGHT fly, is a PM from your credti card company. I know that AE has a good rep for it, and BB is a legit store to PM as well. -Cambo
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    Creative 30gig Zen Xtra mp3 player

    a note on the questionable "stock mistakes". I have had times where I checked online to see if they had a particular product at my local BB, and have even called, and been told the item is in stock. but when I get to the store, there are none to be found. the employees even look it up, and it...
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    Creative 30gig Zen Xtra mp3 player

    that is the luck of hot deals such as this. I saw this post very early today, and went down within the first hour of them being open. I didn't want to risk a call. I took the SKU, asked if they could see if they were in stock. I saw the screen as others did, and there were 7 in stock. I said...
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    Movies you can name from one line of dialogue

    "Meet me at BJ's on Alvarado, at 3AM" -Cambo
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    Creative 30gig Zen Xtra mp3 player

    I went back to my local store, price tag is gone from the display. talked to my inside contact, he checked stock, it said none, and that there was a hold on selling them. I guess it really is a FUBAR somehow, and they just put it on hold for now. I also went to the CC across the street, and...
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    Creative 30gig Zen Xtra mp3 player

    I installed just the drivers for mine, and not the media source software that came with it. I am now able to sync files just using WMP. pretty slick. edit: I just now went in and was able to C&P files directly through windows exploder. not sure if you can copy playlists like this, or if you...
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    Creative 30gig Zen Xtra mp3 player

    confirmed in riverside, ca. I just picked up one for myself. -Cambo
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    How to convert mini DV's into DVD's

    it seems as if you are going to have to spend some money, no matter how you look at it. for a HDD, you will need plenty of space, as you already learned. DV footage takes up approx. 13GB per hour. while editing, you will need more room for temp and finished files. I would recommend 200GB or...
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    how do you pronounce SLI?

    if you pronounced it SLEE, and you had two cards in your box at once, would that be a SLEESTACK? ROFL, I crack myself up. and I'm not even drunk!!! -Cambo
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    Dell WindowsXP install CDs

    the CD I have is from a couple of years ago, so it isn't something really new. I wouldn't say it is bloatware, just a couple of Dell specific things, support-wise. bac, thanks for that link, I will do that ASAP. -Cambo
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    Dell WindowsXP install CDs

    all my Dell XP discs have been custom ones with Dell specific stuff. Nothing that was too bad that I wouldn't use it for a non Dell system. However, it is likely not legit to do so. On my Inspiron 6000 that I just got, it came with no CD, you are just supposed to use the restore info on the...
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    Using firewire to transfer miniDV video from camcorder...

    yes, transferring from miniDV is done in realtime. that is the speed the camera reads at, no way around it, it is the bottleneck in the system. once it is done, your transfer speeds will increase, based upon your other hardware. what really sucks is when you have about 30 tapes to capture...
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    site w/ free font downloads?

    I am a bit of a font addict, and a graphics professional. Many times I have had to find a font that a client brings in on paper, and I don't have or recognize. In all honesty, life would be easier if there were only like 12 fonts!!! I highly reccomend Larabie, he has created some of my all time...
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    25 Pack Memorex Dual Layer DVD+R DL for $99 at CompUSA

    the manufacturing process for DL recordable media is turning out to be more troublesome than expected. plants are having way higher failure rates, resulting in the higher prices. they said not to expect signifigant price drops for some months yet. -Cambo
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    ATI TV Wonder - need a quick reply - playing a video game console through your computer.

    actually, the currently produced GC does not come with a digital out port. read about it here. as to what they will do when you do call to discuss, I am not sure. Nintendo is the only one who does not sell the component cables at retail stores, which I find odd, and a PITA. it took 9 WEEKS...
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    XBOX2 to debut on MTV -May 12th

    there is an adapter cable doodad that will allow you to use your PS2 (IIRC) controller on your Xbox and GC. personally, I am still partial to the N64 controller. Xbox2 will be the big drool item at E3. I am hoping that there will not be a 2 hour line to get to see it, like there was for the...
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    which proc to get?

    OK, I am really out ot the loop on whats what these days. I am ordering a new Dell laptop, and would like some advice as to which proc to get. I am between a Celeron M 360 (1.40 GHz/1MB Cache/400/MHz FSB) or a Mobile Celeron Processor at 2.20 GHz / 256 KB L2 cache /400MHz FSB How...