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    [DEAD]OLEVIA 55" 16:9 10ms 1080p LCD HDTV 255T FHD

    ctcsoft, I have a Mitsubishi DLP 65 as well, and you are correct- the overscan on this set it absolutely horrible. It is not something I noticed in the showroom, but as soon as I connected my DVR to it, I noticed that the screen was clipped. If I am not viewing something with significant...
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    EVGA 9600GT SuperClocked for only $169

    slag, Both the 8xxx and 9xxx are DX10 cards. For that matter, they both use a G9x chip. The 8800GT uses a G92 and the 9600 uses a G94. The difference between the two? The G94 has half the stream processors and is clocked a little higher. The architecture used in the 9600 is the...
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    Is anything truly random?

    I used to believe things could be random. Then I started playing dungeons and dragons. I learned the universe is conspiring with the dice to kill me.
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    Visiontek Radeon HD 3870 512MB GDDR4 $231.99

    http://accessories.us.dell.com...tail.aspx?sku=a1350903 It isn't that hot, because the card is still selling for more than it should be ( and more than the MSRP as listed in the initial reviews), but it is the best price I have seen recently. The 3870 is a good alternative card to the...
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    Can any power engineers solve my power flickering mystery?

    I had a similar problem in an apartment once, although my neighbors weren't having the same issue. I b***ed to the apartment management about it for a year, along with questioning why my electric bill was twice what my neighbors was. Finally, I had to have an service guy from the power company...
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    random numbers

    Their are some interesting ways to generate random numbers ( http://inventgeek.com/Projects/alpharad/overview.aspx comes to mind ). If you are really interested in random number generation, I would recommend that you pick up a few books on cryptography, and make sure your math skills are...
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    Mouse problems

    If you are using Windows XP (or Vista, i guess) you might also make certain "sticky keys" aren't enabled under accessibility options. I finally disabled accessibility on my PC because I kept accidentally activating it.
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    Favorite Keyboards

    I used to have a great keyboard, fairly heavy with a nice mechanical click and an integrated trackpoint. That was a great keyboard, and I liked not requiring a separate mouse for those applications that are not keyboard friendly (any developers out their, please try to use your app for a few...
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    Help - HP Laserjet 2300?

    Well, their are a few things that can cause it. You could try a cleaning. They sell "cleaning pages" at most office supply stored. Also see http://www.ehow.com/how_3675_clean-laser-printer.html One possibility is a bad toner cartridge. Is it a new cart or an old one? re manufactured...
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    Is there a way I can recover my Office 2003 CD Key

    Third vote is the charm ;-) Magic Jelly Bean works great for Office Applications and the Windows O/S
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    Chemo Drugs Linked to Brain Damage..01 December, 2006

    Is this really surprising? Chemotherapy is not something done on a whim. It is a last option to preserve life. The drugs have a horrible effect on the entire body, and those effects have been documented over and over again. I would dispute, however, that chemotherapy, as used for cancer...
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    Test methodology for Brain tumors

    As everyone else has stated, it is unlikely to be a brain tumor. Their are a number of conditions that can cause abnormal growth, some of which can feel quite hard from the surface. You have a very good chance that it is simply a benign growth that can be removed on an outpatient basis. Do...
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    Possible cause of nightmares/bad dreams (sleeping)

    You could try sleeping with a cpap machine. If you continue to have bad dreams while you are connected, then you know it is not related. If you do not have bad dreams, then you can devise further tests (sleep study?). BTW, I sleep with a bipap machine, and still have bad dreams.
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    Free screwdriver offer

    For those who do not mind being on a mailing list, Western Telematic Inc is offering a free screwdriver. Link
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    Radioisotope production

    Born2bwire has it right. The most effective (and by effective I mean cost efficient) method is usually centrifuge. Their are very few methods available to seperate material based solely on mass. Since the isotopes will (almost) always behave the same chemically, you have to seperate...
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    Which paste tastes the best?

    Yes, different pastes will have different flavors. Further, one brand in one area can taste different than the same brand in another area. Fun, huh. Your best bet is to go to your local food coop /WHole Foods/Central Markup and buy a good quality organic paste. It will cost a little more...
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    AMD CPU Price slashs

    I am holding my breath in anticipation. I have been looking to upgrade my current system, but have all this DDR memory laying around (I got in on the 2GB Kingston DDR/400 for ~35 a couple of weeks back 4GB for <80). Currently have an Athlon 2800+, an X2 -4600 will be a real nice upgrade...
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    Wormhole Travel impossible?

    Have you learned nothing from the Sci-Fi channel: Any alien species we contacted would then know we exist and immidiately dispatch their fleet with the intention of enslaving our race. I do not forsee an answer, in my lifetime, to whether "wormhole travel" is possible. Their is so much...
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    Kingston 2GB PC3200 DDR 37$ shipped no rebate

    Mine has shipped. They charged me 70 bucks for 4gb of RAM. sweet.
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    Kingston 2GB PC3200 DDR 37$ shipped no rebate

    I bit and ordered two. They have not charged my CC, but haven't cancelled either. My fingers and toes are crossed :-)
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    Why does windows tell me that i have an unregistered XP?

    Sometimes it is easier just to reformat and be done with it. I have had some support incidents with MS that seemed to drag on forever :-( .
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    User gets logged off immediatly after logging on..

    You said you deleted the local profile. Have you deleted the roaming profile? You might also check this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon It should have an entry named USERINIT with a value of %system32%\userinit.exe
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    Reconditioned 30gb IPOD Video $230.99 shipped

    I have purchased two stereo receivers, three cameras, and a number of smaller items from overstock. I have found them to be quick and responsive. I had problems with two larger items I purchased from them. One, a stereo receiver ($800) had a damaged Optical Audio In - I called them and they...
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    Perfectly normal CPU just up and croaks??

    I would actually go one step further - disconnect everything from your motherboard... every drive, every card, and all your memory. Get a stick of memory and a video card you KNOW works (or test yours in another system), and put them in - see if it will POST . If it doesn't, you are probably...
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    have you used alternatives to Google Desktop?

    I use X1 for my indexing and searching. I find it to be both fast and effective. If you don't mind paying the 75 dollars, it is a great product. It does contact x1's servers, but I have sniffed the traffic, it is just doing a license check, not actually sending any personal information...
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    Seeking recomendation for NAT router

    I am looking for recommendations on a new NAT firewall/router for my home network. Currrently, I have business-class Road Runner (4.5/512) connected to a P2-300 system running smoothwall. Over the past few months, however, it has begun freezing. It starts as a general slowdown of my network...