http://www.techlore.com?src=forumtopic_rss TechLore - Media Servers and PCs Forum Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:38:32 GMT admin@techlore.com TechLore 60 http://www.techlore.com/brand/techlore/community.gif http://www.techlore.com?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23676/dvd-burner-sata-interface/?src=forumtopic_rss i have got a new dvd burner, it has a sata interface, i am using a older computer ibm 8315,with win xp pro. The burner i am replacing has a ide interface, will this sata interface on the new burner work with my system? Media Servers and PCs Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:09:32 GMT donaldbst http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23676/dvd-burner-sata-interface/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23392/Help-please-with-Error-message/?src=forumtopic_rss Hiiiiii after getting the viao lap top so called fixed it came back with the runtime error 2147217388 80041014 automation error as soon as you turn it on. The guy who fixed it has dissapeared Help please Thanks in advance Ev Media Servers and PCs Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:56:58 GMT ev fili http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23392/Help-please-with-Error-message/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23251/Connect-notebook-to-tv-image-problem/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi everyone, this is my first post so please bear with me. I am having trouble with the image when I connect my notebook to my tv. FYI I have an Asus A7c notebook with an ATI mobility radeon x1450 graphics card with the following outputs; 1. TV out port (s video) 2. Display (monitor) Output (15-pin D sub monitor port supporting standard VGA devices) 3. Display (DVI-D) Output 4. SPDIF Output Jack (Headphone Output Jack) My television is a Sony (KDL-40V3100) 40" Bravia LCD with the following inputs; 1. HDMI IN (2 ports) with right and left audio inputs 2. PC IN (RGB Jack, 15-pin port) with an audio jack I connected the tv to the computer via a standard VGA cable (15 Pin) and audio via a 3.5mm-3.5mm stereo cable. I booted the computer up and and the start up screen appeared on the tv. When the desktop opened up my background and all my icons appeared on the tv without any significant "letterboxing". I watched a full movie and was quite happy with the quality. At this stage I feel it is important to note that I did not adjust any settings on either the computer or... Media Servers and PCs Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:54:11 GMT smartintas http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23251/Connect-notebook-to-tv-image-problem/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23170/Laptop-DVD-Decoder-Software/?src=forumtopic_rss When attempting to play a DVD movie using my DVD/cd drive on my laptop, I get an error message saying "DVD DECODER NOT INSTALLED" does anyone know where I can download dvd decoder software ? Microsoft says that it is the responsibility of the computer manager. Toshiba says mocrosoft should provide it. HELP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks , Bob Media Servers and PCs Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:43:20 GMT Bob Walker http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/23170/Laptop-DVD-Decoder-Software/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/22939/My-computer-screen-has-a-black-circle-at-the-top-left-corner/?src=forumtopic_rss I splashed a little water on my computer screen one night and of course there are some bad spots at the bottom of the screen where the water actually touched it. But a day later a black circle appeared at the top left corner opposite where the water splashed. Does anyone know why and is there anything I can do? Media Servers and PCs Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:56:14 GMT dbw http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/22939/My-computer-screen-has-a-black-circle-at-the-top-left-corner/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/22699/What-is-this-file-C-Windows-temp-perflib_perfdata_740.dat/?src=forumtopic_rss Can anyone please tell me what this file is? Is it necessary? Can it be deleted? It, or a variation (..._590.dat, ..._54c.dat, ..._72c.dat, ...740.dat, etc.) keeps coming up as an unfixable file when I run Norton Internet Security's One Button Checkup. Neither Windows or Norton seem to be of any help. Media Servers and PCs Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:19:24 GMT Fiske http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/22699/What-is-this-file-C-Windows-temp-perflib_perfdata_740.dat/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/22171/How-to-Connect-Multiple-PCs-to-LCD-TV/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi Everyone, I have been struggling with my home office for about 3 weeks. I was hoping someone in this great site could help me. I am not technical about how electronics work, but I will try my best to describe my problem. I currently have 4 hp pcs and 2 hp laptops networked to share 2 printers wirelessly. (One of the pcs is in another room) I have a wireless linksys router to get internet access. Two years ago we purchased a 32" Polaroid HD-Ready flat panel LCD TV/Monitor model: FLM-3201 (which sat in a box until now). We also have a cable box, a D-link media player model DSM-520 and a compact home theater Bose 3.2.1 GS Series II. We want to be able to display photos, files and browse the internet from any of the computers we have and be able to display it in the 32" TV. 1. How can this be done? 2. Do I need to hardwire all the computers or can it be done wirelessly? 3. Do I need to have a switch to let the TV know which computer to display? 4. If I do need to hardwire the TV to a... Media Servers and PCs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:06:52 GMT Valentina http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/22171/How-to-Connect-Multiple-PCs-to-LCD-TV/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21881/Frozen-portable-hard-drive/?src=forumtopic_rss I have a frozen Simple Drive External Storage drive. The blue light just flashes and it it makes a low noise. The computer doesn't see it at all. Please help all of my itunes music are on there and I don't know where to start. Media Servers and PCs Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:27:58 GMT wolfstr http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21881/Frozen-portable-hard-drive/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21756/HP-Pavilion-4535/?src=forumtopic_rss I have a HP Pavilion computer model 4535 with Win.ME. It has only 64 MB of memory, a 400 mhz processor (celeron), 6.44 gigs of usable hrd drive capacity with 1.43 gigs of free space. Could I take the memory modules (2- 128MB) out of my old MPC and put them in my HP to get 256MB? What kind of video card should I put in, because all I get are choppy video streams right now? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Media Servers and PCs Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:06:53 GMT appletonbill http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21756/HP-Pavilion-4535/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21730/HTPC-Build-with-non-HDTV--standard-def.-/?src=forumtopic_rss Ok so I've been on this site for about the last 4 hours now reading and this site is amazing so I first want to thank whomever is running it and contributing to it. It is a big help. However, I still have some questions that I can hopefully get some help on. Here is the situation. I am building a HTPC (home theater pc) based on a Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard which has a standard VGA out but also has a DVI-D out and an HDMI out. I picked this mobo so that when I eventually get a HDTV, the PC will still work. But for now I have a 27" Sharp TV that I bought about 4 years ago ( Sharp 27-F543). It has normal coax, 3 composite in's, 1 S-video in and 1 Component in. (I suppose when I bought the TV I also bought it becuase of the connectivity options). So as you can see I have a mobo with VGA, DVI, and HDMI and a TV with Composite, S-Video and Component. Nothing matching up. Just my luck. So - I've seen those little VGA to S-Video/Composite video adapters (on ebay) and I have read that those... Media Servers and PCs Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:46:21 GMT ryjoschool http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21730/HTPC-Build-with-non-HDTV--standard-def.-/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21574/AppleTV-and-AVI/?src=forumtopic_rss What's the status on AppleTV and AVI files (or other non-QuickTime formats)? I'm looking into adding a computer-to-TV component for a possible bedroom TV setup, and in my consideration of AppleTV, I discovered that it only support QuickTime video (unless hacked). Surely I read something wrong and that can't be the case. Say it isn't so! Video Playback / Recording Devices Media Servers and PCs Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:37:51 GMT Jeff Block http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21574/AppleTV-and-AVI/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21540/Sound-problem/?src=forumtopic_rss I recently connected my laptop (HP Pavilion) to my Vizio Plasma TV. I get a great picture but I am experiencing backround or static noise when listening to the sound thru the TV or thru the surround system. I have tried several different cables (just in case I had a bad cable) I have used contact cleaner on my laptop to insure the outlets are clean. I have tried turning down the sound on the computer and up on the tv and visa / versa with no luck. The static sound is noticiable when watching movies, as well as when I just have my desk top showing on the tv with no video playing. Does anyone have any ideas? Radio Shack did say they sell a noise reducer that may help. Thanks Dennis. Media Servers and PCs Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:38:38 GMT Dennis Mulheron http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21540/Sound-problem/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21363/Need-help-understanding-connectors-on-my-Media-Center-box/?src=forumtopic_rss Hey guys, I have a question, I have a MCE 2005 computer, on the back of it, I have a black (in) and an orange (out) connector. These are not optical connectors. How would I connect the orange (out) connector to my receiver? I think it would be a straight connection using a digital audio cable, right? Media Servers and PCs Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:25:38 GMT jkbmjp http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21363/Need-help-understanding-connectors-on-my-Media-Center-box/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21249/Wireless-connect-Laptop-to-LCD-TV/?src=forumtopic_rss I have Sony Viao Laptop and Sony Bravia LCD TV, ia there a way to connect to the TV Wireless instaed of AVG? If not, can I connect with AVG and use Vista Media center TV using the LCD TV tuner in the TV? Media Servers and PCs Televisions and Projectors Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:50:10 GMT mrpugowski http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21249/Wireless-connect-Laptop-to-LCD-TV/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21100/Powerpoint...computer-to-tv-question/?src=forumtopic_rss I run a Real Estate office, right on the square in a small "touristy" historic town. A unique feature of our office is our use of a 40in LCD tv in the window which shows a slideshow of our current listings, in a video DVD format. Its a great attention grabber and has proven to be an excellent resource in advertising and pulling in walk-in's. My dillema is, updating the listing dvd is a pain and takes forever to do. I thought why not connect the computer straight to the tv via a dvi cable and run the slideshow continuously in a powerpoint format. This way I could add/edit in no time and it would be cheaper to maintain. My question is, is there any way I can run the power point off my computer, connected to the tv, AND do other work on the same computer at the same time, with just the power point presentation showing up on the tv? If that makes any sense... Or does anyone have another suggestion? Thanks! Audio / Video Streaming Video Playback / Recording Devices Media Servers and PCs Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:38:44 GMT top producer http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/21100/Powerpoint...computer-to-tv-question/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20955/rm-laptop-help-needed/?src=forumtopic_rss i have a rm laptop the problem is pluged charger lead in and since i done this wont charge or turn on been working great before this .anyone know what problem is and is it easy to fix Media Servers and PCs Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:40:54 GMT eastlight http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20955/rm-laptop-help-needed/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20741/portable-hard-drives/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi Everyone, I hope you can help me. I was wondering if I was to purchase a 250gb portable hard drive for my computer could I transfer all my son's games to it and he can play from the portable. Therefore it would free space on my 40gb internal hard drive. I'll welcome your suggestions. Thanks so much. Linda Media Servers and PCs Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:38:44 GMT LindaMarie http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20741/portable-hard-drives/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20561/toshiba-satellite-a105-problem/?src=forumtopic_rss My laptop will not let me populate my desktop. Virus? Solution? Thanks Media Servers and PCs Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:35:12 GMT docnon http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20561/toshiba-satellite-a105-problem/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20000/system-back-up/?src=forumtopic_rss i recently tried to back my hard drive up, useing nero software, i kept getting messenges, saying compressing of files not completed successfully, unable to compress successfully., when it finished it said, all system files not backed up, i don't know what the problem is Media Servers and PCs Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:21:11 GMT donaldbst http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/20000/system-back-up/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/19684/Sony-VGN-T350P/?src=forumtopic_rss Can you help me figure out what happened to my Laptop Sony VGN-T350P It was working just fine. I powered it off the way I should. The next day it would not turn on. NO light, NO power nothing happens I don’t know which part I should buy for it would it be the power board that gone bad or what is it. an anyone help me di Media Servers and PCs Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:37:56 GMT AKAFAJA http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/19684/Sony-VGN-T350P/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss