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Forum: Classifieds 11-30-2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,548
Posted By kenyee
pentax k10d weathersealed dSLR body $450 shipped in ConUS

Thought I'd mention this here in case anyone is interested since we had a thread on DSLRs a while back and no one seemed to know about it. Slap a DA* lens on this and it'll be weathersealed (rubber...
Forum: Computers 11-26-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,432
Posted By kenyee
ditto battery...I have a T61p and regret getting...

ditto battery...I have a T61p and regret getting the "fast graphics chip" which sucks royally compared to any desktop graphics card while also s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g craploads of power and giving me only 2.5hrs of...
Forum: Computers 11-25-2008, 12:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,148
Posted By kenyee
Get a copy of TrueImage and take regular...

Get a copy of TrueImage and take regular snapshots of your system.
Then delete/hide MSIE and Outlook from your wife's desktop and set up Firefox instead :-)
Forum: Computers 10-22-2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,592
Posted By kenyee
That's what these distributions are about...they...

That's what these distributions are about...they have preinstalled myth setups, so they essentially copy themselves to your hard drive all set up already. Even doing it in a raw Debian install is...
Forum: Computers 10-22-2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,592
Posted By kenyee
Download mythdora, mythbuntu, or knoppmyth. ...

Download mythdora, mythbuntu, or knoppmyth. Install it to your hard drive (it's a simple install) and give it a try for a weekend to see if the hardware you bought has any issues. If it's not your...
Forum: Computers 10-21-2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
Avoid p*sspal as much as possible :-P You...

Avoid p*sspal as much as possible :-P

You should have just ordered from newegg w/ a credit card...I do it all the time...
Forum: Computers 10-17-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
FYI, here's a list of unencrypted cable channels...

FYI, here's a list of unencrypted cable channels the hdhomerun can tune to:
http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/lineupui?Cmd=LocationProgramsWeb&Country=US&Postcode=02116
I just use it for over...
Forum: Computers 10-15-2008, 02:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
the main issue is that the FIOS data output is...

the main issue is that the FIOS data output is encrypted. Not sure if their set top box has s-video out, but if it does, you might be able to record off that if your tuner card has an input for it...
Forum: Computers 10-15-2008, 01:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
at least you're not in Boston so you have a...

at least you're not in Boston so you have a shot...it's apparently too expensive to rewire all the copper in Boston w/ fiber according to a friend at Verizon.
A quick dig on Google found this:...
Forum: Computers 10-07-2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
I have the same motherboard and processor in my...

I have the same motherboard and processor in my current HTPC :-)
I'm not sure you need the geforce 8400...the 780G is plenty fast for HTPC duty.
Also consider the Fusion HDTV tuner if you really...
Forum: Computers 10-04-2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
I'll believe that when I see it...no way is a VM...

I'll believe that when I see it...no way is a VM fast enough to display HD video :spin:

Think JohnR is going to photoshop Salty's head onto a teletubbie? :laughs:
Forum: Computers 10-03-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
Should work fine as long as you're not going to...

Should work fine as long as you're not going to display w/ that box (I'm not sure Windows in a VM will display video fast enough). The 4850 has a faster bus than the BE versions.
Forum: Computers 10-03-2008, 06:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
Video card is not needed if you don't decode...

Video card is not needed if you don't decode H.264 (HD resolution)...the built-in video card on the microATX motherboards is fast enough.
A 2GHz processor is plenty fast enough to save off the HD...
Forum: Computers 10-02-2008, 01:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
Depends on whether FIOS is encrypted or not. My...

Depends on whether FIOS is encrypted or not. My guess is it is, in which case you probably just want the DVR feature that Verizon sells you because I don't think a 3rd party tuner can decrypt their...
Forum: Computers 10-01-2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,063
Posted By kenyee
I built an HTPC that looks like a giant...

I built an HTPC that looks like a giant #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& sheriff. It's a bit too large to fit in the audio cabinet but maybe a wall mount would work. :-)

Don't go tiny unless you really need to. A...
Forum: Computers 09-16-2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,809
Posted By kenyee
Yep, specifically from that URL...that's what I...

Yep, specifically from that URL...that's what I remembered as well so I was surprised you guys could do that. I think the "Repair Install" option is a hack to work around this:

"Changing the...
Forum: Computers 09-16-2008, 12:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,809
Posted By kenyee
I always thought you needed a new license for a...

I always thought you needed a new license for a new MB w/ XP's stupid licensing, so I dug for a bit out of curiosity...this should be enough info to help out:...
Forum: Computers 09-11-2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,876
Posted By kenyee
Sounds like dvdflick will do what fishaholic...

Sounds like dvdflick will do what fishaholic wants (to burn a DVD playable on any player). One thing to note is that if it's an ancient DVD player, it won't be able to read DVD+R's. Use DVD-R for...
Forum: Computers 09-09-2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,236
Posted By kenyee
Stick makes your system feel like molasses. I...

Stick makes your system feel like molasses. I have a decent spec laptop (4GB memory, 7200rpm drive, good graphics chip, 2GHz dual processor) and it feels like a dog all the time w/ Vista. ...
Forum: Computers 07-22-2008, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,380
Posted By kenyee
What kind of MP3 player is it? Some of them...

What kind of MP3 player is it? Some of them require drivers and some will just show up as new drives.
When you plug it in, do you get any msgs from, I'm assuming, Windows? It should say something...
Forum: Computers 07-14-2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,628
Posted By kenyee
ditto newegg. Check out the new Asus M3A78-EM. ...

ditto newegg.
Check out the new Asus M3A78-EM. I'm just about to grab one this week for an HTPC server upgrade...
Forum: Computers 07-11-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,835
Posted By kenyee
I've never used spybot, so I have no idea. I...

I've never used spybot, so I have no idea. I have recommended ad-aware to people who've complained MSIE is slow and it's cleaned it up.
ccleaner is here: http://www.ccleaner.com/

And FWIW, I...
Forum: Computers 07-11-2008, 07:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,835
Posted By kenyee
If that's the only system having an issue and the...

If that's the only system having an issue and the other ones are not, have you tried running Ad-Aware and CCleaner?
MSIE's slowness might be caused by adware. If the overall system is slow,...
Forum: Computers 07-01-2008, 08:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By kenyee
If we're talking other distros, also look at the...

If we're talking other distros, also look at the Kanotix live CD. The main negative is you can't automatically install to an LVM/mdRAID setup with it.
Forum: Computers 06-30-2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By kenyee
I usually muck w/ the /etc/ files directly to...

I usually muck w/ the /etc/ files directly to change network settings, but this might be a start for you:
http://openskill.info/infobox.php?ID=247

I'll bet you just need to set up a network...
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