How much does it cost to leave a radio on?

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QueenOfGoo

I have an elderly relative who says, "I have a policy, if it isn't worth the cost of the electricity, I don't leave it on." She will turn off the radio (an older Bose 'Wave' or an even smaller radio) if she doesn't like a classical selection, or a conversation on the news.

Yet she leaves on several components of her video system, which is older and has a cable box, VCR player, and DVD player, and she forgets to turn off her hi-fi equipment - audio tuner and classy dual- cassette deck.

We live in Taxachusetts. Which of her foibles costs more? TIA

also: There is no answer that can change her belief and habits. Nevertheless, I just want to know for me, since I also was raised with myths about electrical waste, but then appliances became more efficient.

Concrete, factual answers from people who know about electricity draw could get Best Answer / high rating. Nonsense or empty answers will be reported.
She also wonders about her grandson's claims that the computer tower, monitor, and Airport router, which she hardly ever uses, is all best left on.

If many "vampires" are plugged into one surge-protecting power strip, does that consolidate power wastage compared to leaving some chargers plugged into standard outlets (while power strips are left active with empty places to dock a plug?)?

@Polar Bear - TY for the 1st Answer. I'd heard that ('vampires') a decade or more ago, but don't know what the current wastage is, in either dollars or sense... as in, does it really make sense to waste one's time unplugging such things?

Dunno whose thumbs down that was (not mine) and if they disagreed, then I wonder what's a more correct Answer?
@Andy - Interesting! Thanks for that tip.

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Leaving appliances 'on' will use electricity in proportion to the wattage of the appliance. In the UK, many electricity companies will supply you with a portable display that you can plug anywhere in the home (radio link to the meter) that will tell you how much power you are consuming - I'm looking at mine now and it says 495W. If I update it with the power prices, it will tell me how much per hour I am using in actual currency
I worked out that I can save about £100 ($150) a year by turning off my two PC's overnight, so you can bet I do that now..)
I don't see why a surge protected multi-plug makes ANY difference to your consumption, basically the Wattage of the machine is what will cost you at the end of the day. I now tend to put timers on any appliances like the TV/cable and router firstly to 'encourage' young ones not to start watching TV before 7am or after 1am, but also to save a little money although I agree that 'standby' usage is very little - leaving something 'on' is different and can use significant amounts of power over time.

And yes that's right, we pay a LOT for our power on this side of the pond! I dread to think what the average electricity bill is for a UK household, but I bet you would be 'shocked'..

Have a 40" westinghouse tv with built-in DVD player but remote has HDMI button- what's it for?

MOEJ

This TV is viewed by a bed-ridden elderly woman who uses the remote, but doesn't know what the HDMI button is for. Shortly she'll be using a laptop computer from her bed and is a 25' cable ok to connect it?

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The HDMI button is to select the HDMI input on your TV. HDMI is High Definition (HD). So, if she is using any HD device, she can select that to watch whatever is plugged into the HDMI input on the TV. It will only show it in HD if the device has HD, like a HD DVD player, HD Video Game System, or if your cable has HD, stuff like that. It can also play stuff that doesn't use HD too.

As for the laptop cable, I'm not sure what you're asking there. Do you mean an ethernet cord (cord to connects the computer to the internet)? If so, then sure, it doesn't matter how long the cord is, only that it reaches the laptop.

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How do I burn an .avi movie file to a DVD to use in a DVD player?

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Brian B

I recently received electronic copies of all the Friday the 13th's, and a friend of mine and I were going to watch them. Now I understand computers can be hooked up directly to a TV to avoid the whole disc thing, but my computer is not going to move. So, how to I burn the AVI files (Xvid) onto a standard DVD so I can play them on my Sony DVD player?

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Standard DVD players read the .Vob format, the files you have now are in XVid-AVI format..

I would recommend you download ConvertXtoDVD. Ive been using it for a year now, never had a problem!

It will convert your video files to the dvd format readable by all standard dvd players, then burn automatically to DVD!

it is easy to use, fast and it works perfect for me.. give it a try, you'll love it

1. Download ConvertXtoDVD here:
http://convertxtodvd.burner-software.com/

It can convert any video file.. like wmv, mpeg, asf, mp4, avi to dvd

2. Add or drag-n-drop as many video files as the DVD can handle

3. Insert blank DVD

4. Click "Convert"

5. Enjoy watching those video files on your home DVD player! =)

ConvertXtoDVD has a lot of extra nice features too,
for example you can make your own ANIMATED DVD menu or auto-generate it, add subtitles, auto-burn to dvd or save your conversion.

How do you burn videos or movies to a CD-R and play in on a normal DVD player?

Moose E

Ok i have a lot of cd-r's and I want to be able to burn movies or my video clips onto them. What format should the file be to be able to play the disk in a normal dvd player. BTW i know about the divx and xvid way. But I want to be able to play the disk's in my other dvd player that doesn't support DIVX. What software do I need to convert the videos to the appropriate file extension and program to actually burn the disk?

Thanks

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Is there a list of DVD players that allow to search for movies on NetFlix?

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leipsic83

Most DVD Players that offer NetFlix allow you to watch movies that are already in your queue. I am looking for some list of Blu-ray DVD players that allow you to search for a movie in NetFlix. They have have an on screen keyboard you use to type in your search.

Answer
hi,maybe you can do it on http://www.eeshops.com
Selling lots of classical popular Blu-ray film & movie DVD disc. offer detailed Blu-ray movies listings for new and upcoming Blu-ray movies, Blu-ray discs, blue ray discs etc, a comprehensive Blu-ray movie and best hot Blu-ray disc list below, as well as user ratings and reviews of Blu-ray movies and much more. All Blu-ray movies/Blu-ray films are free shipping, Order today, You will get 13% discount! If you're looking to buy Blu-ray movies, select cheap and best Blu-ray movies from the following list.

Can I download Netflix movies to multiple devices either at different times or the same time?

cashonly

If I have two DVD players and a Netflix $8.99/mo account,
Can I register both devices on my netflix acct?
If so, can I download a movie to both of them at the same time?
and If not at the same time, can I download at separate times?

Answer
Yes, you can stream at the same time into multiple devices, but you are limited by your bandwidth, so the quality will be worse.

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Is there a list of DVD players that allow to search for movies on NetFlix?

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leipsic83

Most DVD Players that offer NetFlix allow you to watch movies that are already in your queue. I am looking for some list of Blu-ray DVD players that allow you to search for a movie in NetFlix. They have have an on screen keyboard you use to type in your search.

Answer
hi,maybe you can do it on http://www.eeshops.com
Selling lots of classical popular Blu-ray film & movie DVD disc. offer detailed Blu-ray movies listings for new and upcoming Blu-ray movies, Blu-ray discs, blue ray discs etc, a comprehensive Blu-ray movie and best hot Blu-ray disc list below, as well as user ratings and reviews of Blu-ray movies and much more. All Blu-ray movies/Blu-ray films are free shipping, Order today, You will get 13% discount! If you're looking to buy Blu-ray movies, select cheap and best Blu-ray movies from the following list.

Can I download Netflix movies to multiple devices either at different times or the same time?

cashonly

If I have two DVD players and a Netflix $8.99/mo account,
Can I register both devices on my netflix acct?
If so, can I download a movie to both of them at the same time?
and If not at the same time, can I download at separate times?

Answer
Yes, you can stream at the same time into multiple devices, but you are limited by your bandwidth, so the quality will be worse.

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Average pricing for a DVD player in the car ?

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mydirtylit

My BF wants a new sound system and a DVD player in his Camaro for Christmas. I don't know ANYTHING about this stuff.... He wants a screen in his dash and maybe 2 on the back of the headrests. Anyone bought this type of stuff before know what prices should look like?

Answer
go to ikesound.com

I want to get dual lcd screens in my rear headrests of my mustang convertible?

jonsey

They will connect with the dvd player in my front seat. My question is how do i get dvd music videos made or else how do i record music and get some sort of graphic to show on the screen while its play, for show. I just want it to look really cool.

Answer
buy a dvd recorder and record some of your favorite videos or download them from the internet and burn them to DVD ... I record Paladia channel for HD videos

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Is there any way to record a dvd onto vhs if I've got my dvd player hooked up to my tv/vcr combo?

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Melrose927

I have The Mighty Boosh dvds from England, and they're code 2, so I have a code-free dvd player. It's hooked up to my tv/vcr combo. I can't use those dvds in anything else, and I don't know if it's possible to tape them on vhs from there. Any ideas?

Answer
England uses PAL, right? The US has NTSC. An PAL vhs won't play on many US vcr's.

Even if you ripped the disc you would still have to convert from PAL to NTSC and that just doesn't work well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mighty_Boosh

http://www.high-techproductions.com/pal,ntsc.htm does tape conversions for money, but vhs tape quality is poor to begin with.

http://www.dvdoverseas.com/dvd.htm will sell you a dvd player that will play anything anywhere. Maybe that would be cheaper in the long run.

Where can I purchase an inexpensive DVD player with only a couple of special features?

Swim

I am looking to buy a DVD player only (not blu-ray or DVD VCR combo).
But I have an older TV that is not HD.
I am seeing technical terms like progressive scan, upscaling, and upconverting in my search for the DVD player I would like.

I am convinced that progressive scan is the way to go.
But upscaling and upconverting are words that seem to be used interchangeably. When I try to define those words, I find that upscaling seems to refer to being able to connect the DVD player to my older TV and having the DVD player refine and upgrade the image on the tv screen.

Upconverting seems to refer to being able to do the same thing, but with an HDMI connection from DVD and tv set.
I don't have HDMI on my tv so upscaling would probably work for me.

But what I am looking for is a DVD player that features upscaling, upconverting, and progressive scan. So far, I can't find any such DVD players that feature all three.

Does anyone know more about this and/or where I can find such a DVD player? I would like all three so that when I get a HD tv set with HDMI, my DVD player will work for it using the HDMI connection rather than what it would have to use with my current tv set.

Thanks and I hope someone can help me understand more about this.

Answer
Upscaling/upconverting and progressive scan are all only useful on HDTVs. A player that has these features will still work fine on an older non-HD set, since the player only uses these features on the outputs for HD (HDMI and component). Non-HD sets don't use HDMI and component, instead they use S-video or composite (yellow).

What this means is that you don't need to go crazy looking for a player without these features, because they aren't used when the player is connected to an older standard-def TV. And if you *do* buy a player with these features, if you ever get a new TV, you can take advantage of them, instead of having to also get a new fancier DVD player.

Here's more background on what the features do:

Upscaling and upconverting are the same thing. They take the lower-res DVD image and stretch it to have the same resolution as HD. This can make the DVD picture look a little better on an HDTV, but it still won't look great, because missing detail that never got onto the DVD to begin with, can't be recreated. And on a standard-def (non-HD) TV, upscaling/upconverting aren't useful at all, because the original resolution of a DVD is already standard-def.

Progressive scan means that all the lines in the picture out output in order from top to bottom, which is how HDTV signals are usually formatted. On the other hand, older standard-def used what was called interlaced scan, where first all the odd-numbered lines were output top to bottom, followed by all the even-numbered lines. This enabled the image to appear to be updated twice as fast, but the side effect was a slightly noticeable vertical jitter, which you can still see on some standard-def TVs. Progressive scan conversion on a DVD player takes the original interlaced scan signal and converts it to progressive scan, which can result in smoother movement when viewed on an HDTV. But since standard-def TVs can't use progressive scan at all, it's not of any benefit for them.

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How can I make a Media Linux Machine?

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Corbin

I have an old windows computer that I have deleted everything on the hard drive. I would like to find a distribution of Linux that would be good for a Media center. I need the distribution to run on a small amount of ram. And I don't quite know how good the graphics card is. I'm primarily going to be using this computer as a DVD Player and a music player via external hard drive music. Thank you to all that respond. I will choose the best answer that I deem the best!

Thanks Again!
Corbin

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Ah, at first I thought you were trying to make a Tivo like system which can be done with installing the myth-TV package.


I would boot the Ubuntu or Fedora Core 11 live CD and see how well it performs. Then there is an option to click on "Install" on the desktop to install it to your system.

I've used FC11 and recommend that version of Linux (though it's VERY similar to Ubuntu with the added benefit of being closer to the business RHEL version)

http://fedoraproject.org/

After installing FC11 from live CD, I would do the following:
(note, these all can be installed graphically as well)

Basic Tools:
From the command line type 'su -' <and press enter key> to become root then issue this command:

yum -y install k3b gftp nmap telnet-server kdeedu kdenetwork kdegraphics system-* thunderbird

(I think I'm missing some here but this is an OK start)

Full Open Office install (including uneeded langs)
yum -y install openoffice.org*


For full Video and mp3 support (use the FUSION repository):
Download the following and install them with rpm -Uvh <package name>
http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm

Now, Install the XMMS player (which is a lot like WinAmp)
yum install *xmms*
(i suggest you change the skin or look and also add the playlist and eq views, but now you can play any audio with this. Look for "audio player" under Sound and Video")

Now install mplayer
yum -y install *mplayer*
(look for the mplayer icon under Sound and Video)

Another thing, if you plug this box into your TV , you can use Mplayer to play video right to it.. then setup a remote desktop session using the "Share Desktop option" in FC. Read up on VNC and krdc, it's easy to setup.

Good luck :-)

Can I still record my computer with a VHS?

Crocomopho

Hello!

This might seem like a weird question but here it comes. My dad used to record his computer on cassets, connecting the computer with 3 cables, red, yellow and i think white. The red and white cable would go directly from the PC to the VHS and the yellow cable will go on a little box that might be some type of converter, which was then connected to the computer with 2 "fat" cabled, one red and one blue. Now the thing is I bought my father a new computer two weeks ago and I realized he it didn't have the same outputs/inputs that his old computer had and so I was wandering if it was still possible to connect the VHS to his PC and record the stuff he wants. I guess maybe out there I could find some kind of adapter for the cables, an adapter with USB on the end... My dad is old and it's his hobby...I am planning on buying him a recordable DVD player to have instead but until then can someone answer my question? Thank you!

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Look at this: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vga+to+video+converter&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=ubuntu&channel=fs&redir_esc=&ei=Tbs5UaPTAqqO4gTCpoHwCw
And look at this: http://www.ramelectronics.net/howto-pc-vcr.aspx

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How can i record audio through frontmic from dvd player and listen to it also?

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Finger_lic

I am recording audio from my dvd player in Adobe Audition. Only trouble is i cant hear at the same time to select which parts i want, I dont want to have to go through it all again, I need to get the clips in a hurry. Please help me out...

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Hi,
I met the same problem before as you are now. It is Joboshare DVD Audio Ripper that helped me out.
Why not have a try?
Free download:
http://www.topmediasoft.com/download/j/j-dvd-audio-ripper-483120.exe

It is a powerful and easy to use tool for ripping DVD audio tracks out of DVD. With Joboshare DVD Audio Ripper you are able to convert DVD audios to MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, AC3, OGG, RA formats with excellent sound quality.
Enjoy yourself!

Record high quality video feed onto mac from dvd player?

db

What is the best way to take the video feed from a dvd player (red white and yellow audio/video cords - what are those cords called, anyway?) and save it as a high quality video file on a macbook laptop?
What free software there is for mac that would record this feed?
Would I need an analog to digital converter and if so, which one is best of the price?
Would a dvr work?

Answer
Mac already comes with imovie so all you need is a converter and you set.

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How can I get my CD Burner and DVD Player software back on my DELL INSPIRON E1705?

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heybuddyit

Ok, so somehow I've deleted the software on my computer. It runs Windows XP. I know that my DVD driver is fine, but it just won't play anything or burn anything. How can I correct this problem, and I DO NOT have the system rstore disk...... Thanks.

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There is free software available on the Internet for your problem.

Free DVD player software: VLC - http://www.videolan.org/


Free CD Burner software:
http://www.download.com/CDBurnerXP/3000-2646_4-10409086.html?cdlPid=10888745

How to burn dvds from avi to play on home dvd player?

narothepha

I have tried numerous times to do this and all with no success every time i do it they will play on computer but not dvd player. I guess the real question is is there a certain format the movies need to be in or something? Any detailed advice would be greatly appreciated.

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VIDEO TOOLS:

Free Easy CD DVD Burner v2.0
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_6_205_26380.html

Video DVD Maker Free 2.13.0.76 (Freeware)
http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/Video-DVD-Maker.shtml

FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder 20071004 rev1503 (Freeware)
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Codec-Packs-Video-Codecs/FFDShow-MPEG-Video-Decoder.shtml

TrakAx PC 2.0.108 (Freeware)
from Softpedia - Latest software
Empowers you to create professional music and video mixes in an easy-to-use and fun environment.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Editors-Recorders/TrakAx-PC.shtml

InfraRecorder
is an open source utility that doesn't skimp on features or accessibility. Once installed, you'll notice you can either launch InfraRecorder or InfraExpress. The latter version features a slimmed down interface with wizards for burning data, audio, and video discs. It's sort of InfraRecorder for dummies. The full feature gives you a ton of options that might confuse folks used to using Nero Smart Start.
Here are a few of the things you can do with InfraRecorder:
* Create data, audio, video, and mixed-mode discs
* Record dual-layer DVDs
* Four methods for erasing discs
* Record disc images (ISO and BIN/CUE)
* Scan SCSI/IDE bus for devices and capabilities
* Create disc copies using temporary disc image
* Import session data from multi-session discs and add more sessions
It doesn't look like there's support for Blu-Ray or HD-DVD, but the product is still under development and new features are being added all the time.
http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/

Avidemux v2.4 for Win32 (Build 3600)
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_6_74_33631.html

DVDFab HD Decrypter 3.2.0.5 Beta [ 2.42 Mb | Freeware | Win All]
Copies entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/DVDFab_HD_Decrypter_d5168.html

Download online videos direct to PC / iPod / PSP
Vixy.net is an online service for downloading videos from Youtube for
PC, Mac, Ipod or PSP. This service allows you to convert youtube
videos or Flash Videos to MPEG4 (AVI/MOV/MP4/MP3/3GP) file online.
Enter youtube video in the URL text box and select desired conversion
format and click start, for converting FLV files other than youtube,
you should provide full url with .flv extension. vixy downloads the
video for you and then converts to your selected format and then it
gives popup to save the file to system.
Vixy.net uses open source FLV to MPEG encoder engine. It converts FLV
to MPEG4 faster and less lossy than a typical transcoder.
http://ww.Vixy.net

Handbrake
http://handbrake.m0k.org/
Unique but essential
Handbrake enables you to stick a DVD in your DVD drive and have the
contents of that film stored to your hard drive in a form that can be
read by pretty much any media player. I often use it to put a few
movies on my laptop for travel purposes, so I don't have to worry
about keeping track of DVDs while on the road.

Use videos as screen savers
Forget pictures in a screen saver. Use this program to have your
favorite digital videos as your screen saver.
Set the screen saver to play videos as-is, or have them stretched to
fill the screen. You can also mute the sound so the screen saver won't
spook you if you're elsewhere in your house.
Microsoft's Video Screensaver for Windows XP allows for more
creativity right on your desktop.
Cost: Free
Link:
http://www.microsoft.com

Mix, edit and share videos online
There's no shortage of video-sharing sites nowadays. You can upload
or watch videos on sites like YouTube and Yahoo! Video.
However, most video sites offer little flexibility. To edit or mix
clips, you need your own software.
Jumpcut is a video-sharing site that gives you more control. In fact,
it lets you take over others' videos as well.
As with other sites, you can upload your own clips to Jumpcut. It
provides an online video editor, so you can cut and remix your clips.
You also can upload still photos and arrange a slide show. Jumpcut can
import pictures from Flickr, the popular photo-sharing site.

You can upload videos and photos through the site or via e-mail. In
e-mail, simply include your artwork as an attachment. Jumpcut will
automatically add it to your account.

Jumpcut allows you to remix other members' videos. You can reorder the
scenes or borrow footage for your own videos. The original version
stays intact, so you won't step on anyone's toes. You can restrict
your clips from others if you wish.

Jumpcut is still in beta (testing), so it may have a few kinks. It
recently became part of Yahoo!. That means you can join Jumpcut using
a Yahoo! ID.

Cost: Free

Link:
http://www.jumpcut.com

Streamlined video editing
The video-editing basics are covered with this product.
You can cut or move scenes around. There is also a good collection of
filters. You can use them to adjust brightness, reduce noise from the
soundtrack or sharpen the picture. It features two windows to show the
"before" and "after" effects of your adjustments.
VirtualDub makes navigation easy with buttons to skip through a video
to find clips. It can even be set to detect scene changes to help you
more quickly jump to different parts of your video. VirtualDub
captures video for editing in the AVI (audio video interleave) format.
Cost: Free
Link:
http://www.virtualdub.org

DVD FLICK (free): Take video files stored on your computer and turn
them into a DVD
http://www.dvdflick.net/

X-Avidemux Portable 2.4 (Freeware)
from Softpedia - Latest software
A free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and
encoding tasks.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/Multimedia/Video/Windows-Portable\
-Applications-X-Avidemux-Portable.shtml

SpeedyiTunes 0.7.0.1 Apha (Freeware)
from Softpedia - Latest software
Shrink your Movie, Music and Podcast download!
http://www.softpedia.com/get/IPOD-TOOLS/Other-IPOD-tools-Updates/SpeedyiTunes.sh\
tml

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how do i stop the import program from popping up in windows 7 every time i insert an SD card?

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heavenly d

every time i insert my sd card it brings up this import program to import all of my photos onto the pc. how do i stop this from coming up in windows 7?
no not autoplay. sorry i did not specify my pc. its an HP, and HP photosmart always pops up whenever i insert my card. how can i stop it?

Answer
Are you talking about the "AutoPlay"? You need to be more specific. What is the name of the program? Did you install any software that came with your camera? Is that the program that is popping up?

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I don't have an HP computer, so, I couldn't really tell you exactly what to do. But, here are a few things you can try:

(1) In the Start Menu, type "Autoplay", and click AutoPlay, which will be one of the search results. Near the bottom of the window that opened, click "Reset all defaults", and click "Save". I have a strong feeling that this will work. Here is what the settings look like on my computer: DVD movie - "Play DVD movie using Windows Media Player"; Software and games, Pictures, Video files, Audio files, and Mixed content - "Ask me every time"; the rest are set to "Choose a default". Yours may have "HP Photosmart" as the option. Insert your SD card, and see if that changes anything.

(2) If that doesn't work, open HP Photosmart and play around with the setting.

(3) Do this whether you have already fixed your problem or not! In the Start Menu, type "msconfig", click on it. Once it opens up, go to "Start up" tab. This allows you to disable programs that start up when Windows starts. Programs that start up when you turn on your computer tends to slow down the start up time. Unchecking them, and clicking OK will prevent them from starting up when Windows starts. Obviously, if you go to "All Programs", and click on HP Photosmart (when you want to) after Windows starts, it'll open up. That's what you really want. You can also uncheck things like, Adobe, Microsoft Office 2010, QuickTIme, Java, etc. If you don't know what they are, Google/Bing it, and see if they are safe to disable. Obviously, you need to leave Windows 7 Operating System, your video card driver, etc. alone, because you want those to start up.

(4) I am hoping option 1 will work out for you, but, if it doesn't, then you can just uninstall the damn program, if you don't use it. If the program came with your printer, then, you can aways just get the drivers without these additional software on the HP website. http://www8.hp.com/ca/en/support.html

(5) If none of the above works, and you really need the software, then, call HP and ask them.

If you are uninstalling software that normally comes with HP, because you don't use those, then, it's a good idea to use "CCleaner", and run a registry and disk clean once you are done. This will get rid of old registry entries and clear the temporary files from you system and keep it running fast.
You can download it from here: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner Here is a nice YouTube video showing you how to use this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wqegYPb_Ms

Also, if you are looking for a good, free anti-virus program, I recommend "Microsoft Security Essentials": http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

I have an Audio DVD containing Mp3 music files, How can i rip the music to my computer?

Ally

Windows media player doesn't work it wont allow me to rip from the audio dvd all thats on the DVD is audio tracks no movies, how can i rip this music from the DVD onto my computer? Thanks :-)

Answer
Because the music files are MP3 type you dont need to rip the DVD, you only need to copy the files to your PC/LAPTOP like you normally do. So:

Step 1: Insert the DVD into the CD/DVD driver
Step 1: Open Windows Explorer
Right-click the START button and choose EXPLORE
Step 3: Locate the DVD driver and doble-click it
Step 4: Copy the MP3 files
⢠Select the MP3 files to copy
TIP: To select all the files hold-down the CTRL key and press the A key.
⢠Right-click and choose COPY or hold-down the CTRL key and press the C key.
⢠Locate on your disk the destination folder
⢠Right-click and choose PASTE or hold-down the CTRL key and press the V key

That's all

TIP: If you want to rip any music cd/dvd (extract audio files from a CD/DVD and convert them to MP3) then:

OPTION 1: Using Windows Media Player
⢠Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmediaplayer/getstarted/ripcd.mspx
⢠Vista
http://www.vista4beginners.com/How-to-rip-music-from-audio-CD
⢠7
http://www.mywindowsclub.com/resources/4006-How-rip-CD-using-Windows-Media-player.aspx

OPTION 2: Use a CD/DVD audio ripper software.
Some free options:
⢠EUSING Free CD to MP3 Converter
http://www.eusing.com/CDRipper/CDRipper.htm
⢠Exact audio copy
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
⢠Free RIP
http://www.freerip.com/download.php

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What are some activities for a long car ride with my 2 and 4 year old?

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K-Mom

We have a portable DVD player that lasts a few hours before they get restless. I always bring books, as well. I am looking for some more creative ideas - ones that are not messy, inexpensive, and don't take up a lot of room!

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a good idea also would be to wake them up extra early so that they will sleep part of the way. That will also give you some quiet time on the road. I know that my 4 year old likes video games, you might be able to get some portable inexpensive kid games. I know that there are some markers that only write on special paper, that would be fun for them.

Any tips for traveling with a 2 year old?

Amy Y

We are about to take our first long trip with our soon to be 2 year old. She doesn't do well with even short trips in the car. It is a 9 hour drive, but we have decided to stop overnight half way, so it doesn't overwhelm her. Traveling at night is not an option either. Any ideas on stuff to keep her busy & in a good mood? We did buy a portable DVD player, but I'm sure that will only keep her busy for about an hr or so. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, as I am extremely nervous.

Answer
1.Patience
2.Magnadoodle
3. Wireless childrens headphones if you can afford it to prevent safe driving for you and entertainment and something "new" for the little one.
4. A very good spill proof cup, preferably the one with the snack bowl attached
5. Practice and skill in selective hearing.
6. Pull ups- accidents happen.

Sometimes there will be screaming. You will be on the road. It might come at the time when you are on the Highway. Pay no attention to it, block it out, focus on the road. Screaming does not exist until you are off.

You may get luckily and she will most likely sleep most of the way. Most kids do. Even on the train my son slept most of the time.

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I have a downloaded movie on my computer in wmv format. How can I burn it to a DVD to play on my DVD player?

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Tom Tom

I have SONIC, a multi burning application program that comes standard on HP computers. I have tried using it and burned the movie to a DVD, but it is only good when I stick it in my computer. It does not work in my DVD player.

Answer
if you download any converters, like DivX, you can convert most files so that you can watch them and burn them. you can also download the DivX Player to watch them on your computer.

How to connect my Sony dvd player that is wireless, to my Sony TV that is not wireless?

Bryan

I have a Sony Bravia TV that does not have the built-in wireless function. However, the Sony 3D DVD player that I own does have the wireless function.

My question is before I spend $80 for the Sony Bravia wireless TV USB adapter that has terrible reviews, is there a way to connect the DVD player with the TV somehow so the TV can get the internet from the DVD player?

Thanks,

PS- Please don't say sorry we can answer any questions unless we have every little peace of information about the TV and the DVD player.

Just a simple yes or no will suffice.

Answer
"wireless" refers to a network connection. You still need use a HDMI cable to physically connect the player to the TV.

You can then configure your player to connect to your home's wireless (also called "wifi") network so it you can use its network applications like Facebook, or Netflix or whatever else it has installed.

While they do make "smart TVs" that have these same network features, you do not need both your TV and player to have them. Just one or the other. In your case the player will access the internet and display the contents on your TV.

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How to connect Sony Bluray DVD player with Internet streaming to Comcast cable?

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Q. Currently cable is connected to cable box, and cable box to TV. Non Internet DVD player is connected to TV directly via HMDI cable.

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First off you must already have internet service, then you need a router you connect the DVD player either wireless if its capable of that or using a Ethernet cable Cat 5 or cat 6 preferably cat 6..then you must locate the Blu ray on the network using a computer, and enable it..the Blu ray must be connected to the blu ray TV through HDMI turn on Blu ray use the blu ray guide on the TV to rifle through the menu to the desired location...the DVD will only be able to connect to a limited number of locations on the Internet, because it does not have a browser.

Can I connect my DVD Player to my digital to analog converter box?

Questionma

I have this really old tv (1996) and it only has a RF input. I have a digital to analog converter box (Digital Stream DTX9900) and it connects to the TV just fine through the RF input. The converter box has an A/V output and I was wondering if it is possible for me to connect my DVD Player through there to be able to watch it on my TV? Or would I have to get a RF Modulator?

Answer
The converter is only for DTV to an analog TV. There are no inputs for a second video source.
You need an RF Modulator which are easily available at Radio Shack for 20 to 25 dollars. Then you can hook the converter and the dvd to the RF modulator and voila everything will play on you TV

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How can I connect a wii and DVD player to a projector mounted in the ceiling?

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nbost

We have a home theater in our basement. We would like to have the ability to hook up our DVD player and Wii (or other console) via component cables in one location on the wall near the surround sound system. What is the best way to do this?

I have been looking at component wall plates and component cables. I would like to be able to leave both connected and switch between them. Also, would like for the connection to look nice in the wall while being as cheap as possible.

Thank you!

Answer
You Want it CHEAP right?

http://www.firefold.com/Categories/Video-Switch-Boxes/Component-Switches-(Multiple-Sources--One-TV).aspx?gclid=CM7uxKGl-5MCFQNHFQod43r4Vw

Look at the 3rd one...




Well, here's some other choices......

http://www.inday.com/

And

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=3108&sku=40697&cm_mmc_o=dyBBTkwCjC-ApbB%20ebpwB%20KwMbgwlCjCmwkwgfBy%20mcbfgtwlCjCSix9I

But what I don't see is In-Wall switches you walk up to....

I see mostly shelf /rack mounting.....

And if I HAD the choice....I'd go with HDMI and not the lossy Component output cables

Or what I'd do is use a video compensator just AFTER the switch and before the run to the projector....

Where to put DVD player in Home Theater. Under the screen? By the projector?

anang2000

Hello-I am trying to set up a home theater system. Currently, I have a projector that is hooked up to the ceiling using a mount. I am connecting a DVD player to the Projector to watch movies. Where should I put the DVD player? Underneath the screen? Closer to the projector? Any suggestions will be very helpful. Thank you!

Answer
Because the video cable is more expensive per foot, put the DVD player nearer the projector if possible. A long video cable can send audio to the AV receiver, but this is fairly cheap compared to a long HDMI cable or a HD rated component cable.

Dont forget that the AV Receiver is often the hub of your system. It will want to be near all the devices that feed things to the TV and sound system like:

- the dvd player
- the cable box
- the sat receiver
- the game system

And dont forget network (for game and BluRay updates) and phone (for pay-per-view).

So you might want to consider where the cable/sat/network feeds come in and just locate everything there.

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Where can I buy a multi-region DVD player in NSW Australia?

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Crazy Cupc

I want to be a multi-region DVD player so I can buy DVDs from Amazon because they only come in region 1 and Australia is region 4.

Answer
Find a player there's a DVD region free code for and buy that, There are various sites which list the code you have to enter to make the player region free such as http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks Really cheap never-heard-of-it-brand players tend to be region free but there's no guarantee and you really don't want to buy junk if you don't have to.

NTSC DVDs - can these play on a multi region PAL DVD player?

irish_milk

I am visting the USA and want to stock up on some much needed DVDs before I head home. I live in Australia (region 4/PAL) and have a multi-region DVD player. The DVDs I want to buy are NTSC, can my PAL multi-region still play these DVDs?

Answer
If you have a multi region player that supports NTSC play back, then yes it will play the region 1 DVD discs.

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Any1 recommend a brilliant software that can play Blu Ray discs on Mac?

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.Abminatio

Planning to play some blu rays on my new Mac pro 2011 desktop(not macbook pro or macbook) and need a good software that can do the job perfectly?
did i need any hardware upgrades to my mac pro or it will sweetly play those blu-ray DVD's??
plz help!

Answer
Does the Mac have a blueray disc player? If not you will need to have one fitted. Normally if the machine comes with the player fitted it will also have the software loaded.

What video game system should I get?

Eric

This is going to sound really weird but out of Nintendo, Playstation, and Microsoft, which one is going to stay popular the longest? I am starting to hold off the idea of purchasing a Nintendo Wii due to the fact it almost seems like a nice secondary system to have. Not so much like when it was just N64 and Playstation. Any good ideas? Specs would also be nice.

Answer
PS3 Is free online play and a blu-ray player and the past has proven it's more "durable" meaning not to many problems such as red ring of death

Xbox 360 has a better online system and thats all i know that is better about it.

Wii is more about game play and has alot of family and mini game type games.

PS3:
Units sold50 million (as of March 29, 2011)[2]
Media
Blu-ray Disc (PlayStation 3 game disc)
DVD
Compact Disc
PlayStation game disc
PlayStation 2 game disc (1st & 2nd generations only)
Super Audio CD (1st & 2nd generations only)
Digital distribution
Operating systemXrossMediaBar
System software version 3.60
(March 10, 2011; 44 days ago)[3]
CPU3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE & 7 SPEs
Storage capacity2.5-inch SATA hard drive
(20 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, or 320 GB included) (upgradeable)
Memory256 MB system and 256 MB video
Display
Video output formats[show]
Graphics550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI RSX 'Reality Synthesizer'

XBOX360: Units soldWorldwide: 50 million (as of January 6, 2011)[3] (details)
Media
DVD, Compact Disc, Download
Add-on: HD DVD (discontinued)
CPU3.2 GHz PowerPC Tri-Core Xenon
Storage capacity
Storage mediums[show]
Memory512 MB of GDDR3 RAM clocked at 700 MHz
Display
Video output formats[show]
Graphics500 MHz ATI Xenos
Sound
Analog stereo
Stereo LPCM (TOSLINK and HDMI)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (TOSLINK and HDMI)
Dolby Digital with WMA pro (TOSLINK and HDMI)

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is it safe to use a dvd player in a dresser drawer?

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Joe H

Might be a dumb question, but I want to use a combo dvd player/VCR in my top dresser drawer with the drawer closed. I would cut a hole in the back for the wires. Would the heat cause any problems/hazards? Thank you.

Answer
Check the owners manual, I am fairly certain near the front it will instruct you on what not to do, or at least what could be hazardous. I would suggest that source is better than any of our opinions.

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How do you record tv shows on a dvd player that has dvd rw?

Rachael

I have a vcr dvd combo player and i record my tv shows i miss. Since my dvd player has a dvd-rw feature, could i record my tv shows through my dvd player if my vcr were to go out?

Answer
Only if your DVD player is a DVD recorder. If DVD-RW is listed as a feature, it could only mean that it plays DVD-RW discs. If it doesn't specify being a recorder on the front or in the manual, it isn't a recorder.

If it doesn't have a digital tuner, your TV will have to be tuned to the channel you are recording.

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