Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
I thought max resolution for dvd was 480p? On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM, b_s-wilk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The DVD > recorder also upconverts to hi-def very well for our 42" HDTV. Only > thing missing is HDMI. > > Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Printing with HP Deskjet 6940
Test it with a used envelope. It's confusing to figure out which side, which direction, face up, face down. Do a test--or two. If that fails, RTFM. b ><> Here's a really stupid question: How/where does one put the envelope in a Deskjet 6940 printer to print an address? When printing the address on regular 8 1/2 by 11" paper the "envelope" appears to print on the left side of the paper but the printer appears to want you to put the envelope in on the right side (top) of the feeder (where the paper comes out) in order to print. By my recogning, that would miss the envelope all together! I hope this makes some sense 'cause I'm sure flumoxed here. Tks. Rob * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
I wouldn't buy a combo recorder. It's better to have separate devices. When [not if] one fails, you don't have to replace both as in a combo. We have a Samsung DVD recorder that works very well. It recognizes and records on DVD-R/RW disks, and plays CDs/MP3s. Picked up a JVC VCR cheap, connected them and converted lots of tapes, so far. The DVD recorder also upconverts to hi-def very well for our 42" HDTV. Only thing missing is HDMI. Betty Question: can you tell an old fuddy-duddy where to learn about what options might be available for digital VCRs, that are actually owned by me instead of rented, to record off the satellite and off the coming digital signals? An ability to play analog VHS would be a plus. (So far I still have a Beta recorder.) You can get a VCR/DVD recorder combo (So maybe you can *finally* get around to digitizing the children :-). I just got a (crappy) one for $100. You can record both ways (tape>DVD or DVD>tape), or over the air. Though mine doesn't have a tuner built in, you need to run it through a cable or satellite box. Can be found at Best Buy. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Printing with HP Deskjet 6940
Here's a really stupid question: How/where does one put the envelope in a Deskjet 6940 printer to print an address? When printing the address on regular 8 1/2 by 11" paper the "envelope" appears to print on the left side of the paper but the printer appears to want you to put the envelope in on the right side (top) of the feeder (where the paper comes out) in order to print. By my recogning, that would miss the envelope all together! I hope this makes some sense 'cause I'm sure flumoxed here. Tks. Rob * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Jeff Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Verizon FiOS DVR has a USB port on the front, though I'm not sure > exactly how it can be used. More research needed. > The installation tech told me it was inactive on Verizon unit. The same box will be sold directly to consumers with all those sockets active at some point. I have heard of people hooking up a Drobo with a couple of terabytes hooked to a series three TiVO to expand the storage. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
A good place to find answers for TiVo questions is < http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/>. IMS life time subscriptions from ancient boxes, something over seven years, can be transferred to a new box. I don't have time to search around for it but it was at the tivocommunity site. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 9:16 PM, Tony B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Like pulling teeth. Do you have any idea what period of uptime is > guaranteed under this so-called "lifetime" subscription? > > > On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 9:11 PM, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>$399 until the box fails? A new box is another $399? What if it fails > >>in six months? > > > > Then it is under warrenty. > > > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
Like pulling teeth. Do you have any idea what period of uptime is guaranteed under this so-called "lifetime" subscription? On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 9:11 PM, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>$399 until the box fails? A new box is another $399? What if it fails >>in six months? > > Then it is under warrenty. > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
>$399 until the box fails? A new box is another $399? What if it fails >in six months? Then it is under warrenty. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
Quoting Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Question: can you tell an old fuddy-duddy where to learn about what options might be available for digital VCRs, that are actually owned by me instead of rented, to record off the satellite and off the coming digital signals? An ability to play analog VHS would be a plus. (So far I still have a Beta recorder.) You can get a VCR/DVD recorder combo (So maybe you can *finally* get around to digitizing the children :-). I just got a (crappy) one for $100. You can record both ways (tape>DVD or DVD>tape), or over the air. Though mine doesn't have a tuner built in, you need to run it through a cable or satellite box. Can be found at Best Buy. Reid * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
$399 until the box fails? A new box is another $399? What if it fails in six months? On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>Can you explain the "lifetime" option to us? My lifetime? My wife's? >>The box's? What restrictions apply? > > The box or the Universe, whichever comes first. I obviously bought it > before I found out about the LHC. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
Ideally it's for expansion...although some companies simply turn that feature off. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Jeff Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Verizon FiOS DVR has a USB port on the front, though I'm not sure > exactly how it can be used. More research needed. > > > With a Tivo box, you buy the box and it's yours for as long as you want > > to keep it. > > > > You can buy them almost anywhere. I bought an 80-hour one from Costco a > > couple of years ago for $120 (or so) and the rebates made it about $20. > > > > > > Tivo, like most DVRs, can also be connected to your home network so you > > can copy programs off it. > > > * > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > * > -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
>Can you explain the "lifetime" option to us? My lifetime? My wife's? >The box's? What restrictions apply? The box or the Universe, whichever comes first. I obviously bought it before I found out about the LHC. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Out with the old, in with the new.
Edit: It's not technically freeware, since you can purchase it at the end of the trial. I just checked and yes, it is still a fully functional trial version. It was very easy to use. > Acronis has a freeware utility I've used called Migrate Easy. I used > it to copy a partition from a small HD to a much larger one. > > Unless it's changed, you can d/l the trial version and use it within > the time period, as it's not crippleware. > > http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/migrateeasy/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
My Verizon FiOS DVR has a USB port on the front, though I'm not sure exactly how it can be used. More research needed. > With a Tivo box, you buy the box and it's yours for as long as you want > to keep it. > > You can buy them almost anywhere. I bought an 80-hour one from Costco a > couple of years ago for $120 (or so) and the rebates made it about $20. > > > Tivo, like most DVRs, can also be connected to your home network so you > can copy programs off it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Out with the old, in with the new.
Acronis has a freeware utility I've used called Migrate Easy. I used it to copy a partition from a small HD to a much larger one. Unless it's changed, you can d/l the trial version and use it within the time period, as it's not crippleware. http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/migrateeasy/ > I have a Windows XP machine with a hard drive that is on its way out. > A new replacement hard drive has been purchased. > > Does anyone have recommendations on how to move the contents > from the old drive to the new drive so that the files, settings, and > everything else remain intact? Can the whole disk be archived and then > restored to the new disk? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
With a Tivo box, you buy the box and it's yours for as long as you want to keep it. You can buy them almost anywhere. I bought an 80-hour one from Costco a couple of years ago for $120 (or so) and the rebates made it about $20. Tivo, like most DVRs, can also be connected to your home network so you can copy programs off it. Larry -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 5:18 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question My VHS VCR of about 10 years just died, and my VCR with S-VHS appears likely to die shortly. Oh! All my tapes of my children that I intended to transfer to DVD from 20 years ago but never did may be lost; recording the latest presidential debate tonight might not happen if the S-VHS fails. For TV, I have both a roof-top antenna and a satellite dish. The roof-top antenna delivers a better picture than satellite, plus I can receive distant TV stations that I can't receive with satellite. I am aware that (1) analog TV is nearly over, and (2) TiVo is a digital recorder alternative. But my understanding of TiVo is that is mostly a rental arrangement with monthly payments. I am paying almost $300 per month already in digital stuff (cell phones, $130 or more; satellite TV $80; internet $45; ground phone $45), so I don't want to add more monthly payments to what I used to get for free. Question: can you tell an old fuddy-duddy where to learn about what options might be available for digital VCRs, that are actually owned by me instead of rented, to record off the satellite and off the coming digital signals? An ability to play analog VHS would be a plus. (So far I still have a Beta recorder.) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Out with the old, in with the new.
I have just done this as a precaution. It worked fine. I had a new WD harda drive that came with a CD and a program to do it. You install the new drice as slave, but with the old boot and follow the instructions. Then disconnect the old boot drive, make the new Master and everything works fine. No pain. I did not need to use Ghost that also allows for that. Marcio At 11:05 AM 10/8/2008, you wrote: I have a Windows XP machine with a hard drive that is on its way out. A new replacement hard drive has been purchased. Does anyone have recommendations on how to move the contents from the old drive to the new drive so that the files, settings, and everything else remain intact? Can the whole disk be archived and then restored to the new disk? Thanks, Rocky * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
Can you explain the "lifetime" option to us? My lifetime? My wife's? The box's? What restrictions apply? On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>But my understanding of TiVo is that is mostly a >>rental arrangement with monthly payments. > > A HD TiVo with "lifetime" subscription cost me under $500. > >>I am paying almost $300 per >>month already in digital stuff (cell phones, $130 or more; satellite TV >>$80; internet $45; ground phone $45), so I don't want to add more >>monthly payments to what I used to get for free. > > There is so much programming available OTA that my TiVo remains well > stocked, plus it downloads more free programming via broadband. This > exceeds any time I have for watching TV. So I don't waste money on cable > or dish. TiVo amortized over 5 years is $8/mo. Broadband costs under > $20/mo. Cell is under $10/mo. Landline is $60/mo due to many calls to > Europe. So I'm under $100/mo and happy. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Out with the old, in with the new.
Hirens has everything you need. Freeware AFAIK. http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd They often call it "cloning" a drive, and it's usually done live. But you can go the extra step and archive the drive at the same time. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:05 AM, rocky lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a Windows XP machine with a hard drive that is on its way out. > A new replacement hard drive has been purchased. > > Does anyone have recommendations on how to move the contents > from the old drive to the new drive so that the files, settings, and > everything else remain intact? Can the whole disk be archived and then > restored to the new disk? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help fuddy-duddy with VCR question
>But my understanding of TiVo is that is mostly a >rental arrangement with monthly payments. A HD TiVo with "lifetime" subscription cost me under $500. >I am paying almost $300 per >month already in digital stuff (cell phones, $130 or more; satellite TV >$80; internet $45; ground phone $45), so I don't want to add more >monthly payments to what I used to get for free. There is so much programming available OTA that my TiVo remains well stocked, plus it downloads more free programming via broadband. This exceeds any time I have for watching TV. So I don't waste money on cable or dish. TiVo amortized over 5 years is $8/mo. Broadband costs under $20/mo. Cell is under $10/mo. Landline is $60/mo due to many calls to Europe. So I'm under $100/mo and happy. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Out with the old, in with the new.
>Does anyone have recommendations on how to move the contents >from the old drive to the new drive so that the files, settings, and >everything else remain intact? Can the whole disk be archived and then >restored to the new disk? Ghost. Older versions can be bought dirt cheap on the web and for this there is no benefit to getting a new version. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Out with the old, in with the new.
I have a Windows XP machine with a hard drive that is on its way out. A new replacement hard drive has been purchased. Does anyone have recommendations on how to move the contents from the old drive to the new drive so that the files, settings, and everything else remain intact? Can the whole disk be archived and then restored to the new disk? Thanks, Rocky * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
