Re: [H] PC DVD Playback Issues

Greg Sevart wrote: Yeah, the video card could be holding you back. I would try using PowerDVD, and disable ALL enhancements. BTW, you'll never get DVD playback with ffdshow working smoothly on that slow of a processor. Greg The only thing holding him back is.. OBI-WAN! -- - Carroll Kong

Re: [H] PC DVD Playback Issues

Honestly I am really using the machine mainly as a video archive and encoder. #1 priority is being able to play back video files well, getting good DVD playback and maybe some upscaling is just icing. -- Brian

RE: [H] PC DVD Playback Issues

Go for it :) But the upscaling on the Mac Mini is not nearly as attractive on a true HD screen of any size. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:45 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] PC DVD P

RE: [H] PC DVD Playback Issues

Ffdshow is very processor and video card intensive. The 1.4Ghz Tbird and Video card here will seriously work against you for high quality upscaling. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:20 PM To: hw

Re: [H] PC DVD Playback Issues

Ugh. Might as well shell out $500 for a Mac Mini then. -- Brian

Re: [H] PC DVD Playback Issues

Yeah, the video card could be holding you back. I would try using PowerDVD, and disable ALL enhancements. BTW, you'll never get DVD playback with ffdshow working smoothly on that slow of a processor. Greg - Original Message - From: "Brian Weeden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "hwg" Sent: Th

[H] PC DVD Playback Issues

I recently got Zoomplayer running with ffdshow on my HTPC for DVD playback, according to this article http://htpcnews.com/main.php?id=ffdshowdvd_1 The main reason is to be able to do upscaling, but I can also use Zoomplayer to play avi files and a bunch of other things. The issue is that even wit

Re: [H] Down again! (Comcast)

Wow, do you do those bang up translations of computer manuals into English or am I not getting this? G.Waleed Kavalec wrote: So how did your firewall know Jeff out? On 4/14/05, warpmedia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I was playing with my firewall all day Wed. & had no issues that I hadn't cause my

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

That was me Chris, I think you're blaming the "Wong" person or maybe I 'm the "you" & he's the Chuck. Confusing either way. =P Part Dujour is bad (not to be confused with ala cart), it means you're not testing your builds over time & thus may build a crap box. Point was it's not hard to make cu

Re: [H] Old Asus p2bd - should/could I use it?

Could be used as a linux server or a win2k domain controler. Used my old Digital DPW 2x333 / 1024MB as a DC & web app server, until summer heat got it. Of course I only serve my 2 pc's but GPO's & roaming profiles made it worth setting up! Now I waste P4 2Ghz Dell on the same task. =) rls wrote:

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

WOW :-* fp At 12:39 PM 4/14/2005, Tim \"The Beave\" Lider Poked the stick with: I am currently using: Asus A8N-SLI AMD FX55 4x512MB of Corsair XMS Low Latency DDR Asus N6800GT etc... It seems to be running fairly well at this time. In fact in gaming it appears to be running faster than my 3.2GHz

Re: [H] Down again! (Comcast)

I had gone through lots of t/s before I posted that. It came back here about 10:30PM PDT and is running fine now. Jeff - Original Message - From: "G.Waleed Kavalec" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [H] Down again! (Comcast)

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

I am currently using: Asus A8N-SLI AMD FX55 4x512MB of Corsair XMS Low Latency DDR Asus N6800GT etc... It seems to be running fairly well at this time. In fact in gaming it appears to be running faster than my 3.2GHz E Pentium 4. BTW, I am using Windows XP SP2 and not Windows XP 64-Bit edition. I

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

Oh it will authenticate, but the new rules specifically say NO. double edged sword I think. Heck we used to able to buy just the COA and key. not any more. >:-} FWIW I refuse to put those ugly stickers on pretty cases unless inside the side panel. new law was sighed by Bush fp At 08:28 AM 4/14/2

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

FWIW my asus mb's are fussy with corsair memory ( bought on recommendation it was the best ) bah. YMMV of course. fp At 10:50 AM 4/14/2005, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with: The only lasting allegiance I have in this industry, where things change too rapidly to have mass brand loyalty, is to Cors

Re: [H] Old Asus p2bd - should/could I use it?

Remember that while you will be able to spread the CPU load, no single process will go faster then your CPU speed = 800. I have done video with these kinds of speeds, and lower, but you really need a PIII or Cel 1GB or above for acceptable recording, basic editing and simple encoding, which will

[H] Old Asus p2bd - should/could I use it?

I found an old Asus 2B-D with 2 300 mhz Celerons in it.   If I can find a pair of PIII 750’s or 800’s would this thing be worthwhile as a household server?   It does have nearly 600 mg of ram on it. 256  + 128 + 128 + 64   Good enough to make into a multimedia server for the home

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

Mine rides on Asus, also. I stay in lots of controversy with my recommendations etc. but I rely on over 7 years of experience. Instead of saying others are bad, let me just say that Enlight, Asus, Intel, Crucial, ATI, U.S. Robotics, Western Digital and Seagate and Mitsumi have worked very well

Re: [H] Down again! (Comcast)

So how did your firewall know Jeff out? On 4/14/05, warpmedia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was playing with my firewall all day Wed. & had no issues that I > hadn't cause myself (for a change). > > jeff.lane wrote: > > > > Anybody notice that Comcast is down again? (Internet, mail still > > wo

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

""Did you really think that we want those laws to be observed? We want them broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against . . . We're after power and we mean it. " - Dr. Floyd Ferris, character in Atlas Shrugged On 4/14/05, FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[H] Thinkpad T42

At 10:57 AM 14/04/2005 +, you wrote: The new machine they want to give me is a Thinkpad T42 the docking station is a Mini-Dock - Part Number: 287810U. You should be able to find lots of views here: Best wishes Rober

RE: [H] USB Video displays

I think it should extend. I found a good site this morning will lots of info. But I always like to trust the opinons of people here over forums: http://forum.thinkpads.com/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of warpmedia Sent: Thursday, April

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

- Original Message - From: "warpmedia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [H] DFI vs Asus My vote is for Asus as a brand, than maybe of the other common brands Disclaimer: at some point 8-10 years ago got burnt using DFI stuf

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 12:26 PM 14/04/2005, warpmedia wrote: My vote is for Asus as a brand, than maybe of the other common brands you guys post here like MSI & gigabyte without getting "micro" on the individual models. I really would prefer to go AOpen, but I'm still waiting for their 939 boards. (The roadmap sai

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

Never trust anyone other than people dealing with the boards in volume "stable & faster than Asus" would make me question the methods of testing and does not speak to the repeat quality of a brand. My vote is for Asus as a brand, than maybe of the other common brands you guys post here like MSI

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

- Original Message - From: "FORC5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS I caught that at my last live meeting, it also is not legal to move a COA and OS from a OEM box to a white box even if th

RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

Chuck, I would disagree on the "part dujour" "good" OEMs, though of course I believe you mean this in sarcasm; even to an extent, large OEMs such as Dell, Alienware, HP, etc. will make specific changes for the end user in means of video, audio, drive types (SCSI, SATA, IDE) etc. which interferes

Re: [H] Down again! (Comcast)

I was playing with my firewall all day Wed. & had no issues that I hadn't cause myself (for a change). jeff.lane wrote: Anybody notice that Comcast is down again? (Internet, mail still working, right now) This is the second time in the space of a week and, additionally, they have been slow ever

Re: [H] USB Video displays

But in clone mode or extend desktop/dual display is the question. Mine seems to have 3 displays (lcd, monitor, tv) & will only do clone mode. Neil Davidson wrote: Just had a look at the IBM site, the T42 does support a simultaneous external display so you should be able to have the laptop itself

RE: [H] USB Video displays

It looks like I can use the VGA connector for one and then use a DVI-VGA convertor to run the second one. The laptop itself only does 1024x768 so using the LCD is a poor second option if I have to. Its really looking like I will be able to drive the 2 external monitors soI'm a little happier now

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

OPK & custom install disks are only a problem when you build part dujour systems which is NOT what "good" OEM's do. Even so it does not take much to make a custom restore disk & there is a BS (as in bull) M$ cert for doing so on the OEM site (which I can't take as I am not affiliated with a act

Re: [H] Registry file to block power down?

Switch the profile to home/office. 007 wrote: Make sure to turn it off at BIOS level 007 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:53 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Registry file to block

RE: [H] USB Video displays

Just had a look at the IBM site, the T42 does support a simultaneous external display so you should be able to have the laptop itself and another monitor without the use of the docking station. I don't know if the dock will let you connect two monitors, but it theory it could., the graphics chip

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

- Original Message - From: "Christopher Fisk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 10:12 AM Subject: RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS Very true, however microsoft is changing the OEM rules to make it so OEM's can't give out non-restore type di

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

He's not alone, just the most visable. The other players have done their share of ripping off the public in the name of copyright/profit protections. Valve releases HL2 with one of the most draconian protection schemes, still charges $50 AND still requires the CD to be in the drive. Alcohol 120

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

- Original Message - From: "W. D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS That's why I call Gates the "world's richest software pirate". ;^) How about the approach some wealthy people take? They b

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

- Original Message - From: "Chris Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Hardware List'" Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:50 AM Subject: RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS Hmm. That's what I was wondering. We picked up4 IBM Thinkpad Micros (the little 3lb suckers) recently, and they

RE: [H] USB Video displays

Good question I never thought of that. The new machine the want to give me is a Thinkpad T42 the docking station is a Mini-Dock - Part Number: 287810U. Does anyone have any experience trying this, I googled and found a few things that seem promising. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL P

Re: [H] New approach to video archiving

- Original Message - From: "Brian Weeden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "hwg" Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 8:16 AM Subject: Re: [H] New approach to video archiving I've already sunk enough money into this HTPC and really don't want to shell out the cash to buy a whole new machine, or the $2

RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005, Chris Reeves wrote: Yeah, it will create restore CDs. Restore CDs are often not what you want, however :) Very true, however microsoft is changing the OEM rules to make it so OEM's can't give out non-restore type disks, to lessen the possiblity that the disks will be used to

RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

Yeah, it will create restore CDs. Restore CDs are often not what you want, however :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Fisk Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 8:56 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

At 08:37 4/14/2005, warpmedia, wrote: >That has to be the stupidest reasoning I heard. Never mind that drivers >change constantly, or that you could use another CD from the same model >(or image of to make a new disc). It just flat out violates the >principal of a free or low cost replacement me

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

I'm by no means "well versed" in copyright law hence the term "mostly" because I do not know if there are clauses protecting media that does not protect itself with anti-copy technology. Which would be yet another artificial barrier to title 17 rights. FORC5 wrote: DMCA does not apply to a OS

RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005, Chris Reeves wrote: Hmm. That's what I was wondering. We picked up4 IBM Thinkpad Micros (the little 3lb suckers) recently, and they came with no media, just a "restore" partition. Hell yes, I'd use other media in that case.. or, if you need to just do a repair install, E-Mac

Re: [H] USB Video displays

Will the Dell let you do dual display through a docking station? I've not tried with my i8200 but I know I can have the LCD & an external monitor up in clone mode. Hunter, Gary wrote: Hi, Are there any USB display boxes out there that will do a resolution of 1280x1024 and work in desktop extensi

RE: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

Hmm. That's what I was wondering. We picked up4 IBM Thinkpad Micros (the little 3lb suckers) recently, and they came with no media, just a "restore" partition. Hell yes, I'd use other media in that case.. or, if you need to just do a repair install, E-Machines, Dell, HP's "System Restore" discs

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

DMCA does not apply to a OS disk, they are not copy protected so you are not bypassing that to archive a copy. fp At 06:37 AM 4/14/2005, warpmedia Poked the stick with: That has to be the stupidest reasoning I heard. Never mind that drivers change constantly, or that you could use another CD fro

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

I caught that at my last live meeting, it also is not legal to move a COA and OS from a OEM box to a white box even if the OEM box is destroyed. I think MS is trying it's best to make us all criminals IMO. I have done what you did on occasion, ask customer for the cd and get a blank stair. go f

Re: [H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

That has to be the stupidest reasoning I heard. Never mind that drivers change constantly, or that you could use another CD from the same model (or image of to make a new disc). It just flat out violates the principal of a free or low cost replacement media that I thought the copyright law was

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 09:03 AM 4/14/2005, Thane Sherrington typed: True, but history is often a good indicator. Agreed. I first tried DFI boards when a local B&M store started carrying them. They use to build custom systems to my specs for my clients whenever I needed them to then one day I needed a system & the sh

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 09:51 AM 14/04/2005, Wayne Johnson wrote: At 08:52 AM 4/14/2005, Thane Sherrington typed: Greeeaaat. How long ago did you use DFI boards? It's been over 2 yrs now so as you know they could be decent now. True, but history is often a good indicator. T --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by D

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 08:52 AM 4/14/2005, Thane Sherrington typed: Greeeaaat. How long ago did you use DFI boards? It's been over 2 yrs now so as you know they could be decent now. --+-- Wayne D. Johnson Ashland, OH, USA 44805

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 09:42 AM 14/04/2005, Wayne Johnson wrote: I didn't have very good luck with DFI boards, that's why I moved on to Gigabyte & I'm glad I did. Greeeaaat. How long ago did you use DFI boards? T --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Anti-Virus]

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 06:36 AM 4/14/2005, Thane Sherrington typed: Now that's interesting. Perhaps the failures I've seen are just on older boards. Unfortunatelty, I've seen enough weird problems with MSI and dead boards that I just can't bring myself to buying one. (It's a similar feeling I have towards ABit.)

[H] Here's a weird ruling from MS

I have a lot of people come in that need Windows reinstalled. Sometimes they have the Windows CD, sometimes the COA, rarely both. If they have the CD, I call MS and get a number generated for them. If they have the COA, I use my CD and their COA. I was talking to MS anti-piracy yesterday, an

RE: [H] Registry file to block power down?

At 09:09 AM 14/04/2005, 007 wrote: Make sure to turn it off at BIOS level Yeah, there's another spot I don't understand. How about an if loop? If CPU utilization < 5% AND HD utilization <5% AND network utilizatio <5% AND it's been that way for more than X minutes THEN don't go into power save. T

Re: [H] New approach to video archiving

I've already sunk enough money into this HTPC and really don't want to shell out the cash to buy a whole new machine, or the $200 to M$ for another freakin OS. If I can find a freeware/OSS/shareware solution I would be much happier. -- Brian

RE: [H] Registry file to block power down?

Make sure to turn it off at BIOS level 007 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Thane Sherrington Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 7:53 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Registry file to block power down? Does anyone know of a reg fil

[H] Registry file to block power down?

Does anyone know of a reg file I can import to disable power save on computers? I'm getting tired of starting a spyware scan, walking away, then coming back to find the damn thing has gone to sleep and hasn't completed the scan (how MS managed to write a power save function that comes on when

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 04:13 AM 14/04/2005, Mark Dodge wrote: The MSI is going to be at a premium but it is the best board out there right now. Now that's interesting. Perhaps the failures I've seen are just on older boards. Unfortunatelty, I've seen enough weird problems with MSI and dead boards that I just can't

Re: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 08:06 PM 13/04/2005, Greg Sevart wrote: Neither. I'd go with the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum. Thanks for the advice, but I've seen too many dead MSI boards to lean that way. T --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Anti-Virus]

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

At 07:40 PM 13/04/2005, rls wrote: I have only heard good things about DFI. When I was looking for my dual Xeon board surfed a bunch of locations and the consensus 6 months ago from the locations I visited was that they were more stable than Asus and ran faster at standard clock speeds. Thanks. Th

RE: [H] DFI vs Asus

The MSI is going to be at a premium but it is the best board out there right now. Mark Dodge MD Computers 602-421-0329 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Sevart Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 4:07 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: