Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Rob Beard
Chris Rowson wrote: > > After having a wee read of the MythTV wiki, it looks like you should > be careful to ensure that your CPU is powerful enough to play HD > quality stuff too. > > "The minimum CPU requirement for broadcast HDTV playback (720p or > 1080i) with de-interlacing is a CPU such as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Keyboard functions lost - KDE Kubuntu (6.06)

2007-09-25 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 24 Sep 2007 21:44:49 +, Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe this is a problem with 6.06, can remember how i fixed it, maybe try > some updates? There are definately details in the forums about it. What you > could try is this command: dpkg-reconfigure xorg-xserver(or maybe i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Rowson
> Glurk! I wasn't even aware that there had been a proposal to vote on > Sunday 23?!! When was such a proposal announced? I certainly don't > recall seeing any mention of it on the mailing list.. > .. > Where was the proposed vote announced? I don't recall seeing mention of > it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-25 Thread David M
Thanks for your reply, Alan.. Comments below.. Alan Pope wrote in gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.british > On Mon, 2007-09-24 at 23:30 +0100, David M wrote: >> The process sounds reasonable 'in the large' but definitely not in the >> detail. *Please* bear in mind that there are people who "don't do IRC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Rowson
> > > > Ok heres the problem. > > > > I have to install a riser card for a graphics card in my pc. When the > > graphics card is instlled the ports do not align at the back. > > > > So i was wondering is there anything that i can attach the graphics > > card to the case..and then use some kind of e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Rob Beard
STONE COLD wrote: > > Ok heres the problem. > > I have to install a riser card for a graphics card in my pc. When the > graphics card is instlled the ports do not align at the back. > > So i was wondering is there anything that i can attach the graphics card > to the case..and then use some ki

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Darren Mansell
On Tue, 2007-09-25 at 14:36 +, STONE COLD wrote: > From: > STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: > British Ubuntu Talk > >To: > British Ubuntu Talk > > Subject: > Re: [ubu

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - UK Contact - has there been enough time for candidates to come forward?

2007-09-25 Thread Mark Harrison
As far as I'm concerned there has. I was concerned after the first few days, that NO-ONE had thrown their hat into the ring, so I added my own name and a brief bio. There are now two other people forward... and I consider that either of them would do the job better than I. Accordingly, I've am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread STONE COLD
Ok heres the problem. I have to install a riser card for a graphics card in my pc. When the graphics card is instlled the ports do not align at the back. So i was wondering is there anything that i can attach the graphics card to the case..and then use some kind of extension to plug the gap from

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread STONE COLD
so this will look ok on a 32" ? it wont stutter or slow down or lapse in quality. it will be able to handle it ok? > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Tue, 25 Sep > 2007 15:16:35 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?> > > Hi,> > If you haven't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Matthew Larsen
I would reconsider not putting in a graphics card. That would be my number 1 priority if I were building a HTPC. I suggest finding a case where you can put one in. Regards, On 25/09/2007, stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > If you haven't already, it might be worth a quick read of this r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread stephen
Hi, If you haven't already, it might be worth a quick read of this review of the on-board graphics on phoronix, http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=771&num=1 Sounds like you should be ok for video. Steve On Tue, 2007-09-25 at 13:15 +, STONE COLD wrote: > unfortunately i have

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread STONE COLD
just to put things in perspective i tried running a video of Warhammer on a 14" moniter..and then a 22" monitor.. there was very little difference in the pic quality! > Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:51:31 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Pete Stean wrote: > Well OK but just as long as the OP realises if they buy an xbox360 or > PS3 or player they're not going to get full resolution HD-DVD or Sure, that's a perfectly fair point. > BluRay playback with that screen - it's worth pointing out because > many people don't realise th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread STONE COLD
unfortunately i have a media centre case and hence im unable to put in a graphics card in there! > Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:45:17 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic > quality?> > it's more to do with the resoluti

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Pete Stean
Well OK but just as long as the OP realises if they buy an xbox360 or PS3 or player they're not going to get full resolution HD-DVD or BluRay playback with that screen - it's worth pointing out because many people don't realise the difference... Pete On 25/09/2007, Darren Mansell <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Darren Mansell
On Tue, 2007-09-25 at 12:26 +, STONE COLD wrote: > Hi, > > A quick question. i have this motherboard > http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=623454 > > This has onboard graphics. Im looking to buy a 32" lcd Mirai > > http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Pete Stean wrote: > Sorry, a follow-up. You know the screen you've selected ***isn't*** HD > don't you? Ignore the marketing blurb they say about it, it's bull*** In what way is it not HD? HD != 1080i/p 720p is HD and I wouldn't expect many 32" tellies to do 1080p (forget i, interlacing suck

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Pete Stean
Sorry, a follow-up. You know the screen you've selected ***isn't*** HD don't you? Ignore the marketing blurb they say about it, it's bull*** 1080i is 1920 x 1080 pixels, and that screen is only 1366 x 768. It will be able to display 720p correctly, but it will downsize any 1080i signals it gets...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Pete Stean
it's more to do with the resolution than the screen size. If the screen is proper HD - 1080p - then that's over 1900 pixels wide. Onboard graphics are going to have a very hard time pushing that many pixels I would imagine. Given that you have a PCI-E graphics card slot why not go for a 7900 series

[ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread STONE COLD
Hi,A quick question. i have this motherboard http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=623454 This has onboard graphics. Im looking to buy a 32" lcd Mirai http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=266100&CatId=958 Just wondering what kind of pic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bluetooth connection

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Jones
Hi STONE COLD wrote: > and furthermore if i beamed any files to that headset could i save them on my > pc? No. a headset is just a dumb headset. no storage or anything like that. You need a bluetooth adaptor i your PC and something like a bluetooth phone to send files to. Cheers, -- Chris Jone

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bluetooth connection

2007-09-25 Thread STONE COLD
note my pc doesnt actually have bluetooth. Im just wondering would it be classed as "Bluetooth enabled" if a headset was connected to it? and furthermore if i beamed any files to that headset could i save them on my pc? Regards javad Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:31:39 +0100From: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bluetooth connection

2007-09-25 Thread Tom Bamford
Hi, I use the KDE bluetooth utilities, they work just as well in Gnome. Install and run kbluetoothd which will give you a tray icon. Left click it to browse nearby bluetooth devices, and click on 'obex push' icon for a device to send files to it. Regards. Tom STONE COLD wrote: hi ok i go