Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mailing List Etiquette was (Re: Top Posting: a request.)

2007-09-26 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:08:41 +0100 ged <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't dog us, give us a bit of guidance. Thank you. Sorry if any of this thread seemed harsh. Any discussion is better than none and everybody is welcome to post. The etiquette for how mails should be formed is far less important

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone ever tried kolab on feisty

2007-09-26 Thread andy
Daniel. It depends what you want from your groupware. If you have spare hardware capacity, I'd go with Zimbra. Dave Walker recently demoed Bongo to me - and that also looks very good. I use horde at work (as it's used by the Univesity of Manchester internally too - to give you an idea of it's

[ubuntu-uk] [NOTICE] Voting now open for PoC

2007-09-26 Thread Dave Walker
Voting is now open for the position of Ubuntu-UK's - Point Of Contact To vote: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+poll/ubuntu-uk-point-of-contact The vote should close Sunday 30th September at 21:00 (BST) You need to have a Launchpad account, and be a member of "ubuntu-uk" launchpad team in orde

[ubuntu-uk] Anyone ever tried kolab on feisty

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
Just wondering as it appears there are afew people who are using servers, Have you ever tried kolab? Or is there a better groupware client to use, I currently have samba, apache etc installed, tried kolab but got an error due to it needing php4, just thought it might be worth an ask. Regards, Dan

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129544 perhaps or wait a bit and buy some knocked down ex demo stock. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rhys Morgan Sent: 26 September 2007 23:47 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a

[ubuntu-uk] Mailing List Etiquette was (Re: Top Posting: a request.)

2007-09-26 Thread ged
STONE COLD has had quite a response to his questions and it looks like he has answered people, but only they know which answer is meant for them. I have been able to read every one of his replies so far but none of them were meant for me. Some have complained about top posting. He isn't the only

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Rhys Morgan
Anyone know of a decent quality 42" right at the bottom of the price range? Looking at about £600 a bit too optimistic though i think. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Kris Douglas
Google mail is damn annoying. On 26/09/2007, Terence Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Alan Pope wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 21:42 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: > > > > > >> His e-mails aren't very readable in thunderbird either. > >> > > > > Interesting, they look fine in Evolution. > > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Terence Simpson
Alan Pope wrote: > On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 21:42 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: > > >> His e-mails aren't very readable in thunderbird either. >> > > Interesting, they look fine in Evolution. > > I wonder if this is an html formatting issue perhaps? > > Cheers, > Al. > > I always disable HTML by

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:33:31 +0100 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 21:42 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: > > > His e-mails aren't very readable in thunderbird either. > > Interesting, they look fine in Evolution. > > I wonder if this is an html formatting issue perhaps? Th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Alan Pope
On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 21:42 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: > His e-mails aren't very readable in thunderbird either. Interesting, they look fine in Evolution. I wonder if this is an html formatting issue perhaps? Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- u

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

2007-09-26 Thread Chris Rowson
Just a quick note to any potential Ubuntu-UK contact volunteers out there. This is your last chance to register yourself as a candidate. You have until 23:59 this evening to enter your name here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org/PoC_candidates to be put forward for the voting stage. Ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Jim Kissel
Mark Fraser wrote: > On Wednesday 26 September 2007 18:58:49 Alec Wright wrote: >> On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 18:55 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: >>> *** Please stop Top-Posting *** >>> Two is fine > How many sugars? > >> I'd rather have coffee if possible. >> >>> Coffee or te

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Mark Fraser
On Wednesday 26 September 2007 18:58:49 Alec Wright wrote: > On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 18:55 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: > > *** Please stop Top-Posting *** > > > > > Two is fine > > > > > >> How many sugars? > > >> > > >>> I'd rather have coffee if possible. > > >>> > > Coffee or tea? > > I was just

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

2007-09-26 Thread Andy
On 25/09/2007, David M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you clarify what is meant by "join" the Ubuntu-UK team? > I do have a Launchpad account, and I am a member of this list, but is > there some other additional "joining" process that I am not aware of? Launchpad allows a "team" to be registere

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
i see your point! my apologies! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:12:47 +0100 > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre > > > On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 13:22 +, STONE COLD wrote: > > i asked this q before but couldnt really get a satis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Sakjur
2007/9/26, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 18:55 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: > > *** Please stop Top-Posting *** > > > > > Two is fine > > >> How many sugars? > > >>> I'd rather have coffee if possible. > > Coffee or tea? > > I was just about to ask what this list's pol

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Alec Wright
On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 18:55 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote: > *** Please stop Top-Posting *** > > > Two is fine > >> How many sugars? > >>> I'd rather have coffee if possible. > Coffee or tea? I was just about to ask what this list's policy on top/bottom posting was... Thanks for clearing that up -

[ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

2007-09-26 Thread Jim Kissel
*** Please stop Top-Posting *** > Two is fine >> How many sugars? >>> I'd rather have coffee if possible. Coffee or tea? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

2007-09-26 Thread Sakjur
On servers there's better to upgrade the least you may... // Emil 2007/9/26, Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Or upgrade it with every new release! > > > -- > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Sakjur > *Sent:* 26 September 20

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
Or upgrade it with every new release! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sakjur Sent: 26 September 2007 18:21 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy Hello! I would recommend that if you got a server you should run serv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

2007-09-26 Thread Sakjur
Hello! I would recommend that if you got a server you should run server edition of 6.06 Dapper Daft... 5 year's support until June/April 2011... // Emil [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2007/9/26, Chris Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi > > Mark Harrison wrote: > > I need to install another package on an > > ot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre

2007-09-26 Thread Alan Pope
On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 13:22 +, STONE COLD wrote: > i asked this q before but couldnt really get a satisfactory answer so > here goes again! > > Does any know when the ubuntu media centre project will be > launched/released? A gentle plea. Could you do us a favour and when you start a new m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

2007-09-26 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Mark Harrison wrote: > I need to install another package on an > otherwise-working-fine-and-stable breezy server. As pointed out by Alec, they've moved. The reason they've moved is because breezy is no longer supported. If your "fine and stable" server is anywhere near the internet, "fine" i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

2007-09-26 Thread Alec Wright
Its at: http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 16:55 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > I need to install another package on an > otherwise-working-fine-and-stable breezy server. > > I notice that they've gone from gb.archive.ubuntu.com > > are they still out there som

[ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

2007-09-26 Thread Mark Harrison
I need to install another package on an otherwise-working-fine-and-stable breezy server. I notice that they've gone from gb.archive.ubuntu.com are they still out there somewhere? M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] cache size - firefox (and googlevideo downloads)

2007-09-26 Thread Jim Kissel
alan c wrote: > Jim Kissel wrote: >> alan c wrote: >>> I rarely capture streaming video and it seems I am often facing new >>> issues :-) >>> >>> I have become experienced with using firefox to view a clip, then >>> using the firefox cached file to replay the clip off line. >>> >>> However an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
yeh true...watching films is ok.but i dont think its ok for normal day to day pc work! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:37:37 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV No I thought the same, as long as it is lcd it should be fine, checked that out

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
mythbuntu and ubuntu media centre are not the same thing. The latter is based on Elisa > Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:39:24 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre> > > STONE COLD wrote:> > i asked this q before but couldnt rea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre

2007-09-26 Thread Thomas Ibbotson
STONE COLD wrote: > i asked this q before but couldnt really get a satisfactory answer so > here goes again! > > Does any know when the ubuntu media centre project will be > launched/released? See http://www.mythbuntu.org Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
No I thought the same, as long as it is lcd it should be fine, checked that out a wee while ago and spoke to a number of people who do installs etc, the answers everyone gave was "A gas fire is fine, the only problem with a coal fire might be the dust, but the heat is fine". The only other thin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre

2007-09-26 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Check out Linux MCE (http://www.linuxmce.org/ iirc) - it's the best bits of Pluto (http://www.plutohome.com/) ontop of Kubuntu! M. Quoting Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > No idea, I my opinion make it yourself, the hardest part is getting the lirc > setup, I would use kubuntu, the you can f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
sorry but wouldnt the heat rising from the gasfire be not good for it? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:23:57 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV Yes it is. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLDSent: 2

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
Yes it is. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD Sent: 26 September 2007 15:07 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV a bit off topic...but is it ok to hang a lcd tv over a fireplace,,,? _ From: [EMAI

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
No idea, I my opinion make it yourself, the hardest part is getting the lirc setup, I would use kubuntu, the you can follow the lirc setup guide on the Ubuntu site, then install IRKick to control it, this will work with myth etc, but also all standard kde applications. Regards, Daniel _

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
a bit off topic...but is it ok to hang a lcd tv over a fireplace,,,? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:16:16 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV- Original Message -From: Chris Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:05

Re: [ubuntu-uk] cache size - firefox (and googlevideo downloads)

2007-09-26 Thread Scrase, Eddie
For what it's worth, I have used ZamZar's URL option (http://www.zamzar.com) to download a few YouTube videos in MPEG format. Again, this would be browser (and OS) independent. >> Try http://keepvid.com/ >> with the URL http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4285568518538296189 >> >> It's do

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu media centre

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
i asked this q before but couldnt really get a satisfactory answer so here goes again! Does any know when the ubuntu media centre project will be launched/released?-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
thanks for your help dude! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:05:13 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV Cool keep me informed. Cheers mate, see if I can help anymore, I do have a similar setup, didn’t even realize until now. Regards, Daniel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread ajb35
- Original Message - From: Chris Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:05 pm Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV To: British Ubuntu Talk > Hi > > Adam Bagnall wrote: > > great. Just be warned you'll need a vga cable or HDMI -> DVI > cable. If > > g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
Cool keep me informed. Cheers mate, see if I can help anymore, I do have a similar setup, didn’t even realize until now. Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD Sent: 26 September 2007 13:59 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Adam Bagnall wrote: > great. Just be warned you'll need a vga cable or HDMI -> DVI cable. If > going for the latter cable option be aware that I couldnt get it to work > correctly under Ubuntu using an NVidia graphics card. VGA cable works That's quite surprising, HDMI and DVI should be eas

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
i dont know. i didnt really ask him anything else! i will prob find more out at the weekend! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:54:07 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV What is the chassis number? That is a very good price. Regards, Daniel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
well a samsung is nice. but unfortunately my budget doesnt really extend that much! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 26 Sep > 2007 13:24:30 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV> > > On > Wed, 2007-09-26 at 07:31 +, STONE COLD wrote:> > I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
What is the chassis number? That is a very good price. Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD Sent: 26 September 2007 13:40 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV i think i might go and look at o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] cache size - firefox (and googlevideo downloads)

2007-09-26 Thread alan c
Jim Kissel wrote: > > alan c wrote: >> I rarely capture streaming video and it seems I am often facing new >> issues :-) >> >> I have become experienced with using firefox to view a clip, then >> using the firefox cached file to replay the clip off line. >> >> However an OLPC video of one ho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
i think i might go and look at one in person over the weekend! £279 for the flagship model. ex display! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:09:35 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV I would look through, http://www.loewe-uk.com/ they are not c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] cache size - firefox (and googlevideo downloads)

2007-09-26 Thread Jim Kissel
alan c wrote: > I rarely capture streaming video and it seems I am often facing new > issues :-) > > I have become experienced with using firefox to view a clip, then > using the firefox cached file to replay the clip off line. > > However an OLPC video of one hour seems to exceed a size an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Dave Walker
On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 07:31 +, STONE COLD wrote: > I want to buy a 32" LCD TV . > my budget is £300. ive got my eye on this > > http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=266100&CatId=958 > > Is this any good? any alternatives? > > Slightly over budget, b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
I would look through, http://www.loewe-uk.com/ they are not cheap please remember that find one you like and google if for a priceish, but in my opinion well worth using. Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD Sent: 26 September 20

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
i want a 32" one! which one should i go for. A guy i spoke to said Sephoros is their flagship model! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 26 Sep > 2007 12:36:23 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV> > I have > one and done a lot with them, they

[ubuntu-uk] cache size - firefox (and googlevideo downloads)

2007-09-26 Thread alan c
I rarely capture streaming video and it seems I am often facing new issues :-) I have become experienced with using firefox to view a clip, then using the firefox cached file to replay the clip off line. However an OLPC video of one hour seems to exceed a size and things do not work. the ol

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
I have one and done a lot with them, they also have an easy control system for changing picture brightness etc, personally I have it on the dimmest possible, I have friends who work in av etc and whenever we watch a film with my loewe(means lion by the way) and feisty box they love it, especially m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
im going and probably ordering one this weekend ! apparently you can pick and choose what you want ..and they build it in 7-10 days! > Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:21:35 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV> > > They're Ge

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Mark Harrison
They're German. The concept of "high end TVs" has been common in parts of the continent for many years. While the UK and Italy had domestic "hi-fi" manufacturers, Germany had domestic "hi-telly" manufacturers. They really came into the UK in the 1990s, in partnership with Linn (the Glasgow hi-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
well il be having a look at some this weekend! should be fun! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:56:37 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV They are not cheap though, they are a premium brand but sometimes have some tvs very cheap which is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
They are not cheap though, they are a premium brand but sometimes have some tvs very cheap which is why I suggest looking in a partners shop and see if they have any deals on( afew months ago they had 32” for £500 they were cheap because they didn’t have digital tuners) doesn’t bother me. ___

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
Id not even heard of this brand until you mentioned it. just been on their website and their tv's look really nice..im seriously contemplating buying it now!!! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 26 Sep > 2007 11:12:23 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buyi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
If you can find a dealer they might have ld stock round about £500 as I know they were selling them off. Regards, Daniel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Harrison Sent: 26 September 2007 10:52 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Mark Harrison
Daniel, I have a 32" Loewe CRT TV... and the picture quality is likewise amazing. What are prices on the LCDs? If they're anything like the £300 specified, then I'd be very tempted... but I fear not :-( M. Daniel Lamb wrote: > I'm using a 32" Loewe LCD TV, just using the vga input from my kub

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

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
Oh well, you can check on their website, as they process the video better the output is supurb. To be honest from my experience if you want it cheap get a cheap tv use it with vga the quality will be as good as the video is. Original message From: STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent:

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

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
well i guess if it can manage anything at dvd quality on a 32" ill be happy with it! i dont think theres any loewe dealers here...im in Birmingham! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:33:14 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality? But they

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

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
yeh normally il watch those divx-ed episodes... so far all the answers seem to be encouraging From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:37:41 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality? Its recorded from HD, but divx-ed to something a lot less than that!On We

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

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
But they are already a low quality picture, so by managing do you mean showing the picture at a high quality or just showing the picture? If you can find a loewe dealer near by(and I didn’t tell you this) they might have some tvs knocked down in price, by they will be more than £300 Regards,

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

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
i agree it prob wont. but if it manages those on a 32" ill be happy! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:30:02 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality? If its 350mb its not going to be hd! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

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

2007-09-26 Thread Michael Holloway
Its recorded from HD, but divx-ed to something a lot less than that! On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 09:30 +0100, Daniel Lamb wrote: > If its 350mb its not going to be hd! > > > > > > __ > > From:[E

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
I'm using a 32" Loewe LCD TV, just using the vga input from my kubuntu pc, the picture quality is amazing, and that’s juts running a 32mb graphics card, usually im getting a better picture on the tv than on my laptop! Regards, Daniel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMA

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

2007-09-26 Thread Daniel Lamb
If its 350mb its not going to be hd! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STONE COLD Sent: 26 September 2007 08:29 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality? Im running a AMD dual core 5000+ with 2gb of ram! I dont in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
well i tried a 22" mirai monitor with a HDMI cable ...in gutsy..it worked fine...althougth it did later mess up my system and i had to reinstall! How do onboard graphics look on your 32". For example when playing a dvd? > Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:59:50 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Adam Bagnall
STONE COLD wrote: > I want to buy a 32" LCD TV . > my budget is £300. ive got my eye on this > > http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=266100&CatId=958 > > > > Is this a

[ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
I want to buy a 32" LCD TV . my budget is £300. ive got my eye on this http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=266100&CatId=958 Is this any good? any alternatives? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki

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

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
Im running a AMD dual core 5000+ with 2gb of ram! I dont intend to watch broadcast HD from my pc... just the occassional "HD" file episode of prison break for example! the ones that are normally 350mb in size! > Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:10:12 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-u

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

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
cool, cheers > Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:46:42 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic > quality?> > > >> > > Ok heres the problem.> > >> > > I have to install a > riser card for a graphics card in my pc. When the> > > gra

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

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
yes it did come with the riser card..but once the riser card is installed i tried putting in a graphics card but the problem was once the graphics card is installed the back ports dont line in..at the back! thank you, yes the case is quite nice! nice to hear bout your laptop. Thats given me

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

2007-09-26 Thread STONE COLD
ok thats good to hear :) > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Tue, 25 Sep > 2007 16:36:01 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?> > > > On Tue, 2007-09-25 at 14:36 +, STONE COLD wrote:> > From: > > STONE > COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > Reply-T