Re: [ubuntu-uk] Display blanking despite settings in gnome-power-manager and gnome-screensaver

2008-01-07 Thread Michael Holloway
Hi There is a bug i think when using ATI cards (we always blame the graphics cards!)... after much googling, on a friends machine with the machine problem i came across this to add to the end of /etc/X11/xorg.conf Section ServerFlags Option BlankTime 0 Option StandbyTime 0 Option

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba problems.

2008-01-07 Thread taufanlubis
Hi, Im trying to set a few files in a shared area. i have samba installed. Whenever i click on share and then ok. nothing happens. I reopen the samba window and do not share windows stays. Whats wrong and how can i fix it? May be these links can solve your problem. Part 1 of 2

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IDE Flash Card Readers - Recommendations

2008-01-07 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
On Sun, 2008-01-06 at 15:47 +, Tom Bamford wrote: snip / However, recent versions of Ubuntu have shown all my laptop drives, including CF memory cards, as SCSI devices (/dev/sd* as opposed to /dev/hd*). My desktop dies a horrible death if I try to do the same with one of its hard drives,

[ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Mac
You may already have seen this. If you haven't, doesn't it sound neat? And cheap... http://tinyurl.com/2lp8wb Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IDE Flash Card Readers - Recommendations

2008-01-07 Thread Tom Bamford
Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: On Sun, 2008-01-06 at 15:47 +, Tom Bamford wrote: snip / However, recent versions of Ubuntu have shown all my laptop drives, including CF memory cards, as SCSI devices (/dev/sd* as opposed to /dev/hd*). My desktop dies a horrible death if I try to do the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread LeeGroups
You may already have seen this. If you haven't, doesn't it sound neat? And cheap... http://tinyurl.com/2lp8wb That is so funny NY Times article dated yesterday... Neuros has been about since 2005, the OSD has been around since late 2006... From what I've read, it's an OK bit of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Display blanking despite settings in gnome-power-manager and gnome-screensaver

2008-01-07 Thread Iain Lane
Michael Holloway wrote: Hi There is a bug i think when using ATI cards (we always blame the graphics cards!)... after much googling, on a friends machine with the machine problem i came across this to add to the end of /etc/X11/xorg.conf Section ServerFlags Option BlankTime 0

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Matthew Wild
I have had one for months... I love it :-) Got it because I finally got tired of VHS. Being a developer I couldn't help but get hacking, and have developed a web interface for it. When it is usable you will be able to schedule recordings remotely, as well as start/stop recording/playback. Many

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Stephen Garton
On 07/01/2008, Matthew Wild [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have had one for months... I love it :-) Got it because I finally got tired of VHS. Where can one buy one from in the UK? -- Steve Garton http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Chris Rowson
T Where can one buy one from in the UK? -- Steve Garton http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk Maplins are selling them

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread John Levin
Chris Rowson wrote: T Where can one buy one from in the UK? -- Steve Garton http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk Maplins are selling them

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Rob Beard
John Levin wrote: Chris Rowson wrote: T Where can one buy one from in the UK? -- Steve Garton http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk Maplins are selling them

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Chris Rowson
Not bad I guess, pity it doesn't do HD video. I still think I'd go for the cheaper software modified XBOX option though. Rob I've thought about it but the xbox is a wee bit big and ugly isn't it? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Matthew Wild
I looked at that too, but as far as I could make out, the xbox can't record, can it? On 07/01/2008, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not bad I guess, pity it doesn't do HD video. I still think I'd go for the cheaper software modified XBOX option though. Rob I've thought about it

[ubuntu-uk] Burning videos

2008-01-07 Thread davisjo
Hi Group, I have downloaded a film in NTSC format using aMule. The film plays really well on the download computer. The film is just under the 700 megabyte limit for a normal cd. I have tried burning the film to disc in order to play it on a conventional dvd player without much

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

2008-01-07 Thread Stephen Garton
On 07/01/2008, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not bad I guess, pity it doesn't do HD video. I still think I'd go for the cheaper software modified XBOX option though. Rob I've thought about it but the xbox is a wee bit big and ugly isn't it? And Loud! (Or is that just mine?).

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Burning videos

2008-01-07 Thread Stephen Garton
Hi John On 08/01/2008, davisjo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Group, I have downloaded a film in NTSC format using aMule. The film plays really well on the download computer. The film is just under the 700 megabyte limit for a normal cd. I have tried burning the film to disc