Worth Purchasing HDTV Or LCD Monitor?
Aug 22, 2008is it worth purchasing a HDTV to be used as a PC monitor?
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RGB To S-video Converter For Using HDTV As Computer Monitor?
Feb 25, 2009A pal of mine with low sales resistance went out and against advice,bought a Wal-Mart special; an HP Pavilion "Slimline" with No S-video and HDMI outputs. According to the specifications for this HP S3713W, the video/graphics are all on the motherboard .
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01623239&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3870526
Furthermore, though there is in her "Slimline" one available slot provided to accept a "replacement" graphics card (for whichever model would have such a card) according to the manual, it will accept only "low profile" cards, and even at that they warn it still might not fit, so as to allow the inputs and outputs be exposed at the opening.
And since for her computer, this would not be a card replacement,those "cables" and plugs they refer to would be who-knows-where on the motherboard, or even hard-wired to it.
So now I'm wondering about something like this RGB to S-video
converter . . .
http://www.js-technology.com/product_info.php?products_id=34
My friend is largely blind, but she can see images and text on a large screen. My question is this: would such a converter enable video output from her computer to a large 42" LCD HDTV--and if so, would the mouse function be operative on that large screen same as on the 19" LCD monitor that came with her computer? Most importantly, would she get a full 42" display of her desktop and applications?
Reinstalling The Vista OS Without Purchasing A Whole New
Mar 23, 2008i own a PC where Windows Vista was originally installed on it, but the XP OS
was installed over it. I want to reinstall Vista. The issue is that when i purchased the machine in never received a systems disk so all i have is the product key sticker that's located underneath the PC it's self. How can i go about reinstalling the Vista OS without purchasing a whole new one?
Unknowingly Purchasing Re-packaged RMA Products
Dec 26, 2008When I ordered my new case a couple of weeks ago, I also ordered an Accelero S1 Rev2 Twin Turbo to put on my 4850. Today I decided to actually get around to installing it. When I opened the packaging and closely inspected the cooler, I discovered that the copper was dull and dirty, some of the fins were slightly scratched and dented and that there were scratch marks around the screw position adjustment area. I can only believe that I have received someone else's refurbished RMA job, since the packaging itself was brand new and that the factory applied TIM looks factory fresh and unused. It's not a show stopper, but I am a little pi*sed that it's not 'brand new'. I'm just curious if anyone else has received possible RMA products that they in good faith thought they were new and unused when purchased?
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Mar 23, 2008We're on dial-up here at home. Last year when the huge Office update
came out (about 100MB) I had to take 2 computers- a laptop and a
desktop- down to a computer place and rent time on their network. Is
SP1 worth the trouble? This download of 65MB-427MB (shown on windows
update) done via dial-up will take from 4 to 24 hours per computer! Is
SP1 REALLY worth it?
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Either an internal card or USB device is fine. Is anyone out there doing this with a dual-tuner card or USB that can play back the recorded show to an HDTV? Apostrophes: when in doubt, leave them out! You will be correct more often
than not.
Its = Belonging to it. For example, "Look at the sky. Its color is blue."
It's = It is. For example, "It's hot today."
It's = It has. For example, "It's been nice talking to you."
Its' = completely incorrect usage. Stop it!
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Monitor
Jun 5, 2008I know this isn't a Graphics Card related thing, but it is the closest I can get.
At the moment I have a Hyundai ImageQuest Q17, and I think it's way to small, that's why I will be doing a student job in the Summer Vacation, what screen do you guys recommend? Here are a few things it should have.
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Any ideas what the problem could be? At first I suspected an
overheating Graphics card, but could it be other things? could it be a
RAM problem? what could cause this? Has anyone else had this problem?
I would like to make it very clear that it is not a problem with Vista,
or its power settings, as the computer remains runnings. It is also very
unlikely to be the monitor as I bought it new yesterday.
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I sometimes can hear windows loading but nothing is on the screen. At other times I don't hear Windows loading at all.
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LCD 1080p Monitor?
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Example:
Dell 27" UltraSharp Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
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Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7300 LE
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_01D1&SUBSYS_04051028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 888 MB
Dedicated Memory: 121 MB
Shared Memory: 766 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
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Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 8.15.0011.8585 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/30/2009 22:02:00, 7593472 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
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