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Why not go to one or two retailers, and compare the screens side by side. Not all retailers have a decent signal running to each TV, so you may need to look around, but comparing side by side at least allows you to make a very measured judgement. When I was last looking for a new TV, I was...

you can never have too much storage. Go for as much as you can afford, then you have the space if you need it, eg you suddenly need to make an emergency back up of another PC, that has truck loads of media on it

Try pressing CTRL + ALT + a cursor key. On some PC's, this rotates the screen by 90 degrees. Whether you can do this or not is usually governed by the graphic card and drivers.

Generally you'll need the installation files, as not only do you have the application files (eg in the program folder) but also other components are installed (eg into windows folder), not to mention Registry entries, etc etc. In some cases you can copy entire program folders - in absence of...

I contacted Sony, and was offered a replacement refurbished console....for £135, as mine was out of it's 2 year warranty. they could only guarantee it for 3 months, as it was a launch console with the YLOD problem

ok, the longer term (but not necessarily permanent) fix is: open it up, take everything apart. make bloody good notes on what you removed, the number and type of screws, EVERYTHING :) i took photos and made lots of notes when the guts of it are exposed, you'll see that there are two big...

And then deal with the mess of crud that is likely to be packaged with it? Why not phone or mail Microsoft Support?

As an alternative to Task Manager, I use MS Process Explorer: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx it's free, and offers a truck load more information about every process running on a PC. Has come in very handy on those occasions where I want to know what actual...

Some people have debilitating illnesses that only affect them every now and then, and when the symptoms flare up, being at home is the best place (and sometimes the only option)

Thanks Yaleguy3, very useful information. the way I see it, * some * alarm has got to be better than no alarm.

Hi all, a neighbour was broken into recently, so Mrs Tapir and I think it's time to install an alarm. I've been looking at the Yale 6400 Premium, the plus points for me being - - simple to install (wireless) - good feature set - modular, so I can add items to it as needed. - generally...

Thanks Burnerman and Foxhole for the useful information. Looks like I'll have a use for an old door after all. Shouldn't take too long to strip the paint, then see if the underlying timber looks ok for a stain, or if I need to paint it.

Hi all, not sure if this was the correct forum to post in. We have a door that's been used as an internal door (to old bathroom), but now I am thinking of using it as a door for my external sideway. The door is hand built (not by me) using vertical timbers, and 3 horizontal supports, and 2...

So you're predicting that the many millions of religious Europeans who are not Muslim, will change their religion, or in the case of Atheists, gradually accept the existence of a higher being and join the cause? Seriously, before you make a generalised statement such as "we'll all be a...

Google calendar is indeed free, and is web based - if you have a gmail account, you already have a login for it - http://www.google.com/calendar

I added my google calendar to my iPhone 4, which then synchs with the iPhone calendar. Mrs Tapir and I share the same Google Calendar, so this means that our phones are always up to date.

Revo uninstaller is also a great tool for uninstalling applications http://www.revouninstaller.com/

Hi all, I'm laying carpet tiles in the loft this weekend, wondered if there's any advice that you can offer. Loft area is 6.5m x 3.8m, flat chipboard floor, loft hatch to one side tiles are B&Q 50 x 50 rubber backed. I've already calculated the amount of tiles required things I am...

I fixed my YLOD 3 times (using a hot air gun), but when my launch PS3 died for a 4th time, I bought a slimline instead. I was surprised when the refloating the solder option worked, but just don't have the time to keep doing it. bloody sony...

You may need to install the relevant audio drivers in order to have on-board sound working. Check with the motherboard manufacturer website