Consumer Electronics - 6 October 2007

when im playing classical music or anything low level, i hear the running of the machine and that annoying high-pitched squeel. its not really that noticible, but its one'a those things that once you hear it, you cant ignore it and its annoying as hell

2007-10-06 14:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home Theater

Please help the technologically challenged.... :) Here is what I have:
-cable tv coming out of the wall via coax cable (no cable box)
- an old tv with only a coax cable plug (no rca cable slots)
-an rf modulator with rca slots and coax plug
-a dvd/vcr combo with rca plugs (2 sets- both input and output) and s-video-- no coax plugs

Right now I have cable going from the wall to the rf modulator, and a coaxial cable running from the rf modulator to the tv, and RCA cables from the rf modulator to the dvd/vcr plugs that say output. So I can play dvds and vhs tapes and they show up on the screen, but I can't watch cable tv while the vcr/dvd is on- I only get a blue screen unless I am playing a dvd/vhs. So I am assuming I also couldn't record any cable tv using the vcr. So basically I have empty RCA input slots on the dvd/vcr but no other open RCA slots on any of the other equipment. Is there any way to get everything to work together??? Thanks!

2007-10-06 14:48:01 · 5 answers · asked by stargazer 1 in TVs

We have a hitachi tv and no remote, we accidentally put the child lock on now we can't get it off. We have a dodgy universal remote that only does some stuff, Is there any way we can get the child lock off manually?

2007-10-06 14:47:12 · 4 answers · asked by Logan F 1 in TVs

So I have a couple of HD TVs and both of them have the VGA input. Now my question is, is it worth spending money on an "upconverting" dvd player that converts the normal dvds to HD and display them? My computer, when connected to the HDTV, displays in 720p resolution.

So the question is, does the computer do the same job as an upconverting dvd player, or should I invest into one.

2007-10-06 14:43:54 · 4 answers · asked by shahaly 2 in Home Theater

2007-10-06 14:41:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

Basically debating on weather I should get either the
Sharp Aquos 42 inch LCD HDTV with 1080p which also comes with a hometheater system for 2000 dollars from futureshop.
Or should I get a Panasonic 42inch Flat Panel- Plasma HDTV with 720p, and it also omes with a home theater system all of 1800 dollars... The price really doesnt matter, Im just wondering what would be a better buy for my family. We need a TV to watch mainly televison shows in our family room, but also for gaming and watched hd movies... Reccomendations?

2007-10-06 14:38:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in TVs

Also, will these re-writable mini DVDs play on a normal DVD player? And finally, how easy are these mini DVDS to edit on a PC? Thx

2007-10-06 14:36:09 · 4 answers · asked by coarsegoldgrannie 1 in Camcorders

i got a ps3 and i think 720p look better but i am confused because 1080i is larger number

2007-10-06 14:26:29 · 3 answers · asked by jonny 1 in TVs

A friend gave me a Sansa mp3 player. Does anyone know what app I use to load it? WMP? RealPlayer? Either? Or special software from Sansa (that I don't have). Thanks!

2007-10-06 14:24:24 · 1 answers · asked by SoCalAgency 2 in Music & Music Players

I have this old tape recorder and I am wondering if i could use it for something with my guitar to computer recording. Or any other cool things i can use it for.

2007-10-06 14:24:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Electronics

2007-10-06 14:16:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home Theater

2007-10-06 14:14:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Electronics

2007-10-06 14:12:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in TVs

2007-10-06 14:11:08 · 5 answers · asked by Dawn m 3 in Other - Electronics

For my birthday I got a ton of great dvds that I've wanted forever... sadly, they are region 2 dvds. (There was no way they could be found in Region 1, we looked EVERYWHERE.) Unfortunately my dvd player doesn't have any region free hacks. Everyone has been telling me how easy it is to just buy some cheap dvd player and turn it region free. Well, I can't find any!!
Does anyone know where I can find a reasonably cheap (under $70) dvd player that has region free hacks available?

Thanks!

P.S. If someone can show me a link to where I can buy one online that would be great, but I don't mind trekking to get it. (I live in Ottawa, so it has to be a Canadian store if it's not available online.)

2007-10-06 14:10:22 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Home Theater

i got a new ipod shuffle for my bday i really dont wanna break it so can some one help??

2007-10-06 14:08:32 · 5 answers · asked by nicole y 1 in Music & Music Players

How many hours of constant gameplay? Or constant running of "Folding@home".. I have the NTSC 60 GB version. Thanks

2007-10-06 13:06:47 · 6 answers · asked by curtdbz 2 in PlayStation

2007-10-06 13:03:23 · 15 answers · asked by David M 1 in PlayStation

Does a computer up convert DVD's to 1080 i or 1080 p?

2007-10-06 12:55:28 · 1 answers · asked by george c 2 in TVs

any affordable on at least because the ones suggested to me were extremely expensive

2007-10-06 12:54:36 · 2 answers · asked by mikey 2 in Other - Electronics

I will hopefully be getting a next-gen console soon. I want the 360 cause of Halo3 and the other good stuff but will it be worth it in a year or two?

2007-10-06 12:37:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Xbox

so i already used my 1 month xbox live gold trial from my 360 a few months ago, and never extended it. recently i bought halo 3 and i want to use the 48 hour trial. can i use the 48 hour trial with the same xbox live account i used before? or will i have to make a new account?

2007-10-06 12:32:20 · 3 answers · asked by Da balla 1 in Xbox

I just have a few questions about the new console:
1. will it play dvds?
2. how much games can fit on a 256 mb memory card?
3. is the memory card enough for an average gamer?
4. do you need xbox live to play the arcade games that come with it on the disk?

2007-10-06 12:18:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Xbox

2007-10-06 12:08:23 · 1 answers · asked by brooklynchyck808 3 in TiVO & DVRs

I'm sick to death of sprint. The service in my area is poor, but not poor enough to argue that there's no service at all. I'm thinking seriously about cancelling my contract, even if they refuse to wave the fee and then just refusing to pay. I know they'll turn me over to collections eventually, but how far will this thing go and how bad will my credit be wrecked over one silly Sprint account?

2007-10-06 11:44:52 · 16 answers · asked by MelBear 2 in Cell Phones & Plans

This is the little window through which you look out to see the picture. Modern digital cameras now don't have it because you look at the screen, but the old film cameras had it. Is there a specific name for it. Please answer fast.

2007-10-06 11:37:18 · 6 answers · asked by dazed and confused 1 in Cameras

well since i cant get a hold of my husband to ask him about this i thought i would come here my 2 yr old son spilled some pop into the back of my tv not alot but enough i guess cause now it wont turn on will it dry its self out and will i be able to use or has it pretty much S**t the bed?? and just so you know i was in the bathroom when it happened and it was an accident he spilled it on top and some of it ran down into it and it was on at the time

2007-10-06 11:05:57 · 3 answers · asked by jolenex101 2 in TVs

Which camcorder is best to buy? because there are so many that claim are good and I don't know what to choose. Please let me know thanks.

2007-10-06 11:05:06 · 5 answers · asked by d8jk 3 in Camcorders

do the higher priced mp3 players offer a better sound than cheaper ones or does it all come down to earphones?

2007-10-06 10:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Music & Music Players

2007-10-06 10:56:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Land Phones