Re: [CGUYS] DVRs

Does it come off the shelf with the USB port or an Ethernet port active? It takes some hacking to activate the Series 2 DTivo USB ports, On Dec 6, 2007 7:54 PM, MrMike6by9 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My S3 gets its guide data through an 802.11g wireless router with an > adapter originally design

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

I have no use for OE address book either; that's just the error that comes up when I try to send to write an email in OE. Richard P. rlsimon wrote: I didn't read all the posts. The only remaining use I have for Outlook Express is if I want to send an email with music in the background which I

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

I didn't read all the posts. The only remaining use I have for Outlook Express is if I want to send an email with music in the background which I do, maybe, 2x/year. Otherwise, I see many warnings about it being a security problem (not that the rest are any better afaik) so... I use Outlook XP as

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

While I only use Thunderbird for email, in order to email photos, Fuji Pix will only accept Outlook Express as a mail handler therefore OE is set as the default. I'll check into Secunia Software Inspector but all of MS Updates are current (but I will double check). Richard P. Andy Gallant wro

[CGUYS] more on petitioning Maryland to belay the computer tax...

Again, just the messenger. /gayley knight mother geek productions The Charles County Technology Council (CCTC) has been following the Maryland computer services tax that the governor recently signed into law. Several groups, including the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Greater Baltimore Tec

Re: [CGUYS] MP3 player sites (was DVR's]

Jeff Wright > Ah, found it. > http://www.anythingbutipod.com/compare/ >> Not sure if it will have that per se, but >> http://www.anythingbutipod.com is fairly extensive. Excellent, thanks. I had heard of the Archos. For some reason I prefer to hold one in my hands and look at, then buy it. I

Re: [CGUYS] thunderbird Q

>Used to be that when somebody sent a link in an email, I could click on >the link & the site would open in Firefox. >that no longer works. >Nothing happens when I click on the link. > >do I need to reconfigure something? what? Today I had to fix that same thing with the Notes Email client. It wa

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs

My S3 gets its guide data through an 802.11g wireless router with an adapter originally designed for the S2. YMMV. > > The upside on the reports back to the mothership is that they are to > be used to generate the data for suggestions and Neilsen was using it > for ratings.

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

Well, I assume that if you want Thunderbird to be your default email program, try changing that entry and see what happens. Myself, I use Outlook and Thunderbird, but have never used Outlook Express. The other thought is to check Microsoft Updates and or Secunia Software Inspector to check th

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

Outlook Express is set to be the default mail handler in Outlook Express/Options/Connections/Internet Properties/Programs. Let me know if you need more info. FYI, WinXP, SP2. Thanks Richard P. Andy Gallant wrote: What do you see on the Programs tab of Internet Options? -Andy Daniel Else wrot

[CGUYS] thunderbird Q

Used to be that when somebody sent a link in an email, I could click on the link & the site would open in Firefox. that no longer works. Nothing happens when I click on the link. do I need to reconfigure something? what?

Re: [CGUYS] CGUYS] Tivo vs. Verizon

I haven't had a hardware problem with a TiVO other than one dead hard drive but my TiVOs are two Hughes DVR40s with hard drive upgrades to about 170 Hrs and 260 Hrs and a DirecTV R10 with about 140 Hrs of upgraded hard drive. All my TiVOs are direcTV units and they limit the software upgrades. Th

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

What do you see on the Programs tab of Internet Options? -Andy Daniel Else wrote: As alluded to in the IE 7 discussion of the past several days, MS is offering free actual telephonic customer support for the IE7 installation. I don't have the number in hand, but it is toll-free. You might give

Re: [CGUYS] CGUYS] Tivo vs. Verizon

I understand series one used Harddrives that did not last. I have two series 2 receivers and am happy with them. Their equipment is fine, but my cable provider could be better, The only time I have problems is last minute changes on schedule. (I love my Nascar, rain outs become a problem)

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

Good idea except I was rudely reminded that we are dealing with a Microsoft product. I found the number but despite what the instruction page says, the phone tree instructs me to deal directly with the Computer's manufacturer (Compaq), because WinXp came pre-installed on the computer. They alwa

Re: [CGUYS] removing Norton

I used the Norton Removal tool yesterday ...first it asked me to use WindowsXP uninstaller to remove Ghost...then it proceeded and with that rebooted. Boot was ok but XP hung on shutdown ...only solution was to reinstall Norton 2003 (without Ghost and without NAV) and run Norton WinDoctor which mu

[CGUYS] CGUYS] Tivo vs. Verizon

I have FIOS and think (as I have seen blogged) that DVR functionality is buggy and the interface poorly designed. This make lean in the direction of getting TIVO. Anyone have opinions about the quality of their hardware/software? "Rev. Stewart Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have TIVO and

Re: [CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

As alluded to in the IE 7 discussion of the past several days, MS is offering free actual telephonic customer support for the IE7 installation. I don't have the number in hand, but it is toll-free. You might give it a shot. Dan >>> "Richard P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/6/2007 12:30:37 PM >>> Ou

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 1 Dec 2007 - Special issue

>Conclusions - bet wary of tech support J If I had thought to use non >Microsoft registry fix and uninstaller before hand, I probably could >have avoid days of frustration and hours of work, yet on all the message >boards I read of people with the same .NET errors, this never came up. Is there a

Re: [CGUYS] AIFF to ALE

Site Guy sez: >Can you convert AIFF music files to Apple Lossless music files? If yes, is >there any loss of audio quality? >I'm asking because the Griffin iMic comes with software that only records in >AIFF lossless and not Apple Lossless and I want to use iTunes to manage my >music files. > >

[CGUYS] Outlook Express Problem

Outlook Express 6 is no longer operational. As a rule, I never choose to use it (Thunderbird is default), but the Fuji Photo program insists on using it in order to email photos. It was working fine last week but since then I've upgraded to IE7 from IE6. The error I now get when trying to use O

[CGUYS] AIFF to ALE

Can you convert AIFF music files to Apple Lossless music files? If yes, is there any loss of audio quality? I'm asking because the Griffin iMic comes with software that only records in AIFF lossless and not Apple Lossless and I want to use iTunes to manage my music files. Thanks Bart **

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

There are all sorts of ways to set up record flags for things. It is called Wish list on TiVO. You can track almost anything and anyone you want. There are some set categories and words you enter. I have friend from High School who is an actor and I follow her career this way. Between Wish list

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

Neither one of mine have a phone line attached it is all done via the net. (Series 2) Stewart At 07:57 AM 12/6/2007, you wrote: The upside on the reports back to the mothership is that they are to be used to generate the data for suggestions and Neilsen was using it for ratings.

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

>There is a DRM option in the TiVO software for forced deletion after a >fixed time determined by a flag set by the network programmers. It >hasn't been used much There was a hullabaloo about it a few years >ago when a few local programmers set it on a few programs. No one has >said much about

Re: [CGUYS] COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 1 Dec 2007 - Special issue (#2007-851)

The solution ended up that there were remnants of three .NET programs still resident on the computer. By using a registry cleaner (registry mechanic) I was able to fix the "tech support" changes to the registry, then use a uninstall program (not the Microsoft ones which didn't work, but Smarty Uni

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

>Tom I have to correct myself All but the last is FALSE. Thank you. You had me scratching my head. This is good news. Most of the reasons I have been avoiding Tivo are not problems and I get some very useful new features. ***

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

The upside on the reports back to the mothership is that they are to be used to generate the data for suggestions and Neilsen was using it for ratings. I think the Series 3 might need to maintain a phone line to get guide data. > Tom I h

Re: [CGUYS] USB Turntable?

yes, would like details...what is the "small box?" Site Guy wrote: - Original Message - From: "Myers, Jeffrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] USB Turntable? I am using a little device that connects a regular turntable to a co

Re: [CGUYS] USB Turntable?

- Original Message - From: "Myers, Jeffrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] USB Turntable? I am using a little device that connects a regular turntable to a computer. I have the turntable (a pretty good Denon model) hooked into a s

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

I am still learning stuff on my Tivo's but was happy enough with one I both another for the living room. (I have a small hearing problem and cannot be in a room with conversation and other nonsense going on so I watch TV in my bedroom.) So we now have our second Tivo and I love being able to

Re: [CGUYS] Diskworld Audio books

The early ones are mostly Nigel Planer with a couple by Celia Imrie (Wyrd Sisters and Equal Rites). IMS the later ones are all Stephen Briggs. I like Planer and Imrie but I haven't listened to a Briggs yet but he gets good reviews from the folks from either us.lspace.org or . Some of these books

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

I have some stuff that is years old and have watched dozens of times with my daughter. No DRM restrictions there; although, I have lost a TiVO full of stuff in a hard drive crash There is a DRM option in the TiVO software for forced deletion after a fixed time determined by a flag set by the netw

Re: [CGUYS] DVRs [Was: No Internet for You [Was: MS IE 7]

Tom I have to correct myself All but the last is FALSE. Stewart At 06:00 PM 12/5/2007, you wrote: I read that they enforce a very broad interpretation of DRM. That Tivo enforces automatic deletion after you play a program. That the program owner can set it to automatically delete shows after 2