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wide range surveillance camera. wireless cameras

Question:
Hi Guys
I have a DVR with 16 channels  and 16 cameras, i need to add cover more areas, i was wondering if there are cameras that covers a wider range, the one that i currently have cover 50%.
What is dome camera?
Also i do not have more channels to put more cameras, can i install wireless [...]

How to convert VCD or DVD to MP3?

Question:
How can I convert VCD or DVD to MP3? I wish to use free open source softwares that are available.
Solution:
VCD – should be able to rip or copy the MPG directly.
DVD – You would need DVD ripping software
Once you have the video file, you can use virtual dub to save just the audio file (I [...]

Palsonic DV2040 DVD player universal remote code

Question:
Can any one tell me the universal remote code for Palsonic DV2040 DVD player.
Solution:
The suppliers should have a phone number in the small book in the box this universal remote control came in.
What is the name of the universal remote controller?
Please note universal remote controllers donot give you all the functions of the default remote [...]

MPEG4 won’t play shows a green screen then flickers

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Mpeg4 won’t play on this computer. it flickers green and flickers the video. the same file plays on my other computers.  I upgraded to Quicktime7.1 same problem.  I want it to play on my Ipod. I added it to the list and it does the same in Itunes.  When I synced it to my ipod, [...]

cheap simple phones

Question:
I have couple of Verizon and at&t phone that I do not want to continue in contract. What could be the cheapest phone that can be got for these carriers:
My only criteria is speakerphone and good battery life. No fancy stuff needed or video/internet features. Just need to be able to make good call connections.
thanks
Solution:
I [...]

How do I change the speed on .wav and mp3 in Audacity when playbacking?

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How do I change the speed on .wav and mp3 in Audacity when playbacking?
I tried Audacity: Effect/Change speed… but after I’ve opened the .wav-file, all options beneath
Effect-menu were grey-shaded (not selectable). Why?
What should I do so I can alter the speed on .wav and mp3?
Solution:
hermesalpha,
Did you select a section of the audio file you wanted [...]

Using an off-site server

Question:
Hi everyone!  I really value the direction and advice I get from this forum.  I am a “power user” – but not an IT pro.  Got a question/situation I want to resolve.  I hope I’m using the correct “tech-ese”.
I use a Toshiba laptop for my main computer.  In the past I’ve used it for EVERYTHING [...]

HOME MEDIA NETWORK SETUP

Question:
HI Guys,
I am looking for some advice on creating a home entertainment system from scratch.
I have 4GB broadband in my study coming into a Compaq Prolinea Desktop running XP Pro (1GB RAM, 350 GB Hard disk) . I would like to start donwloading movies and streaming them from the study to the living room.
Do I [...]

microsoft media player has taken over all my icons

Question:
I opened microsoft media player. it could not play a downloaded slide show. now any program selected opens the media player and my desktop icons are all media player
Solution:
Ok thanks. Hope you get it resolved.
But please dont foget to close this out
Regards Merete

Apple QuickTime 7.6.5 is now … 7.6.4??????

Question:
Anyone hear of this?
Solution:
I tested it, well i needed to update anyway
Same here and the size is the same installer shows the same
It probably conatins a patch. I woudnt worry abou it since it’s QT host site
Otherwise contact them you know how techs get it wrong occasionally
snap of mine shows the same
QT.jpg (10 KB) (File [...]