I've seen that announcement a few places - those sets will probably be more $$ than we want to spend. (And since Netflix is also promising Mac-compatible streaming, I can just run a cable from the computer to the TV and achieve the same effect.)
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Jessica - Jan 05, 2009 8:16:23 am PST #8556 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sophia Brooks - Jan 05, 2009 8:17:51 am PST #8557 of 25501
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Speaking of which, if I wanted to connect my little aspire one to the tv, can I do it, and how? Would I do the video out that would go to a projector and then a separate thing for sound?
Tom Scola - Jan 05, 2009 8:22:16 am PST #8558 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 05, 2009 8:25:51 am PST #8559 of 25501
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
If your TV has a VGA input, then it's easy. If not, then you need something like this, or this.
My TV has RCA/S-video. Would one of those cables take care of sound as well?
Tom Scola - Jan 05, 2009 8:27:17 am PST #8560 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
For audio, you'll need this.
Dana - Jan 05, 2009 8:28:05 am PST #8561 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
S-Video does not handle sound. On the other hand, we plug the laptop into the TV with S-Video and just turn up the laptop volume.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 05, 2009 8:31:48 am PST #8562 of 25501
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Thank you!
My little teeny laptop has little teeny speakers, and I have to wear headphone to hear when I am laying right next to it! It makes me laugh.
flea - Jan 05, 2009 8:35:11 am PST #8563 of 25501
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Our 5 year old Canon G3 camera has died (screen to see what you're taking a picture of is dead; it does take pictures still) and we've been quoted $180 to even open it up and look at it. Anybody want it, or know a place that recycles/refurbishes digital cameras?
For that matter, does does one do with a basic point and shoot 35 mm film camera? We have 2 that work fine and I hate to put them in the trash... ah, the obsolescence of technology.
Kathy A - Jan 05, 2009 9:43:18 am PST #8564 of 25501
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Laptop-shopping question for y'all: Does this look like a good deal on a decent laptop?
tiggy - Jan 05, 2009 10:02:40 am PST #8565 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
that's a great deal, Kathy. after my trouble with HP, i wouldn't get it. i'm sure others have had perfectly good relationships with customer service and the product itself though.