Computers and Related Hardware/Software

bmwracer wrote:
Most of the hoopla is thanks to Sony, since they're backing that technology...

Guess their feeling frisky after the Blu-Ray victory. :beaten:

Canon probably needs a big-time player like Matsushita to fund and drive the SED to fruition... :fingerscrossed:

Maybe they can hook up with LiteOn, your best friends...... :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:Maybe they can hook up with LiteOn, your best friends...... :hehe:

Itai.

*dumps all shares of Canon stock*

bmwracer wrote:
Itai.

*dumps all shares of Canon stock*

haha.....

bmwracer wrote:So much for the HP W2007: I ended up buying a Samsung 206BW instead... On sale at Fry's with a $30 rebate....

Highly rated, according to SmartRatings.com: http://www.smartratings.com/search/samsung%20206bw/item/Search

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Nice! Just make sure you have the optimal resolution and refresh rate set, or it'll look crappy. My LCD at work looked bad until I found it's native resolution and refresh rate (usually the highest) :)

Anime Dad wrote:Nice! Just make sure you have the optimal resolution and refresh rate set, or it'll look crappy. My LCD at work looked bad until I found it's native resolution and refresh rate (usually the highest) :)

Yup, got it all taken care of... :victory:

I would've liked to have bought another 1600x1200 monitor like my current CRT, but the LCD ones are really expensive. :sweat:

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Haha runpup, very funny. My home comp has those settings :P
Love the new avi too :applaud:

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Much truth is revealed here....switching from XP to XP Pro and removing years of junk as a consequence of reformatting helped tho'.

After running a CRT for way too many years, I switched to a Samsung LCD widescreen. No regrets at all. 20-22in can be had for low 200's new at warehouse stores. So I can highly recommend Samsungs.

Kijinnmaru wrote:After running a CRT for way too many years, I switched to a Samsung LCD widescreen. No regrets at all. 20-22in can be had for low 200's new at warehouse stores. So I can highly recommend Samsungs.

Yeah, I'm quite happy with my Samsung: it's exceptionally sharp, though the colors aren't on par with my CRT.... And that might be partly attributed to the matte finish of the screen.

The shiny, glass/glass-like screens seem to give the illusion of better colors, though they can be irritatingly reflective. :sweat:

Anyone know about white printable DVDs? Someone who wants to trade with me requests that I use these type of discs, but I haven't the slightest clue what they are or where to get them. I'm guessing they're expensive..

cori wrote:Anyone know about white printable DVDs? Someone who wants to trade with me requests that I use these type of discs, but I haven't the slightest clue what they are or where to get them. I'm guessing they're expensive..

They're just discs with a white top surface that allows people to print labels/logos/images/etc. directly onto the disc... Of course, you need a printer that can print on discs as well.

They're only fractionally more expensive than the plain ones, particularly if you buy them in bulk.

bmwracer wrote:
They're just discs with a white top surface that allows people to print labels/logos/images/etc. directly onto the disc... Of course, you need a printer that can print on discs as well.

They're only fractionally more expensive than the plain ones, particularly if you buy them in bulk.

A fraction? Those things cost me $40 for 50 discs. That's damn expensive, imo. :grumble:

They are what I normally buy, since I have a printer that will print on them. I think I sent you some printed ones, cori-chan?

Anime Dad wrote:They are what I normally buy, since I have a printer that will print on them. I think I sent you some printed ones, cori-chan?

Yeah, you did. ^_^ But are they usually *that* expensive?? =T

cori wrote:

Yeah, you did. ^_^ But are they usually *that* expensive?? =T

Not usually much more than standard ones.

Anime Dad wrote:

Not usually much more than standard ones.

Hmm..I didn't think to look at the standard prices. Oh well.

cori wrote:A fraction? Those things cost me $40 for 50 discs. That's damn expensive, imo. :grumble:

Depends on where you bought 'em from.

bmwracer wrote:
Depends on where you bought 'em from.

True. I bought them from the most expensive place because I didn't want to waste my time pricing around and/or find out that the other places don't carry those type of discs. Eh, whatever. This is freaking Hawaii where every damn thing is expensive so I shouldn't bitch about it, I guess. =T

The price you pay for living in paradise? :hehe: