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by REDDER
Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:01 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Video In for FX5600-VTDR128
Replies: 0
Views: 409

Video In for FX5600-VTDR128

I have a PC with this FX5600-VTDR128 card. I want to set up a quasi-web camera by using an old Sony Handycam 8mm Camcorder by connecting the video out from the camera into the Video In on this card. So far I can only get a sigmal to my PC by using the supplied MSI media Center Deluxe II program. Doe...
by REDDER
Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:42 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Anyone familiar with Windows Fax Services ?
Replies: 0
Views: 407

Anyone familiar with Windows Fax Services ?

I have a PC set-up with Windows 2003 Small Business Server. I would use the fax service in the SBS2003. I have this all set-up but I have one problem. Here is the background info. I have several questions listed after this info. I currently have a fax machine that shares my voice telephone line. The...
by REDDER
Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:47 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dual Networking on Dell Laptop
Replies: 10
Views: 871

The server is not connected to the internet. The server does have a different workgroup name, ip, gateway, subnet assigned to it. I have googled several wording variations on dual nic config, multi-homed PC's, etc. I have not found a complete answer yet. There is a lot of router, sybase, gateway stu...
by REDDER
Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:06 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dual Networking on Dell Laptop
Replies: 10
Views: 871

Thanks CapM.

I was hoping that the workgroup was not global. Perhaps I can rename the workgroup on my home network to match the server. This will not keep them totally separate as planned.

Can anyone else weigh in on this and give me other options?
by REDDER
Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:53 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dual Networking on Dell Laptop
Replies: 10
Views: 871

Thank you for the reply DCrazy. I will try to clarify the config of each network. I do have two separate networks in this case. My question will be rephrased again below the following system details. I have a home network of 6 PC's and the Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop in different rooms of my house all...
by REDDER
Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dual Networking on Dell Laptop
Replies: 10
Views: 871

Dual Networking on Dell Laptop

I own a Dell Inspiron 9300 Laptop. It has a built in WiFi and a 10/100 Ethernet port. I have XP Pro installed. Question... Can I assign two entirely separate workgroup names, IP Address, Gateway, Subnet, etc. I want to access my wireless gateway for home PC's on wiFi connection and separately access...
by REDDER
Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:48 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Kicking people off wireless network
Replies: 16
Views: 1293

Hmmm.... seems you would need to stay with DCHP for the general public (customers) to easily access your connection. I think the best thing to do is have a user name / password system. This way your customers do not have to reconfigure their network settings. Ace Combat's idea was good... You might ...
by REDDER
Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:21 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Kicking people off wireless network
Replies: 16
Views: 1293

BigSlideHimself - I have a few observations for you to consider before you take the actions you are inquiring about... I am not trying to flame you here. This post is not meant to "lecture" you. I just want to offer you some "food for thought"... Just to qualify the points I will...
by REDDER
Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:09 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Are you shielded?
Replies: 37
Views: 2046

I want to clarify that I only possess a mid-range knowledge of electronics at best. Upon observing the idea of a faraday cage I can see it working for lightning strikes, static discharges, etc. Isn't a PC Case a faraday cage in a basic sense of the word? The same goes for a steel supported building?...
by REDDER
Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:17 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Are you shielded?
Replies: 37
Views: 2046

I remember seeing a TV show on the topic of an EMP type device that can be pointed at a vehicle to disable it.

I believe the Police or Feds are working on one. I also remember it using microwaves or something.
by REDDER
Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:36 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Are you shielded?
Replies: 37
Views: 2046

Krom is also correct... besides if your PC was shielded what about your monitor and laser mouse? They will be disabled as well.
by REDDER
Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:17 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Are you shielded?
Replies: 37
Views: 2046

My gaming PC is totally encased in a shell of Lead 3 feet thick.

It is also buried 5 miles underground directly below my house.

Overheating has always been an issue as well as upgrading the video card.
by REDDER
Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:37 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Barcode scanner recommendations
Replies: 4
Views: 552

A search for barcode labelers, etc will usually lead you to the bardode readers. they all seem to be very pricey and I have rareley found them on standard PC reseller sites. I came across a hand reader that will work with my Dell X50V thru Aximsite.com. I think it has to be connected via the Compact...
by REDDER
Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:32 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Satellite Proggy
Replies: 8
Views: 697

I don't think that satellite images offered to the public or the ones viewed for free have the resolution you are looking for. I have never paid for an image because they are expensive so I am not sure if the resolution is any better. I have found aerial images taken from planes that are much better...
by REDDER
Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Which mouse would be better for 3D Art/Gaming?
Replies: 23
Views: 1473

I have recently been using the Logitech MX518 for all of my Photoshop / Illustrator work. I purchased it in hopes that the precision that was designed for gaming would also improve the precision on my art projects. The difference between the MX518 and my old Logitech M-BD58 is like night and day. Th...
by REDDER
Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: BlackShark: Probably covered before but.....
Replies: 10
Views: 1003

I used to set up my Compaq AMD-500 laptop as a server with 6 PC's playing into it. Black Sharks were being launched everywhere. Sometimes 6 at a time. I never noticed any lag or delay. The best fun was to discover someone was hiding in an adjacent room. Launch the shark near the door and then flare ...
by REDDER
Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Time for a new MP3 Player
Replies: 20
Views: 1216

I saw this on www.spoofee.com

It may be of interest to you.

Dell 5GB Pocket MP3 Player for $153.99 Shipped
by REDDER
Wed May 25, 2005 6:29 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: cable modem vs DSL
Replies: 15
Views: 1067

When I first moved to Fort Collins, Colorado I signed up for both DSL (Qwest) and Cable (ATTBI which is now Comcast). I was told the DSL was Rate Adaptive. All I know is that I experienced a "slow down" on heavy usage times in the evening on both. I ended up dropping the DSL because it wou...
by REDDER
Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Digital reflex cameras
Replies: 6
Views: 560

Nikon Digital SLR cameras will work with any Nikon lense made as far back as into the 80's maybe even older. With the Autofocus lenses you are able to take advantage of the advanced metering. With older manual focus lenses you only get basic spot metering. My film versions ( 6006, N-90 ) have the sa...
by REDDER
Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:05 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 64bit amd or p4
Replies: 27
Views: 1707

Well I see that ReadyMan wrote "I dont do much with my pc besides gaming/word processing, online browsing, and some office work (xcel and word). By far, gaming is the prime aspect I'm looking at....tho I'll watch some movies and do a bit of video clipping when I get a dvd player in this upgrade...
by REDDER
Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 64bit amd or p4
Replies: 27
Views: 1707

I don't go with figures and charts. I go with real time application of processors. I always have high hopes for the AMD systems I buy but am ever disappointed when it comes to using Photoshop on them. I have an AMD Barton 2500 with 512Meg of RAM. It chokes and freezes on large photoshop files after ...
by REDDER
Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:10 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 $12.95
Replies: 3
Views: 525

Descent 3 $12.95

I found this site while looking at techbargains.com Descent 3 & Descent 3 Mercenary Expansion Pack http://www.nothingbutsoftware.com/catalog_type.asp?ProductCode=31958 There are coupon codes offered here. http://www.nothingbutsoftware.com/Affiliates/AIPage.aspx?promourl=%2fprms%2fcjaffil030405%2...
by REDDER
Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 21 inch CRTs and sharpness.
Replies: 20
Views: 1163

The experience ACE reflect the warnings issued when it comes to opening and messing around the inside of TV's. It seems that the coils that drive the tube hold somewhere around 50,000 volts or more or something like that. The warnings used to tell one to beware of replacing parts in a TV unless the ...
by REDDER
Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Got any dead clear fans?
Replies: 4
Views: 545

On my working Clear Fans with LED's it doesn't look that difficult to remove the LED's so they become plain old clear fans...

Just a thought
by REDDER
Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New accelerator card / "on-board" accelerator
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

First... let me say this before everyone jumps in and starts attacking me for my last post. I was not trying to be a "smart mouth" about the subject. I hope this does not launch a bunch of hostile replies. All I was saying is that old PC's are not necessarily useless. When you say, "h...
by REDDER
Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New accelerator card / "on-board" accelerator
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=180-P0009&cat=VCD Searched Computergeeks and found this. Funny how everyone calls any PC that is over two years old a "boat anchor" especially for Descent. Funny... everytime I upgrade the game plays the same for me... I still get my rear end...
by REDDER
Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: PSU on a budget needed
Replies: 8
Views: 647

I have a fortron 400 just as Punisher referred to you.

It is as quiet as any PSU I have ever used in the past. I bought it because it has good reviews from Tom's Hardware as being a solid performer.

It is much quieter than my case fans...
by REDDER
Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: a bat file to set clock on old win 95 machine
Replies: 4
Views: 555

Thank you DigiJo
by REDDER
Sun Dec 12, 2004 3:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: a bat file to set clock on old win 95 machine
Replies: 4
Views: 555

I knew this would be the response I would receive. No, it is not shareware. It was a subscription program that cost around $2500.00 per year to research a specific product category. They sent a CD out each month with updated content. The old one expired at the end of it's specific 30 day period. Now...
by REDDER
Sun Dec 12, 2004 12:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: a bat file to set clock on old win 95 machine
Replies: 4
Views: 555

a bat file to set clock on old win 95 machine

I have an old P-133 machine that I use to access an old program that is no longer in production. I need this program from time to time in my business. The program is date sensitive... so I upon booting the PC I reset the clock to January 12, 1999 and reboot the PC several times in order to access th...
by REDDER
Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:11 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: What is a good gaming mouse out there?
Replies: 22
Views: 1827

There are a few good deals on the Logitech 500 out there.

Today 3/09/04 Spoofee shows Amazon with a 39.00 prices less 10.00 = 29.00 http://www.spoofee.com/

There are some reconditioned 500's at Overstock.com
by REDDER
Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Photoshop weirdness
Replies: 19
Views: 2988

I only have Photoshop 5.5 Are you sure you have the files box below the box where you name the file set to TIF. If it is still set to JPEG that will always come at the end of your extension if you type in the whole thing. example: If you type photo.tif and jpeg is still the file type in the box belo...