Charles asks…
Why is my computer going slow when my dads is fast?
whenever me and my dad are onlined one of the computers goes really slow online, and as soon as i disable the internet my dads goes fast but when i enable it his computer goes slow again, we dont watch any movies, so what is the problem and more importantly how can i fix it?
how can i unlink it, and by the way i have cox wireless. if that helps.
Nagesh answers:
There are some possibilities that cause the problem
1. Your pc/(network adaptor) is newer, dad’s pc/(network adaptor) is older
2. Your pc is on Xp, dad’s pc is on older than Xp OS like win98
3. Your pc is link with ethernet cable while dad’s pc is wireless
or combination of above.
To solve it, on your pc, go to Start, Control panel, Network Connections, Local Area Network, right click to choose properties, General tab, configure.. Button, advanced tab, Under Property: choose Connection type, on the right side change from auto-negotiate to 10baseT full duplex, click ok button to confirm.
This will lower the drain of brandwidth by your pc, unless your pc need to download huge file like movie, the difference in web experience is unnoticeable.
Hope this help.
David asks…
I’m looking to buy a new Xbox 360 slim I’m torn between the 4gb and 250gb.?
I’m not a big gamer but I’ll definitely end up buying more than 5 games, I’ll be playing on Xbox live but i won’t be buying any add ons to games as well as I won’t be using it for movies etc. Saving games to the hard drive is definitely something i would like but isn’t a necessity if it saves me the $100.
Thanks
Nagesh answers:
Xbox 360 4GB Slim Console(2010 Model)
http://7thingsdigital.com/?p=84
Quick Info: The new Xbox 360® 4GB Console. Here today, ready for tomorrow with a brand new, leaner machine. Wi-Fi is built-in for easier connection to the world of entertainment on Xbox LIVE, where HD movies and TV stream in an instant. It’s ready for the controller-free experiences of Kinect – you don’t just play the game, you are the game. Xbox 360 is more games, entertainment and fun.
Review: New features at a great price!
The xbox 360 slim with 4 GB. Is what the original arcade version should have been, and is definitely worth its $200 price tag.
10 new features of this model are:
1. New Valhalla chip – hopefully improved design to prevent RRoD issue, but tech. Reviews noted that the Jasper chip in the older Elite model runs cooler
2. WiFi N – this is the newest wifi standard that is 12X faster (up to 600 Mbits/ sec) than wifi G; you’ll need a Wifi N router to get the max. Speed
3. Digital optical audio port (if your sound system is separate from your TV, then you’ll need this to get full 5.1 surround sound)
4. 4 GB of flash memory (although 1.1 GB is used by the game system)
5. 5 USB ports (2 in front & 3 in back)
6. Slimmer design with side vents (to prevent overheating)
7. Dedicated Kinect port (just a convenience feature)
8. Only 1 year of warranty (the only negative; older Elite models had 3 yrs.)
9. USB flash drive support (this was a xbox software update released in April 2010)
10. ESPN video streaming (will be included if you are a Gold member, $40/ yr.; should be available about Dec. 2010)
Slim 4 GB vs. 250 GB hard drive:
I bought the 4 GB system over the model with 250 GB hard drive because the xbox now supports game saves/ installs/ downloads and pic/ audio/ video downloads to USB flash drives. It supports 1-2 USB flash drives with 1-16 GB memory (using a 16 GB drive, 1.6 GB is used for formatting). Saving games and media to the USB drives is recommended since loading games and media will be much faster (reading memory is faster than reading hard drive) and more reliable (flash memory rarely fails, unlike hard drives); even the xbox live director recommended using USB drives for storage. If you have such a huge appetite for videos downloads and game demos that 32 GB can not accomodate, then you can always upgrade later with the 250 GB hard drive that will be sold in November; note that the older xbox hard drives are NOT compatible with the slim models. Installing xbox 360 games and game demos on the flash drives is no problem; xbox will ask you which drive to install the game. However, I can not verify if you can install older xbox games like Halo on the flash drive. The only xbox game I have is Halo 2, which does not install on flash. This problem may be specific to Halo 2 because even xbox live does not have Halo 2 for sale, which means Halo 2 is not supported without a xbox hard drive. I’m suspecting that any older games listed on xbox live is enabled for flash installation, but if they’re not listed then you’ll need a xbox hard drive. This is annoying but not a big issue since there are only a few older xbox games that you may want to play.
XBOX vs. PS3:
I am originally a PS3 and Wii gamer, but finally bought the xbox when the slim 4 GB model was released. To be competitive with the PS3, the xbox had to have the built-in wifi, optical audio port, and USB flash drive support. I was deciding whether to buy another PS3 for $300 since many games require 2 consoles for coop and multiplayer gaming, regardless of what system you choose. However, with this xbox priced at $200, I decided to choose the xbox since it has better coop games, more online gaming, and their video library blows away the PS3 online videos. Xbox music and music videos library needs to expand to the size of their TV and movies selection to be comparable with iTunes. The PS3 has better graphics though not significantly better (expected since PS3 has a better processor), but the XBOX has better coop and multiplayer games. The PS3 controller is better designed, better constructed, and has a rechargeable battery. Also, the PS3 has a Blue-Ray player, but is $100 more than the xbox slim 4 GB model. The xbox Kinect has more features and better specs. Than the PS3 Move. With my Wii collecting dust, I decided to wait to see if games for the Kinect are a flop, similar to how many games for the Wii flopped. Anyways by summer 2011, Kinect games should be 1/2 price with better selection.
If you’re new to xbox, here are my recommended Top 10 coop games: Halo 1,3; Gears of War 1,2; Fable 2,3; HAWX 1,2; Halo Wars & Halo Reach (note: Halo 2 is not supported wo. A hard drive). Happy Gaming!
Betty asks…
what is the charges for watching movie’s etc online?
hey i was just wondering what sort of legal trouble can you get in for watching movie’s/tv shows online ? and what about downloading music and what are the chances of getting caught
and before i get loads of criticisms for this i pay for most of my music i mostly download accapella versions of songs which i cant get on itunes and if a movie is good i will normally buy it on DVD after i watch it online
Nagesh answers:
I would actually be more concerned with the trojans and viruses that can attack your computer via bad web sites and downloading and peer-to-peer file sharing.
The UK has less enforcement of the copyright violations and my general guess is that in online watching and downloading, until the laws are changed, you are relatively safe from the legal side. You have to decide your own moral standards.
Netflix just launched in the UK.
Http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/curtain-rises-on-netflix-in-the-uk-6287509.html
The article talks about the competition also.
Amazon-owned Lovefilm, which offers a similar service at a similar price point
Review: http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/hands-on-netflix-uk-review-1054624
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/tv-accessories/netflix-uk-review-50006621/
£6 a month
As to music sites, they are all over the internet for streaming music, and individual song downloading sites and the illegal ones I won’t mention here.
Http://www.codehot.co.uk/compare/music_downloads.htm
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/netmusic/page/0,,1127237,00.html
http://www.metro.co.uk/money/19911-the-best-music-download-sites
Not sure if free movie site Hulu is valid in the UK or blocks, along with its competitors of free content sponsored by ads. Older movies at emol.org and a few others.
Jenny asks…
where can i watch the hannah montana movie for free online?
i don’t really like hannah montana that much but the movie looks cool so i want to watch it for free on the computer
Nagesh answers:
You can go to this website to watch free movies. There have new and old movies included.
You can watch it for free and just need a free program to download those movie.
All are there:
http://www.fullmoviesonline.org
Donald asks…
How do you cite a video you watched on youtbue in MLA?
Nagesh answers:
Web Other Online Media
Author’s Last Name, First Name OR Corporate/Institutional Author Name
Title of Document or File
Document date OR date of last revision
Medium (e.g. Online video clip)
Title of larger web site in which clip is located
Name of hosting library or agency (if appropriate).
Access Date
URL
Examples:
Lucasfilm, Ltd. “Star Wars Trailer.” 05 November 1999. Online video clip. Star Wars Official Site. Accessed on 02 April 2008.
“Daughter Turns Dad In.” CNN Video. Online video clip. CNN.com Accessed on 04 April 2008.
“Free Speech Movement: The Cartop Ralley, Oct. 1-2, 1964.” 05 August 1999. Online audio clip. UC Berkeley Library Social Activism Sound Recording Project: The Free Speech Movement and Its Legacy. University of California at Berkeley. Library, Media Resources Center. Accessed on 02 April 2008.
“Gene Map of Brain Offers Hope for Alzheimer’s, Autism.” 29 Nov. 2006. Webcast. The News Hour with Jim Lehrer. PBS. KQED, San Francisco. Accessed on 02 December 2006 .
Shimabukuro, Jake. “Ukulele weeps by Jake Shimabukuro.” 04 April 2008. Online video clip. YouTube. Accessed on 22 April 2006.
Society of Spectacle. Dir. Guy Debord. 1973. Online video clip. Ubuweb.com. Accessed on 09 October 2007.
Podcasts:
Name of author, host or producer (if available). “Title of podcast.” Date of podcast. Podcast. “Title of Podcast show.” (if different than title of podcast). Title of larger site (if available). Date of download.
Examples:
Mondello, Bob. “Charlton Heston, Old-School Gentleman, Dies at 84.” 8 May 2008. Podcast. “NPR Movies”. National Public Radio. 10 April 2008.
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