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   Shona from Warwickshire:

   Nov 21, 10:15

   We want to buy an LCD TV (17 - 20 inch) but wonder what the difference is with all the different versions and the best to buy at a reasonable price?
   
   Thanks
   

   

   LJ says:

   Hi Shona,
   Well, anything’s reasonable these days, within reason :-) Hmmm. I would definitely recommend that you get a TV with built-in Freeview, as the digital switchover is imminent and will probably happen during the life of your mini-telly.
   
   I’d also recommend you get a widescreen TV as most channels are broadcasting in widescreen now. The techspeak for this is 16:9 (say “16 by 9 aspect ratio”). Price wise, I would say that anything around the £250 mark is reasonable, anything around the £10,000 mark isn’t. Love LJ x
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   Robert from Reading:

   Nov 20, 19:42

   Hi LJ I am thinking of getting Virgin V+ box. I like to know will it record subtitles on to hard disk. also can i use the v+ on normal tv set as i havent got HD tv yet.
   thanks for your help
   

   

   LJ says:

   Hi Robert, Yes, you can use the V+ box with a standard definition TV, and if the channel you are recording has subtitles or Audio Description (AD) available, they will get recorded at the same time as your programme.
   
   To access subtitles during playback, press TV to reveal the Mini Guide and then press the blue button to toggle between subtitles on and off.
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   Irwin from London:

   Nov 20, 16:48

   Hi LJ,
   At present some of the data from my Nokia E65 have over flowed into the memory card; how do I transfer all the data from both the handset and the memory card to my new 2GB memory card? Thanks for your help.
   

   

   LJ says:

   Hi Irwin,
   Your E65 should come with a USB data cable and Nokia PC Suite software CD.
   
   I would do this in a few steps. Back up anything valuable first, though!
   1. Connect your phone with the old memory card in.
   2. Transfer the contents of your old memory card to your computer. If you have selected “Data Transfer Mode” when you connected your phone, this should only access the card.
   3. Close the program, disconnect your phone, and turn it off again while you put your new 2GB card in the slot.
   4. Turn your phone back on and reconnect it to your PC. You should now be able to transfer the data from the old memory card (which is now on your PC) back into your phone using the PC Suite software, thereby consolidating your memory cards.
   5. The only thing remaining now is for you to transfer the handset data from your phone over to your memory card, which PC suite should also let you do.
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   Andy from Farnborough:

   Nov 20, 14:31

   Hi LJ,
   Loving your work, as they say.
   
   I'm looking at getting a digital camera for around the £350 mark, it needs to have a good zoom as it will be used for wildlife and motorsport where you are usually a fair distance from the action. (he needs around 500mm, apparently). I know that a low end digital SLR has a better processor than compacts but are there any bridge cameras coming, or are already out there that use an SLR size processor. A 6mp DSLR can be as good as a 10mp compact, that can't be right. What do you think for the money?
   

   

   LJ says:

   Hi Andy, thanks very much!
   Wow, wildlife and motorsport, eh? I just had a vision of you snapping a tiger driving a McLaren through the chequered flag!
   
   £350 can get you a lot, digital camera wise, and the best I can do is give you some questions to help you come to a decision. Where will you be using the pictures? Will you be printing them as A4 images or larger? I expect one important issue would be how robust your camera is if you’re taking it into the wild.
   
   Bridge cameras have LPD (Live Preview Display) which means you can see your photo on the LCD prior to taking the photo. These serve as a stepping stone between a compact camera (like a Casio Exilim) and an professional SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera like a Canon 5D. A good place to look for cameras by deciding on features like Megapixels and processor speed would be here:
   
   www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp
   
   - it’s ultra specific, so leave choices as “don’t mind” if you’re not sure, and choose SLR-like from the top menu. Good luck, and send me a (usable) photo once you’ve taken a pic you’re proud of, I might even show it on the telly!
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   simon griffiths from liverpool:

   Nov 19, 22:53

   i have recently bought an archos 705 wifi but cannot get the infared thing on the dock to control either my sagem pvr (the 80gb one without setanta) or my v box made by samsung any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated want it working for the christmas movies as it is a present for my parents. thankyou
   

   

   LJ says:

   Dear Simon,
   I’ve spoken to Archos about this (actually, if you want to see a demo of the new 705, I’m on TV this Saturday at 5pm!) There could be a few issues - one may be the placing of your infra red emitters (these need to be right by the remote control sensor of your V box), and also do the following to make sure you have the right codes:
   
   1. Plug your Archos into your DVR to access the DVR settings menu,
   2. Select the DVR menu option and select "settings",
   3. Select TV Control,
   4. To set the IR emitter, click on the tab and then follow the on-screen instructions, selecting your TV receiver input (in your case, cable), then select the brand,
   5. If you know your IR code, then you can select it - if not, turn on the receiver and use the test function. This will then take you through a test program.
   6. With the receiver switched on, test each code until your cable box turns off - this is then the right code.
   7. Test for channel control, as in step 6.
   - any probs, just email me.
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   Phil from Durham:

   Nov 19, 14:23

   Hi LJ. My digital camera outputs at 150dpi and I want to boost it up to 300dpi. Is there any software that will do this or can I change my camera settings somewhere?
   

   

   LJ says:

   Hi Phil, thanks for your question - you don’t mention the make and model of your digital camera, so I can’t get too specific. Most people get concerned with DPI when it comes to printing images. DPI stands for Dots per Square Inch and it’s been said that 150DPI is good enough for inkjet printing, and 300DPI is good enough for laser, however, I found a lovely site for you:
   
   www.rideau-info.com/photos/mythdpi.html
   
   This gives you lots more info about digital photos and DPI.
   
   In answer to your software question, there is a lot of photo-manipulation software out there, and the best one for you depends on individual taste, computer literacy and photographic knowledge. Some people swear by Adobe Photoshop, others Paint Shop Pro.
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   Dave Butcher from Swansea:

   Nov 19, 11:36

   Hi LJ. I want to buy an iPhone but am not sure if I want to be on O2. Doesn any other network have them, or can I just buy the handset anywhere? Thanks.
   

   

   LJ says:

   Hi Dave, as far as I know, the best chance of enjoying iphone use will involve you being on the O2 network – despite all the hacks out there, we’ve been told that once you update your iphone’s firmware, your beloved gadget becomes a rather expensive paperweight… so in answer, you could buy the handset anywhere, as long as you go home to O2.

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