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Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 28th Aug, '09, 10:15

Yes but setting a default of 1080p would be insane.

Edit:
Maybe something useful here: http://www.avforums.com/forums/home-cin ... -back.html

Pretty bad that it doesn't have onboard IR.

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 28th Aug, '09, 10:53

true, and FB seems to be getting no picture at all. which could indicate his HDMI port isn't working.

BoD · Post by **BoD** » 28th Aug, '09, 11:05

Time for a new TV then

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 28th Aug, '09, 11:28

I am so tempted to buy the latest 1080p Pioneer Kuro II. Easily the best plasma ever made and may go down in history as such seeing as the current market is (sadly) all about price over quality.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 28th Aug, '09, 14:12

Oh, managed to get the HDMI working somewhat, then it started going a bit mad later on, so not sure. And yes, TV only goes up to 1080i. Have got a DVI-to-VGA adaptor, so will try that out tonight. Leave the HDMI for the Xbox360.

Also bought the Dinovo Mini Keyboard as well. Showed people at work. One chick says "how are my fat fingers going to use that?" She got slapped. For those interested $250 at PK computer in Funan. Amazon is cheaper if you can wait for the shipping.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » 28th Aug, '09, 14:14

this is what you get when you go for style over substance

flash on the outside, no class in the works

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 28th Aug, '09, 14:16

Oh, I think once it's working it'll be flash indeed. Just ironing out the problems.

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 28th Aug, '09, 14:24

I got my Dinovo mini from Bender's great Shopping Square site when it was on sale. I paid $189 (Oz) including delivery to Singapore.

Will be interested to see if you have the same problems that I (and many others) have.

Burbage · Post by **Burbage** » 28th Aug, '09, 14:28

Get a proper video card.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 28th Aug, '09, 18:17

It's working. Yay!!!

Well, there's a hell of a lot of bloatware on it, Dell Dock, Windows Sidebar etc etc....time to remove those.

Little keyboard is cool indeed!

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 29th Aug, '09, 06:06

Sidebar is anything but bloatware.

Sardonicus · Post by **Sardonicus** » 29th Aug, '09, 12:30

Whaddya mean - the Vista sidebar is a resource hog. Looks nice though, but I stopped running it.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 29th Aug, '09, 16:50

It's on a list of things I don't need. Like a pretty free desktop so that only programs I use are on there. I also like 2 monitors, but that's only at work!

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 29th Aug, '09, 17:35

I'd hardly call it a hog and the resources it uses totally depend on the gadgets you chose to run.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 29th Aug, '09, 23:00

It's using resources, it's not useful to me and my pc that'll be showing movies and downloading things. Therefore it's a desktop hog if nothing else.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 31st Aug, '09, 21:19

Right, after a weekend of use, first impressions: Windows Media Centre is pretty good, easy to use, flips around nicely between things. Had a minor issue with time it took to load things but a reboot sorted that (probably forgot after an install of something).

Logitech Dinovo Mini - very good, not had an issue yet, always linking up, power save good, and looks good. Got it for $250 at PK Computer in the Funan, much more expensive at Challenger.

Still having trouble finding a remote control, plenty on amazon, loads of blank faces everywhere I look in Singapore. Will try again if I manage to get out this weekend. Ot might just keep using the Dinovo mini.

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 1st Sep, '09, 06:13

i always liked PK Computer... we're still using the old P4 they built for us back in '03.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 10th Sep, '09, 21:27

Jedi wrote:I got my Dinovo mini from Bender's great Shopping Square site when it was on sale. I paid $189 (Oz) including delivery to Singapore.

Will be interested to see if you have the same problems that I (and many others) have.

Using it on a regular basis, and finding it very good. Not had the issues that others seems to have (repeatedly dropping out and have to re-connect regularly.) So happy as a pig in muck with it.

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 10th Sep, '09, 23:24

Lucky bastard. They must have quietly fixed the hardware.

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 11th Sep, '09, 06:47

Morrolan wrote:i always liked PK Computer... we're still using the old P4 they built for us back in '03.

heh, i must've jinxed it: it died last weekend...

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 11th Sep, '09, 06:52

I'm coming down in a week or twos time, want me to bring it back to get fixed?

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 11th Sep, '09, 07:52

Fat Bob wrote:I'm coming down in a week or twos time, want me to bring it back to get fixed?

lol... no, i think i'll probably stick a new motherboard in it. it's ancient.

you're gonna be here for the finals?

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 11th Sep, '09, 17:07

I am. Know anyone with a spare ticket?:)

Bender · Post by **Bender** » 17th Sep, '09, 08:32

After a remote for WMC? I've been told this works great. Bonus: it's cheap. Might buy one. Thinking of getting one of these too.

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 17th Sep, '09, 10:27

Fat Bob wrote:I am. Know anyone with a spare ticket?:)

scalpers are out in droves already. some people apparently prepared to pay up to 2,000 bucks for a ticket.

thank the gods i'll be on a business trip... and don't care abouy footy anyway.

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