Info and forum posts by 'niteowl'

RE: AVG - Latest Update

II`ll give Mse a try.
Cheers

Niteowl

This item was edited on Monday, 19th April 2010, 00:18

RE: Anyone recommend third party glossy paper for Epson?

For past few years I`ve been using paper from Costco (4 months ago was about £12 inclusive of vat for box of 100 x A4, but you have to be a member to purchase from them or know someone that is ). Use Photo Glossy and a couple of other settings depending on what I`m printing. Never had any problems with it and would recommend it especially for Epsons printers. Ideal for photo printing

Don`t like using generic inks so stick with Epson originals. Generics tend to smell, colour not long lasting, clogg up printer and display printer error/messages.

Niteowl

Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB) - relocating ACVHD recorded home movies

I have to use Sony PMB (installed on my c: drive) to upload my AVCHD format recorded footage from my Sony HDR SR12e handycam. Unfortunately my C: Hard disk is getting very full.

Anyone know best way to transfer the existing footage (and new footage) to an external Hard Drive (in my case Western Digital - 250 GB). I`ve tried moving/copying the files from c: to external, but am then unable to view them because their extension isn`t supported. I`m able to move some of the ones that I`ve recorded in SD (standard Definition).

I can`t find any easy answers. Can anyone help or does anyone have a contact number for Sony Customer Support - ? their online support is a nightmare to navigate around

Cheers

Niteowl

RE: AVG - Latest Update

I`ve been put off upgrading to AVG9 having read these threads. Been using it for years without any major problems and on AVG vs. 8.5.437 (with updates still being issued for it ).

Can`t decide what to replace it even though a few mentioned here. Any Help appreciated.

Thanks.

Niteowl

RE: Did you update your Firefox recently?

A couple of weeks back my Firefox started getting slower, locking up or having difficulty loading. I thought it was my connection. Then got two updates almost one after the other to install. Its behaving itself at moment (now on version 3.6.2 ). :D

Update: Don`t know if it`s me, but firefox starting playing up again and freezing when using you-tube. Got some type of error msg "logo process has failed to create....." soumething to do with security. Couldn`t read all of it before screen went Black! Had to switch off and on at mains then two attempts to startup in safe mode.
>:(

Niteowl

This item was edited on Tuesday, 30th March 2010, 01:48

RE: So what`s the overall opinion on the iPhone?

Thanks MilesR,
am on o2 30day simplicity 20.

Niteowl

RE: AA renewal any alternatives?

sorry just read your thread. I found with AA renewals (having been with them 6+ years) it`s always best to ring up and threaten to cancel and tell them what other offers you can get.

My last renewal for a loyal customer was around £134, but got it down to £89! (for me and the other half on our two cars fully covered with free roadside plus other cars) after quoating a special offer for newcomers via quidco (at the time). In the end didn`t need to bother with quidco, the AA just matched it for me.

Their words not mine "if you don`t call us and tell us you`ve found cheaper cover and you`re not happy with your renewal quote, how will we know to offer you a better one" ? :o

Glad you`ve got it sorted. My sis and her family have been with Green Flag and more than happy with them.

Niteowl

This item was edited on Saturday, 1st August 2009, 18:43

RE: So what`s the overall opinion on the iPhone?

What`s the best way to get an iphone 16gb 3Gs?, through o2 with a contract or can it be purchased from Apple then a sim only contract from O2. Or how much should I expect to pay.

I ummed so long when the 8gb iphone was out and never got it now this new 3Gs looks extremly tempting.

Thanks


Niteowl

This item was edited on Sunday, 2nd August 2009, 20:23

RE: Michael Jackson rushed to LA hospital

Thanks! Corrected :D

RE: Farrah Fawcett dies age 62

Rest In Peace

after a long struggle with illness



Niteowl

RE: Michael Jackson rushed to LA hospital

Didn`t have time or was in mood to watch tv or listen to radio till this morning to hear news of MJ

Rest In Peace - Michael Jackson
We are left some some great songs, some interesting moments and news headlines/stories

My 3:
Not sure of my favourite song have a few I like
Interesting moment dangling baby from balcony; Jarvis Cocker protest at Brit Awards 1996
news headlines: child molestation trial - and his Death read today on BBC news website


Niteowl

This item was edited on Friday, 26th June 2009, 10:47

RE: Being a Parent

Been away/busy for a while thought I`d check in and read your good news first. :)

Belated contratulations to you and the Mrs and welcome little one. Wow, nearly 10 days old already. :D

All the best to you all.

Niteowl

RE: Broadband Problems

If you have contract with 02, or even a simplicity sim card you also get discount if you get their broadband and within their range. I guess if you`re unable to get SKY with 02 also.

I`ve got the same problem can`t get Sky or 02 discounted rates because of my exchange. 02 offer me Option "ACCESS" for about £18 a month, but I`m paying less than that at the moment with F2S (which I wouldn`t recommend).

Our mates a few doors away keep getting phone calls from BT trying to sell them broadband contract. They`re with TIscalli who have offered them free for first 3 months, then £9.99 for 9 months and free wireless router (instead of modem) to keep them. We only get up to max of 3Mb round our way.


Niteowl

This item was edited on Saturday, 28th March 2009, 11:22

RE: Before you dump your old VCR watch this video to reclaim the treasures within.....

:) :) :)

RE: New car seatbelt?

posted in error

This item was edited on Monday, 16th February 2009, 23:16

RE: Snow Watch 2009.

Snow snow and more snow down south.

Kids were playing in garden at 7.30 am before going to school this morning. Rang school to say they`d be late as we couldn`t get onto main road, only to be told not to bother bringing them as it would be closed today.

Times likes these I wish we had a 4WD :D

We were up to 18cms deep in some open areas.

Niteowl

RE: Animal Crossing Wii - friend codes?

Hi Nellieboy,

Hope you don`t mind me joining in. We got it for our kids because they loved the nds version. Guess what they love this even more. Problem is I can`t get them off it! They like checking in to see if they`ve got any letters from the characters it`s fairly interactive.


Niteowl

RE: Hi guys, ONCE AGAI,,,,,, i humbly need help & recomendations for a cheao bluteeth/WIF Printer

Sue, don`t know if you`ve got your wifi printer. But saw this mentioned on hotukdeals, from play.com. Thinking of getting it myself. :)

HP C7280 all in one wifi printer reduced to £54.99 (and less if you used a 5% off code & quidco

Niteowl

Update: was a bargain at £54.99, but price now up to £255! don`t know what Play are playing at, unless it was a genuine pricing error.

This item was edited on Sunday, 23rd November 2008, 12:48

HP C7280 all in one Wireless printer :-( was £54.99 price gone up to£255 now

Saw this mentioned on Hotukdeals. In case anyone is looking for a wireless all in one printer.

It`s had mixed reviews, generally good, reduced to £54.99 (from rrp of £255), lowest price of £120 on other sites.


See here.

Niteowl

I`ve changed the title: as the price seems to have jumped to £159, then £255 today (Sunday). Looks like Play.com have cancelled lots/allf orders even those listed as being despatched.

Mods, you might like to remove this as it`s no longer a bargain.

This item was edited on Sunday, 23rd November 2008, 22:45

Warning: Don`t put hand down toilet bowl on high-speed TGV French Train

BBC online - man gets hand stuck down toilet on French Train

The article say it all really. Didn`t say if he got his phone back, but the good news was they managed to release his hand. :D

Ouch!

Niteowl

RE: ***PAYPAL ALERT*** ***PLEAE READ***

Thanks useful to know.

Also mentioned in June 08 on theregister

Niteowl

This item was edited on Monday, 27th October 2008, 21:15

RE: A few pictures taken with my Omnia.

Vodafone are doing a 12 month contract with free phone and if you go via quidco you could get another £150 (at the moment) off. And quidco have a couple of codes to get free bluetooth headset and/or 1gb memory card.

see hotukdeals here.

A few mixed review on the phone.

Niteowl

This item was edited on Friday, 17th October 2008, 09:53

RE: Hotmail problems - Can see emails but can`t read them

I`ve managed to raise it on windows hotmail support forum. There were a few posts with people who have same problem but no mention of how to sort it. some dating a few weeks back.

At least I`ve got another email account with someone else, but annoying that I can`t read my hotmail emails.

Thanks for trying to help anyway.

Niteowl

RE: Hotmail problems - Can see emails but can`t read them

Sorry, Miles, I meant to say I don`t have Outlook Express,

I have Thunderbird instead for my emails. I only use IE7 (version 7.0.6) only and keep it uptodate but still can`t read my hotmail emails.

I`m not aware of any other blocking software that`s been installed since the problem began, unless Vista has installed some.

I can`t even forward the emails to my other email account with another ISP, because the option doesn`t come up.

Have tried searching on Windows support but theres no mention of solution there.

Niteowl

RE: Empire Direct or Amazon?

I opted with Empire direct in the end.

Very happy with price (they priced matched another site on the web) reducing theirs by £175 (plus Sony manufacturer £50 cheque back offer). I took out the empire direct card (about £23 annually) that give extended guarantee of 3 years in total and some other perks. It worked out cheaper purchasing via the phone than via quidco (which I think was about 2%).

My order arrived next day (they didn`t charge delivery- matched with other site). They even called to check I was happy with everything and that I`d received it okay.

All in all I was very impressed and won`t hesitate to recommend them to others.

Niteowl

RE: Hotmail problems - Can see emails but can`t read them

Hi Miles, Thanks for getting back :)

I`ve tried via windows live mail, sometimes am able to read the first new/unread emai and none after that, nore can I forward/reply to it. Screen displays blank contents and doesn`t give any buttons/options. :(

Have tried via hotmail.com but don`t think you can select windows live classic - same problem. see emails, click to open, get blank contents.

Don`t think I can reinstall previous windows LIve as others have asked question on web without any success.

Stupid question: Could it because I don`t have internet explorer 7, and use mozilla thunderbird on my vista pc?


Niteowl

This item was edited on Monday, 13th October 2008, 22:20

RE: Hotmail problems - Can see emails but can`t read them

Can Anyone Help?

Or point me in the right direction :/

Cheers
Niteowl

Hotmail problems - Can see emails but can`t read them

Up till a few days ago Hotmail and Windows Live messenger working fine.

Now I can see my emails in intray, but when I open them I get a blank page (Done in bottom left of screen). I`ve tried accessing it through MSN.COM still have same problem.

Can`t find any help from Microsoft to sort the problem out, even though lots of other people are having this problem. >:(

AM running WIndows Vista.

Cheers

Niteowl

This item was edited on Sunday, 12th October 2008, 14:11

RE: Can I transfer contacts from locked simm card onto new simm card?

It`s a Vodafone simm card that got locked by vodofone when I switched to O2 and took my number with me :)

Cheers Stu, will give Vodafone a try.

Niteowl

RE: Can I transfer contacts from locked simm card onto new simm card?

Thanks Stu, do you think one of the phone shops could do it for me?


Niteowl