Windows Vista x64 to Windows 7 Beta
13 January 2009 – Category: Windows
With the new Windows 7 beta out from Microsoft, I decided to try to upgrade an existing Windows Vista x64 which has been very stable and not had a problem, has a fair few applications installed and lots of documents. I wasn’t putting up much hope, but backed up all the Documents and proceeded to [...]
HTPC software configuration using MediaPortal
11 December 2008 – Category: Other
For my HTPC, I now have configured most things up, so it is all working just like it should be. It took a few OS reinstalls to get it exactly where I wanted it, but I more or less have it, just have to sort out Blu-ray & HDDVD playback sorted first.
Here is a [...]
Built my first HTPC (Home Theatre Personal Computer)
26 October 2008 – Category: PCs
The idea of an HTPC is to have a PC that can fit in with your amplifier/receiver underneath your TV which will act as a DVD player but with more features.
Hardware wise it is identical to a normal PC with CPU, RAM, motherboard etc etc but generally put in to more stylish cases specially built [...]
Postal The Movie UK DVD Release Date Confirmed
6 August 2008 – Category: Other
After my initial frustrations with the Postal DVD release. I got an email from Play about Postal being changed to preorder. It looks like they finally have a release date of 27th October 2008, a month after the USA release.
Postal The Movie DVD Release Date
28 June 2008 – Category: Other
It appears that the Postal DVD release date has been completely ignored. On the 16th June the DVD release of Uwe Boll’s Postal was supposed to be released in the UK.
On the 15th June, I ordered my copy on Play.com which said the DVD was to be released on the 16th. I checked on [...]
[FIX] – the volume control program is not installed
4 March 2008 – Category: Windows
If you get the above message it is because you have for some reason lost your sndvol32.exe file from %WIN_DIR%\SYSTEM32.
If you do have this problem is is likely that you do not have access to the first Advanced button, which will be greyed out and you will get the error message about the volume control [...]
DVD vs HD – Beowulf
28 February 2008 – Category: Other
DVD
HD
Click for larger versions. It is quite clear to see the difference. So…how about making Blu-ray cheaper for everyone?
Bioshock and Securom
2 September 2007 – Category: PCs
Everyone is blaming Sony for the DRM fiasco involving Bioshock but what people seem to be forgetting is that 2K Games actually paid for Securom to be put on Bioshock. Securom has been known for a long time to cause problems.
Upon recieving my copy of Bioshock, I installed which all went fine, then the [...]
