Just a reminder that after Feb17th 09 if you still haven't converted your computer over to HD you may have difficulty viewing the Fins and Fur Forums.
After Feb17th Fins and Fur will be broadcasting in High Definition and will not be received by older computers.
You have two options at this point.
- Purchase an up to date computer capable of receiving the BlueRay High Definition signal.
- or...purchase a converter box and have it installed.
Thanks for the reminder Jim,
Just picked up my converter earlier this week. They also threw in the html inverter conversion remote at no extra charge. I was impressed by the excellent customer service. I don't want to miss a day of F&F!?!???
Jim
WTF are you guys talking about? :confused: :shrug:
edit: or did I just take the bait? :doh2:
How the sam hill do I tell if this laptop can do whatever the heck you are talking about. Telus phoned yesterday and said I had to update my aircard too. I'm beginning to think the old pencil and paper may have to be my answer to this tech stuff.
Quote from: NASA on November 22, 2008, 09:18:19 PM
WTF are you guys talking about? :confused: :shrug:
edit: or did I just take the bait? :doh2:
Set it hard..........he's a biggun. :laf:
:doh2: never checked when I got this new pc if it had the conversion built in. :confused:
I'm sure I can rig something up :eyebrow:
Where do we get the converter how much does it cost
We Need More Info here
I can't afford another upgrade to my tech toys. So I guess I'll have to make do with the analog version of FnF. Will the old IP address still work or do I have to redirect to another modulator box? :confused:
I just got a new Discombobulator, its a BS-U81. Will that work? :shrug: :shrug:
Pat
I guess that will be my last day here....... :rolleye:
Jim,
You are mean and nasty. I love it.
Jerry
P.S. Do you have any extra converters that you would be able to sell?
I found a coverter on the black market yesterday. It should work fine. :wink:
I dont have any no Jerry.
But I have been told that a digital camera can be used as a temp or in place of the converter.
The digital camera must be USB ready, and have a digital display on it.
Plug the digital camera into a USB port on your computer, turn it on, and then begin to log onto the forums as you normally would.
JUST BEFORE the page trys load, click the shutter button on your camera.
The cameras display will now be used as a temporary monitor and you'll be able to view the forums.
Man!!!
I'm glad I got my converter before they ran out. I have enough trouble reading the display screen on my Scorpion remote to try to read F&F on my camera screen. I am pleased that my html inverter conversion remote has a larger screen. At least we don't have to worry about it til Feb. 17!!
Jim the mudfrog
I'm in tech overload. My head hurts. :shock2:
I'm thinking I'll have go & see if PM will have me back. :rolleye:
NAWT!
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Jimbo ...........Youre banned if I can not get on :eyebrownod:
:holdon: :huh:
not only HD ready but if you download the right stuff you can use your monitor as a camera http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/acres/3072/camera1.html (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/acres/3072/camera1.html) try it
Jimbo,How can you tell if the Computer is Digital ready??, my computer is about a year old do I need a converter? :confused: :shrug: cc
OK, I went to Radio Shack and asked them what this is all about. They said if you don't already have a digitallly enhanced PC, they have a fix. Just ask for the Random Algorithm Access Hex Inverter, on sale for $99 until Dec 31. :whew:
THAT is a good price Tom :eyebrow: Unfortunately only the really old computers are going to have a port connection that fits the RAAH Inverter. Everything switched over to either serial ports or I/O peripheral ports a while back.
Carl, the best way to tell is to right click your "my computer" icon. It's either on the desktop or in the start menu. You can right click the one in the start menu also and get the same results.
But right click it and then choose "properties" from the list that appears.
On the "general" tab which should be the opening view you'll see;
Registered to: and then your name under it.
Under that you'll see a serial number. If that serial number has the letters "OEM" in it, then your computer will not be digital.
Quote from: FinsnFur on November 25, 2008, 09:22:33 PM
If that serial number has the letters "OEM" in it, then your computer will not be digital.
I double checked my computer and found out that Geek Squad guy who sold me this piece of crap lied to me. My computer says "OEM" and he told me it was a digital computer. I am just sick now. All I got is the new serial port connections. "Best Buy" my arse! I'm going to Circuit City next time. :pout:
Thanks FinsnFur, I'm starting to learn a bit about this computer stuff.... :eyebrow:
Shoot, just last week I found out what I thought was a really neat cup holder is really something called a CD tray. :thumb2:
You mean that isn't a cup holder??? :doh2: :shck:
So whoever know's what do I do with three lap top's that come up oem. Do I just say goodbye now or what?
Nope, not a cup holder. CD = Coffee Ddispenser.
I just put a filled coffee filter in the tray hole, pour water in the slot and push the little button, the tray retracts but mine don't make good coffee worth squat.
Maybe the inverter/converter will work better or else I may need to update my auto drip module? :argh:
Quote from: FinsnFur on November 25, 2008, 09:22:33 PM
If that serial number has the letters "OEM" in it, then your computer will not be digital.
I checked mine and it has the letters "HEM". I thought I had lucked out ,but when I checked with my Radio Shack dude he said that stands for "Hecho En Mexico". Piece of analog crap! :madd:
Thanks Jimbo, Looks like I will have to get a converter, the Serial # has a OEM in it. :doh2: cc
Mine shows AMD. Must at least be American. :shrug: :laf: :laf:
Ok, I'm gathering most of you figured out by now that I was yanking your chains with this. :laf:
I figured I better make things right with those that maybe werent quite sure about it all though :wink:
Happy Early April Fools Day.
I'm really gonna pay for this aint I? :doh2:
The Preceding posts on this thread were a JOKE just a joke. A very complex form of ruthless posting. If this had been an actual thread it would have been filled with actual usefull information and specefic directions to factual places and or things. AGAIN the preceding posts were a JOKE and had no actual bassis in real life.
Quote from: coyote101 on November 23, 2008, 07:33:22 AM
I just got a new Discombobulator, its a BS-U81. Will that work? :shrug: :shrug:
Pat
Oh, now you tell me. So what am I supposed to do with this thing now? :shrug: :confused:
Pat
Quote from: FinsnFur on December 11, 2008, 09:01:55 PM
I'm really gonna pay for this aint I? :doh2:
Your going to pay? :confused: I went and bought 3 more lap top's cause of this thread and I'm happy to announce that I'm pissed :argh:. If I ever get you up here where I know something that you probably won't I'll have more fun than a weasel in a hen house :hahaha:.
Jimbo,
We will review your case and see if you broke your terms of service. Upon our findings we will determine if you are banned for no real reason at all. In the meantime we will read your PM's and see if you indeed do what we tell you, or if you have a mind of your own....if the ladder is true we will have no choice but to kick your a....Oh! WAIT!...... :doh2: Wrong board.....................
.........Were good you smart arse....... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: