New Laptop

DanG2006 · Post by **DanG2006** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:04 pm

I am in the market for 2 good used Laptops to replace the ones that one of my roommates decided to help themselves to because they needed some fast cash. They threatened not to get them back if I turned them into the police. Two months later, No return of my laptops. I kind of figured on that. I am going used because there aren't a lot of choices out there for s-video in the new ones and I wanted XP for an operating system anyway. I plan on running JustKaraoke on it and the free remote tool on the other.

Bigdog · Post by **Bigdog** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:39 am

Nice Room Mates.....

Turn them in...screw 'em...they are not your friends. I wouldn't care what happens to them.

You don't need S-video out. Use the VGA output and for $30 get one of these.

http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp

it has s-video out and RCA and VGA.

mnementh · Post by **mnementh** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:58 am

You can still go for new laptops if cash isn't a huge issue.

I believe almost all new PC's come with an option to "downgrade" to XP, or have a CD with XP drivers.

The simple facts of Microsoft life is that Vista is rubbish and it looks like W7 is going the same way.

Bill Gates mob really do NOT give a toss about customer feedback and persist in releasing crap OS.

Sandy

Bigdog · Post by **Bigdog** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:00 am

I haven't heard anything about 7 yet, good or bad.

DanG2006 · Post by **DanG2006** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:39 am

I already have the adapter from s-video to RCA and only have the money for 2 used laptops so S-Video is a must in my book.

teester · Post by **teester** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:47 am

Sorry to hear that Dan.

DanG2006 · Post by **DanG2006** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:11 pm

I had to run a DJ show using discs last weds and man was I rusty. I need to get these laptops so I don't have to do that again.

DanG2006 · Post by **DanG2006** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:34 pm

Won't have to do the disc thing again as I bought two laptops, one IBM Thinkpad T42 and a el cheapo costing Dell Inspiron 4000. Got the Dell for $50 including a wireless card.

DanG2006 · Post by **DanG2006** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:58 pm

An update on my computers: After installing XP on the Dell, I finally got the kiosk thing going. Can't wait to use it in a real situation. that will have to wait until I get a new vehicle. Until then I also need to get myself ready for the June 12th deadline as my wireless mikes I have now are within the banned range.