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Author Archives: Robbo
Fix: Wrong resolution when re-syncing HDMI from Media Centre
My setup: Windows 7, nVidia G210 HDMI, Marantz SR6004, Panasonic plasma. If the amp is put into standby and then turned back on, often the media centre will output a low resolution once everything syncs. The fix for this is … Continue reading
Posted in Media Centre, Solutions, Windows
Tagged 1080p, amp, hdmi, Media Centre, resolution, standby
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ATi Catalyst 10.6 does not work with 4870×2 cards or Crossfire
The Crossfire problem is quite well known, but not many people are mentioning the issue with the 4870×2 – quite possibly it is broken with all x2 cards, furthermore it’s probably exactly the same issue as these are two GPUs … Continue reading
Set default search in Chrome to google.co.uk without it defaulting to a UK search
Why do you care? Because if you’re a UK internet user, sometimes you will want to click on the “show results from sites in the UK” button. And if you’re a chrome user, sometimes this button won’t be there because … Continue reading
Why Cyclists Run Red Lights
It’s perhaps only cyclists who will have any sympathy for this – but as a pedestrian, driver, and cyclist in London, I happen to agree with it entirely. Any thoughts? http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/stop-at-red-the-ethics-and-politics-of-cyclist-red-light-running/ Edit, oh, and this: http://thebikeshow.net/the-physics-of-running-red-lights/
DICE are still doing it right
DICE have confirmed that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on PC will stick to the tried, tested, favoured formula of using dedicated servers for on-line play. Infinity Ward / Activision’s recent hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 had dropped support … Continue reading
Using DirectShow Video Acceleration for mkv VC-1 / h.264
Marc has written a ferocious guide on how to take the load off your CPU when watching HD rips on Windows Media Centre. Check it: http://marcroberts.info/2009/11/dxva-and-mkv-in-windows-7/
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ATi driver support is still boring
ATi are still falling way short of the mark after all these years. Why would anyone choose to buy their cards over nVidia? Continue reading
Posted in Angry Robbo, Windows
Tagged ATi, Drivers, Media Centre, nVidia, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008
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blinkbox.com launches Paid Streaming
blinkbox.com has launched paid streaming with over 1,100 movies from Warner Brothers and Universal available to stream instantly. It’s actually pretty good, you know.
[woob]Robbo at i36 SF4 Final
Affro from ESC Games and Glasgow Lan Gaming vs Robbo of Team Woob UK at the i36 SF4 final. Continue reading
SkyHD update fixes single feed woes for flat dwellers
Hooray! Sky have added a single feed mode to SkyHD boxes for those of us stuck with just one cable coming into our living rooms. This is a Good Thing. Many many customers have been crying out for this for … Continue reading
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