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Need some advice on laptops.

Discussion in 'All other topics' started by andy2000, Jul 5, 2005.

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  1. andy2000

    andy2000 Guest

    I'm buying a laptop off ebay but it does not have a DVD drive just a CD Drive. If I use dvd decrypter and make the DVD i decrypted into a Media player file then transfer the file to my laptop will I be able to watch the DVD on it or will I need a DVD Drive?

    Thankyou, Andrew.

    (sorry if ive posted this in the wrong forum)
     
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  2. solargame

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    nope, not at all, if what you said is to shrink the movies using dvd decrypter and then send the files somehow onto you dvd(that part is kinda tuff), then you wont need a dvd drive, all you will need is a program to play the movie. the dvd drive is only for playing dvd's directly off a disc.
     
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  3. andy2000

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    Great, but you said transfering was the hard part. I have a 1 gig usb flash drive, will that work?
     
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    you'll have to breakup the movie file into 1gig size in order to use the memory stick
     
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  5. andy2000

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    Yep, that wont be a problem, thanks for your help.
     
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  6. solargame

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    isnt there just a way to conect the laptop to the pc using some wire conncetion, or a wireless router of soe sourt.
     
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    yes
     
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    then screw the jump drive idea, just connect them and upload to the laptop.
     
    solargame, Jul 6, 2005
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  9. andy2000

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    I'm not really familiar with that method. I have a spare internet cable, like the ones you plug into your phone. if I plug one end into my desktop and one end into the laptop, will that connect them?
     
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    Or will I have to buy a diff cable, because I dont think ill go to all the trouble otherwise.
     
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    you need a network cable that is a larger version of the telephone cable by 4 pins. the cable you need is a crossover cable which means it is not straight pin to pin. than you have to setup the 2 computers to see each other. so upto you which way to go, cable or flash drive
     
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  12. andy2000

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    Ok thanks for your help ddp and solargame, I'm sure it will all work out.
     
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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    same hear, i guess i can finally say the infamous ddp phrase.
    *cough cough* Teach, And Learn.*he says in a very masculine and MANLY voice*
     
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    now why is it infamous?? famous yes, infamous no!!
     
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    whats that supposed to mean, i was complimenting you man,
     
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  17. ddp

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    i thought so, it was the infamous part led me to ask why
     
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  18. solargame

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    doesnt infamous mean super famous?
     
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    but on the bad side. cambridge online dictionary meanings on both

    infamous(adjective)
    well known for something bad; notorious
    He is infamous for saying that cheating is the way the game is played

    famous(adjective)
    known by very many or most people
    The related noun is fame.
    a famous actor/singer
    Marie Curie is famous for discovering radium.
     
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  20. solargame

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    well, you know i meant the good one.
     
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