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How To Repair A Scratched CD or DVD

TechLore — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:02:56 GMT

You arrive home, giggling and overjoyed, only to find that the disc... won't... play. You try everything to get it to work... but nothing works, because there's a bunch of scratches and Cheeto-prints on the back of the disk from the inconsiderate loser who rented it before you.

How to Rip DVD and Edit DVD Movies Using Aimersoft DVD Ripper

TechLore — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:17:47 GMT

This step-by-step guide will show you how to convert DVD to other various video formats such as MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, FLV, 3GP, VOB, etc. using Aimersoft's DVD Ripper software and Windows Movie Maker.

Replacing Convergence IC's on a Mitsubshi TV Set

TechLore — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:02:53 GMT

This is for model numbers WS55859, WS65869, WS55909, WS65909, WS63909. You can get a free copy of the service manual at TechLore's Technician's Corner located in the resources tab on the home page or click HERE . This will give you an idea on what needs to be done for the other models as the tools and procedture is the same. The different models do have different IC's to see what IC each model has go to this TechLore Forum Discussion . First, it is very important that you have some soldering experience working on solid state printed circuit boards, and that you know too much heat from the soldering iron will most likely ruin the PC (printed circuit) board. If this happens, it can be a very difficult repair. The boards are no longer available for these sets from Mitsubishi, so I cannot stress enough - if you have no soldering experience, let a pro assist you in this repair. One more very important thing to remember and NOT DO!! If the convergence is way out or cannot be adjusted by the customer controls, do not go into the service menu and try to adjust the convergence. It will...

DIY Repair: Replacing Convergence IC's on a Mitsubshi TV Set

TechLore — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:57:21 GMT

Apple MobileMe Review & First Experience

TechLore — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:49:08 GMT

Now, I'd like to give my two cents on MobileMe. A little backstory first, though - I've been a Mac user for about 6 years now (I'm guessing) and have loved it. However, I always had to work on PC's (until more recently) and became addicted to Exchange and it's instant syncing ability between my Windows Mobile phone, work PC, and home PC. Switching to Mac made me really miss these features, so naturally I was stoked for the release of MobileMe.

Top 5 Things That I Love About eMusic

TechLore — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:02:49 GMT

Jumping through hoops of fire just to play my own music, even after I paid almost "full price," just burned my chubby little biscuits. I then embarked on the quest to find my digital music mecca, and quickly found it.Enter eMusic : the solution to my digital music woes. I actually smile in glee every time my monthly subscription renews, and I'd love to tell you why.