Help me decide if I should sell my Canon Rebel Xti (EOS 400D) and buy a Sony RX100.
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posted by kdern
on Mar 1, 2013 -
19 answers
I recently inherited both a broken Sony KDS60A2000 and a broken Sony KDS50A2000 from a friend. They're both broken, but they're both broken in different ways. Can I cobble together one working television from the two of them?
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posted by Ian A.T.
on Dec 12, 2012 -
4 answers
CHALLENGE TIME! You are lent some expensive, professional grade video equipment for 18 hours and told that you may use it as you see fit in the time you have. Assuming little to no preparation beforehand, what do you do and/or film with it? Ideally you'd like the owner (or anyone else who sees your work) to be mildly impressed, knowing that you have no actual solo film making experience whatsoever.
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posted by Seiten Taisei
on Oct 17, 2012 -
14 answers
Playstation 3 controllers have both lost battery chargability, they were bought in late November 2011. Seven months ago. Is that just about par for the course?
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posted by shipbreaker
on Jun 27, 2012 -
12 answers
I have a Blu-ray player *with an internet browser* that still can't authenticate with my hotel's wifi.
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posted by blueshammer
on May 14, 2012 -
7 answers
Old news, but in regards to the Sony massive breach (hackers stole 77M account details, incl credit cards), how intelligent would the hackers be to remain uncaught?
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posted by gttommy
on May 10, 2012 -
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Since the Xbox 360 doesn't have a browser I am unable to connect to Xbox Live on a public internet connection because the 360 cannot give me access to the user agreement (if anyone knows a way around that, I'd like to know). Does anyone know if the PS3 has a browser capable of going on a public wifi and agreeing to the user agreement? I ask this because I am considering purchasing one for the library I work at. This will allow me to download updates for our games.
posted by zzazazz
on Feb 24, 2012 -
3 answers
I have a Sony RM-VZ320 Universal Remote and I can't seem to remove favorite channels.
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posted by Jacob G
on Jan 4, 2012 -
2 answers
Back again. In a previous question I asked about Sony 8mm videotapes in the Philadelphia area. Sadly the price for converting Sony HG120 tape, Sony 8mm MP120 tapes and Sony Video8 MP60 tapes is too expensive for the 3 or 4 tapes I have. I'd rather not pay $150 when the tapes might be mostly blank, have crap on them, or otherwise not be worth spending $120 on. Any ideas? Should I try to buy a cheap camera for these? Anybody want to lend their for a few hours?
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posted by furious
on Sep 5, 2011 -
2 answers
I recently had to reinstall Windows (XP) on my PC to kill some malware. Subsequently, I reinstalled Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9, which I've been using for the last couple of years on this machine. Today I went to open one of my video edits for the first time... but Vegas chokes on it. Can you help me figure out why? Error log after the jump.
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posted by Artifice_Eternity
on Aug 29, 2011 -
11 answers
An idle stereo upgrade question: If I were to upgrade any part of my stereo system, would I get more bang for the buck upgrading my receiver, my speakers, or it would it probably not make a difference given my listening habits? Details on my setup inside.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Aug 15, 2011 -
12 answers
A/V Filter: What's the best long-term way to archive and view miniDV tapes recorded on a Sony video camera?
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posted by Bobby Bittman
on Aug 13, 2011 -
3 answers
I'm looking for an Sony TV spot for digital cameras. I'm guessing it was out around 2003. It had a guy walking around town asking anyone he could find about digital cameras police officers, construction workers, maybe a crossing guard. In one scene he is yelling down a manhole asking about megapixels. I've Googgled all I can Google and haven't been able to find it online anywhere.
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posted by jmsta
on Aug 6, 2011 -
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Using various relatively cheap adaptors, zoom lenses and lens-reversal rings (the greatest thing that ever happened to Nikon dSLRs!), I had fun taking lots of pictures of really tiny things with my previous cameras. However, now I have a Sony NEX-5k which, for its wonderful optics, great features and excellent resolution doesn't seem to have anything that I can find to do the same type of work. Can anyone recommend a hack or accessory that will let me take more pics
like those I used to (or even of smaller things!)?
posted by luriete
on Jul 20, 2011 -
3 answers
I need a Sony Type3b USB cable (for my Cybershot DSC-WX9). I'm in Prague and can't receive packages or have it shipped. Is it possible?
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posted by shew
on Jul 16, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm looking to up my camera game. Help me wade through all of the nonsense and figure out what I want.
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posted by burlsube
on Jul 13, 2011 -
17 answers
Where can I get a PSP repaired for less than the cost of a used/refurbished one?
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posted by jtron
on Jul 10, 2011 -
1 answer
I'm looking to buy a good quality digital audio recorder, mainly for recording gigs and rehearsals. I already have a little Olympus voice recorder - is upgrading worthwhile?
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posted by jonathanbell
on Jun 15, 2011 -
10 answers
Sony NEX VG10 camcorder. Mac Mini, 2010 version, iMovie 09. Previously, video would import effortlessly (also into my own copy of iMovie 11) but now the device doesn't show up at all when we click the magic iMovie import button.
Any clues about changes, bugs, or configuration issues that may be causing it to not appear?
(The camera *does* show up as a USB disk, but I don't want to much with the massive files it generates directly - it tells me that the USB interface and cable are okay, though).
posted by davemee
on Jun 2, 2011 -
2 answers
Fuji x100, why should I pay so much for a fixed lens camera? Is this a rangefinder? I don't really know what that is....
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posted by sadieglass
on Mar 25, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the best way for me to sell (in the United States) an electronic device designed for the Japanese market?
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Jan 12, 2011 -
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My dad went to Japan and all I got was this lousy digital media player. No, wait, it's fabulous! But wait, it's all in JAPANESE. Halp!
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Dec 30, 2010 -
12 answers
Philadelphia-filter: I need a recommendation for a good quality camera repair shop where I can get an opinion on whether to fix my camera.
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posted by midatlanticwanderer
on Oct 23, 2010 -
5 answers
SaveMyWeddingVideoFilter: Recorded my wedding perfectly 1 week ago on a Sony DCR-SX44 video camera. Unbeknownst to me, I recorded the wedding and half of the honeymoon on the hard drive of the camera. This is where things go bad.
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posted by Atreides
on Sep 25, 2010 -
11 answers
Please help me figure out how to most productively complain to Sony about my absolutely craptastic Vaio laptop.
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posted by AthenaPolias
on Sep 15, 2010 -
3 answers
After compressing a video with virtual dub, in the top left hand corner it displays information about the video like what frame its on. How do I get rid of it??
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posted by NotSoSiniSter
on Sep 8, 2010 -
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I have a (never used) Sony FeliCa contactless card reader/writer. Are there any cool software-based hacks for this thing out there? I'm not finding much on Google, but I am loath to toss it in the e-waste pile.
posted by retronic
on Jul 3, 2010 -
3 answers
Can I change the homepage on my Sony Ericsson Aino to a page that actually exists?
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posted by Ms. Next
on Jan 28, 2010 -
2 answers
Can we set my girlfriend's Sony Ericsson w705 to prompt before connecting to the internet over the phone connection?
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posted by metaBugs
on Dec 21, 2009 -
1 answer
Which light-weight yet powerful laptop should I buy? I like the Sony Vaio Z, followed by the MB Air and the Thinkpad X200. Am I missing any models?
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posted by bkudria
on Dec 10, 2009 -
22 answers
