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Help me do something cool with a borrowed pro HD video camera. Many constraints, detailed inside. [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 2 answers
I have the sony alpha 100, which has a proprietary hotshoe. I bought an fs-1100 so that i can connect a standard flash unit or a radio syncing device to do off-camera flash work. The fs-1100 doesn't seem to be working. does anyone have experience with these things, or know another way to connect a sony camera to a non-sony flash?
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 2 answers
Is there any way to convert .lrf's to anything readable on OS X? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 4 answers ![]()
How to use Wi-fi or eye-fi flash memory in my compact flash based DSLR. [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 10 answers
My laptop gives a "system timer error" and so I probably need some guidance in replacing my laptop's CMOS battery [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 9 answers
[CameraFilter] My faithful Sony DSC-T1 is dying/dead. Should I take it as an opportunity to switch to another brand? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 10 answers ![]()
Getting a DSLR today. What lens options should make a good set to take the plunge? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 20 answers ![]()
Is it possible to fix my noise-cancelling headphones? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 1 answers
Can I salvage the speakers from this POS Sony "Dream System"? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 6 answers ![]()
Where can I find a digitial version (i.e., MP3) of the "Jungle Strut" song that was on Side A of the demo tape that came with Sony Walkmans when you bought them?
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 6 answers
What key I need to hold down to access the recovery partition on my Sony Vaio? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 4 answers
So I just got a new (old) tv from my parents, and it's not fully co-operating with my Playstation 3. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 5 answers ![]()
Playlist editing on a Sony Erricsson W810i phone? I've really been enjoying this phone as a phone, but I recently have realized it could come in handy as a MP3 player. One thing is irking me and I'm not having any luck with google. So I've come here with hopes high! [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 4 answers
Where can I buy a new (or even used) Sony ICF-380 radio? [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 3 answers
7.2 mp vs. 8.1 mp Sony Cyber Shot? Where to find the best deal? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 10 answers ![]()
I have a hot laptop. In fact, it's so hot that I can't even touch it. Is this normal? Or has the fan given up? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 11 answers
My (secondhand) Sony Vaio PCG-V505DC2 laptop's PC Card slot isn't recognizing any cards put in it (I've tried three, all of which I know work). I know it's not a driver problem because all of the cards worked until recently, when they started working only intermittently before stopping working at all. Can this be fixed in any kind of cost-effective way, preferably by myself? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 6 answers
I like these earphones but they're no longer available. What do you recommend as a substitute? [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 8 answers
I sold my Playstation Portable a few months after I bought it, which was a few months after release, due to the incredible lack of decent games for it. Has the situation changed any? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 17 answers ![]()
Where can I find a Car Stereo Installation Guide for a 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2007 - 8 answers
How can I get my Sony Ericsson k750 to a) display 3rd tone letters in Chinese pinyin and b) stop telling me I'm out of memory for text messages when I have another 100+mb free on my memory stick? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2007 - 4 answers ![]()
Is this particular model of 40" LCD HDTV right for me? (Sony Bravia XBR4) Is there any upcoming new tech (I know about the OLED thing) that will make me look stupid (to myself, later) for dropping $2500 - $3500 on a relatively new HDTV model? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 12 answers ![]()
I want to import HDV footage straight from my HDV video camera (Sony) to my Sony VGX XL100 "Living Room PC" aka "Media Center", and then, if possible without reencoding it, play it out to my HD TV, or to my computer monitor. Is there software, or a software combination, to make this possible? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 3 answers
Sony PCG-TR2A Recovery CD: My laptop was hosed by a SP2 install, and I want to restore to the factory defaults without paying for a recovery CD [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 4 answers
Why does my laptop disconnect after it wakes up? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2007 - 10 answers
I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-W50 but I lost the CD with the camera software and I can't find it anywhere for download. Any tips? Sony website only allows downloading of updates but I don't have the original sw. It used to be called Sony Cybershot Viewer.
posted on Aug 9, 2007 - 4 answers
I am seriously considering getting a laptop. Basic requirements are that it have a 15-inch screen, 2GBs of RAM and Windows Vista Home Premium. I've done a fair bit of research, but am finding it hard to come to a final decision.
So now I turn to you, wise MeFi'ites. Can you help?
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posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 10 answers
Sony Vaio VGN-B88GP (OS is XP) won't start. No little lights... just nothing. We've all established anthing Sony is garbage and it would be great if you would note this is not my question.
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posted on Jul 15, 2007 - 9 answers
Where can I find the Sega Dreamcast ad that poked fun at the PlayStation 2 supply issues? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 1 answers ![]()
How much would a 4GB Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo (the ones for a PSP) cost in China? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - 3 answers
It's time for a new laptop. I have very strong thoughts on this subject, but I need your help, suggestions, and guidance. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2007 - 29 answers ![]()
Is there any hope for repairing my girlfriend's cracked monitor? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 4 answers
I've just bought a Sony Bravia 40" LCD TV. I'm interested in what others here think are the optimal settings for viewing HDTV? And, while we're at it, for watching DVDs, as I'm sure that HDTV would benefit from different settings than DVDs would. I think I have the settings pretty much as good as I can get them, and I recognise that different settings suit different people, but I would be interested in what other Bravia owners think are the best settings for optimising their picture quality.
posted on May 13, 2007 - 6 answers ![]()
How do I get my storied, adventuresome k750i on the internet and sending drunk pix of my elbow to the world? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 7 answers
Help me make use of my old PDA. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - 11 answers
How do I install these speakers on the front doors of my 1999 Honda Accord? Should I even try to do it myself? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2007 - 10 answers ![]()
Help me pick between a Sony VAIO TX series laptop and a Dell D420. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 12 answers
Help me find a Sony Ericsson K790a or K550i and figure out how unlocked phones work with US service providers, pretty please! [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2007 - 13 answers ![]()
Help me ScrewFilter! I have an old Sony Clie I want to open to replace the battery but Sony used evil, tiny 5 pronged tamper resistant screws. [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2007 - 12 answers ![]()
Help me fit an NZ power supply to an American PlayStation [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2007 - 4 answers
My cell phone is on the fritz (it spontaneously powers off half the time and only powers on with considerable effort--it's three years old) and I'm going traveling in a week and a half. I need a phone. Like now.
Do I go ahead and pick up the Sony W810i today, or wait for an announcement from apple.
There are a few Sony's available in my area today, though they tend to go quick.
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 10 answers
Do so-called 'upconverting' DVD players upconvert 480p to 720/1080 over component cables? Is the difference between HDMI and component cables noticeable when watching standard DVDs on an HDTV? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 14 answers ![]()
Can my Sony DSC-W70 do long-exposure photos? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 6 answers
How can I encode a divx file into the proper mpeg format in order to play it on my sony cybershot digital camera? I have a 2gig memory stick on here and want to use it as a media player. [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2006 - 3 answers
I'm looking for a glossy, high-brightness LCD monitor. [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 5 answers
I just bought a new camera that I'm very happy with (a Sony DSC-H2) but there's one imporant thing that it doesn't seem to do: Put a date stamp on the pictures! This is essential for a disorganized guy like me. How can I get datestamps on my pictures in some other tricky way once the pictures are moved to my PC? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 8 answers
I have a set of Sony MDR-EX71SL Fontopia in-ear headphones. Where can I trade my extra sets of earbuds for a set of large ones? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2006 - 5 answers ![]()
Are Sony Ericsson phones bad news or is it just in my head? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 29 answers
Will Blu Ray make the modding of a PS3 that much harder?
I seem to remember that it only took a few months after the original PlayStation and the PS2 came out, for people to figure out the way to mod them and make them play cracked games. Now, I'm far from an expert, but since every PS3 sold actually costs money to Sony it seems to me that once it becomes possible -- say, in the pring -- to mod the PS3 and people start sharing games like there's no tomorrow (the way it happened with the previous consoles) it could very well be a disaster for Sony. As I said I'm not an expert, though.
posted on Nov 24, 2006 - 31 answers
A friend has a DSC-H1 Sony Cybershot camera. It got some salt water in it yesterday (probably not completely soaked, but definitely in the camera). [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2006 - 7 answers