Recent content by bruce9432

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    Using 45 year old speakers for a sound system

    I have circa 1974 JBL Century 100 speakers in almost new shape, (the grills evaporated decades ago). I would like to integrate with TV and was wondering if they are worth it? ( do today soundbars work as well? I have a Yamaha sound bar and not satisfied, no bass). Is there a bluetooth amp...
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    PCM setting on a Sony KDL 52XBC,

    PCM setting on a Sony KDL 52XBC, I can't find any thing on the menu except Sound, [Audio Out], [Fixed] , [Variable]. Trying to use a digital to analog converter on the optical signal and all I get is once it pairs a super loud chattering, I need to have digital sound output set to PCM. Is it...
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    Aspire 5733 turns off and when rebooted "Windows did not shut down properly etc

    Really appreciate the responses as I am no better off than a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat, As to the overheating cause, it may be but it was purchased in 2011 and no problems for 5 years (maybe dust build up?). It now works and stays on if you sit there and manipulate it...
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    Aspire 5733 turns off and when rebooted "Windows did not shut down properly etc

    The computer started acting up a couple of months ago, (had to be restarted etc.) but then it just went kaput and none of the recovery options would work (just kept a circular pattern of try recovery, reboot, back to recovery screen). Sent for recovery disks and it loaded all but the last 1% on...
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    Aspire 5733 turns off and when rebooted "Windows did not shut down properly etc

    It just turns off as if you took the battery out and then removed the power cord. When turned back on it boots to the screen giving options on ways to boot (Safe Mode etc)