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    I read that we can't load an 8-10 hour audio book onto an MP3 player. How do I listen to audio books in my car with NO CD play

    I am assuming you have a tape player in your car. Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Cassette-Adapter-Smartphones-Converter/dp/B078YRP4TN/ref=sr_1_47?ie=UTF8&qid=1525910687&sr=8-47&keywords=portable+player+radio+transmitter+adapter
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    Comparing two Dell XPS 15s: Integrated graphics vs GeForce GTX 960 - do I need the dedicated graphics card for my purposes?

    The biggest issue the 960 version will have is that battery wont last as ling with it. The good news though is that by having a dedicated graphics card you actually get to use all of your CPU. By using integrated graphics you loose about 10% of your CPU power. Another good thing about using...
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    Connecting a subwoofer to speakers

    Just get an earphone to RCA adapter. They are cheap and will work well for what you need. You can get them at Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, pretty much any Audio or Music Store will sell them.
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    Vintage Amp --> Modern Speakers

    You dont want to use Bluetooth for audio. Bluetooth does not have enough bandwidth to correctly proccess even good quality sound. So you are far better off just getting a refund on your powered speakers if possible and getting new ones that the amp can power.
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    Advice on new laptop for Mum. 4GB vs 8GB?

    Just pick the color she likes, if you can get an i5 for the budget go with that, and try to get 8GB of ram. HDD size isn't really that important if the main thing is just Streaming stuff and Skype. But again main things should 8GM of RAM, the Color she likes, and the biggest Screen size she is...
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    Help requested in selecting a gaming laptop.

    The one I would buy if I had to choose would be this: MSI GT Series GT70 2OC-017US Intel Core i7 4700MQ(2.40GHz) 24GB Memory Super RAID (128GB SSD*2 RAID 0+ 1TB HDD 17.3" Notebook Win 8 Multi-language = $1,898.99 w/Free Shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152399...
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    How do I get 5.1 surround from PC to TV to Receiver?

    Does Windows detect it as 5.1? No. However the signal being sent is still full 5.1 The Receiver then translates the signal to the speakers the sounds should go to. All the games, movies, and music I listen to have the correct sounds going to the correct speakers. back in the day Halo 2 CE came...
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    How do I get 5.1 surround from PC to TV to Receiver?

    I have my PC hooked up to my surround sound system too. Get a double ended earphone cable. Hook up one end to the sound output on the back of your PC. Put an Earphone to RCA adapter on the other end of the Double Sided earphone cable. then just use the red and white parts of an RCA cable to...