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I purchased a Samsung SmartTV (model UA40J5300AKXXA) in 2015 in South Africa. Now back in US, I am trying to use this tv to watch over the air channels (OTA). I purchased a Mohu arc antenna 40, which was recommended by mohu based on my US location. I connected the antenna to my tv (had to use a...

Hi all I've recently purchased an lg sj4 soundbar http://www.lg.com/uk/speakers-sound-systems/lg-SJ4 I've seen in the USA they have wireless rear speakers called lg spj4-s http://www.lg.com/us/home-audio/lg-SPJ4-S-wireless-surround-kit I was wondering could anyone tell me if these would be...

Hello everyone, first post for me. I'm going to take a long trip around Europe and, since everything computer related in my country is expensive as hell, I would like your advice on what laptop I should buy. Before you tell me to go and build a desktop, I already have one. But in the near...

What is a good set of headphones to get? Per Tomshardware ranking I've been looking at V Moda XS, but they're pretty expensive on amazon.fr They will be for travel/student life in general - so they should be decently sturdy. My budget is around 200e (ideally 150e or less) and I currently live...

Hi all: I'm an American living in Sweden and, while here, I bought a Bose Acousticmass 5 system and a Marantz receiver. Would you guys advise selling both before returning to the U.S., or is it feasible to run them off a good step-up transformer back in the U.S.? I use it pretty often, so it...

Hi, I am in a process of buying a student laptop (up to 400 euros). I am from Slovenia and here laptops are ridiculosly overpriced, so i have decided to order it from somewhere else in EU (so I dont have to pay taxes). Can you tell me which countries have the lowest prices, maybe post me some...

If i buy a gsm unlocked galaxy s4 from the u.s on ebay will it work in Ireland (Europe)

Hey all, I have a Lenovo Y510P laptop I got in the US, but am in Spain for vacation, and cant charge my laptop for fear of the voltage difference (my laptop uses 170 watts, EU uses 240 watts). I dont know exactly what I need to convert the voltage correctly to not damage my laptop battery. A...

I want to buy a family member a LG G3 who lives in Poland. I was wondering if I had to buy the European/international version for it to work for them or if I could just get them the U.S version of the phone. What's the difference between the two? Are there different antennas picking up different...

Is there any deliverer of custom built laptops in Europe? So that I can select hardware online, bill online and get it sent home? I found couple of them, but they ship only in Canada, USA and Australia.

I have had a Satellite c650d-11e laptop for the last 3 years. I moved to the US about 6 months ago and according to HWMonitor the wear on the battery has gone from ~70% to ~64% in that period of time (and its had a lot less usage in that time than before). The AC/DC adapter has been a lot hotter...

Hello all. I am looking into some details to help my gilfriend find a new smartphone. She is on Verizon, and has an upgrade available which is a good thing because her old phone has a cracked screen and is nearing it's last legs. Now, here is the catch. We want to find her a phone that will...

And Eastern European group is to blame, not China. Even Microsoft Was Hit By Malware Attack : Read more

just to say there is still some european hating the noise coming out from a tx... namely tx92ps

Update already available in several European territories. U.S. Galaxy S3 to Receive Android 4.1 in 'Coming Months' : Read more

Though the European Court of Justice recently ruled that the resale of digital software purchases is legal, Valve doesn't necessarily have to comply. Valve Won't Change Business Model Despite European Ruling : Read more

The European Union is taking steps to reduce data roaming costs for Europeans outside the borders of the EU. EU to Limit Mobile Data Roaming Price to 66 Cents/MB : Read more

Apple is offering European and Canadian iTunes customers free content as part of its '12 Days of Christmas' offer. Apple Gives Canadian, European iTunes Users Free Stuff : Read more

Who wants plain old white or black when there's an option for blue? European Nintendo Fans Get Blue Wii November 18 : Read more

Hi, I have a question. I am buying a ebay laptop and i have a question that's probably a bit silly to you :ange: Is there any difference in charging? As far as i know there is a different voltage in the US and Europe/Asia. It shows this at the AC AC Adapter Output: 19 V DC, 4.74 A, 150W...

Spotify has been planning a U.S. launch for some time now. However, it seems the launch may be sooner than we think. According to a statement made by Spotify's advertising chief and head of European operations... Spotify Exec Hints At July Launch for US Service : Read more

Is the European release for Sony's tablet set for September? Sony S1, S2 Tablets Hitting UK This September? : Read more

Any PSP talk over the last while has been related to either the PSP2 (aka the NGP) or the European price-drop of the PSP. The PSP GO has not been in the press for while and if the most recent rumors are to be believed... Going, Going, Gone? PSP Go Production Ceased : Read more

It's safe to say that the advent of smartphones for the masses has resulted in a huge spike in mobile data consumption. European Carriers Want Google, Facebook to Contribute to Mobile Data Costs : Read more

The first robotic prosthesis controlled by the wearer's mind is ready to hit the European market. Mind-controlled Prosthetic Arm Ready for Sale : Read more

One German publication has gotten its hands on a Nexus One with multitouch. Report: European Nexus One Has Multitouch : Read more

European scientists have successfully managed to build a robotic arm that can be controlled via thoughts from the user. Man Controls Prosthetic Arm With His Mind : Read more

Sony's PS3 Slim hasn't been in stores long but we've already heard European rumblings of a 250 GB version of the console. 250 GB PS3 Slim Shows Up in European Store : Read more

More colors for the European market. Three New Nintendo DSi Europe-bound : Read more

I have an interest in some European DVDs that either come out of England or out of Germany, but I live in the United States. I have an extra external CD-ROM. Can I set this drive to region 2, but keep my internal drive at region 1?

European researchers are working on technology that will enable wireless data transfers of up to 12.5 Gbps Europe Testing 12.5 Gbps Wireless : Read more

Several months after the European Union brought the beginnings of an antitrust case against Intel, the processor giant responds. Intel is Denied a Hearing in Antitrust Case : Read more

The European Commission is requiring Microsoft to offer competitors' browsers to avoid breaching EU competition rules. Eat that you big bully! EU to Microsoft: Offer Other Browsers : Read more

Over the coming months, the European Union may be banning the infamous Pirate Bay torrent tracker site. Pirate Bay Faces Ban by European Union : Read more

An initiative by the European Union could see Plasma TVs banned in all member nations. Plasma TVs to be Banned in Europe? : Read more

Sorry Apple, it's nothing personal. The European Union is preparing a new directive that requests all electronic devices to have "easily removable" batteries. Sadly, the iPod and iPhone must die. Eropean Union Says iPod Must Die : Read more

Hi I'd like to buy a laptop with XP not Vista. I'd like to buy from a European supplier in euros and pay using PayPal. But I don't want to buy from an individual on ebay - who may take paypal but will offer no customer service and may have nicked the laptop anyway. So who knows of an online...

Following last week’s news that the European Union was considering jumping on the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust bandwagon, MarketWatch reports that The World Federation of Advertisers... Advertisers Protest Google-Yahoo! Deal : Read more

Chicago (IL) - European scientists have discovered a hidden painting behind Vincent Van Gogh's 1887 Patch of Grass painting. There's A Van Gogh Under That Van Gogh! : Read more

Last week Swedish parliament adopted a controversial eavesdropping law that made it the first Western European country to give its security services the same sort of wiretapping powers enjoyed in the U.S. and China. Pirate Bay Hits Back At Sweden's Wiretapping Law : Read more

The European Union’s data protection supervisor Peter Hustinx has joined the growing chorus of calls on Google to beware the pitfalls of its street-level photographic mapping service for Google Maps. Woman Exposing Her Breasts Highlights Privacy Concerns Of Google Street View : Read more

The European Union’s second test satellite in its Galileo bid to rival GPS has begun sending back data to Earth after its successful launch. EU GPS Rival Satellite Successfully Transmits Data : Read more

Brussels (Belgium) - The European Union has launched its second test satellite for the Galileo navigation system. European Union Launches Second Galileo Navigation Satellite : Read more

Nokia announced this week that it will be closing one of its manufacturing plants in Bochum, Germany. Shutting down a location and causing people to lose their jobs however, is not looked on lightly by European authorities. Germany officials ordered Noki Nokia Pays $314M to Close German Plant ...

In an announcement released by the European Union (EU), cellphone users will soon be able to make calls while flying in a plane. Travelers will be allowed to send text messages, emails and make voice calls using their GSM phones. The new service will inc European Airlines To Allow In-Flight...

The European Commission (EC) fined Microsoft 899 million Euros or $1.35 billion for non-compliance of the Commission's March 2004 decision. Europe Fines Microsoft $1.35 Billion : Read more

The European Commission's reaction to Microsoft's enthusiastic announcement today to increase its interoperability was about as cold as it could be: The EC said that it has taken note, but it is clear that it isn't buying Microsoft's promises just yet. As of now, Brussels isn't handing out a...

In a blow against the music industry, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that E.U. countries don’t have to require Internet service providers to reveal subscriber data for use in civil cases. The Luxembourg court said E.U. nations may decid Blow Against Music Industry Fishing : Read...

London (England) - Intel has asked the European Commission (EC) to take the anti-trust case to court after responding to charges as of yesterday, one business day after the court’s deadline of last Friday, January 4, 2008. The EC had previously ruled t Intel Seeks Hearing In EU Anti-trust Case...

Anybody know about when Toshiba's Qosmio G40 will be available on the European market? Looks nice...

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Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital (More info?) My battery recharger for this Nikon 3700 has printed on the cover 110/220. I'd like to use this to recharge the battery in Europe. Does anyone know if all I need is a socket convertor for this charger to work or must I buy a new recharger...

In IE6.0 some pages auto load without images (just red x) and are not formatted properly. When looking at View Encoding menu, it has Western European (ISO) checked with autoselect. When I switch to Western European (Windows), the page loads properly. Do you know how to set as default Western...