European

Forum discussion tagged with European.
  1. C

    Solved! Multisystem tv not picking up OTA channels

    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...
  2. kiezz

    Compatibility of European sound bar with USA speakers

    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...
  3. T

    Good Gaming / Performance Laptop (Europe)

    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...
  4. hrath

    France - Headphones

    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...
  5. L

    European Bose System to USA

    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...
  6. J

    buying laptop from websites in European Union (EU)-anyone knows cheap websites?!?

    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...
  7. P

    GSM Unlocked at&t Will it work in europe

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

    Lenovo Y510P in Spain

    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...
  9. K

    US Version of phone work in Europe?

    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...
  10. R

    european laptop assembler?

    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.
  11. K

    European power supply in the US

    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...
  12. F

    Need a new verizon phone that will work in Russia

    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...
  13. exfileme

    Even Microsoft Was Hit By Malware Attack

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

    Goodbye Sony VAIO T, Hello VAIO TX Part 1

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

    U.S. Galaxy S3 to Receive Android 4.1 in 'Coming Months'

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

    Valve Won't Change Business Model Despite European Ruling

    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
  17. G

    EU to Limit Mobile Data Roaming Price to 66 Cents/MB

    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
  18. JMcEntegart

    Apple Gives Canadian, European iTunes Users Free Stuff

    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
  19. JMcEntegart

    European Nintendo Fans Get Blue Wii November 18

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

    US Laptop is Europe?

    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...
  21. JMcEntegart

    Spotify Exec Hints At July Launch for US Service

    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
  22. JMcEntegart

    Sony S1, S2 Tablets Hitting UK This September?

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

    Going, Going, Gone? PSP Go Production Ceased

    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
  24. JMcEntegart

    European Carriers Want Google, Facebook to Contribute to Mobile Data Costs

    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
  25. JMcEntegart

    Mind-controlled Prosthetic Arm Ready for Sale

    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
  26. JMcEntegart

    Report: European Nexus One Has Multitouch

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

    Man Controls Prosthetic Arm With His Mind

    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
  28. JMcEntegart

    250 GB PS3 Slim Shows Up in European Store

    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
  29. Marcus Yam

    Three New Nintendo DSi Europe-bound

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

    Setting DVD regions

    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?
  31. exfileme

    Europe Testing 12.5 Gbps Wireless

    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
  32. G

    Intel is Denied a Hearing in Antitrust Case

    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
  33. exfileme

    EU to Microsoft: Offer Other Browsers

    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
  34. G

    Pirate Bay Faces Ban by European Union

    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
  35. G

    Plasma TVs to be Banned in Europe?

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

    Eropean Union Says iPod Must Die

    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
  37. shelley

    Want Laptop from European online shop using PayPal to pay

    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...
  38. JMcEntegart

    Advertisers Protest Google-Yahoo! Deal

    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
  39. G

    There's A Van Gogh Under That Van Gogh!

    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
  40. JMcEntegart

    Pirate Bay Hits Back At Sweden's Wiretapping Law

    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
  41. Aaron McKenna

    Woman Exposing Her Breasts Highlights Privacy Concerns Of Google Street View

    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
  42. Aaron McKenna

    EU GPS Rival Satellite Successfully Transmits Data

    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
  43. G

    European Union Launches Second Galileo Navigation Satellite

    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
  44. G

    Nokia Pays $314M to Close German Plant

    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 ...
  45. G

    European Airlines To Allow In-Flight Cellphone Use

    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...
  46. G

    Europe Fines Microsoft $1.35 Billion

    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
  47. G

    EC Has Doubts About Microsoft's Promises

    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...
  48. G

    Blow Against Music Industry Fishing

    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...
  49. G

    Intel Seeks Hearing In EU Anti-trust Case

    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...
  50. C

    Toshiba Qosmio G40 in Europe?

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

    European DTV - picture quality/HDTV most important

    Archived from groups: alt.video.digital-tv (More info?) <http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=861> Kirk Bayne alt.video.digital-tv Home Page <http://www.geocities.com/lislislislis/avdtv.htm>
  52. G

    Nikon 3700 European Recharge

    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...
  53. G

    IE 6.0 View Encoding

    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...