[pchelpers] Re: PCTV HD Mini Stick

Hi Gerald,

More virtual memory is not likely to speed it up any.

2GB max??

The CPU speed strikes me as a bit slow, even for a laptop.  I would
hope that the price is appropriately low. :)

Most laptops have a cover on the bottom, usually secured by a screw,
for adding memory, if you want to do it yourself.

--Scott.

Monday, November 24, 2008, 10:03:37 AM, you wrote:

GG> Scott,  here are the notebook specifications.  Do you  think it is suitable 
for the PCTV HD Mini
GG> Stick?  While not in the notebook System it is on the
GG> specification sheet that came with the
GG> notebook.  Do not forget that I can increase virtual memory.
GG>  
GG>  
GG> Toshiba L2
GG> Operating System:  Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit version
GG>  
GG> Processor and Chipset
GG> Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2310
GG> 1.46 GHZ, 2MB L2, 533MHZ  FSB
GG> Mobile Intel GL960 Express Chipset
GG>  
GG> Memory
GG> 1024 MB PC5300  DDR2 SDRAM Maximum capacity 2048MB (both memory slots may 
be occupied)
GG>  
GG> Hard Disk Drive
GG> 120 GB  (5400RPM)  Serial ATA hard disk drive
GG>  
GG> Most store bought PCs do not contain maximum memory unless the buyer wants 
it put in.  That
GG> means a stay at the repair department.  1 GB works fine for most purposes.  
A new game program
GG> did not work but it was inexpensive and I do not care.
GG>  
GG> Gerald
GG> --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Scott McNay <wizard@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

GG> From: Scott McNay <wizard@xxxxxxxx>
GG> Subject: [pchelpers] Re: PCTV HD Mini Stick
GG> To: "Gerald Gollinger" <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
GG> Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 11:45 PM

GG> Hi Gerald,

GG> Most laptop nowadays have a cover on the bottom specifically for the
GG> memory, so it's not terribly difficult.

GG> --Scott.

GG> Sunday, November 23, 2008, 7:57:09 PM, you wrote:

GG>> Scott, 
GG>>  
GG>> The laptop has a good processor but for Windows Vista Home Premium
GG>  does not have the
GG>> recommended RAM.  the problem with inserting more RAM is
GG>> unscrewing the cover and replacing it.  
GG>> I can look this up and get back to you if this is an important factor. -
GG> Gerald
GG>> --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Scott McNay <wizard@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

GG>> From: Scott McNay <wizard@xxxxxxxx>
GG>> Subject: [pchelpers] Re: PCTV HD Mini Stick
GG>> To: "Gerald Gollinger" <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
GG>> Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 8:33 PM

GG>> Hi Gerald,

GG>> The TinyURL worked for me.

GG>> John, try this:
GG>>
GG> http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNoA70063

GG>> Gerald, you should know that USB processing is more CPU-intensive than
GG>> PCI processing; if your computer is borderline as far as the specs are
GG>> concerned, it may not handle the data stream very well.

GG>> --Scott.


GG>> Sunday, November 23, 2008, 5:51:03 PM, you wrote:

GG>>> I  should  mention  that in  the  USA TV  is  going 
GG> purely 
GG>> digital  and  analog  will  be 
GG>>> obsolete  in  the  middle  of February  2009.  This product 
GG>> got  mixed  reviews  from  buyers 
GG>>> but  the  December  2008  PC  magazine  was  more 
GG>> charitable.   Cable  is  one  override.  The 
GG>>> mini  stick  is  wireless  but  will  only  pick  up 
GG> local 
GG>> TV stations.  I  am  in  New  York 
GG>>> City  and  all  the  networks  have  outlets  here.   A 
GG>> notebook (laptop)  only  gives  an 
GG>>> hour  on  battery  but  with  an  electric  adapter  the 
GG>> time  is infinite.  It  is  another 
GG>>> way  of  getting  digital  TV  since  digital  TV  sets 
GG> are 
GG>> expensive  with  competing 
GG>>> technologies.  -  Gerald
GG>>> --- On Sun, 11/23/08, John Durham <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>
GG> wrote:

GG>>> From: John Durham <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>
GG>>> Subject: [pchelpers] Re: PCTV HD Mini Stick
GG>>> To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
GG>>> Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 2:31 PM

GG>>> G.R. Hanson wrote:
>>>> For me the original link came up with no product information, but
GG> this

>>>> tinyurl link works fine.
>>>> Re-Na
>>>> 
>>>> Gerald Gollinger wrote:
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/58xte3
>>>>> Scott  -  Let's  try  this.  However,  John  had  problems

GG>> with 
GG>>> tinyurl.
GG>>> Pity, it would not come up for me. Maybe my hosts file is blocking
GG>> tinyurl.




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