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    Game programming ?

    Hi, I am interested in learning game and 3D accleration programming. Could anyone guide me through the proper process - like what is required basically by any big MNC which deals with games, when they are looking for game programmers - is it DirectX, OpenGL or is it C++ skills or knowledge on...
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    How to install XBMC on a new XBox????

    I think only a crossover cable should do.
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    How to install XBMC on a new XBox????

    Hi, Thanks for the info. Actually I have a dashboard installed. But I think the dealer gave me an old one (one with green skin and only 4 menu items - Videos, Music, XBox Live, Harddisk or something like these). The bottom line is its not possible to access XBox HD from from this dashboard, so...
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    How to install XBMC on a new XBox????

    Hi Guys, I just had my hands on a new modded XBox (pretty late :? ) with Evolution chip. Can anyone let me know how to install XBMC on that? I found the files on SourceForge.net, but am not sure how to load that on XBox? Each of them is also too small - around 270 kb. Should I burn the zip...
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    XBox 360 from US?

    Thnx for the info .. i think would stick to buying XBox itself.... at least would be on the safer side.. Does anyone know any dealer in Hyderabad who sells XBox (and does the modding too)? I tried to search but without success. Or is it advisable to get one from Bangalore only...
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    XBox 360 from US?

    Hmmm... region locking would be really big issue :( ... though it would be compatible with the previous generation XBox games. maybe better buy an XBox in India.. at least would be sure that things would work properly!
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    XBox 360 from US?

    Hi, I plan to get a XBox 360 from US by the end of year, since the price there would be comparable to price of XBox in India. I wished to know whether that would work in India? Mean, what would be the changes reqd. ? Would it play DVDs available in India? Also, do they officially make the...
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    Samsung DVD-Writer woes !!

    Thats what I did :wink: they called just now that its serviced.. lets see how it does this time!
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    Samsung DVD-Writer woes !!

    Not an uncommon problem I guess: Re: Problem with Samsung H552B DVD Writer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok so I`ve been having similar problems and having searched the web (for what seems like years!) I can see that this may well be a...
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    Samsung DVD-Writer woes !!

    Media code? what is that? i would give specifications of the DVD-R: Sony DVD-R Ver 2.0 1x-4x compatible DMR47S1 (??)
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    Samsung DVD-Writer woes !!

    I bought a Samsung 16X DVD Writer last month.. but its giving a lot of hassles. Out of 8 DVDs I have burnt, 5 have failed, 1 wrote successfully but I am unable to read the contents, 2 are working properly. I wanted to know if it has something to do with the size of files (since I generally write...
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    Connecting PC to TV?

    I have a lot of DivX cds but do not have DivX player.. I want to connect my PC output to TV. PC config is P4 2.6 GHz and has intel 865 chipset. TV is standard Philips 21". What is the cable I need to do that? The distance between my PC and TV is about 7-8 m.
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    Unable to play VCDs

    Otherwise best is use VLC media player (www.videolan.org/vlc/). Would play any avi, VCD or DVD. Its freeware.
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    AVI 2 DVD/VCD

    Finally found one freeware :D Find it here: *www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/index.jsp?log=false&file=link0.jsp&section=downloads&linkid=66446&linkcatid=656&linkcat_name=Multimedia%20Tools or simply go to www.techtree.com and find it under Download of the Day.
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    6600GT

    i also would not suggest XFX... something's wrong with them.. :evil: faced lot of troubles.
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