In the coming months I will be buying a new property, and to go with my new home, I’ve been reading up lots on how I might integrate a new home media setup. In recent months several exciting new options have become available, which finally makes the sort of setup I have always desired a real possibility.… Read Full Article
0Running 16bit Windows apps on Windows 7
Whilst setting up a new laptop with Windows 7 x64 recently, I was asked if I could get some old 16bit programs running. One of these was an educational piece of software called “Multimedia Motion II” by Cambridge Science Media. This is a windows program that has worked on all previous versions of windows up to windows XP. However, Windows 7 x64 no longer supports 16bit Windows programs, and instead throws the error about being an “Unsupported 16-bit application”… Read Full Article
4Copy files from Humax PVR 9200T to PC
I own a couple of Humax PVT-9200T dual freeview PVRs, both of which are now quite full with recorded programs. Humax have provided a program called eLinker, but it isn’t very good. A good alternative is Humax Media Controller but unfortunately it doesn’t work with Windows x64, as Mike Dimmick explains. Thankfully, Mike has also created a solution by patching some of the files, so that Humax Media Controller can now be used successfully in Windows 7 x64. The only issue is that Windows must be booted with Driver Signing Enforcement disabled.
Update Apr 2024
Mike’s site is still up but the link to HumaxPVR.zip that he offered is now dead.
I found a copy of Humax Media Controller with Mike’s driver added that I downloaded and e‑mailed to someone around 14 years ago still intact in my old gmail and have now rescued it.
You can download it directly here
72Get your old scanner working with Windows 7 x64
In recent months I’ve encountered several problems where people have contacted me asking for help getting their USB scanners working on new PCs. In each case the new PCs have come with Windows 7 x64, and the scanners have been USB devices produced by Canon and Nikon. Both of these imaging specialists have seriously dropped the ball on supporting products, including some quite expensive premium kit from not all that long ago.
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0Flash Player 11: Official 64bit
Adobe Flash Player 11 has been released. It finally brings official 64bit support in an all-in-one installer for both 64 and 32bit. Hardware acceleration is also now included. Good work Adobe, lets just hope there are less security issues than in the past.
0Extra Google Maps Icons
I frequently use google maps, and have created quite a few custom maps. I particularly like using the placemark icons with the standard colours, rather than the custom shape icons. However, there are only 2 types, in 7 colours, for a total of 14, which is frequently insufficient.… Read Full Article
0Dual PCI‑E Mini-ITX set-top HTPC
This is a quick follow up to a previous post about [intlink id=“1340” type=“post”]dual slot Mini-ITX systems[/intlink] with the details of a potential system I’m hoping to build for a bedroom.… Read Full Article
3Iphone 4S: Just a disappointing catch-up
So, I see that Apple have released the latest iteration of their “amazing” iphone. Each time a new iproduct gets released I find myself yelling at TV, Radio ads, and other ignorant people who don’t seem to realise that their is nothing special about Apple products. This time I’m going to share a few thoughts publicly instead. I’ve just watched the official release video over on the Apple website. So, with that as the basis, here are my thoughts on the “new” features in the iphone 4S…
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0Mini Review: Sony Vaio SB 13″ Notebook
As mentioned previously, I have recently ordered (for a family member) a Sony Vaio SB. Anandtech recently carried out a detailed review, so I have no intention of reinventing the wheel. This is just a supplementary review addressing a few additional thoughts… Read Full Article
0Favourite Android Apps — Autumn 2011
I’ve recently changed the version of Android I run on my HTC Desire. This was an excuse to write a follow-up to my previous list of favourite apps 1 and list of favourite apps 2
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“Hi James I realise it has been a long while, but I just checked this on windows 11 (build 23H2)…”