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Best wishes and Happy Birthday Cynthia! Hope you have a good one... "b

All good questions db, be interesting to see where it goes. RTD will be wanting to set up his specials for next year and prepare for his exit. I think they could do a lot worse than bringing back Jenny - his daughter - as a companion for a while. Assuming the spin off they were so obviously angling for doesn't get green lit. Here's a link to a youtube vid with more info. SJS & K9 return - I'd heard that, bit Sir Ben Kingsley as Davros? Thats taking the pith... Warning: There be spoiler here!

If you use the .wmv format try Dvd Flick or Super to convert them. Here's a guide for doing it with Dvd Flick... Dvd Guide Another method would be to record to a stand alone Dvd recorder which will convert for you. If it has a HDD you can edit your video on that before burning... Reason for edit: typo

Isn't Sweden a lot more Liberal country though?

Interesting read db, thanks. I've picked up some spoilers on the last 3 eps, probably stuff thats been deliberately leaked to build up some interest, but I wonder what surprises RTD has in store that nobody knows about. Yes Davros coming back would be good with a new, modern spin...

I tried to burn a dvd with windows without 3rd party support...mmalves told me windows can only burn cds...

Yes Gmail & Yahoo are web based accounts so if you computer fails your emails are safe on their servers. I also use Thunderbird linked to Gmail. Welcome to the world of Dvd compatability Basically there isn't any. I use the +R format and buy Dvd players and portables from manufactures that support that format - Philips & LG for instance. Sony do as well, but I avoid their products if possible. Cheap players from China will play almost anything. Big brand names out of Japan like Hitatchi, Toshiba, Panasonic at one time only supported -R. This isn't like video tape where one tape played in any machine - well after betamax went kaput - compatibility is a big issue. I used to take discs of my home movies with me to play on dvd players I was considering buying to see if they worked, so its not surprising you are having problems. I made the mistake of trying to burn Dvds with Windows once, then mmalves pointed out it can't be done. Thanks mate Dvd-Rom is the standard format that all players should read/play. That's why you change the book type to make the discs more compatible, but only the +R format can be changed - another reason I use +R. Still don't know about Everest discs - you could try them. I would back up to HDD or some other medium to limit the risk of loosing stuff, rather than just rely on discs no matter how good they were meant to be. Dunno why your drive isn't listed...perhaps the boss or btms know... Experiment to find out what works for you...

Hi louise, Please post a log as advised by the pink banner at the top. Go to Help -> Logs. You're probably using the wrong media and burning with a laptop burner can give problems. I upload my home videos with Windows Movie Maker. Its limited on the editing, but it works for me...

Here's a guide by btm Locoeng on book typing which will help you make an informed choice... Booktyping with Imgburn make sure you use the latest version of Imgburn. I only archive video to disc, photos I save on hard drive and email myself a copy. Use a web based email if you do this so its independent of you computer. Flickr is another option. I upload video to youtube, google video & blip tv as a means of saving/sharing them Spinning media will disappear sooner or later. Probably as the price of HDD & flash media fall. Don't know about the gold discs - never used them...perhaps others have...

TV.com caught me out as well db, giving the impression Midnight was the last one... Midnight looked like a 'bottle' episode to cut costs so they could spend more on the last 3. It was ok, but a lot of shouting. A Dr. Lite episode next week it seems...

Everest certified are supposed to be able to handle the heat and cold better. Avoid the value line as I've read they are seconds which fail quality tests. I use the +R because they can be book type Dvd Rom which makes them more compatible with other players/drives. Imgburn can do this. Check the excellent guides... I use sharpies, indelible ink pens in my part of the world, and they seem to be ok. How long will they keep for? Well when Dvds first came out they said they would last 100 years and had people driving over them in tanks. Who knows? 5 years for good quality discs would be my guess - I would be looking to replace mine about then. Cant comment on supermediastore.com, as I've never used them, but I've heard they're ok. More knowledgeable members will probably post soon....

3 specials next year. Thats all we're getting apparently. Cybermen were seen being filmed for the 08 Xmas special. Looks like a two parter final with Rose, Martha, Donna, Captain Jack, Daleks & maybe even Davros...

I back up my camcorder video to Verbatim 16x DVD+R Made in Japan which code out as YUDEN000-T03-00 (and no its not pr0n before anybody starts). I burn (& verify) two discs at 8x and the original camcorder tapes are saved in case further backups needed. If its valuable and important I would spend the extra and get the premium line, tho with any TY product its hard to go far wrong. Use a late model burner if poss with up to date firmware and only, only, only, burn with Imgburn. If you use any other burn engine the discs will have compatibility/playback problems...

Best wishes from the other side of the planet Its great here - on Tuesday nights we get to go out with girls... Thanks blu

Pity. That quote, from the old TV show Matt Houston, was one of the few I got.

You're right db, it was Rose silently calling out to them. Think I liked Kylie most of the partners, but she is an A list star, followed by Rose, Martha and Donna. Wonder if Donner will go in the last ep to make way for new guest stars in next years specials. Then Steven Moffat takes over as lead writer. Be interesting to see what direction he takes the show in...

Chill out with a beer? Hows this...? icandy thread... best wishes once again...

Happy birthday mate and best wishes... Here's some good advice to help stay young...

Obsolete scientific theories Shows how we used to perceive the world & universe around us in the light of our understanding at the time and its interesting to see how minds work and theorise. Its not enough to have a belief, it has to be put to the test - something people seem so reluctant to do. Fascinating stuff...

That sounds like mmalves. He's probably out there now... That Reliant, btw, is a classed as a motorbike over here...

Before you go on too much, aren't all you Colonials descended from Brits?

A 3 wheeled Reliant Robin with a 3 cylinder motorbike engine iirc... Having been in one you feel like kissing the ground when you get out... Thursday for me!!!!!!!!!! The Mustang Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, yes, yes oooohhhh, oooohhhhhhhhh, aaaaaaaaaaahhhhh. Needed that............

...and Doctors are on call 24/7. All we need now is pain man to show up and start laying into us nancy boy brits...sigh...

Best wishes to you jack

Very good. You always were a cunning linguist donta... mmalves assured me that they were 100% real with no artificial additives, silicon or E numbers...then he charged me 50 bucks. Hey blu, is that an Oz bird in yours?...