hi guys, i hope you can assist me. i would like to be able to play dvd on my computer and watch them on my tv, the same with my mp3 files, downloaded videos, and streaming (possible access the internet from my tv if not to expensive. i would also like to be able to burn dvds from tivo on my computer dvd burner. any suggestions on what i need? is it possible and not prohibitivly expensive?

here is my setup:
Mainboard : Unspecified KM266A-8237
Chipset : VIA KM400
Processor : AMD Geode NX @ 140007 MHz
Physical Memory : 1024 MB (2 x 512 DDR-SDRAM )
Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 7000 Series (RV100)
Hard Disk : WDC (40 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A
CD-Rom Drive : LITEON CD-ROM LTN302
Monitor Type : Novatek 563A - 19 inches
Network Card : VT82C570 MV IDE Controller VT6102 Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
DirectX : Version 9.0c
seagate 250 gb external hd (used mostly for backup)
Manufacturer : VIA Technologies, Inc.
Mainboard : Unspecified KM266A-8237
Bios : Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Chipset : VIA KM400
Physical Memory : 1024 MB DDR-SDRAM
LPC bus : Yes
PCI Bus : Yes
AGP Bus : Yes
USB Bus : Yes
SMBus/i2c Bus : Yes
Bus HyperTransport : No
Bus CardBus : No
Bus FireWire : No
Processor : AMD Geode NX
Frequency : 140007 MHz - (current : 1394.33 MHz)
Cache L1 : 128 KB
Cache L2 : 256 KB
FPU Coprocessor : Present
Processor activity : : 5%
Number of monitor : 1
Monitor Type : Novatek 563A
Video Card : RADEON 7000 SERIES
Current Display : 1024x768 pixels at 75 Hz in True Colors (32-bit)
OpenGL : Yes
GDI Plus : Yes
Network Card : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter 100 Mbp/s
i hope this is enough info.
thanks,larry

FieldValue
Computer
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service PackService Pack 2
DirectX4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard
CPU TypeIntel Pentium 4, 3019 MHz (15 x 201)
Motherboard NameUnknown
Motherboard ChipsetUnknown
System Memory1024 MB
BIOS TypeAMI (05/24/07)
Communication PortCommunications Port (COM1)
Communication PortECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video AdapterATI Radeon X1050 Secondary (512 MB)
Video AdapterATI Radeon X1050 (512 MB)
3D AcceleratorATI Radeon X550 (RV370)
MonitorNEC VT700 [17" LCD] (420010563027)

Not sure if this is enough info but I also know I have a pci-express slot x16
ok I got the motherboard info

FieldValue
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID63-161-0000010-00101111-052407-VIA$P4M89161_P4VM890 BIOS P1.70
Motherboard NameUnknown

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus TypeIntel NetBurst
Bus Width64-bit
Real Clock201 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock805 MHz
Bandwidth6441 MB/s
FieldValue
CPU Properties
CPU TypeIntel Pentium 4, 3019 MHz (15 x 201)
CPU AliasPrescott
CPU SteppingD0
Instruction Setx86, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Original Clock3000 MHz
Min / Max CPU Multiplier14x / 15x
Engineering SampleNo
L1 Trace Cache12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache16 KB
L2 Cache1 MB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed)

Multi CPU
Motherboard IDTEMPLATE ETEMPLATE
CPU #0Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 3016 MHz
CPU #1Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 3016 MHz

CPU Physical Info
Package Type478 Pin uPGA
Package Size3.50 cm x 3.50 cm
Transistors125 million
Process Technology7M, 90 nm, CMOS, Cu, Low-K Inter-Layer, High-K Gate, Strained Si
Die Size112 mm2
Core Voltage1.4 V
I/O Voltage1.4 V
Typical Power89 - 103 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power109 - 127 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company NameIntel Corporation
Product Informationhttp://www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 / HTT Unit #10 %
CPU #1 /

I recently formatted my hard drive and installed Windows XP, Service Pack 2. The problem that I am having is that the sound is too fast and/or very distorted as soon as I connect to the internet. Every sound, whether it is coming from my jukebox, DVD player, or any other source, including sound schemes in MY Computer, is scratchy, too fast or dragging. However, as soon as I am disconnected from the internet, my sounds are completely normal.

I have already cleaned the contacts on my sound card and uninstalled and re-installed my sound software and drivers.

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
79.97 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
62.03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A [CD-ROM drive]
JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD800BB-75FRA0 [Hard drive] (80.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAJD1879815, rev 77.07W77, SMART Status: Healthy
RADEON 9800 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
MAG 16.1 [Monitor] (16.1"vis, June 1997) (2x)

I do not think I have one and I wanted to back up my music and other files into 4.7 GB DVDs. What should I do?

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
79.97 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
62.03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A [CD-ROM drive]
JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD800BB-75FRA0 [Hard drive] (80.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAJD1879815, rev 77.07W77, SMART Status: Healthy
RADEON 9800 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
MAG 16.1 [Monitor] (16.1"vis, June 1997) (2x)

The Broom, are you saying that if I just take the DVD - R disks back to the store and exchange them for DVD + R, it should work?
Rajinder, I do not understand your answer at all.
Siddanth, when I put the DVD-R disk in my tray, my pc did not react at all and Musicmatch seems to think the dvd is a cd with only 78 minutes capacity!!

Sometimes when I turn my computer on, and the "Welcome" screen comes on, I see a lot of "snow" and I see a blurred cursor that is shimmering. After a few seconds, this problem goes away and the screen is quite clear.

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
79.97 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
62.03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A [CD-ROM drive]
JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD800BB-75FRA0 [Hard drive] (80.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAJD1879815, rev 77.07W77, SMART Status: Healthy
RADEON 9800 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
MAG 16.1 [Monitor] (16.1"vis, June 1997) (2x)

I need to format my hard drive because of corrupted files, but first I need to back up my files and save my music onto cds or dvds. The problem is that when I ask Sonic or Musicmatch to burn my music onto cds, I get messages saying that no cd/dvd drive can be detected. I rebooted and tried again with same frustrating results. HELP!

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
79.97 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
62.03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A [CD-ROM drive]
JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD800BB-75FRA0 [Hard drive] (80.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAJD1879815, rev 77.07W77, SMART Status: Healthy
RADEON 9800 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
MAG 16.1 [Monitor] (16.1"vis, June 1997) (2x)

I am looking for something that is easy to use and problem-free.

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
79.97 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
62.03 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A [CD-ROM drive]
JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 [CD-ROM drive]

WDC WD800BB-75FRA0 [Hard drive] (80.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAJD1879815, rev 77.07W77, SMART Status: Healthy
RADEON 9800 SERIES [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 SERIES - Secondary [Display adapter]
MAG 16.1 [Monitor] (16.1"vis, June 1997) (2x)

My NEC Laptop failed to start the Windows XP Home Edition because the display message keep asking to press Alt+Control+Delete because of missing NTLD.

Maybe I accidently delete it during the Antivirus Scanning.

Anyone who good at PC Troubleshooting please help me on this.

Thanks.