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    0-20k Work from Home PC

    Thanks. I am totally out of sync with the current PC budget requirements. I can spend more if that is worth investing. Not looking for a used PC at the moment.
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    0-20k Work from Home PC

    Questions What is your budget? 20K but can go a bit higher if necessary What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model) A decently powerful laptop Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model) Got Wireless...
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    Storage Solutions Old laptop HDD

    Thanks, had no idea. Will check Flipkart.
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    Storage Solutions Old laptop HDD

    My old laptop HDD is lying idle for a few months now. It is from a 10 year old Dell laptop that no longer works. I took the HDD out after it died. Is there any way to check if it is working on not? Do we have a case for small internal laptop HDDs to connect to a desktop or laptop? Or should you...
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    Revanced: possible successor to vanced utube

    Thanks @tech.monk I thought GitHub removed YouTube-dl. Was in the news a while ago. Nice to know they are still around. Will check.
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    Revanced: possible successor to vanced utube

    Not sure whether off-topic. Any reliable tool to download from YouTube in Windows 10 or Ubuntu 22.04?
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    Flipkart… lesson learnt or just damage control

    I got an open box delivery clause last day, without an OTP. The delivery boy said he has no intimation of open box delivery. But once I accepted the package, the app said open box delivery undergone.
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    Router with Pen Drive

    No idea. I got VLC Player and Kodi. If it shows up on an Android phone, it will be on TV too, right? I guess most routers offer at least 150 - 300 Mbps these days.
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    Router with Pen Drive

    Thanks. Can you suggest a budget friendly router for the same? If we try to watch 1080p movies on TV through this setup, will it work without issues?
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    Router with Pen Drive

    There used to be router models that support USB pen drives and people used to share files through it for the entire network. It was as simple as plugging in the USB pen drive into the USB port of the router. A few people even used external HDD those days to improve the storage space. I wonder...
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    Old Desktop as Network Storage

    Thanks. I simply shared the folder and playing through VLC on TV for now. I was very close to using Jellyfin. But wondering how much power it will consume.
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    Old Desktop as Network Storage

    thanks all Thanks. Looks like Kodi do allow to share libraries through uPnP. Thanks. It turns out that my PC already has Plex in it. I have tried a few options before and at that time Plex app on phone was very particular about the payment.
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    Old Desktop as Network Storage

    The Plex Android app is paid, right? Even inside the home network.
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    Old Desktop as Network Storage

    I wouldn't dare call it a NAS because it is a 7-year-old desktop running an AMD Athlon processor. I have a few movies ( around 10 ) and would like to access them through Mi TV 4A 43-inch ( 3-4 years old running Android 10). What is the simplest way to do it? Just share it through Samba ( It...
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    Creating 720p or higher video out of old DVD

    Have an old DVD of a function recorded using a video camera. I guess it is not even HD. Wondering which tools should I use to " remaster " it to 720p higher. Also, how to create a video file out of the DVD the right way for remastering? Thanks.
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    What to look for in a good monitor

    Looks like I have to do this on my own.
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    What to look for in a good monitor

    Thanks. I do use Blender, GIMP and Inkscape extensively. But that is hobby work. I also wish to watch movies rarely. Forgot to mention. But my primary use will be Google Docs and browsing.
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    What to look for in a good monitor

    I am planning to buy a 22 or 24-inch monitor for office use. To ease the strain on the eyes due to a small screen. Budget 15k max Currently, I look for 1. IPS Panel 2. LED Backlit 3. HDMI input I am not a gamer, so not much worried about the refresh rate. I thought of buying Dell but...
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    Flipkart pre-approved credit

    I don't mind taking the offer if it is safe. I often see something related to Bajaj Finance in my Flipkart app. Perhaps it is safer to use a credit card.
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    Flipkart pre-approved credit

    I am constantly nagged by such messages from Flipkart. Do you get such messages? Is it a third party service? How dependable is it? Thanks.