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    #1322
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,978 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Yeah I thought the answer would be yes.

    So if I watch a Netflix show on my TV or on my phone, it uses the same amount basically?


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    #1323
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Yeah I thought the answer would be yes.

    So if I watch a Netflix show on my TV or on my phone, it uses the same amount basically?

    I guess what I am trying to get across is that it is not the 'content' that is involved in your question, but the format that the content is downloaded in.

    Regardless to phone, TV or to save on HDD, the same content in a particular format is the same size/amount.

    Lots of times the format the data is downloaded in will change, depending on some criteria.

    For instance if Netflix reduces its resolution depending on your connection's capabilities, the lower resolution will download lesser data as a consequence.


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    #1324
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,111 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    I have come to the view that all schools should have classes with 'hands on' experience for students during a suitable year.
    Basic mechanics ...... strip and rebuild an old banger of a car ..... see if it could be got running.

    Strip and rebuild some desktop PCs and see if they run.

    Install different operating systems on the PCs and install software in those.

    If time permits write some software and run it.
    Maybe build an app or two ....


    After which the students would have a very basic knowledge of how some things work and might even spark their interest in something they had no considered.

    Heck such classes might even promote more 'common sense' :D:D

    OK, that was a bit OT so I will stop there :)

    .
    The much maligned Leaving Cert Applied allows for all that, but it's treated as a joke by most schools and the Department.


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    #1325
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    spurious wrote: »
    The much maligned Leaving Cert Applied allows for all that, but it's treated as a joke by most schools and the Department.

    Yes, but that requires, as I understand it, a student to opt for that LCA course, which means others, who take the LC standard course, could not benefit unfortunately.

    I had in mind more the break year that a lot of schools seem to encourage.
    If that was extended to all, and such practical courses as mentioned run, then I believe all students would could benefit greatly. (not all will bother with it, but other forms of temporary 'employment' as used now would still be available and most likely beneficial.)

    It amazes me how many who consider themselves digitally savvy, are incapable of doing the most basic fault finding of a PC (or car), or even installing an operating system on a PC (or changing a blown bulb in a car :) ).
    They can use 'apps' and that seems to be the limit of their knowledge (for a lot of them).


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    #1326
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    I've bought a new phone and am trying to send photos to my pc and having difficulties. My pc's Bluetooth is switched on and recognises my phone. My phone's Bluetooth is also switched on and recognises my pc. But when I send a photo, the pc Bluetooth says 'receiving' but nothing appears. Any advice appreciated.


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    #1327
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    I can't help you with bluetooth (unless you can find a button on your pc's bluetooth that says "accept incoming files", much like you'd have to do on a phone - it's the only thing I can think of), but have you tried with a good old USB cable? It's what I'm doing at the moment. :)


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    #1328
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    New Home wrote: »
    I can't help you with bluetooth (unless you can find a button on your pc's bluetooth that says "accept incoming files", much like you'd have to do on a phone - it's the only thing I can think of), but have you tried with a good old USB cable? It's what I'm doing at the moment. :)

    Yes, I've clicked 'receive a file' and when that opens I send the photo from the phone, then the pc says 'receiving' but nothing arrives. Himself just suggested I resort to the cable, the ould fashioned way!!


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    #1329
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Try to send the file and THEN click on "receive a file", to see if it makes a difference. Otherwise, try to right-click on the bluetooth icon on the pc and see if there are any "sub-menus" that jump up to you. If not, see if there's an "Options" menu and see what's in there.


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    #1330
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    I just email them to myself from the phone and open the mail on the computer.


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    #1331
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Ivanna Moldy Rabbit wrote: »
    I just email them to myself from the phone and open the mail on the computer.

    This.

    Works every time. :)


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    #1332
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Ivanna Moldy Rabbit wrote: »
    I just email them to myself from the phone and open the mail on the computer.


    Might end up doing that.
    New Home wrote: »
    Try to send the file and THEN click on "receive a file", to see if it makes a difference. Otherwise, try to right-click on the bluetooth icon on the pc and see if there are any "sub-menus" that jump up to you. If not, see if there's an "Options" menu and see what's in there.

    I'll give it a go.

    Thanks all for the suggestions.


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    #1333
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Anybody using SnagIt fir screen capture? Would you recommend it??? Have been using Windows Snip Tool and would like to have more functionality etc.

    Cost €58 fir a 2 Pc licence....


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    #1334
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    Might end up doing that.



    I'll give it a go.

    Thanks all for the suggestions.


    Last resort there's a dummies guide online might help

    https://www.dummies.com/consumer-electronics/tablets/android-tablets/how-to-use-bluetooth-to-transfer-files-between-a-computer-and-an-android-tablet/


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    #1335
    [Deleted User]
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    New Home wrote: »
    I can't help you with bluetooth (unless you can find a button on your pc's bluetooth that says "accept incoming files", much like you'd have to do on a phone - it's the only thing I can think of), but have you tried with a good old USB cable? It's what I'm doing at the moment. :)
    Go into your local friendly smartphone shop and ask for a USB C cable to connect the PC USB slot (probably type A) to your phone's USB socket (type C)

    You likely even got one of these cables packaged with the phone


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    #1336
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Go into your local friendly smartphone shop and ask for a USB C cable to connect the PC USB slot (probably type A) to your phone's USB socket (type C)

    You likely even got one of these cables packaged with the phone

    Penneys, Dealz, etc sell them, too. :)


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    #1337
    ShRT
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭ShRT


    Masala wrote: »
    Anybody using SnagIt fir screen capture? Would you recommend it??? Have been using Windows Snip Tool and would like to have more functionality etc.

    Cost €58 fir a 2 Pc licence....

    Use it in work all the time - just the fact that it catalogs the images as you make each capture saves so much time. That allows you to just follow the process you want to capture and then go back and collate all the captures at the end instead of going back to the snip tool each time.
    The markup tools to edit the image are great aswell.

    You can also do a screenshot from within Word which I find is pretty decent as well so that may be an alternative for you.


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    #1338
    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    Ivanna Moldy Rabbit wrote: »
    I just email them to myself from the phone and open the mail on the computer.

    Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. Just copy to the folder and let them sync.

    Actually now that I think of it isn't google photos unlimited storage. . .


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    #1339
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    IIRC, Google "shrinks" the uploaded files, so you'd lose definition in the pics, which is a complete pain for professional photographers.


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    #1340
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,625 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    I've bought a new phone and am trying to send photos to my pc and having difficulties. My pc's Bluetooth is switched on and recognises my phone. My phone's Bluetooth is also switched on and recognises my pc. But when I send a photo, the pc Bluetooth says 'receiving' but nothing appears. Any advice appreciated.

    I've found Bluetooth to be a nightmare for years now, if it's just a few email them but really just use your usb cable to transfer everything (although not every usb cable seems to work, powerbank bundled cables seem to be charging only) , then at least you'll have a backup in case something happens to the phone


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    #1341
    Ursus Horribilis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Ursus Horribilis


    New Home wrote: »
    IIRC, Google "shrinks" the uploaded files, so you'd lose definition in the pics, which is a complete pain for professional photographers.

    There's a setting in there that turns it off. In the app, go to Settings then Backup and Sync. Under Upload Size you can choose Original or High Quality.


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    #1342
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Ursus Horribilis wrote: »
    There's a setting in there that turns it off. In the app, go to Settings then Backup and Sync. Under Upload Size you can choose Original or High Quality.

    Good to know, thanks! :)


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    #1343
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    riffmongous wrote: »
    I've found Bluetooth to be a nightmare for years now, if it's just a few email them but really just use your usb cable to transfer everything (although not every usb cable seems to work, powerbank bundled cables seem to be charging only) , then at least you'll have a backup in case something happens to the phone

    I also have a couple of these, they're brilliant 'cause you can use them directly as external memory on your phone and then slide the tab over and attach them directly to your computer. :) The only downside is that they're ridiculously easy to lose, if you're as clumsy as I am.

    https://www.sandisk.com/home/mobile-device-storage/ultra-dual-usb-drive-3


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    #1344
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,430 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    My new smart phone (which replaced my old trusty basic flip phone) is utterly baffling.
    ...might anyone be able/willing to answer a few techy questions, if you have a moment?


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    #1345
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,347 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Sure, I can give it a shot, DB. :)


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    #1346
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,430 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    Thanks New Home, phone did not come with a manual.

    My old flip phone allowed me to add a contact list so when caller ID came up, it showed a name instead of a random phone number. Also it let me call them without remembering all 76 phone numbers. This helped with texting as well.

    On the new stupid smart Google phone it requires email accounts, etc to do the simplest things (big UGH)... But adding names to phone numbers for a contact list refuses to work unless I agree to agree to these terms: "You have disabled a requirement, to add a contact you MUST allow contacts access to photos, media, and files on your device."

    Is that a normal condition? to allow my dentist, doctor, clergy, therapist, cab company, family, friends, any random acquaintance who calls or to whom I call to be given access to my photos, files and calendar, etc? Seems to me to be a serious privacy issue.

    So, I will have to carry around an address book or memorize everyones numbers to know who called or to whom I need to make a call? Unless I allow them all access to my data??? Is there no way to get around this ridiculous requirement?

    If this sorta things is what makes a phone smart, I prefer a tech-free flip phone!


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    #1347
    wiz569
    Registered Users Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    Thanks New Home, phone did not come with a manual.

    My old flip phone allowed me to add a contact list so when caller ID came up, it showed a name instead of a random phone number. Also it let me call them without remembering all 76 phone numbers. This helped with texting as well.

    On the new stupid smart Google phone it requires email accounts, etc to do the simplest things (big UGH)... But adding names to phone numbers for a contact list won't work, because I do not agree to these terms when I try to add a contact "You have disabled a requirement, to add a contact you MUST allow contacts access to photos, media, and files on your device."

    Is that a normal condition? to allow my dentist, doctor, clergy, therapist, cab company, family, friends, any random acquaintance who calls or to whom I call to be given access to my photos, files and calendar, etc? Seems to me to be a serious privacy issue.

    So, I will have to carry around an address book or memorize everyones numbers to know who called or to whom I need to make a call? Unless I allow them all access to my data??? Is there no way to get around this ridiculous requirement?

    If that is what a phone smart, I prefer a tech-free flip phone!

    In that context it means the app/program called "Contacts" not your friends etc so it's quite safe to allow it 😀


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    #1348
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,111 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    It means will you let the Contacts app/programme on your phone access to your photos files etc., so if you want to send a file or photo to someone, it is allowed to.
    Contacts with a big C rather than contacts with a small c, so to speak.


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    #1349
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,430 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    OHHHHHHHHHHHHH , I get it now, it's an app not a group of people!!! Thank you spurious and wiz569!

    Thank you greatly! :D


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    #1350
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,430 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    Now how do I reduce the size of my fat fingers to be able to text on this blasted thing?! lol ;) :eek:

    Thanks both of you, so it's safe to add contacts, YAY!

    I will try to make friends with the phone that is too smart for me. :o


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    #1351
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    Now how do I reduce the size of my fat fingers to be able to text on this blasted thing?! lol ;) :eek:
    :o

    You may find it a bit easier if you hold the phone sideways, ie in landscape orientation. This will allow a bit more room for the keyboard. You may need to check settings for "allow screen rotation"


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