Ah, no I haven't tried that. On my list of things to investigate!

Just realised that I may have some catching up to do! I am actually playing & recording content on a micro SD card and using a SD card adaptor. I assume this does not produce the same results as using a full sized SD card? The micro SD is 2GB capacity, but maybe the format doesn't support full sized recording?

I doubt that there is anything on the SDcard that could influence what is on it, whether full size or micro. The data is recorded in a manner pretty much the same as on a PC hard disk. In fact I can plug a PC hard disk that has a USB cable, into my Panasonic TV.

You have either a recording problem or a playback problem. I would see what the USB port does on recording and playback. If there is a problem, them I would play the USB through a PC or laptop and see what I get. You could try the SD card on a laptop if you have a reader. I have a device that cost 99p which converts an SD card to USB.

Thanks for your help so far Haystack. Much appreciated. I am now into the realms of SD, SDHC & SDXC and trying to fathom the differences. It may possibly be a TV fault as I have also discovered it won't read the photo album on the card, just the MPEG files. This could take a while!
Or maybe it's the formatting???
• A JPEG image modified with a PC cannot be displayed.
• Images imported from a PC must be compatible with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2.
• Partly degraded files might be displayed at a reduced resolution.
• MPEG4 view can only show moving pictures recorded by this TV, Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA or mobile camera D-snap.
• When recording in MPEG4, format the SD card with this TV. The card may not operate properly if formatted with different equipment.
• Memory cards must be formatted with FAT12 or FAT16 in order to be viewed on TV. If the card is not formatted, it may cause incompatibility with certain memory card adapters. If this happens, reformat the card using your digital camera.
• This function cannot display Motion JPEG and still image not DCF formatted (i.e. TIFF, BMP).

Son's just started uni this week. At his student accommodation, he has internet access but only through a wired connection. Problem is, he's only taken an iPAD with him as he couldn't lug his desktop machine all the way. What options does he have to get on to the network using the ipad? I understand there are various types of adapters. Would appreciate some pointers.

Can't he tether (I think that's the term) it to his phone?

Otherwise there seem to be a plethora of adapters - eg :-

F8277 Portable 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi Express Adapter Network Card for iPhone / iPad / MacBook - White

ipad to internet adapters

I find that movies play best on the TV if recorded as .avi files. I download movies on a PC and play them on the TV. I usually look for downloadable files that are in .avi format.

Thanks skinny. Not sure about the tethering bit...will explore that too. The adapter way seems best though. Looking at those now to see which one might be best for his situation. The management of the accommodation building do say that they will have wi-fi in place around October.

Klal,

Google Edimax EW-7228APn.

Thanks Hils. He'll still need to borrow a machine to go thru the configuration and that might be a show-stopper!

When you configure it, it doesn't need to be in its final location.

My son had the same problem at uni. I bought him a WiFi extender. You plug it into the Ethernet socket and it broadcasts its own WiFi signal. It was about £30 pounds. He has now am bed into a large house in his second year and is using it with a 20m cable to extend the WiFi to the upper floors.

I can't see where you put the sandwiches in!

Thanks guys! I think I see a solution!

Here is a link to the WiFi extender I bought. It turns an Ethernet connection into WiFi.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0056YU8KW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MB
Just seen your post re WIN7.
Google Sofway.co.uk.
They have WIN7 32 &64 bit,Home ,Premium &Pro
Dell branded & Ms ,OEM, from 55 to 115 pounds +vAT.

Advice please.

Last night I went to see John Lloyd 'The Liff of QI' - an excellent evening.

My friend recorded (audio) a section and later forwarded it to me.

Problem - on my copy the audience is very audible, whereas the narrative (JL) isn't.

So any recommendations for audio enhancing/editing software to enhance the narrative?

can you just load win7 into a win8 machine?

skinny
The video player vlc can boost volume by 400% if required

Thanks Haystack - I'll have a look.