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Ray Summer asked:




There are places where you can downlod free PSP game save . These save game files can then be transferred to your PSP, and you can play the game from your PSP’s memory stick. Assuming you have obtained a game save (either you or your friend had save it earlier or you download free psp game save from somewhere), all you need to do is to follow the simple steps outlined below to start playing the games again.

What You Need To Have :

PSP Console

Memory Stick Duo (enough space to hold your game save file)

Save game archive file

USB Mini cable

PC running Windows with a free USB port

Step 1: Unzip Your Game Save File.

You can get game save for different sources. It can be the game you have saved to emergency purposes.

Make Sure You Have Your Game Save File in your computer already. If the Game Save is in ZIP format, you need to unzip the file.

After unzip, you will see a folder looks like:

“ULJM05006_DATA” (this is just a sample only, the actual name could be different).

Step 2: Connect Your PSP To Your PC.

Once properly connected, you need to use File Explorer to go into the PSP folder of your PSP. Just like exploring any folders in your PC. At the top level, you should see these folders:

MP_ROOT, PSP

You need to go into “PSP” folder. In there, you will see these folders:

GAME, MUSIC, PHOTO, SAVEDATA

Go into “SAVEDATA”

Step 3: Copy The Game Save Into The “SAVEDATA” Folder of Your PSP.

You will have to copy your game save into this folder. Go back to where you have unzipped the game save. In this example, the sub-folder name is “ULJM05006_DATA”. Highlight the whole sub-folder and “copy” and paste inside the SAVEDATA folder.

You need to be careful not to over-write any sub-folders inside the SAVEDATA folder. For example, you you already have “ULJS00002″ and you game save name is the same, make sure you do not over-write it. Rename the original sub-folder first before you copy over.

Here you are. All Done! Disconnect your USB and you are ready to play the game on you PSP. You should be able to go into your PSP game console and load your game from SAVEDATA.



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Bruce Bird asked:




Ever wondered how that little motor on the front of your model airplane delivers such amazing power?

Model airplane engines come in many shapes and sizes from many manufacturers. By far the most common for the moment is the 2-stroke ‘glow’ engine though the modern electric motor is making rapid inroads.

The 2-stroke model airplane engine is an internal combustion engine burning ‘glow’ or ‘nitro’ fuel consisting mostly of alcohol with nitromethane to help combustion and castor oil for lubrication of the metal parts. There are also 4-stroke glow engines that work on the 4-stroke principle. While these two types of model airplane engine produce the same result, and use the same fuel, they accomplish this goal in very different ways and have different characteristics. For the moment we’re just going to consider the 2-stroke engine.

RC model airplane engines working on a two stroke principle means that there is fuel ignition on every second stroke of the piston in the cylinder. When the piston is on its down stroke down the cylinder, fuel and air will enter the combustion chamber between the top of the piston and the cylinder head. When the piston reaches the bottom of its stroke and starts to rise again it then compresses the fuel/air mixture in the rapidly shrinking volume of the combustion chamber. The fuel/air mixture is ignited by the glow plug just as the piston reaches the end of it’s upstroke. The glow plug is so called because it contains a platinum wire that continues to glow from the heat of the last fuel ignition. The new explosion forces the piston back into the next down stroke.

This sounds very simple but the clever part is that the upper, combustion chamber part of the cylinder above the piston and the lower crankcase below the piston are connected not only by the cylinder bore but also by a transfer port which enables gases to move from the crankcase to the combustion chamber. By careful design, the inlet valve for taking in fresh fuel/air mixture, the exhaust valve for expulsion of exhaust gases and the transfer port which allows movement of the fuel/air mixture from the crankcase to the combustion chamber are always open or closed at the right time by the wall of the piston as it travels up and down the cylinder bore.

The down stroke is created by the rapid expansion of the exhaust gases after the fuel/air mixture ignites. Both the exhaust port and the transfer port are opened as the piston descends in the cylinder bore while the fuel/air inlet is closed. The downward movement of the piston now compresses the fuel/air mixture drawn into the crankcase on the previous upstroke which now rushes up the transfer port into the combustion chamber and helps force out the exhaust gases from that space – and the cycle begins again.

As the speed of this cycle increases, the power output of your RC model airplane engine is increased. Due to it’s simplicity the 2-stroke engine can operate to high RPM and high power outputs. Unfortunately, this also means high noise levels.

The 2-stroke engine in all it’s forms is a very elegant engineering solution. The piston takes the place of 3 mechanical valves, a timing mechanism and a fuel pump – thereby keeping the weight down and reliability up. In addition, the glow plug combustion method allows the battery to be removed after starting thereby dramatically reducing the weight so it is easy to see why the glow 2-stroke has been so popular for so long.

The 2-stroke glow engine is only one of a number of choices you can make for your model airplane engine. Where outright power and speed are the primary requirement it has little competition and the simplicity and high volume production has led to highly reliable and cost effective engines being developed. Noise is really the only negative consideration.

So for your next project balance the cost, maintenance, exhaust noise level, and weight in order to choose the right sort of model airplane engine for your project.



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Joel Mclaughlin asked:




It’s probably not news to you that the Apple iPod series has become one of the most popular lines of mp3 players today on an international level. They’re prized for a variety of reasons, including their portability, storage capacity, chic design, and great sound. One accessory that many consumers look for when purchasing an Apple iPod is a car adapter that will be able to provide the same great sound without an installation process that only an engineer can perform. They also want a price that someone other than a doctor can afford. Many consumers have found exactly what they’re looking for in the Grom Audio iPod car adapter.

The Grom Audio iPod car adapter is great for many consumers because of its easy installation. For most car models, you simply have to attach one or two wires to the back of your CD changer with, typically, a single wire connected to your iPod. The Grom comes with easy-to-understand connection directions, so you’ll like have it installed just a few minutes after you begin. The Grom Audio iPod car adapter usually also has a very reasonable price tag compared to other types of iPod car adapters. You will likely be able to find this adapter for under $100 from most car audio installation companies.

Because the Grom doesn’t interfere with any part of your car stereo except the CD changer, you won’t hear any static from the radio or the cassette player. This means that you’ll get the same great sound in your car that you do as you walk down the street listening to your iPod. The Grom also charges your iPod as you drive. This may seem like a small and insignificant detail at first, but if you’ve ever been on a long car trip when the battery in your mp3 player dies, you’ve realized firsthand how much more enjoyable road trips are with commercial-free, static-free music to listen to.

One of the most significant benefits of the Grom Audio iPod car adapter is in the ambiguity of its name. Although it will work perfectly with your Apple iPod, it is also compatible with a number of other mp3 players available on the market. This means that if you don’t already own an Apple iPod, you don’t have to go out and buy one for your Grom adapter to work. You will likely be able to use your existing mp3 player without any problem whatsoever.

Unlike many iPod car adapters, the Grom Audio car adapter works with a variety of vehicle makes and models. Some of these makes include BMW, Honda, Mazda, Audi, Toyota, and even VW. In order to determine whether or not your specific model is compatible, you should refer to the expertise of a car audio installation specialist. There are different versions of the Grom iPod car adapter for different vehicle makes and models, so don’t be afraid to ask for assistance if you’re unsure which is right for your car and your mp3 player.



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Alice Erin asked:




The concept of music players really had a facelift with the arrival of iPods. The portable media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc. named iPods were launched in October 2001. It was the result of the hub strategy of Apple Inc. that paved way for the entry of iPods. The company while dealing with various manufacturing of various electronic gadgets felt that the existing digital music players were “big and clunky or small and useless” leading them towards the production of Apple iPods. It took more than a year to get the Apple iPods to get developed. Apple iPods were launched with the catchy caption “1000 songs in your pocket,” that was widely accepted by the music lovers around the globe.

It was Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who christened iPod for the product. He was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public that could really create a storm in the electronic market. The first public demonstration of the iPod kiosks took place in New Jersey in March 1998, and the commercial use started in January 2000. The trademark was registered by the USPTO in November 2003, and Grassy assigned it to Apple Computer, Inc. in 2005. Apple iPods were constructed in the way that they are able to carry MP3, AAC/M4A, Protected AC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audio book and Apple Lossless audio file formats ensuring perfect and excellent musical entertainment for the user.

Apple iPod succeeded in functioning as a mass storage device that is capable of storing data files. The main and important difference between MP3 players and iPods is that simply copying audio or video files to the drive with a typical file management application does not permit iPod to properly access them. The user must use particular software that has been specifically designed to transfer media files to iPods, to make the files playable and viewable.



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Nir Dotan asked:




In a world powered by technology, driven by bottom lines, and information-accessible world-wide, it’s a wonder we’re not all robots. The temptation to so fully digitize oneself is great. When was the last time you bought a stamp or sent a personal letter to a friend? We send e-cards and gift cards instead, and how much do we even spend communicating one-on-one? It’s in this atmosphere of wireless capability that even home automation becomes important, or seems to.

I can remember when letter-writing was an art form and those who were good at it seemed to be building libraries of goodwill for themselves. Everyone liked to get a letter in the mail; I think we still do.

When I moved to Toronto, the big thing was plasma big-screen TV’s. We had to hire a Toronto TV installation crew to put ours in because one couldn’t live without it, could they? We have to automate every aspect of our homes these days or we just can interface with others. Goodness, even the language has changed! And it’s everywhere! When the kids in Grade 3 know more techno-terms than grammatical ones and can fly your computer around the room compared to you, you’re in trouble.

Now, the Toronto TV installation crew that we hired to our install was strictly a company that dealt with TV installation nothing else. But they still had some opinions, and good ones, on how to automate our home more. Like we needed this! It seems that in Toronto, TV installation crews are versed in these things because they like to automate their own places to the max. I suppose that they see new and cool stuff all the time and want to be new and cool themselves. They sure were open about where we could (and because we could, we certainly should) make changes and upgrades.

For example, no one turned knobs anymore. There were about a dozen areas where the knobs on things were disparaged and new digital systems described as better, more efficient. Because they were so enthusiastic, I didn’t want to ask our Toronto TV installation crew whether these handy gizmos were then more prone to breaking or just quitting. I didn’t want to dampen their pioneer spirit. Toronto is a town that invites change and yet remains true to its history. These guys were just a cultural phenomenon and I had to give them credit for their broad knowledge base.

Being from Toronto, our TV installation crew was notably down-to-earth. I thanked them for their advice and they gave shrugs and the foreman said, Hey, take it or not this is your home. I thought that classy.

And I’m keeping my knobs, guys. Sorry



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Gen Wright asked:




It looks unbelievable but it’s true. You can now make internet phone calls that are free or cost next to nothing. That is achievable because of the growth of technology – namely, the Internet. First, let’s understand how making phone calls on the Internet possible.

The Internet transfers data using the Internet protocol (IP). All data, in its digital format are transferred from one point to another either via wires and cables, or over a wireless link. Data that is sent over the Internet is broken down into packets. Any attempt to send or receive data on the Internet is an attempt to send or receive these packets. A high speed connection means that you are able to send and receive packets smoothly and quickly without problems. However, occasionally we may get a flaky connection. That means packets are lost in the transfer. Some part of data that we are meant to receive or some data that we sent is lost.

Fortunately, as the Internet infrastructure all over world improves, this is very uncommon.

To connect to the Internet, you will need a modem and a router. The modem allows you to connect to an internet provider. A router is necessary because it let the network to authenticate you, so that you can send and receive data packets. Without it, the packets wouldn’t know where to go.

Obviously, to make an internet phone call, you need an Internet connection. That means you should be plugged in with the equipment mentioned above. Your personal computer or laptop can be connected to the Internet with a LAN (local area network) cable, or a wireless adapter (if you have a wireless router).

Once you are connected to the Internet, you will get some special software. This program can be easily obtained from your Internet phone service provider, or downloaded for free from the Internet. Good example of such a software is X-Lite. Or, if you don?t wish to use your computer and program, you can get a special piece of equipment commonly known as the IP phone device (e.g. Grandstrem). This adapter is plugged into your router, and you should be able to use it like a normal phone.

With the special hardware or software installed, you can make and receive local or international phone calls. Commonly, if you are calling someone on the same network as you, you do not have to pay a single cent. You only have to pay only when making a phone call to somebody who is on a different VoIP network, or when calling to a land line. Even then, the rates incurred are noticeably cheaper than regular international phone calls made via land lines.

Internet phone calls can be free or dirt cheap as transferring data over the Internet is cheap. As the infrastructure continues to improve, the cost of high speed Internet connections happen to be cheaper.

For the buyer point of view, this is great news because now, buyers have other alternatives to pick from when making international phone calls. Extensive competition has also driven prices down. All in all, these factors have contributed to making internet phone calls free, or highly affordable.



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James Hatfield asked:




New website www.psp-tournaments.com

is offering Playstation Portable gamers the opportunity chance to enter into

infrastructure mode gaming tournaments to compete against eachother in various

games to win cash prizes.

Games include Metal Geat Solid: Portable Ops, Medal of Honor, Need For Speed

and many others. It seems like a wonderful concept allowing gamers to put there

skills up against one another to fight for a cash prize. Who knows if the site

grows large enough people could start earning a good living through gaming!

The site explains fully to all users how the tournaments work and run, the

short of it is that you sign up to the site and can then sign up through the

store which tournaments you would like to enter in. The more people that sign up

to this the better as I believe the larger the prizes can be. So everyone get

down to www.psp-tournaments.com and

sign up, even just to chat in the forum for now if they are not running a

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Remy Jirek asked:




Consumer reports on GPS (Global Positioning System) devices say that GPS locators can be a very handy and fun device to own for both professional and recreational purposes. By utilizing satellite receivers floating around the earth, a GPS is used to provide you with exact information on your longitude and latitude.

There are many obvious and not so obvious uses for GPS locators that may amaze you. For the purpose of helping you to decide whether or not a personal GPS device is right for you, here is a guide to the uses of a GPS and how they can benefit you.

Wonderful Uses for a GPS

The uses of a GPS range quite a bit. The most obvious use for one of these machines is to use it to find your exact location if you are lost somewhere. With exact information of your location, you can aid rescue workers in finding you or help you find a nearby road.

Another use of the GPS is to find other locations and determine your relative distance between you and them. For example, if you are driving down the interstate and you see a highway that might be a shorter route between you and your desired destination, GPS devices will tell you not only if it is shorter, but also how much shorter and how long it will take to get there.

Finally, you can also use a GPS as more than just a locating device. Some can be used as asset management devices (depending on its GSM status), some can be used for mobile communication, and some can even be used to search the Internet. These, of course, are just the practical uses of a GPS; there are many fun uses as well.

A common game for people who own GPS devices is known as geocaching. Geocaching is a game in which participants are given an array of different waypoints (coordinates of longitude and latitude), and they must be the first team or competitor to get to each location first. While most people cannot participate in a game like this because of practical responsibilities (most games take usually a month), it is very easy to make a scaled down version of this game, with just one waypoint or two, on a family camping or hiking expedition.

Benefits of Owning a GPS

When using a GPS tracking device, you have a better understanding of your location and the location of other things, giving you an advantage when it comes to transportation. As a driver, it can be tough to memorize routes and highways when you’re out on the open road. With this handy piece of hardware, however, you can find any road you need to with ease. Being able to track the most direct route will save you a tremendous amount of time and money, especially with ever increasing gas prices and vehicle maintenance costs.

Honestly, with all of the benefits and uses of GPS devices, can you really afford to live your life without one of these extremely handy devices?



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Christine Harrell asked:




Industry studies have shown that employee efficiency falls as temperature rises. The smart business owners knows that comfortable working conditions lead to happy employees, more productivity, and greater profits.

As businesses become more automated, environmental control becomes even more important. Employees might slow down as the temperature rises, but computers and other electronics stop working completely.

Portable air conditioning saves the day

Hard as you try, you can’t control everything. If your building air conditioning system fails, it might be days or weeks before it’s back up and running. That could mean a crippling loss of production unless you deal with the problem quickly.

Bringing in portable air conditioners to act as spot coolers lets you keep critical areas under control. No longer limited to only the server room, air conditioning is critical throughout your business to keep employees comfortable and productive. By keeping your employees comfortable, you keep their production up and your business operating smoothly.

Rental of these portable units is quite reasonable even on a tight budget. They are easy to install and operate quietly so you can be up and running in no time.

Don’t replace aging air conditioning systems

Over time a building’s environmental controls may not be up to the task. It might be that there are more employees and more electronics generating heat, or it might be that the equipment doesn’t operate as well as it used to. A complete replacement of your air conditioning system is a huge expense, often beyond the capacity of a business.

Instead of replacement, try supplementing your existing system with portable air conditioning. Focus cooling on critical areas like a server room or on problem areas like offices that face west and heat up in the late afternoon. Buying a few portable units is going to be cheaper than an entire rebuild of your environmental systems.

Keep things cool in the weekends

It can be tough on your employees if they are working overtime. Putting in long hours is hard enough, but often they have to do so with no air conditioning. If you own the building it isn’t cost effective to cool the whole place just to keep a few overtime employees comfortable. If you are leasing space you may not even have the option as many office buildings shut off environmental controls outside of normal business hours.

Yet you have a job to do and need to support the people doing it.

Portable air conditioning lets you decide when and how you cool your work space. You can cool a single office or a huge bullpen and you can run it 24-hours a day if that’s what your business needs. It puts you in control of your environment so you can provide the best conditions to get the work done.

For short term work crunches, the units can be rented. For longer term needs it is often cheaper to buy them so you will have them as needed.



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Alexander Calvin asked:




The most technically advanced DVD player available for home use are the BluRay players. They came along when the need for high definition picture quality increased. With this has increased the need for cables that can handle the uncompressed digital stream. The standard connection used previously for these connections are now obsolete because they can’t handle the digital demand. The most used product for this is the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables, along with fiber optic and multi channel products.

Audio cables transmit sound data from its source to the television, monitor or receiver and out of a speaker. Aside from the preferred HDMI cables, the RCA cable – Multi-channel Analog – offers the best quality. Though even this format is quickly proving dated, its quality exceeds that of the standard coaxial optic link used in the past. For digital audio clarity and detail there is no substitute for the HDMI products. The HDMI cables have capabilities to transmit from all sorts of units with effective digital audio. These cables can be used to enhance the effects of a BluRay player’s audio technology. Surround sound through a BluRay player can exceed that of a cinema when acoustically accommodated. The area in which a BluRay is being viewed and heard can have as much of an impact on the experience as the monitor or screen and speakers.

Video cables are responsible for transmitting the high quality picture associated with BluRay players and high-definition screens. As in the audio cable scenario, HDMI cables consistently rank at the top in transmitting clear high-definition picture. One added benefit of the HDMI cable for audio or video transmission is the combination of many cables into one “plug” at each end.

When sending a signal for audio and video there are arguments made additionally for component cables. As a rule, when transmitting a signal from analog to digital there will be a loss of information. This loss can result in fluctuations in picture and sound quality. Component cables transmit the same quality as HDMI with variations possible at each cable, which increases chances for fluctuation in quality.

If you have the audio and video cables to deliver the best signal then the BluRay player will give you the most incredible sound and picture in home theater. To get the uncompressed digital signal you need for this great home theater experience use HDMI or component cables. If you use sub standard cables you will impact the capability of the BluRay to provide a high quality picture.

 



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