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Ask 8bitjoystick.com 09/25/06

I have not done an episode of Ask 8bitjoystick.com in a while so here we go.

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Q: Hey i rented a DVD and i am kinda worried about copying it cause i dont know if the video shops do checks to see if the movie has been copied-could someone tell me if this is true or not??

A: It is not physically possible to tell if someone has copied a DVD or a CD. The same laser is used to play the disc and the physical process of ripping copying is exactly the same. However instead of decrypting and displaying the video data the information is decrypted and written to a series of files. You are not hurting the source disc one bit. Morally the ball is in your court but the only forensic evidence would probably be your fingerprints on the disc.

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Q: I still have a toaster nes. The trick is not blow on and let the connectors get dirty and oxidized. Whenever I get another game, I clean the hell out of it's connectors until it works easily. Then it's a matter of keeping the connectors from being exposed to the open air so they don't oxidise. My games work either the first time, or with just a little wiggle. But the NEX, I won't get getting one due to the price, and the fact I already have a working NES.

A: You are correct in that oxidation is the bane of old carts and blowing on metal connectors with your moist breath can cause problems. Consider yourself lucky. A clean working NES can be tough to come across in 2006 and there is a whole slew of tricks that you can do to clean the connectors and repair a NES without having to resort to replacing the internal 72-pin cartridge connectors. When I get a "new" NES game I will clean the connectors using a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol. After getting the dust and crap off the metal connectors I will let it dry for a few minutes and I don't really resort to blowing on the connectors. Of course if the NES had direct cart connectors like the Famicom and every other kind of cartridge game system we would not have this problem in the first place.

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Q: How many of those round hash browns ,in a order of BK hash browns, dose it take to make a McDonalds hash brown? McDonalds is cheap, greedy, and they suck

A: While I do agree with your assessment that McDonalds is cheap, greedy and does indeed suck I can't respond to your question but if you got the nutritional information pamphlet from both places it would contain the serving size of said hash browns. I think hash browns at fast food places are pretty gross and are nothing more than pure grease sponges. I would rather have some fresh pan fried potatoes with onions and green peppers and some Siracha hot sauce. Now that is the best part of waking up.

Jake at September 25, 2006 Ask 8Bit Joystick

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Posted by: James @ HoHoCognitive at September 26, 2006 12:02 PM

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