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Jealousy!

When last did he make any half-decent movie?

Abeg, the guy is a has-been. He should look for the demon that his blocking his creativity rather than envying other people's success.

I can't recall any Nollywood movie that ripped off any Spike Lee movie except perhaps copying the title? Even then, Hollywood studies often produce several films with the same title but different director, actors etc.

The whole world is stunned at Nollywood's growth; this 'brotha' is busy bringing us down. Yeye!

Make we hear word joo!

Mai pipul,

Abeg, where can I buy blu ray movies in Lagos?

Any idea of the prices?

Are these Region A or B or Region Free editions?

Thanks for your kind and prompt response

ezeagu:
Are you guys aware that this is a Comic book movie about a guy who grows knifes out of his knuckles?

Nigeria isn't exactly Dubai, and we're lucky that Non-Nigerians, talk less Hollywood decided to mention Lagos, talk less write Igbo characters into one of their most expensive and prized movies. The X-Men live in the Marvel Universe where a girl can walk through walls, and a man could lift up the Golden Gate bridge without touching it. I wouldn't get worked up about it, because I'm sure anybody who's brain is larger than a pea would know that this is not a docudrama. Hollywood bastardizes EVERYTHING, and people have come to expect that.

So Hollywood is doing us a favour? We should be grateful to be misrepresented as another Sierra Leone? I'll bet the oil companies lobbied the studio not to set the movie in the Niger Delta. What havoc have diamonds done to Sierra Leone that oil has not done to Niger Delta?

BTW, Akinnuola Agbaje who played 'Wombosi' the African dictator character in Bourne Identity, spoke Yoruba on screen even though his stage name 'Wombosi' is clearly East or Central African sounding. Mo'fu?*ing Hollywood studios treating Africa like one country.

kosovo:
,sighs,
no comment1

Bros, ah don tire for all this your sighs wetin dey make u sigh again?

Folks, unfortunately, thanks to the useless naija ISPs, I cannot join any online games Lemme know your respective scores pls

Folks, I solved my audio issues eventually by purchasing this -
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3479314/-/Product.html

It became clear that the issue was my TV. The volume was just too poor. The speaker I bought is a simulated 5:1 surround but it is very loud. Hooked it to the PS3 via optical cable. Problem solved! FIFA09 and blu ray movies sound fantastic!

[quote author=khai_khai link=topic=227796.msg3766425#msg3766425 date=1240415754]The signals through HD cables are digital. They do not suffer from interference.
Anyone advertising shielding for such cable is not being truthful.
Cheap cables usually work as well as expensive ones. They just might not last as long.
Sometimes the cheap cables are old ones like HDMI 1.2 cables being fronted as 1.3 cables by dem china people. then you'll have problems
I have 2 $6 cables off amazon. They work well. One's "gold plated" (whatever) too.


@blacklion
When you played a blu-ray disk, did you check the volume level of your PS3.
Music and Movies have volume control that comes up on the PS3 menu.
Pull up the Menu when you play a movie and check the volume level.[/quote]No, I haven't tried that. Is it from the audio settings of the blu ray disk or from the PS audio settings?

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=227796.msg3766015#msg3766015 date=1240412323]Interference!!!! Check the devices that are close to your PS3 machine.
Is your TV full HD?? Did you set it to HDMI channel instead of Extension 1 or 2(designed for SCART cables)??
How long are the HDMI cables??[/quote]Yes, the TV is full HD - LG 42" with 1080p and the PS3 is set to the HDMI channel. The cables are 6ft. The other items nearby are home theatre, DVD player, Wii, DSTV sat box, stabilizer and UPS. There's a 2hp A/C about 8 ft away from the stand on which these items are kept.

Guys, my cables were purchased in the US and they are Mediabridge Ultra High Speed HDMI 120hz version 1.3b Category 2 1080p for Blu Ray and PS3. That's what it says on the packaging. My guy who helped buy them is a techie and a gamer himself. Those are the cables he uses himself and he recommended them. I can't understand why I'm having these sound issues. They were $10 each; I bought two.

tboy1:
Go to audio settings in the ps3 menu and set it to HDMI output

Its already set to HDMI in the PS3 audio settings. I'm not sure whether the problem is from the PS3 or a cable connection problem because the picture is perfect. I also suspect the TV speakers are not too good b/c even for DSTV, I have to set the both TV volume and the DSTV remote volume to almost the loudest to get any decent sound. This sound problem on PS3 is only with playing BD and DVD. When playing games e.g. FIFA 09, there is no problem with sound; I even have to reduce the TV volume.

[quote author=khai_khai link=topic=227796.msg3760902#msg3760902 date=1240326233]@blacklion

Welcome to the PSN.
There aren't many games on the PS3 that beat the fun [i]kids [/i]will have on the Wii. Yes, the Wii has more kiddie games.
Take a look at the Music, Sports and Racing games out there. There are some good ones they (and you) will enjoy.

You can turn off BD live from one of the settings menus.[/quote]Bros, abeg no vex U know say your guy be JJC for PS3 so pls explanate where exactly in the settings menu ah fit turn off the BD live. Make ah jus fix the thing one time

Also what can I do about the sound settings? The audio is very poor when playing blu ray or DVD movies but quite okay for games.

You're dead right that there seem to be a lot more kiddie games in Wii than in PS3. How man pikin go do after investing all this kudi in PS3?

Mai pipul,

Rejoice with me My PS3 160GB Uncharted Drake's Fortune has finally landed from Obodo Yankee! Its a fantastic machine and I thank all of you who generously shared your knowledge and experience with me. With much trepidation but following the advice I got here that PS3 is multi-voltage, I plugged it into my stabilizer and UPS and so far, no problem. Not even over-heating or any stuff like that.

Connecting wirelessly via my router to the web was a piece of cake. The PS3 connected effortlessly! Unfortunately, my home internet connection from SWIFT networks is very lousy so I get very slow browsing on PSN and Home. In fact, I have not been able to download demos since I got it almost one month now. Even to register on PSN dey too hard so I gave up for now. Maybe I'll switch to IPNX or something.

I also bought games like FIFA 09. Mindblowing picture! I will like to buy PES 09 now. My machine came from US and I hope US region games are available in naija. Small pikins dey house so I no go buy all those alien shooter and resident evil games. Dem too small for those ones. I bought Lego Star Wars for those ones; will also like to get dem Little Big Planet. Any recommendations for other games for kiddies? They already get Wii so these new games must beat the fun they're having with Wii

I got some blu ray movies. Now I'm hooked. After watching blu ray, can never appreciate DVD again. The only thing is the BD live. When I slot a blu ray into the machine, it attempts to connect to the web but because of the slow connection, it takes almost a minute or so before the film finishes loading. But if I switch off the router, the film loads and plays within 10 seconds. It does not do this with DVDs - whether the originals I bought from the US or the local Chinese pirated ones.

I connected to my LG HDTV via HDMI. The picture quality is out of this world - absolutely mind blowing but the sound is too poor. I bought the Planet Earth blu ray box set. The visuals are stunning but I could barely hear the narration. I did some research on the web and found out that most HDTV have very poor sound due to tiny 10w speakers. I'm now trying to buy a sound bar or other external speakers which I will connect to the PS3 via optical digital output.
I also bought the Bourne Trilogy blu ray box set. Mai pipul - if you watch that shyte on blu ray, you will be convinced that DVD is on the way to the mortuary. The picture quality is stunning. Its so radically different from anything I've ever seen on DVD. Now I'm looking to buy a blu ray player for my bedroom

The PS3 is certainly worth the investment [$500 for 160GB version] and I recommend to all who have the means to get it.

Folks, does anyone know the price of Nokia E51 black in Lagos? The black only - not interested in the silver. Thanks!

Folks, has anyone here used an LCD flatscreen HDTV in naija? Was it able to handle DSTV? Are DSTV signals in PAL or NTSC? Thanks

PapaBrowne:
The truth has been revealed!!!!
The source of the attack on Intercontinental bank has been exposed!
It is not fellow banks trying to De-Market Intercontinental bank!

It is the same Northern Cabal that has held Nigeria back all these years, trying to take over the banking industry which they lost a grip of during the consolidation exercise!
To all you guys who have been trying to pull down Intercontinental bank, Read the article below culled from Vanguard Newspapers!
The Dayo Coker Blogger is not real, it is just a fake name used to make it appear like a Yoruba blogger!

It's a pity how ignorant southerners (many of them Nairalanders) keep helping these very few Northern oligarchs rape them of every opportunity and resource they have!! You better get wiser![/b]You've been raped with JAMB,Quota system, Land Use act, Federal character and all the other jargon they've used over the years. Now its time for the banks!
If they succeed in making Government buy stake in the top 5 banks, the first thing they would introduce is Federal Character! They sack half the southerners working in these banks and fill them with illiterate Notherners, the same way they did NNPC, NPA and all the other government agencies!
You better wake up!

[b]Read

Links
http://www.vanguardngr.com/content/view/31666/41/

[url]http://www.businessdayonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3872:group-plots-takeover-of-five-top-banks-vanguard&catid=122:press&Itemid=202
[/url]

Cock and fairy bull stories!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you that desperate?

is this the best spiel that Intercontinental PR department can come up with?

Northern oligarchy indeed!



Abeg stop perambulating and answer to the specific allegations raised -

1. N19 billion unsecured facility to Tanzila Petroleum

2. US$200 million unsecured facility to James Ibori for the acquisition of WILBROS


Answer these allegations directly and stop beating about the bush.

You think you are dealing with small kids who don't know what's going on?





Why

devayid:
people asking questions is not a negative thing. people wanting to know the truth is not negative. Nigerians are learning and realising that they can, should and must ask these questions.

The more you seek to bury the truth or to dismiss as irrelevant issues that people are curious about, the more negative it will appear.  This thing no suppose be long tin at all. If all these intercontinental bank staff on here and that sent those emails simply issued a document showing the banks current financial status (that information is supposed to be public anyway) and showed evidence in a civil manner to support their claims that the bank is stable, this would have ended very quickly. Instead you have the typical Nigerian response of a bunch of retards foaming at the mouth and refusing to provide any concrete information.

Just looking at the original post I can already pick a bunch of logical holes that would have easily destroyed the dayo guys case, that is until the a fore mentioned retards gave it a whole lot of credibility by ranting and raving without a pause for thought.

The day of the ostrich is over and not a minute too soon!

Exactly! Thank you joo! Brilliant observations.

This is classic military mentality at work. Any criticism is the work of subversives and saboteurs.

@ kelv,

I don't have a dog in this race. Never had an account with Intercontinental. I don't gain or lose if Intercontinental goes down or keeps on the up and up. But I was just pissed at the lynch mob here trying to muzzle the blogger and the poster who alerted peeps to possible untoward developments in Intercontinental. Nigeria is a country of no smoke without fire and I've personally heard some of the rumours about bad loans made by Akingbola to politicians. Instead of ICB staff to address the rumours, they want to lynch the rumour bearers.

You nko, Papabrowne, why are you drinking Panadol for Intecontinental's headache and yet you claim you are not a staff? Why all dis your aggro?

N160 at Lagos airport yesterday afternoon

felifeli:
It is quite interesting that the owner of this forum does not feel concerned that he could be prosecuted and his precious web site shut down for promoting these slanderous rubbish. I am serious.

Go ahead if you have the guts. Put your money where your big mouth is. Slander indeed

Abeg, second base ojare

see bankers pizzing in their pants anyhow

Intercontinental propagandists,

Abeg, pls clarify the rumour of $200m exposure to Ibori in the Wilbros acquisition deal. Thank you.

He he he, ah go die o!

I can see Intercontinental has deployed its staff on damage-limitation intervention on nairaland! The management and staff must be crap@ing in their pants and sweating buckets right now if they can stoop so low to threaten bloggers with fire and brimstone. What next? They will call Tope Joshua or MFM to curse the bloggers?

As for the illiterates and numbskulls on this thread giving us BS that Nigerian economy will collapse just because of Intercontinental failing, you all must be morons or infants. Banks have been collapsing in Nigeria since 1990s and the country is still functioning. Dozens of banks have gone under since mid-90s including golden names like IMB, CMB, ICON, Commerce, Allstates etc, etc. Has Nigeria collapsed because of these banks collapsing?

Abeg, make we hear word!

lexy, what's yr email?

na me wey wan prevent people like xbernard from riding free on my network - wey u dey call bad boy?

abeg, if you know, please explain how to encrypt linksys wireless router

Great topic! Me sef would like to learn how to configure Linksys Wireless G router. I got one from SWIFT when I subscribed and they initially configured it. But it keeps on dropping the encryption and right now, the network is wide open. All the yahoo boys in my area are browsing free on my network. Abeg, make una helep!!!!

@ kosovo

what's making you sigh?

@ khai khai and bluediva

thanks guys!!!! am counting the days to the arrival of my PS3!

@ khai khai and texazzpete,

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your efforts as I'm a newbie to gaming/PS3. I'm getting a PS3 160 GB from the US - should be delivered shortly. So basically I hook it up to my HDTV, connect to my wireless router, go online and then register a US PSN account from Nigeria, right? And the Playstation Network will allow me register from Nigeria but I may not be able to purchase certain items from the Playstation Store due to my location? Thanks again for your patience in enduring my multiple questions.

Also, what do you guys think about the PS3 Eye? Useful accessory or unnecessary waste of money? I'm told there are very few interesting games available in which the eye is really needed.

@ bluediva and sauron,

thanks for the tips and knowledge sharing

I'm a little confused. I'm actually talking about the Playstation Network servers. I imagine these are controlled by Sony Computer Entertainment since EA is just a game maker, right? Does EA have its own servers for its games?

Anyway, my question right now is - if PSN is available in South Africa, can PS3 owners in Nigeria can register on PSN using SCE's servers in South Africa?

I don't really understand how this PSN works. If its online, then I suppose any one anywhere in the world can register as long you own a PS3, right? Like I said earlier, I've been told PSN is only available in Europe and America. And possibly South Africa.

Hi Sauron,

Just to be clear, are you saying you can get system updates without being registered on PSN and with no PSN master account?

If I buy FIFA09 for PS3, can I play it online without a PSN account? In general, can one play PS3 games online without having a PSN account?

I really wonder if the EA server for South Africans will cover Nigeria as well. I'd love to hear from any one based in naija who been able to register a PSN account from naija.

Some US and European websites will accept Visa/Mastercard credit/debit cards issued by Nigerian banks but some won't. Also, some sites won't even allow you to log in from naija e.g. hulu.com