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Sharp LC-40LE820M

tales — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:28:18 +0800

I have tried to play certain MKV files by inserting a USB thumbdrive to the TV model as mentioned above.

Some work, while some do not, eventhough all function well when I play through my computer. For the file that does not work, it appears on the screen to be played. But after playing it, the screen goes blank and the tv restarts.

May I know if there is a certain prerequisite for MKV files to run?

Some details on the file that works are as follows:

Codec: H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC)
Dimensions: 1280x720
Aspect ratio: 16:9

As for the file that does not work:

Codec: H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC)
Dimensions: 1280x544
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Would appreciate it much if anyone could shed some light on this. Thank you.

Computer Screen Freezes

tales — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:53:51 +0800

Hi there, I have had this problem occurring quite significantly over the past couple of days.

My computer screen freezes, and if I were to be playing music, the sound still remains, albiet repetitively. Sometimes, the blue screen appears before self restarting, but it's just too quick for me to get any sort of information from it. Though, more often than not, I will have to hit the restart button to get my computer to reboot. When the screen freezes, I could see certain bits of the monitor colour darkens. I wouldn't really call it an artifact, but it's a different shade of colour at certain points on the screen.

This happens most often when I have my media player playing a video, and sometimes it occurs when I just randomly surfing at a point of time.

Also, I don't know whether this is related or not, but sometimes my screen just turns black (as if it's switched off) for just a second, before coming back on again. Happened like once or twice weekly.

Can anyone please point me to the right direction what's happening to my computer based on the descriptions above? Should there be more details which you guys need furnished, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you in advance!

Blurry Greenish Shade on Video Played

tales — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:40:49 +0800

Hey all, I have an MKV file which I've tried playing, but as per the topic title, when I play it on my PC, there is a slight blurry greenish shade to the video. It looks as though as it is 3D enabled, which is not what I'm looking for.

I tried playing the file on my notebook. It looks perfectly sharp and fine, with the right colour texture.

I'm currently using the ffdshow and haali media splitter for both my PC and my notebook.

Anyone has any idea what is causing the problem?

Your help is greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance.

Edit: I've sorted the problem after getting help via another forum. Topic closed.

DVD Burning Problem

tales — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:47:35 +0800

Hi there.

I am currently using an ASUS DRW-1814BLT dvd drive and I use Nero 7.0 to do my DVD burnings. It has been working good for the past year, but unfortunately, my last 3 DVD burnings could not complete citing fault which I'm unsure if it's because of my dvd drive, dvd disc, or burning software. I'm able to get the log of the error and please bear with me with the wall of text right below this. I do hope that someone is able to help me out so that I could get down to the problem of this as soon as possible. Thank you in advance.

5C80001080000000000666434197

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.0.0 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <ASUS DRW-1814BLT> Version: 1.13 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected - recorder class:
CD-ROM: <ASUS DRW-1814BLT >Version: 1.13 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : ASUS DRW-1814BLT nvata Port 3 ID 2 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD360GD-00FLA1 nvata Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2000JS-00MHB0 nvata Port 4 ID 2 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
ASUS DRW-1814BLT D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 2046MB (2095532kB)
Free physical memory: 919MB (941460kB)
Memory in use : 55 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

23.5.2009
ISO compilation
11:25:13 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6410
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

11:25:13 PM #2 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory

11:25:13 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

11:25:13 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer D: ASUS DRW-1814BLT running

11:25:13 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3304
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

11:25:13 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

11:25:14 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 1853599 (411:54.49, 3620MB)

11:25:14 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

11:25:14 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568
Recorder: ASUS DRW-1814BLT, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: CMC MA - G. AM3
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

11:25:14 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

11:25:14 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 1853600 (1853600) = #1853600/411:54.50
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1853600 blocks [D: ASUS DRW-1814BLT]
--------------------------------------------------------------

11:25:14 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058
Prepare recorder [D: ASUS DRW-1814BLT] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3796172800, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
1853600 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

11:25:14 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

11:25:14 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Caching of files started

11:25:14 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4129
Cache writing successful.

11:25:14 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Caching of files completed

11:25:14 PM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Burn process started at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

11:25:14 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

11:25:14 PM #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2469
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

11:25:14 PM #20 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21541
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

11:25:14 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2624
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

11:25:14 PM #22 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8385
---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ----
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

11:25:31 PM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1195
23:25:31.765 - D: ASUS DRW-1814BLT : Queue again later

11:31:47 PM #24 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 0D 03 40 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C
Buffer x058c0000: Len x10000
0x8C 43 43 A6 FC F5 70 1D 91 21 04 23 0B 90 2D 08
0x64 64 3B AA 16 83 CB 7E 99 D4 82 F4 DE 2F A4 FE
0x4E 02 8C 4F 7C 3D 5E 54 CB 15 3A 88 84 21 D1 50

11:31:47 PM #25 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Write error
D: ASUS DRW-1814BLT

11:31:47 PM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

11:31:47 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

11:31:47 PM #28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2866
EndDAO: Last written address was 852799

11:31:49 PM #29 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Burn process failed at 16x (22,160 KB/s)

Existing drivers:

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

Correct Way to Roll up Long Sleeves

tales — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:13:30 +0800

As per topic, I remember a while back when I read regarding the proper way of rolling up long sleeves in a magazine. Unfortunately, I can't exactly recall it, and neither can I locate the magazine anymore.

Anyone here has a pictoral/word guide to rolling up long sleeves - both cuffed and buttoned?

Astro Technical Help

tales — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:42:12 +0800

Hi there, I'm just wondering if anyone of you have experienced this problem before.

Every single channel I suscribed works fine except for AXN where it becomes pixelated every few seconds. This occurred since last night. Once in a while a 'no service' signal with the yellow dot appears at the top right corner of the screen. I have already called Astro's hotline, and the chap just got me to do an 'auto installation' via menu and also to check the white cable plugged into the decoder. I've done those steps and unfortunately the problem hasn't been rectified. Now, he told me that there is no other way of personally going through it and I should call a technician over.

Before doing that, I would like to know if any of you have had this problem before? If so, did you manually reconfigure it, or was a technician called upon?

Thank you in advance for any help!

Filefront

tales — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:56:56 +0800

I have been trying to download a few things which some of my friends have uploaded on filefront, but unfortunately it's not possible. I have asked if the link is broken or if the file hasnt been uploaded correctly, but they have been verified by others (not within Malaysia) that it works. Are we blocked from downloading anything from Filefront? I tried both using Metrofon and Streamyx but without any success. Would welcome any input regarding this. Cheers in advance.