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Home IP Cam installation, setup recommendation pls

WoodStock — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:31:48 +0800

Dear all,

Hope everyone is happy and doing well!
My friends from China is dropping by next month and they can "import" their IP cam for me (cheaper compared to buy at Malaysia)

My plan is to use 4x TPLink TL-IPC45AW, 5 Megapixel, 209 RMB.
The cloud service is expensive and long term continuous expenses, easily more expensive than the camera itself. So, I plan not to use this.

Instead, I will connect all 4 camera to my home laptop (24x7 running) and store locally in the laptop's harddisk. Then I will setup to mirror the record to google drive automatically.

Any suggestion for setup above please?
Any recommendation for other IP cam is welcomed also, because my friend can "import" when they come to Malaysia for holiday

Thanks.

Melaka and KL price were so expensive nowadays!

WoodStock — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:04:54 +0800

I am from Penang, recently visited Melaka and Kuala Lumpur with my parents.

My last visit to Melaka was many years ago, where Jonker Street was developed yet. I notice the price at Jonker Street pasar malam was so much inflated. It costed RM16.50 for a 1/4 roasted chicken, and it tasted not fresh too. The nyonya kuih costed me RM1/piece.

My last visit to KL was about 10 years ago.
I also visited Cheras longest pasar malam, Wednesday one.
The price was so badly inflated too. I noticed some interesting: stalls offer small pieces of keropok lekor and nyonya kuih for people to try. I suppose, these are so common in Malaysia, pasar malam kaki must have eaten these before. Unless these small pieces of keropok lekor and nyonya kuih are for overseas tourists?

I also visited Lot 10 十号胡同. My last visit about 10 years ago, it has all delicious in one place.
My visit was disappointing also. The price is crazy. It has Penang char kuey tiao now, but it really tasted very disappointing, but so expensive.

I also visited SS2 durian buffet. 10 years ago, it costed RM12 for durian buffet (kampung durian). Now it costed RM50 for a normal durian buffet.

Am I outdated too much? Is it a norm nowadays?
(You can be blunt and honest, but be kind to me please.)

Lawyer withholds my house sale deposit

WoodStock — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:22:07 +0800

With soaring inflation and salary cut, I have problem servicing my house loan and decided to sell my house at lost.
The buyer paid 10% deposit and everything went well.
But my lawyer withholds my deposit because he said my selling price is less than bank loan outstanding. So he cannot give me the deposit. Instead he asked me to pay him the balance of house loan outstanding.
I am not happy because I lost a lot money for selling already. Why put the deposit at the lawyer? I want to use the deposit to pay in the house loan account now to reduce loan interest.

Any comment please?
is it normal that the lawyer to withhold deposit?

thanks.

My fiancé was furious when I go male massage

WoodStock — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:13:36 +0800

I have a back ache and massage is a good treatment. My boyfriend was furious and mad at me because he didn’t like another man touching me. Then I went to a blind massage therapist, so he can give me massage treatment but cannot see me. Still my fiancé was angry. I didn't like female massage therapist because they are not strong enough. Am I being unreasonable?

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[SERIOUS] RM75 Reward 2 ID this old advertisement

WoodStock — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:30:19 +0800

The advertisement is quite old, >5 years old.
the moment is almost same as photo below (how the girl wear, stand, background), except the girl is a TVB star.
This is the reason why when I look at this photo, it keeps reminding me on this advertisement, but I cannot recall. I really hope to see that advertisement again, therefore I am willing to pay if you can get me the advertisement.
This advertisement (my memory, this photo keep reminding me of this advertisement) worths RM75 for me.

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it was an advertisement to promote TVB drama
the advertisement consists of screens from several dramas (these screens put together as a advertisement to promote TVB drama)
the girl was one of the screen (similar look, pose as in the picture above)

really no one can recall this??
I am happy to pay RM75 for anyone get me the advertisement

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Dear all fellow LYN member, I am serious in identifying this TVB advertisement here.
If anyone can get me the TVB advertisement as below, I am willing to pay him/her a RM50 as a reward.
May I suggest you to PM me first so that I can confirm if I had found it. If I still didnt find it yet, and you manage to get me the right advertisement, I can pay you by M2U.
RM50 is worth to recall my lost memory. I am serious here, really want to recall this memory!!

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Dear all,

I know it is Monday. I am blue also.

I am trying to recall one advertisement, not sure where I saw it (probably TV3, or Astro)

The advertisement has one of the screen is like the TVB Star below (her pose and hair style).

But I really cannot recall.

Please help identify what advertisement was that (perfect if has youtube)?

where to buy seeds for curry leave, pandan and etc

WoodStock — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 06:17:06 +0800

Dear all,

I am working at UK now, miss malaysian food a lot.
i tried to cook malaysian food myself, but i could not get some of the ingredient, therefore thinking to buy some seeds for curry leave and pandan and plant myself in a pot (indoor).
As i am coming back Malaysia for a short holiday, where could i buy these seed in KL, PJ, Kajang?

many thanks.

[WTS] FULL SET - KFC 40th THERMOS FLASK Thermocafe

WoodStock — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:32:07 +0800

Item(s):Full set of KFC 40th Anniversary THERMOS FLASK Thermocafe 460ml

Package includes:(full set) 4x KFC 40th Anniversary THERMOS FLASK Thermocafe 460ml

Price:offer me

Warranty:new, never used.

Dealing method:prefer COD.

Location of seller:Sungai Besi/Pavillion KL/Taman Desa

Contact method/details:PM me

Age of item:new, never used

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Item(s) conditions:new, never used

Picture:
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Reason for sale:back hometown, cannot bring too many things

[SERIOUS] Parking at Pudu Sentral (Puduraya)

WoodStock — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:38:15 +0800

Dear all,

a) how is parking at Pudu Sentral (Puduraya)? is the parking lot very limited and hard to find? (i just need parking a few hours day time, to renew passport)
b) any alternative place to park the car?
c) sorry, public transport is not an option, because i will be visiting customer after that.

i would like to renew my passport tomorrow at Puduraya.

but worry the puduraya will be difficult to find parking.

please advise.

thank you very much

[WTA] why so terrible score in WEI?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

[WTA] why so terrible score in WEI?

WoodStock — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:58:59 +0800

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Dear all,

please find printscreen below. The windows Experience Index, my cpuz and gpuz.
i am using Dell Latitude E6410.
i know the WEI is not a standard tool to determine performance, but having the minimum really mean something wrong with my machine here.
i am using onbroad graphic, i understand the limitation, but really the point of only 1 really too low. something must have wrong with the computer.
even i surf internet also, i can feel the lag on my screen.
even i watch movie also, it is lag. video go first, sound come later. (not HD video, just normal video)
please advise what is the possible problem?
i updated all the driver to the latest one already.

all sifu and expert, please kindly advise.

Selamat Hari Raya!

[WTA SERIOUS]car air-con repair RM1k+.. CONTINUE

WoodStock — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:30:39 +0800

Dear all expert and sifu,

i am driving Perodua Kenari.
during day time, the weather is extremely hot, and when i got into car, i sweat like crazy even i on the air con.. the air con is not cool..
during night time, the car air con still ok, can feel the cool..

so, i goto this workshop, recommended by my friend.
the mechanic told me need to service the air con(RM250), and add gas (RM60)

ok, i gave them the key, and expect to pickup the car in 2 hours.
but then, i received their call after 1 hour, saying my condenser leak oil(RM400), compressor spoilt(RM450 for recon compressor).. need replacement..

what to do... it is >RM1k!!!! but still have to fix it.. the mechanic guarantee me it will be very cool after the replacement..

the mechanic promise can complete by 5pm.. but i wait until 6pm, still no news.. i call back, they said they still working on it.. at 7pm, i cannot wait already, i directly go back to workshop, and i saw them like troubleshooting the aircon.. but the mechanic said putting too much gas, cannot work, they release some gas out, and assembly back my car..

i got my car back at 8pm.. i found, quarter of the car fuel gone.. wondering how long did they troubleshooting.. but, it is night, the car is cool.. ok
but the next day, i went out at 1pm, the car air con is cool, but really not so cool only..
i spent 1k+, but still the air con is just slightly cool only.. really feel frustrated!!

call back the mechanic, he asked me to send the car to him for checking again..

well, i change almost everything for the car air con, how come it is still like this..?? the condenser really need to change simply because it is dirty and have many small rock meh?? if no leaking, cannot just wash??
get cheated? mechanic no experience??

the picture for my old compressor and condenser attached.
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ADD-ON:
i never urge them to fast. they promise me 5pm, i wait until 6pm, then only call back to check if they forgot to call me... 7pm only i go back, because i feel it must be really wrong with the troubleshooting if cannot solve in 2 hours.

when i arrive, they quickly finish the thing and give me back the car.. this really make me feel like they are hiding something. the quarter of car fuel gone, meaning they have been running the engine for long long time. worse is, the car air con still not cool at the afternoon, so the problem is not fixed!

spending RM1.2k, wasted whole day, but not solve the problem, but the mechanic didnt tell me what is the problem they troubleshooting, really dishonest and disappointing lo..

what i am worry is, the air con is just small problem on pipe, but the experience lacking mechanic change whole set from condenser to compressor, but not fixing the problem pipe.. then i am spending RM1.2k for nothing!@!@, assuming: experience mechanic might can fix the pipe in 5min for RM50...

BLOWER:
before service, the blower is good even at level 1..
now i hardly feel the wind at level 1.. set to level 2, then only i can get same level 1 last time.. but at level 2, i can hear the fan run very fast and noisy which previous only happen at level 3 and 4...........

THE PROBLEM CONTINUE............

an update to my case.

i went back to that shop to fix my air-con last 2 weeks.

he troubleshoot and do fixing, but still not cool.
he said the compressor give not enough pressure and he said he will change one.

after change the compressor, the car air-con even very worse.

when i asked him, he said he will order another brand of compressor for me. this is the third compressor.

but this time he left the thing to an indian to do it. the indian just change my compressor without even open my bumper. in that tiny space, i feel really worry, and i talk to the boss, but the boss keep saying ok one, can one.

i feel really uncomfortable with the way they working, and i told the boss, you just refund me, put in the original compressor, i will get other people to do. because of this, i have to spent whole day, from morning until evening just to fix these problems. but the boss refuse!

i saw that indian dissemble my paip, air sucker and etc, so that he could put the compressor into that tiny space. even when they are installing, they face the oil leaking problem, in front of me. again, the boss keep saying no problem, just change the rubber.

finally, the air con is cool on this 3rd compressor. BUT, before i left, i open up the car's front cover to final check and found the Indian forgot to put back the air sucker, and few screw didnt put in back. really irresponsible and terrible. luckily, i did check, else really dont know what will happen to my car.

but, this few days, i found the compressor is leaking oil. at night, i put paper under the compressor and found, it is oil leaking.

oil leaking compressor - problem?
i believe the compressor will not dead in 1 month (as warranty given), but it definitely kill my compressor in 1 year or more.

please advise.

[WTA] which 3.5G or 4G wireless can go for gaming

WoodStock — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:39:38 +0800

Dear all,

few years ago, I take Celcom 3.5G and Maxis 3.5G broadband, but the latency is terrible, and line is not stable, use same IP and etc...... it is impossible to play game with it.. at last, i change to streamyx and it fix the problem.

game i play: starcraft 1, starcraft 2, DOTA, MMOPG.......

did the situation change? because streamyx or unifi is fixed line, which bad for portable.. did any wireless ISP improve and can go for gaming? please highlight the plan also..

thank you

[SERIOUS] [WTA] where to buy iPhone 4s? immediate

WoodStock — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:13:02 +0800

dear all,

I suddenly got a phone allowance from company... just got to know yesterday..
so, thinking to change phone before CNY.. because no different wat, change phone before CNY or after CNY, still claim the bill from company.. but can show off during CNY la..

i know the Apple online store got sell, but too slow, 3-5 working days.. i need it immediately..

any idea where could i get? dont want come with phone package.. and need receipt for company claim..

thank you.

[SERIOUS] my car rear door mirror was break..HELP

WoodStock — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:44:04 +0800

dear all,

i drive only old model Proton Saga only..
but people still want to break my car rear door mirror (passanger side), to stole my thing inside..
nothing much stolen, just the coin bag (inside my car drawer) was taken. i have nothing obvious shown in my car also..
old proton saga also people want to steal.. ai..

anyway, now need to repair my car mirror..
a) where could i repair it around sunway/pj/subang area?
b) how much the cost?

i believe the repair cost >>>> the coin bag lost..

WTA airline change schedule,can i ask change time?

WoodStock — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:02:29 +0800

hi all.

i book a Vietnam domestic flight ticket, from Nha Trang to Saigon, 4:25pm.
but i receive an email from them yesterday that the flight has been reschedule to another time 5:25pm.

even thought it is just late for 1 hour, but it will make me miss my Airasia flight back to Malaysia.

1) so, could i request them to change my ticket to earlier flight?? (next earlier flight is 9:30am, but i have no choice but to take this early morning flight.)
2) how do i request? just ask them refund and i bought another ticket??

thanks a lot.

*to Moderator, this is travel forum, so i presume people around this forum should have travel on flight a lot, and have many experience on this matter. if i posted this thread in wrong section still, please move me to suitable section.

[WTA] how to go (KL Sentral -> Sime Darby Medical)

WoodStock — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:55:36 +0800

hi all.
i need to go Sime Darby medical centre (Subang Medical Centre, SS12)

from KL SENTRAL --> SIME DARBY MEDICAL CENTRE

a) please advise what bus number (Metro & Rapid KL) should i take?
b) at what point should i take off from bus (prefer with map)

*KTM train is not my option, just bus.

thank you a lot.

WTA is"umbrella" allowed? as carry-on luggage

WoodStock — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:03:04 +0800

hi. do umbrella allow in carry on luggage?
1) those can fold into small one
2) the golf umbrella, can as a "tongkat"

WTA one of google service name..i forgot the name

WoodStock — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:50:43 +0800

hi all.
just a quick question

last time, i found a google service, where you can key in 2 words
then this 2 words will fight each other (yes, fight, google will show cartoon, they are fighting) and come up result, which one is more famous one.

what this google service call already?? could not remember, but miss it very much..

[WTA] where could i buy emtpy capsual shell?

WoodStock — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:55:41 +0800

where could i buy emtpy capsual shell? around puchong, subang ss12, ss15

i am thinking to fill it with psyllium husk.

i tried to take it this morning, it get fatten in less than 10 seconds.. i really cannot consume it this way.. sien