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My OPPO experience.

pixel8 — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:39:26 +0800

Thought I share my OPPO experience so far, bought it 2 months ago.

THEN

Packing was safe. Box within a box with peanut foams. 2 free dvds... crappy but better than nothing.

Player comes in a nice looking velcro-wrapped black canvas-like cover.

Checking the firmware version

Popping in the firmware cd

Press PLAY

Firmware changed

Now my projector gets the 720p signal

As for comparison with my existing Panasonic RP82 player, it's not really a world of difference, not night and day. I had to switch the components to and fro both players to compare. Very difficult to see the difference, unless I focus on certain small objects in the movie eg. plants, walls, computer, etc.. I used Hulk as the test movie (very detailed quality). Overall, I think there is an improvement in the sharpness/detail and maybe more 3d-like feel. Who knows, it may be psychological .... but unless i have a switcher to switch between both player outputs, I can never really confirm. According to AVS forum, the best way to compare is using test video signals. Oh well, if the end result (the movie) is not night and day, no need to bring out my AVIA dvd and waste more hours finding the little differences.

Question : What will I do next? Will I replace my current player? Quite subjective at the moment. The only thing I dislike is the squeezing of the image (a known bug) which means not filling up my screen properly. I think I will hook it up to my 42" plasma via HDMI and see if better matched (HDMI cable included).

How to find proxy server?

pixel8 — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:38:02 +0800

Within each company LAN, there are few proxy servers for internet.

Any way to find, using software or DOS commands? Would be nice got list or overview after search.

DVD recorder... who's using? Opinions so far?

pixel8 — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:31:45 +0800

Was thinking of scrapping my old VCR and go for best/long term media (DVD). But not sure want to invest in >RM1000 branded recorder or RM500 hypermarket brand.

Want to record ASTRO, backup digicam tapes and transfers.

Do share your usage opinions. Heard there are potential compatibility problems burning + or - DVDs and playing on normal dvd players later.

Best webmail to view pictures or videos?

pixel8 — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:12:55 +0800

I'm using Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail.

Yahoo mail - can't see pics attachment clearly. Pics are too small. Downloading is too troublesome, scan before saving for each pic.

Gmail - bigger size for pics attachment. Download is 1 click (faster) and can download all attachments with 1 click.

Hotmail - biggest size of pic attachment. But download is 2 clicks (scan before save).

Which is your favorite web mail for receiving friends' junk mails to view pictures and videos?

Maxis ADSL Broadband!

pixel8 — Tue, 23 May 2006 13:59:33 +0800

The only big question for months ahead is how reliable and stable is the connection speed.