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Center speaker sound robot

dannyw — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:17:20 +0800

Hi guys, I have a weird problem that need some expert advice.

Recently I just bought a cheap optical cable to connect the audio from Egreat R1-ii to SONY BDV-E4100 (HITB). I have configured the Media player SPDIF out to Raw, and manage to get surround.
When come to DTS some files manage to get it normal, some will get ‘robot sound’ on center channel only. This is weird, all other 4 channel sound normal. Not all movie behave like that. I do understand is DTS HD it will get as DTS core.
My assumption is either can decode or not only, don’t understand why only on center speaker and on certain movie only.
When come to TrueHD/Atmos, it shows ‘unknown audio format’ on my Media player. Before I plug in Optical cable the output LPCM it will still able to output to stereo sound. After plug in, it become can’t read the audio format even I configure back to LPCM.

YAMAHA RX-V385 & WHARFEDALE MS-100

dannyw — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:41:03 +0800

My Pioneer HTIB HTZ 280DVD out today which served me well for the past 12 years. Today power up, keep blink ‘SUB COM’, suspect motherboard gone. In fact, since last year the Tuner start have some issue keep having disturb like someone knocking on some channel.

Any recommendation which similar to this sound quality? Understand that AVR is much better. I more on playing MP3 song, and Movie on weekend, however my family used to listen to FM radio on day time which quite long hours. So power consumption become a concern for me. Is that ok for the AVR on Tuner from morning to evening? My current Pioneer only used 55W.

Any good suggestion for me? What option I have for 1k +? or worth to repair?

Root Canal treatment required?

dannyw — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:45:28 +0800

Hope to get some advice from some expert here.

I have done the fill up on the last tooth. It a slight drop from previous fill on the side. Then refill it again. During the process found out the tiny black spot which is decay.

After all, doctor find out from my x-ray the root seems infection.

The dark color around the root, is that mean infection?

As the next step is root canal treatment, which will cost price, time and pain.

I appreciate some experience advice before next.

Brake Fluid leak out

dannyw — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 09:00:37 +0800

I recently change the brake clip, which holding the brake pad. Did not change the new pad as still new.

After few days, notice the floor have oil stain, about a palm size. I go workshop check it out, confirm is brake fluid.

Refer to the photo, looks quite bad, but I notice is from the cover overflow out.

I do understand it will overflow if we change new pad, and even yes, not that much before.. until drop to the floor.

Workshop ask me change the Master pump.... is that main problem?

My brake fluid still remain Full, brake still normal. Just worry the leaking part....

Should I change the Master pump then? Need sifu advice, as not cheap, and brake is important....

[WTS] Huge Flower Pots

dannyw — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:14:05 +0800

Item(s): 2 units of Flower pot, (44cm Height x 49cm Diameter)

Package includes: 2 units of Flower pot

Price: RM 100 for both

Warranty: Nil

Dealing method: COD, Self-pickup (very heavy).

Location: Setapak, Kuala Lumpur

Contact method/details: PM or Post here
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Item(s) conditions: As photo, Used, (base plate is crack)

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Reason for sale: No use

Engine vibration

dannyw — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 08:56:55 +0800

I’m driving 5 years old Persona, and have use Petronas Syntium Semi since day 1, and for the past one year change to Shell HX7 Semi for 5W-30. The engine is very smooth and quiet, just when high rpm feel a bit thin. Anyway I hardly press the pedal hard.

Recently one of the workshop recommend Idemitsu. I Google around, this oil Fully Synthetic review not bad. So, I’m trying for the Semi 5W-30.

First feel is this oil is slightly ticker than Shell, even both is same 5W-30. After a month of trying, I feel that even the driver seat can feel the vibration obviously. Not very serious, but I would say not comfortable.

Is a waste if I want to change it again…

During that service, they have remove the timing belt and adjust. Will this caused the vibration?

Anyone can advice on this?

WTS Pampers size L

dannyw — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:23:41 +0800

Item(s): MamyPoko Extra Dry and Huggies Dry Pampers

Package includes: MamyPoko Extra Dry x 2, Huggies Dry x 1

Price: Take all RM80

Warranty: No need.

Dealing method: COD

Location: Setapak or Berjaya Times Square

Contact method/details: PM
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Item(s) conditions: New as photo

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Reason for sale: Extra, no longer need it.

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WD Green only work at same device?

dannyw — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:07:53 +0800

I have 2 WD 1TB, one is Blue, and another is Green. I bought the External Harddisk dock to install and connect through USB connection.

The weird scenario is, I have formatted both hdd direct connect to the same pc running on win7 before install at the External Harddisk USB casing. After format, I load in some data for testing.
When I install both hdd in the external casing, only WD Blue can direct read the data content, and the WD Green unreadable, need to be format!

So, I have formatted the hdd at the external casing, and again copy some data in, then right after I take the hdd out, direct hook at the CPU SATA, again the hdd need to be format!

Another testing, I put in Seagate hdd, no problem, direct plug and play.

It seems like WD Green have to be formatted and use under the same device, if I take the hdd out connect to another device, it seems not working.

Anyone have this experience or comment?

Thanks

Kindergarten closed for HFMD

dannyw — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:46:30 +0800

If the school last 2 months close twice for Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), is that normal?

I just sending my kid to the Kindergarten/Day care. But for the pass 2 months it close once a month due to this disease, I just want to know is that normal or there is an issue for this school?

Is that other school also having this? Anyone can share some info for me?

Thanks

Pioneer HTZ Tuner back to 87.5MHz

dannyw — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:55:30 +0800

I have a Pioneer HTZ-280 unit, everything is working fine, just one thing I can’t understand. Every time when I on the unit (after switch off the electric), if I go to Tuner, the FM frequency is always stay at 87.5MHz, even though I already preset it. so I must have another step to press ‘1’ or ‘2’ to go to my preset station. The unit itself can memories my last source like if my last power off is at DVD, when I on, it will be back to DVD, but why the Tuner is always stay at 87.5 MHz? instead of my last listening station?

Is my setup problem or is the Pioneer design? Anyone have any idea?

Ya, another thing, the Volume is also always back to Zero, if I power on switch off the electric.

Is not a big issue, but just want to find out the answer...

LCD Monitor Need Driver?

dannyw — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:21:30 +0800

Dear All, need some advice,

I'm using Elsa Gladiac 511 MX400/64MB GC. All the while was runing on 17' Samsung CRT. Now the CRT Monitor was getting blur, i guess is the end for the Monitor life spam.

The problem is when I check my current resolution max is reach 1280 X 1024, and current market is all selling Wide LCD. As I understand this resolution is for 4:3 17' LCD only.

I have update my latest GC driver, max resolution still did not change, so does it need the LCD driver in order to get a higher resolution? or just my card didn't support that high resolution.

I worry after getting a Wide 16:9 LCD, my GC not support, then gotto change GC again....

Thanks in advanced