High End Audio Frequently asked questions
Open Question: can i use my iphone 3G with this stereo?
i just bought a 2001 F150, adore IT. it came with a SICK stereo, a Kenwood Excelon, which i guess is supposed to be kenwoods high end, (keep in mind im coming from a jensen single din radio from target for 60 bucks) though i cant figure some stuff out with it. im reading the instruction manual, and i cant understand how to turn off the internal amp, which is reccomended since the truck has 2 amps and a sub, i guess one amp controlling the tweeters and the other controlling the sub. most i could figure out is how to turn off demo mode and turn on the subwoofer. also, the unit seems to have arrive with an iPod interface cable, which hooks up to my iPhone 3G; however; when i plug it in, the phone says that the device was not specifically made for iPhone, yada yada, and i turned on the AUX setting, and im getting no audio. is this stereo not compatible with iPhone? by the way the stereo is an excelon dpx 701. thanks guys! the instruction manual i downloaded read like typical stereo instructions and wasnt comprehendable.
9 Mar 2010, 10:26 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Is optical audio as good as hdmi?
I bought a Bose Cinemate Series II system, and I have it running to my TV via optical cable. There is no HDMI connection on this particular sound system. Am I getting the short end of the stick...or is it still delivering high quality audio?
9 Jan 2010, 7:27 pm | click here for answers
Open Question: Building computer, need advice on these components..?
Trying to build a computer thats not like real high end but can run some games like age of empires 3. I'm trying to keep a low budget. here are the components: Motherboard: Intel Desktop Board DP43TF Intel P43 Socket 775 ATX Motherboard w/Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, HD Audio (6-channel) http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BOXDP43TF-DT&cpc=SCH CPU: Intel Pentium 4 541 3.2GHz 800MHz 1MB Socket 775 CPU http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=P4541-R&cpc=SCH difficult steer: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 8MB difficult steer http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ST3500830AS-R&cpc=SCH Video Card: XFX RB-HD-465X-YAF Radeon HD 4650 Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX, DVI & VGA, some accessories not included - Recertified http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BOXDP43TF-DT&cpc=SCH And I'll probably toss 2 gigs of RAM I'm thinking. So thats my lineup. Does it every seem compatible? If there are any bad items, do you have good alternatives? thanks
8 Mar 2010, 8:59 pm | click here for answers
Open Question: Windows Movie Maker Sound Lag in the end of video?
When i edit a video on Windows Movie Maker I have a problem. When i use the editing part, the video and audio are in sync. When I keep the video and the play it back, the audio is out of sync. I record a video game system and convert the .vob to avi. Then I put the .avi and the .mp3 of my voice together. Then I keep it in a different steer with settings of High Quality Video (big). When its done the video is messed up. I need help!!! :( The video game system is Gamecube. I record using a DVD to record!
8 Mar 2010, 6:27 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: Does the B&K Reference 70 have and HD audio format onboard processing update out yet?
My dad has had a reference 70 for about a year now, and there is no onboard processing of hd audio formats like true hd and dts-hd master audio and so forth, it is only achieved through external inputs on the b&k, while the processing is actually done on the equipment before reaching the reference 70. I just purchased myself a denon 1910 that does every of this, but of course it is much lower end. Does anybody know of a date this upgrade may be available for the reference 70? Or a high end processor that I could replace it with? Also have the 200.7 power amp by b&k. THANK YOU. My dad has a bluray player that was over 500 for it, i believe it is a pioneer, and then there is also a denon sacd player that was expensive also, but my point is that it was thousands spent on the b&k and it does not do onboard hd audio processing through hdmi like the 500 dollar denon i just bought that is in shipment at the moment. i just am searching online to look if i should have my dad sell the amp and receive a high end amp that does have hd audio decoding. Thank you for your advice, i have read this on sites as well.
8 Jan 2010, 3:21 am | click here for answers
Voting Question: My PC is acting very strange (I realize that's vague; click for details). Anyone?
HP G70t-200 CTO Notebook computer running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. It every started a couple days ago. I doubt it's relevant, but at the time, a pal and I were messing around with Windows Remote Assistance. More specifically, I wanted to find out if I could use it to stream her a TV demonstrate I was watching on my PC. (In case you were wondering, the video quality was awful and there was no audio on her end.) Since then, nothing has been working quite right. I first noticed it with Windows Live Mail. When I tried to start the program, I got an mistake saying my calendar contained corrupt data. I restarted my machine, hoping that would take care of the issue, but now when I try to open it, I receive the following: " Windows Live Mail could not be started. It may not be installed correctly. Make sure that your disk is not full or that you are not out of memory. (0x80041161)" My disk isn't full, and I'm not out of memory. I'm positive. After closing the mistake message, two instances of "wlmail.exe *32" remain in the Processes tab of the task manager. Unless I end them both, trying to open WLMail again does nothing. I can still receive to my mail and calendar by running the program as an administrator, so it's not the end of the world; however, I use it pretty frequently, and the "Allow the following program to make changes..." window is a major pain. When opening Opera, this message pops up: "There was a problem initializing Opera Mail. The following file appears to be in use by another application: C:\Users\Taylor\AppData\Local\Opera\Opera\mail\omailbase.dat To retry, please close the application that uses that file or restart your system." I don't use Opera Mail, but again, seeing that message over and over is annoying. I disabled every startup items using msconfig, thinking maybe some program was causing interference. After restarting my computer again, though, the same errors were occurring. I restored the startup items I'd disabled, and restarted yet again. When opening Firefox: "Could not initialize the application's security component. The most likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write restrictions and your difficult disk is not full or close to full. It is recommended that you leave the application and fix the problem. If you continue to use this session, you might look incorrect behaviour when accessing security features." Big red flag there. I sometimes have to use Firefox for banking; "security features" is less than specific, and I sure don't like the sound of it. And again with the disk being full. I have roughly 114 gigs of free space. I don't think that's the issue. In Windows Media Player, it says: "There are no items in your Music library. Click Organize, and then click Manage libraries to include folders in your library." I thought that was very odd. I did what it said, and the My Music folder is still listed. I thought I somehow lost my music, but I checked, and it's every in there. I can play it, but it doesn't demonstrate up in WMP's library. Finally, when I double-click an image to view it, Windows Photo Viewer pops up as always, but instead of displaying the image I want to view, it reads: "Windows Photo Viewer can't open this picture because you don't have the correct permissions to access the file location." The hell I don't, I thought. I'm the owner and only user of this PC. I have the highest administrative privileges possible. I'm sure there are more problems than those listed over, but I haven't tried running every single program I have installed. My first thought was some nice of malware. I did a full scan with Microsoft Security Essentials, and it came up clean. I then tried fixing registry errors using CCleaner. No luck. I used System Restore to roll my machine back as far as possible (to about a week ago, before this every started), but that didn't work either. I've looked high and low for solutions, but so far I've arrive up with nothing. I searched on Microsoft's website for the mistake code WLMail was giving me, and there were no results. I figured I'd shoot Microsoft tech support an e-mail, they'd tell me what was up, and everything would be fine. I then discovered that they charge something like fifty bucks for assistance, so that's out. Frankly, I'm stumped. I'm certainly not clueless when it comes to technology, but I just can't figure this one out. (Sidebar: I just noticed that I can no longer scroll using my track pad.) Seeing how widespread the errors are, I'm pretty concerned. Any help would be greatly appreciated. By the way, if anybody tells me to download some "Finally quick Registry Fix" bullshit, I'll kill their family. Don't bother. I got it. I forgot I had backup system images saved on my external difficult steer. I restored one from about a week ago, and voilà.
8 Feb 2010, 1:20 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Can high end digital cameras now match dslr in image quality?
High end digital cameras keep getting larger sensors. Can these high end point & shoot cameras produce entry level dslr images? For example, can the Canon SX1IS match the Pentax K-X? I am only comparing the image quality, not zoom, video, ad audio features.
8 Feb 2010, 12:22 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Video editing software for Samsung HMX-H106?
I have a Samsung HMX-H106 HD camcorder, which shoots video in .mp4. The quality is really great when I play the video on TV or PC. But I cannot edit the video in for example Adobe Premiere or Pinnacle 14. First one doesn't even support the file (only shows the audio) and the latter plays back the video 'in slow motion'. What can I do? I tried converting the video to other video files but this damaged the quality of the video... I have a brand-new high-end computer, so that would not be the problem.
7 Dec 2009, 4:51 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: subwoofers advice on brands?
i am looking for a new pair of 12'' subwoofers and i need help making a choice on subwoofers that are high end subwoofers brand and my budget is 400 bucks and the current subwoofers are two lanzar opti1232d.But every i really want is subwoofers that will be better than my lazars and i also been looking at re audio sx but really dont know how good they are so here for some advice oh and looking for sub that will handle close to 2,000 watts each sub i look at the audioques hd3 but but the sub box i have i think its to sall for the aq but tell me what you think but my subwoofer box is the Fierce Audio model sp212.1 and its from best buy everybody knows the lanzar opti steer dont suck they are way better than any kenwood subs
6 Jan 2010, 10:36 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: who wants to buy sony psp for only $175 in north america only shipping included?
Sony PSP 4.3 inch MP4 MP5 PSP games, radio camera TV output 4G memory ● excellent video decoding, comprehensive video format support, a wealthy feature set ● 4.3 inch true widescreen ● Built-in stereo high-fidelity dual speakers, support FM, memory, 4G Features ● 4.3 inch QVGA screen, 640 * 480 resolution. ● Support MP3, WAV, FLAC, APE audio formats, and other mainstream networks, outstanding quality, real audio spectrum display. ● Support (RM) / (RMVB) 1280 x 540 high-definition below; 3GP1280X720 below the first-class sound quality images, it is recommended to use 640 * 480 resolution; ● support for external expansion card function, TF card up to 8GB. ● support for high-resolution JPEG format picture browsing, support for the slide. ● Support FM radio, support FM recording. ● digital recording, A-B repeat function. ● Energy-saving settings, custom shutdown time. ● outstanding sound quality, support 3D surround sound effects, Microsoft sound effects, customizable EQ. ● multi-player modes: single time, single repeat, every once, every repeat, audition, sequential play, random play. ● Support multi-language. ● USB2.0 high-speed data transmission. ● support the e-book reader, and support while listening to music while reading e-books, with bookmarks, car next page. ● mobile U disk function, support firmware upgrade. ● Battery design: Built-in high-capacity lithium battery 1500MA, I personally test: power-saving mode, up to 10 hours of music playback, movie playback 5 hours, long standby time, practical and convenient. ◆ Display: 4.3 TFT QVGA high-definition wide-screen highlight display 16 million colors, resolution up to 640 * 480, high-definition image quality first-class. ◆ Machine length 17 cm, width 8 cm, thickness 1.5 cm ◆ direct support (RM) / (RMVB) / (AVI) and other mainstream video formats, but without the need for conversion! quick forward, rewind feature! ◆ Internal Movement: Rising Micro-2706 decoder chip set with the perfect combination of Samsung`s memory chips, based machine to create the most stable quality and the most perfect sound quality and the most high-end enjoyment. Direct support for this machine (RM) / (RMVB) / (AVI) format, such as network video file playback, without conversion, direct viewing. ◆ Color: Black ◆ The MP5 uses a big screen design, is equipped with a 26 million color 4.3-inch high-definition display, this piece of display occupies almost the entire fuselage of the positive, giving a relatively strong visual shock. ◆ supports big-capacity game features 32 games simulator support ◆ Perfect support 32-bit NES, GB, GBC, FC, MD, MFC, SMD, SFC format ◆ supports most of the GBA, BIN games, BIN games can be archived (16M or less) PSP buyers use the must-read 1, boot mode. Appropriated for the power button turn ON when the first side of the START button and then the following turn. 2, function key role. SELECT key is to identify key, "mouth" is generally key-shaped leave. Play movies or songs a short right-click the next in the first, long press and hold a quick-forward. 3, copy the lower right corner Once the data has a certain point the hardware removed, and then machine will demonstrate the media is being updated, and then display the computer synchronization, and other media library update after they have finished before they can tug out the data cable. 4, charging time is usually 6 hours or so, not more than 10 hours canburn out charger. 5, download games and download MP3, like, open the Baidu search "GBA games download" "SMD Game Download", and so on SMC, MD, SFC, NES, BIN, GB, GBC Jieke.
6 Feb 2010, 3:09 am | click here for answers
Voting Question: Which head unit for my truck? Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer?
Ok, so I have a 2004 Dodge Ram. It has the Infinity sound system, no amp, no subs, nothing special, and the stock stereo. Looking to upgrade the head unit. I've been looking at mostly Alpines, Kenwoods, Pioneers, and then Sony, JVC, and Dual. Obviously, my first three listed are the high end, second three being the low end. I just want a sharp looking head unit that will simply, work. I can spend anywhere from 200-350. Only things I really want is for it to be ipod-ready. I don't know too much about car audio, so do certain units make music sound better? Play louder? If so, tell me which one is the best for my price. Also, if anyone could request me a quality touchscreen unit for a max price of 400? (Trying to find the cheapest good one.) Might seem useless to have, but the touchscreen ones are sooo sharp. And I'm not running an amp or sub YET, but I just got the truck so I probably will in the future. Someone just help me out. Thanks
5 Mar 2010, 10:21 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: I need advice I'm working at a starting top end computer and would like a second opinion.?
I am building my computer off of cyberpowerPC.com and would like other recommended websites and/or technical advice on my computer specs such as do i have enough power and other random things I dont know about. Also is there anything that I have that is completely useless? or do you know a place that can do it cheaper expected price $2100 Case: AZZA Solano 1000 Full-Tower Advance Cooling Case w/ Dual 230mm Fan + Extra 3 Fans Internal USB Extension Module: None Neon Light Upgrade: 12in (Blue Color) icy Cathode Neon Light Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Maximum 120MM Color Case Cooling Fans for your selected case (Blue Color) Noise Reduction Technology: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels Power Supply Gasket Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts Power Supply Upgrade: 1100 Watts Power Supplies (CyberPower Gaming Power Supply SLI/CrossFireX Ready) CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-960 3.20 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366 Venom Boost quick And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) Cooling Fan: Asetek LCLC 120 Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Extreme Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) Motherboard: (3-Way SLI Support) MSI X58 Pro-E Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFire DDR3 Mainboard Memory: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module (Corsair Dominator) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX285 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card Multiple Video Card Settings: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor difficult steer: Single difficult steer (1.5TB (1.5TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD difficult steer Cooling Fan: Vigor iSURF II difficult Disk steer Cooling System (1 x System) USB Portable steer: None Optical steer: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR) Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network Extra Thermal Display: Thermal Temperature Color LCD Display (Black Color) Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition) Ultra Care Option: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation Professional Wiring for every WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT Rush Service: NO; READY TO boat IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
5 Jan 2010, 9:50 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: Best way to get audio from digital keyboard into my PC?
I have a digital piano and I want to receive that music into my PC (audigy application). It has left/right outputs (big white or red connectors like a DVD player) and headphones out (1/8" jack). It also has MIDI outputs. My PC has a standard mic input and line input and USB inputs. What is the cleanest and best way (easiest) to receive the played sound into my PC. I also have a mic I could use. Also, since I will want to bring this audio into Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9 eventually to sync up with video- is Audigy good for this or do you recommend any other audio capture software. It's a new higher end PC - onboard HD audio. Thanks!
5 Jan 2010, 5:46 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: What is a cheap sound card for Cubase 5?
I am by no means an audio professional, and I don't intend to be. I don't need (and can't afford) anything high-end, I just need something that would be compatible with Cubase 5, including the built-in synth and line-in type stuff in case I ever receive something that can. The cheaper the better.
31 Dec 2009, 10:10 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Fibre optic cable help; digital audio?
I am looking for a fibre optic cable and i found a cheap one that says PREMIUM 6FT Optical Toslink Cable w/ Metal Fancy Connector. The description is: This is a new fiber optic audio optical cable for use Dolby Digital Receiver, Digital Signal Processor, DAT Machines, Divx Player, DVD player, CD player, DSS receiver, DAT player/recorder, MINI Disc player/recorder, Sony Playstation 2, XBox, ALESIS, or any components that use normal full-size TOSLink connectors. # FEATURES HEAVY 8.0mm JACKET Helps Prevent Cable Damage and Provides Additional Strain Relief # GOLD-PLATED FERRULE Prevents Corrosion and Provides for Maximum Protection of the Fiber Tip # PRECISION POLISHED FIBER TIPS for Maximum Signal Transfer (includes tip protectors) # TOSLINK Connectors at Both Ends # BRAND NEW Optical Fiber cables for the highest quality transfer of digital audio signals So will this work with my PS3/HD box to my plasma tv/sound system and will this give me the best quality. Also is there any difference between glass vs. plastic fibre optics? thank you
30 Dec 2009, 11:53 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Please help me! Can you tell me how to fix the audio on my webcam?
I have a Gateway laptop with a built in webcam. My computer base program is Windows XP. My audio is TERRIBLE. It may start off wth normal sound but it goes low and receive high again repeatedly. So when I webcam, the person on the other end has a difficult time understanding me. Can anyone help me? Are my settings wrong?
3 Mar 2010, 9:54 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: which brand amp is better for the money??? Kenwood, Hifonics, power acoustik, pyle.?
Im looking for an amplifier with roughly 1000 watts rms @ 2 ohms. I believe that these brands every offer an amp with about what i need for similar prices. Which brand is the most reliable as well as rated at true rms power? Im looking for a cheap amp not jl audio, mtx, kicker or any other high end amp just something for now.
3 Feb 2010, 1:14 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Rebuild/upgrade of an old pc, advice please....?
Hi there basically ive got an old dell dimension 3000(intel celaron 512mb ram) that im thinking of upgrading for the modern age. I dont have a lot of money which is why im not building a new pc from scratch, Im upgrading this one so as to keep costs down with things like the monitor and keyboard/mouse etc as well as any other components that dont need upgrading. Now im not going for an ultra high end pc because as I said money is tight however id like someone to tell me if the components ive researched here will go together or if there are any conflict issues(this is my first build) ASUS P5QL PRO iP43 Socket 775 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5GHz Socket 775 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache Retail Boxed Processor decisive 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 1066MHz/PC2-8500 Ballistix Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL5 Lifetime Warranty Sapphire HD 5770 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort HDCP PCI-E Graphics Card Scythe Shuriken silent Low Profile Socket 1366, 478, 775, 754, 939, AM2, AM3 Processor Cooler Arctic Power 700W PSU - With PCI-E, 4x SATA, 20+4, ATX12V, 8pin +12V Connectors - Retail Boxed Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3 1TB difficult steer SATAII 7200rpm 32MB Cache - OEM Asus Xonar DS PCI 7.1 Soundcard Sony AD7241S 24x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer & RAM Burner + LightScribe Black Bare steer - OEM now looking at those components, are there any anyone can look that may cause an issue with each other? Im keeping the dell dimension 3000 tower and the default monitor and speakers etc so as to keep money and only upgrading the bits I need to bring the machine up to spec(motherboard, processer,gfx card, ram, hardrive and power supply) can anyone give me any advice on this?
3 Feb 2010, 11:36 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: BT Broadband Fair Usage Policy Exceeded?
I got an email today from BT saying that the Fair Usage Policy of 100Gbs has been exceeded this month and restrictions will be put in place to cap speeds at peek times to 1Mbps till the end of February. The broadband is not in my name, (I'm 16 and live with my parents), however I know the most in the family about computers and want to find out how we managed to exceed 100Gbs which has never happened before. We have an "unlimited" broadband package. I play a fair amount of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, 170 hours since the game was released, about 50 hours this month. I wanted to know if it was me causing the limit to be exceeded? I have always thought that playing online games didn't actually download that much because it was just connecting to the server. There have been 4 devices to the Home Hub, my PC - my laptop - my mum's laptop and my dad's laptop. We have been backing up files on my mum's laptop online but that can't have exceeded 10Gbs. There is a fair amount of audio streaming (spotify and podcasts on 3 of the units), a high a mount of HQ video streaming (Youtube, BBC iPlayer on 3 of the units) and high amounts of just general use of the internet (Windows Live Messenger, browsing the internet, twitter, my dad works online using email over a VPN), and my dad downloads podcasts through iTunes (About 50 this month). I'm not interested in getting bandwidth monitors or anything like that, just to figure out what is causing the limit to be exceeded, I'm guessing its not one thing, but what is the main contributing factors. Thanks very much Also very recently I have started to upload videos to youtube. Maybe about 2Gbs worth in total. And by the way I play MW2 on the PC Yeah, I know streaming is downloading. thanks very much
29 Jan 2010, 5:06 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: eMachines t5088 not compatible with Windows 7?
I was trying to upgrade my OS from Windows Vista Home Basic to Windows 7 Ultimate. I verified on Microsoft site that this a valid upgrade and I ran compatibility adviser from Microsoft. Compatibility check showed no issues and I uninstalled whatever programs it told me were uncompatible. Since I had Windows Vista I tried an upgrade. Everything seemed to go smoothly and then my pc reboot and it asked me to setup a user name and password. It also allowed me to setup my timezone. Then it told me that it did not recognize my HDD I told it to retry. It did this 3 times and then reboot. Upon rebooting the eMachines recovery program came on and I ended up having to reinstall factory settings to Vista. I then downloaded a gazillion updates and finally was up to SP2. I decided that a clean install (custom) would do the trick. I ended up running a clean install and running the Easy Transfer program. Ended up in the same boat! I tried Live Chat on eMachines site and they freakin told me that this system is "not compatible" with Windows 7?!! WTF?! LOL....I refuse to believe that. It is...afterall...just a PC. Is this possible? Has anyone updated this particular model to Windows 7? Anywhoo....here are my specs directly from eMachines site. wish the Yahoo! community is of much more use to me than the eMachine outsourced tech support. T5088 Support Information Specifications CPU :Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 641 Hyper-Threading and Intel® EM64T Technology (Operates at 3.20GHz | 2MB L2 Cache | 800MHz FSB) Operating System :Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Chipset :Intel® 945GC Memory :512MB DDR2 Memory, Dual-Channel Capable (1 × 512MB), 533MHz (PC4200) Expandable to 2GB 2 DDR2 Slots (Total), 1 DDR2 Slot (Available) difficult steer :160GB SATA II (7200rpm, 2MB Cache) Optical Drives :DVD±RW 16x Multiformat Dual-Layer Optical steer Up to 8.5GB with Dual-Layer Media Write max: 16x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM Media Reader :High-Performance 15-in-1 Digital Media Manager™ xD-Picture Card™, CompactFlash® I (CF), CompactFlash® II, Secure Digital™ (SD), Mini Secure Digital™ (Mini SD™), Multi Media Card™ (MMC), Reduced Size MMC (RS-MMC), MMC Mobile, MMC Plus, Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro®, Memory Stick Pro® Duo, SmartMedia, IBM Microdrive™ Video :Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Up to 224MB Shared Video Memory PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available for upgrade Sound :6-Channel (5.1) High-Definition Audio Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB-Powered) Communications :56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port) Intel® 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) Peripherals :Multifunction keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse (PS/2) Ports/Other :6 - USB 2.0 Ports (2 Front, 4 Rear) 1 - VGA 1 - Parallel port 1 - Serial port 2 - PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse) 3 - Audio (rear): Line-in/Side (Stereo), Front/Headphone (Stereo), Microphone 2 - Audio (Front): Microphone, Front/Headphone (Stereo) 1 - RJ-45 Ethernet port 1 - RJ-11 Modem port
28 Jan 2010, 1:44 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: How to connect an Xbox 360 to a standard television that has no Audio Video cables?
Basically, it doesn't have the female ends for the Audio and Video cables (those red, yellow, and white cable cords). Is there an adapter we can use? And no, this is an older television. It doesn't have high def or anything like that.
28 Dec 2009, 6:47 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: What to do about Blu-Ray dialogue being very quiet vs. effects/music?
I am a frustrated Blu-Ray owner...I absolutely adore the picture, but I'm having an issue with dialogue playing MUCH quieter than sound effects/music. Here's the skinny on my setup and what 've tried so far... I have the Yamaha RX-V457 receiver. I have two front speakers about 4-5 feet high, each about 3-4 feet to the side of the TV and about 12 feet from where the viewer sits. I have a middle channel just below the TV and a subwoofer, but it's not at the floor, it's about 3 feet off the ground. Two rear surround speakers sit directly to the viewer's right and left, maybe 3-4 feet from the ends of the sofa. The speakers are a Polk Audio set; the 2 mains and 2 rears are the same speaker. The speakers generally form a square. I use an optical cable for my audio. I checked the speaker connections and tested them, they're every connected properly. I've tried playing with the middle channel's and main speakers' levels every sorts of ways, but to no avail. The middle channel seems to receive a lot of music/effects coming through it, so simply increasing the middle level doesn't work (dialogue stays silent anyway). I've tried using different sound fields, such as the various "Movie" settings, the regular 5.1 stereo setting, Surround Enhanced, and a few others. I tried just using the Basic Setup mode to calibrate, and I've tried manually adjusting speaker level with the Manual Setup mode. I'm not an audiophile, so a lot of the settings and such on the receiver are Greek to me. I would appreciate any help, as I am now forced to sit through Blu-Ray movies with the remote in my hand so I can increase volume for talking scenes and lower it for action scenes. Normal TV is just fine, though...no level problems there. Thanks in advance!
28 Dec 2009, 12:57 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Graphics Card HELP! please?
Ok so as you guys know Christmas was friday and we every got presents! I got GTA 4 and Fallout 3 for pc which I have problems with.
GTA 4 lags so I have to play it on lowest settings and then some.
Fallout 3 is good on medium settings but has its laggy moments.
I was on nVidia website and every the highest end graphics cards dont support my mom board.
This is my SPECS I AM COPYING THE WORDS FROM THE BOXES
X2 250 AMD Athlon II X2 Processor (3.0GHz True Dual-Core Design, 2.0mb total cache, Socket AM3)
ASUS M2N68-AM SE2
27 Dec 2009, 10:04 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Car Power Amps question.?
I recently started looking into car audio to help a pal out with his system. So I have a pretty good question, I think. Would running a high end 700 watt amp X2 in "bridged" mode be the same quality as running a 1400 x1 high end amp to steer a sub. (power rating is arbitrary.)
26 Jan 2010, 12:19 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: Could this CPU handle high end games on a 26' monitor?
* CPU: AMD Phenom™II X4 925 Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology * HDD: Single difficult steer (1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD) * MOTHERBOARD: Asus M4A78LT-M LE AM3 DDR3 AMD 760G/SB710 Chipset DDR3 mATX w/ Integrated ATI Radeon 3000, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB2.0, SATA-II RAID, 1 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI * MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) PC1333 DDR3 PC3 10666 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand) * SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO * VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support] (Major Brand Powered by ATI) http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Dragon_8000/# Also Windows 7
26 Dec 2009, 2:36 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: gateway laptop for $529 Deal or no deal?
OK, so there's this deal in RadioShack here in Puerto Rico where they are selling a Gateway laptop for $529.99. The deals ends on saturday and i wanna know if i should go for it or just check out other places. here's the descrption of the laptop : Gateway® NV5468u 15.6" Laptop * The 2.20GHz Intel® Pentium® Processor T4400 (1MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB) supplies the muscle * 4GB DDR2 dual-channel 667 MHz memory handles multimedia and multitasking * Watch movies and burn CD/DVDs with the included 8x DVD-SuperMulti double-layer steer * like the view on the 15.6" HD widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit display * Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1695 MB of Intel Dynamic Video Memory * 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN & 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ WLAN for faster Web surfing* * The big 320GB 5400rpm SATA HDD gives you plenty of storage for your important files, photos & music * Secure Digital™ Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ & xD Picture™ Card support * Built-in Webcam lets you go face to face in online chats and VoIP * HDMI port delivers crisp high-quality visuals and high-fidelity audio to a home theater * Immerse yourself in your entertainment with Dolby® Sound Room®** * Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit I don't know too much about computers so anyone who can tell me if this is good or not.. lemme know Thanks!!!
24 Feb 2010, 5:28 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: Have you ever heard vocals singing/screaming to your music when no one was there to do it?
Ok this sounds insane, but, last night my band and I were rehearsing at our practice space and at the end of this really long jam, I start to hear this very distinct scream or howl that went right to our music (we play difficult core metal/ Death metal) that sent chills up my spine, so I look up at my guitarist Dustin to look if he was just getting into the music and doing it but his lips were closed. I look at my other guitarist, Kris, and his face is pale white and eyes wide open, that's when we both stopped in our tracks and ask each other "Did you hear that?!?". I thought it could have been me just hearing things but it was both of us which needless to say makes this very weird. Our stories coroborate each other exactly, without any suggestion. We both heard about 10 to 15 seconds of a shrill scream that somehow had a very high distorted octave mixed with a low growl. I don't scare easily and I had been playing drums every night but this put a chill over me that reached down to my scalp which in itself is very weird. I don't know if you can summon demons or spirits with audio or through analog instruments or if this was just a sonic illusion. I would adore if someone had some insight in to disembodied voices or some scientific background that could possibly explain every of this. THANKS!
23 Dec 2009, 3:55 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: I can't record properly anymore on my PC!?
Yesterday I was recording on my PC. At first it functioned well, like always. But then, every of a sudden, it didn't work properly anymore. Instead of seeing a proper waveform (I use Audacity) I saw nothing but a monotone high-frequency note that sounded like a click at the beginning and the end of the audio track. At first I thought it was my microphone, but even after switching mics the problem remained. I also tried the standard audio recorder in Windows, but still the same problem. It might be the additional plug of my microphone (to make the end tiny enough to connect it to a PC), but I'm not sure. Could anyone please help me? Thanks in advance.
21 Jan 2010, 1:30 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: Is this computer a good buy?
I customized a computer on cyberpowerpc.com I like amd processors and would never buy a pentium cause I consider them alot slower. If this isn't a good deal what is the best place to receive a high end gaming computer for a cheap price. Here are the specs Price $940 + $60 shipping = $1000 * CPU: AMD Phenom™II X4 965 Black Edition Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology [+146] * HDD: Single difficult steer (1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+26]) * MOTHERBOARD: Asus M4A78LT-M LE AM3 DDR3 AMD 760G/SB710 Chipset DDR3 mATX w/ Integrated ATI Radeon 3000, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB2.0, SATA-II RAID, 1 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI * MEMORY: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module [+169] (Corsair or Major Brand) * SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO * VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 16X PCI Express [+40] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
21 Jan 2010, 10:37 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Piecing together a home theater system?
I bought a new TV about a month ago, on black friday. Loving the TV. But I have no sound system. I'm looking into piecing together a decent system on Craigslist or Ebay (preferably Craigslist). I'd like to keep the cost of everything below $400. I don't need anything super high-end, just something that will sound decent. I'm probably going to piece it together piece-by-piece. Basically my needs for the sound system is watching football and blu-rays (I game a lot but I prefer surround sound headphones so that's not an issue.) Its for an average size bedroom. This is the TV I bought http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+BRAVIA+/+40%22+Class+/+1080p+/+60Hz+/+LCD+HDTV/9222496.p?id=1218062117241&skuId=9222496 I'm not really sure what I'm looking for, whats a good deal, the specs on receivers and speakers ect. Audio has never been my specialty. So any advise is really appreciated. What would you recommend I do? Thanks a lot!
21 Dec 2009, 12:25 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Is my computer good for HIGH end gaming?
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor QPI - 8 MB L3 Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium RAM 6 GB DDR3 Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTS240 difficult steer 500 GB SATA 7200 Optical disk steer DVD Rewriter (Dual-Layer support) Memory card reader 19- in-1 Media Card reader USB 8 x High Speed USB 2.0 FireWire 2 x Firewire IEEE Modem/Ethernet 1 x RJ-45 Video interface 2 x DVI HDMI via HDMI dongle Audio interface 7.1 Audio Out (rear), 2 headphone/speaker out (front), 1 TV output 2 x DVI HDMI via HDMI dongle Extension card slot 2 x PCIe x1 Sound Internal High-Definition 7.1 Alienware Multimedia keyboard And a Liquid-cooled CPU
2 Mar 2010, 4:38 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: WHAT IS THE BEST DRY CELL AGM BATTERY SOLD?
MY CAR RECENTLY WENT DEAD & I'M LOOKING TO UPGRADE IN BATTERY DUE TO THE HIGH END AUDIO EQUIPMENT IN MY CAR. I steer A 2002 BENZ S430 BUT I DONT BELIEVE THAT OPTIMAS WILL FIT AND I'M IFFY ON THE BEST STINGER AVAILABLE(2150). I'M RUNNING 1500-2000W RMS SO I NEED A GOOD BATTERY. WHAT DO U USE? ANY SUGGESTIONS ON DIFFERENT BATTERIES? ANY COMMENT ARE APPRECIATTED. THANX IN ADVANCE, B.
2 Feb 2010, 5:05 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Can you connect high end PC speakers to a TV/Stereo unit?
Keep in mind, the higher end PC speakers use both green (pc audio) & black (pc subwoofer) connections for the computer. Is it safe to assume that just connecting the green 3.5mm plug to a TV will not work correctly on these speakers? since the PC speaker system wants a 3.5mm subwoofer plug to be used as well? Anyone with experience trying to use this setup? The PC speakers are higher end, 200w Altec Lansing...with 4 satellite speakers and a sub. Just wondering if I could use it with my TV/PS3 since I have no more use for the speakers with my PC. The PC speakers have both green 3.5mm and black 3.mm jacks. I understand I can easily convert RCA to 3.5mm (or use 3.5mm headphone)...but what do I do with the black (subwoofer) 3.5mm PC speaker jack?
2 Feb 2010, 11:59 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: what is the best home theater speakers for buck?
I want to set up a home theater in my basement, I want to go high end with out paying to much. Instead of getting a projector I am getting a Lcd/Led tv. I have looked a countless brands of speakers and do not know which one will give out the best sound for my buck. There is a lot of good brands out there like, B&W, klipsch, Mcintosh, Paradim, Wilson Audio, Atlantic Tech and countless others but I want to find the ultimate speakers for my budget. I am willing to spend around $2,000-3,500 but really want to stay around the $2,000 mark. I want to have crisp, clear sound that is noisy and that gives you that movie theater experience. Also is there any diffrence in sound, good or bad between floor standing speakers and smaller speakers on stands? When choosing speakers should I go with 5.1 or 7.1 and what is better?
19 Feb 2010, 5:02 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: What high end brand should I choose for speakers? Home theater towers!?
I am interested in building my possess high end surround home theater speaker enclosures. But I am trying to such for the perfect brand and price. I possess an AVR Denon 8308 CI I have the low end covered 2- Audiopulse AXIS 15” Subwoofers. I just need some excellent speakers. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been interested in building a pair of towers and I have been looking at using Zaph Audio ZA5.5. Anyone know if they’re worth the price? When you buy only one speaker alone its only $ 40 EA to me I thought that was cheap. http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8652 There are a lot of nice products on here is there any other excellent brands that I can just buy the speakers? I know a lot about subwoofers but never got into the high to much till now. I like B&W Audio, Wilson Audio, Paradigm but I don’t think I can just buy the components, not only that but those brands are expensive. I was thinking of spending around $500 for mutable pairs if needed. The reason I am building my possess is I like saying “Yes I built that” Thank you
19 Feb 2010, 12:54 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: how easy is it to repair a tma audio mono 1000.1?
my bro has a damaged tma audio 1000.1 mono block and its jus there doing nothing so we thought maybe we cud try bringing it back to working condition but wanted to know if anyone has any experience with amps that are not coming on(especially high end monoblocks) and if it implies a major problem that wud be extremely costly close to the price of a new amp. Well as i mention the amp is not coming on and we experience a burnt odor when it cease working. Bro's dad puts alot of tools close to the amp, we thought may be something shorted the terminals or in the vicinity of that. Any info on bring back this tma audio by jl 1000.1 to life wud be very appreciated. Another ques: Is there any part in this amp that are difficult to receive if we decide to repair it.?
19 Dec 2009, 6:21 am | click here for answers
Voting Question: Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus driver?
Ok, had a problem with my windows, so i had to reinstall it (sp 2) And at the end of everything, the sound doesn't work... It is a yellow question mark in the device manager... Of course I've downloaded and installed sp 2, just in case.... So I've tried to install soundmax and realtek device drivers, realtek finished his job, but did nothing and soundmax couldn't finish the job because "the audio driver files do not support your computer hardware"... Help, anyone? Oh yeah, have installed xp sp3, but it still doesn't work... have a better link for sp3?
18 Jan 2010, 6:32 am | click here for answers
Voting Question: Good Music Recording Software?
I need help picking out a good recording program. I've been told to look into protools, cubase or cakewalk but the only problem is at the gift time I only have a netbook available to use until I upgrade to higher-end laptop. I've also been told a lot of these programs require interface boxes (e.g M-Audio) which can be quite expensive. I am very new to the whole recording thing and would like some help picking out a program. Thanks.
18 Feb 2010, 1:05 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Why am I getting audio skips with a high end video card?
I have a presonus firestudio with latest drivers, video card is a ATI 5750 with latest catalyst. Computer is a Dell precision 490 with latest BIos. iF I uninstall video drivers, I receive no audio dropouts.. WTF is it?
17 Feb 2010, 2:28 am | click here for answers
Voting Question: pawning deck, sub and amp?
I can take a picture if i have to, but i'm thinking about pawning my old panasonic deck, 10'' sub in box, and new amp. the deck is older, but in its day it was very high end. the sub is jv audio, and the amp i dunno but it is brand new. everything works great and is in good condition, now i just don't know what these are worth, roughly, and could i receive more money for them selling them privately or just going to a pawn broker. ?
17 Feb 2010, 1:03 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: What car audio steup should i buy for my 1996 honda civic lx 4dr?
Alright the factory stereo in my car doesnt work and i dont think the speakers are broken but it doesnt really matter because i want to replace them anyways. Ive looked around the internet and have arrive up with a price range with around 600 dollars. i do want an amplifier so if that helps at every in recomending any type of speakers. im really new to this stuff so any help would be greatly appreciated i was thinking of getting this: Alpine: MRP-M5000-Amp.-1-channel=$170.00 Alpine-iDA-X303=$161.00 Alpine SPS-600c=1/2" Comp. 2-way spk. system = $76.00 Alpine Spr-69c High end 6X9 coaxial 2-way speaker set=$95.00 Is this a good price for every this stuff? do i need anything else? do i need anything for installation? should i install it myself or have someone else do it for me?
17 Dec 2009, 6:15 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: Computer Memory Question?
Im nice of confused on this issue right now.. My computers been acting a little slow lately while running higher end Audio/Video programs and even though im an IT Tech (Not a noob, so feel free to go technical with me) I just cant figure out if I can update it or not. I may seem stupid for asking this, but here goes.. I went on the dell website to confirm the type of RAM I need to buy in order to perform another update (Ive updated it before, but its been so long i cant remember). The website said that I can only have up to 1024mb on my computer but the thing is I ALREADY have 1.5gb on it.. I was thinking of upgrading to 2gb knowing that Windows XP will support that, but after reading that im very confused as to if it'll really effect my actual computer performance. Computer Specs: Windows XP Home Edition SP3 Pentium 4 CPU 2.20GHz 2.19 GHz, 1.50 GB RAM Its a Dell Dimension 2350 with updated Graphics, Sound, and NIC running Duel Monitors with the ORIGINAL motherboard. Im not interested in buying a new PC considering its so easy to just upgrade this one and so far its been more than capable in my business needs. So please, no "Buy a new pc" comments, I just want the RAW facts of if the RAM is ok to still update. Thanks everyone for the answers. every will be appreciated.
16 Dec 2009, 5:39 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: How much would it cost to hire a java programmer for advanced network work? I mean really high end stuff. Thx!?
I want to develop an advanced java application online that lets users interact with each other via chat,audio and video. How much would it cost to hire a java programmer that would be capable of doing this? I have started learning java, but it will take donkeys for me to receive to the nice of level to be able to do what I want. For those chat logs are you using mysql? Don't suppose you could give me every your class notes? haha
16 Dec 2009, 12:13 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: How can i hook up my PS3 to my PC (which has a TV tuner attached)?
I have an HP Touch smart 600 PC with Windows 7, and i'd like to hook it up to my PS3. The screen supports 1080p, so I would rather hook it up to the PC than a TV. The PC inputs are:a SPDIF input (looks like a red circle from a composite input), an audio out, a TV in (the output from an antenna), an S-video input, and an audio input. I have used the TV tuner capabilities of my computer before, and free-to-air streaming is done by Windows Media middle. I'd like to utilise the full capabilities of my screen, so anything that would provide high end graphics would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! Is it possible to run my PS3 through a TV cable to receive better graphics than S-video?
14 Jan 2010, 6:42 am | click here for answers
Open Question: What spectrums of light can a hi-tech camera record?
know that video camera's can do thermal imaging (seeing heat sources) and night vision (seeing in the dark). But what else are the highest end camera's able to record? And what can audio devices pick up? I know they can pick up things that are too high or low in pitch for a human ear to perceive. Anything else ? Thanks.
11 Mar 2010, 3:56 am | click here for answers
Voting Question: Is it possible to have multiple discrete subwoofer channels?
Lets say you have an amazing high-end 7.1 audio system, with 4 subwoofers every placed on opposite sides of the room vertically and horizontally (every four walls). Pretty Much every audio equipment have one LFE output (for low frequencies (subwoofers). And every blu ray sound tracks support only one subwoofer channel, everything does. So would having the exact same sound coming out of every of my subs around me sound nice. I'm wondering if you could have a setup where each indivitual subwoofer would react accordingly to whats going on. Best example would be for playing video games, if the explosion is happening behind you in the game, you would want to hear it behind you, not every around you, so you can react to it effieciently in the game and have an overall more realistic exciting feel. Is a setup like this possible. Sorry for every the writting, lol, but is it a bad idea to have a front subwoofer in the front thats more powerful than the other 3, is a different brand name for the front speaker acceptable?, thank you alot for reading, please help.
10 Jan 2010, 7:49 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: english accent ?.......................?
Okay, I have asian parents who emigrated to the us 20 years ago. They have strong korean accents but thats because they're immigrants. After listening to my voice on a microphone I have discovered that I have a strong asian accent. How do i receive rid of it. i'm participating in International Speech Contest. so please record streaming audio about my contest essay ! then i can hear your accent and practice more and more like a american with standard accent. Korea is known as the “Land of the Morning Calm.” This expression comes from the beginning of the modern history of Korea. Koryo means “high” and “clear.” This word symbolizes the clear blue sky of Korea. The beautiful nature of Korea is expressed through this ancient name. The beginning of Korean history started from 2333 B.C. The Korean peninsular adjoins China and Japan. Korea was conquered by Japan and divided into South and North Korea at the end of World War II. The Korean War caused devastating damage to Korea. However, it should be noticed that despite frequent foreign invasions, the Korean Peninsula has been below a single government while maintaining its political independence, culture and ethnic heritage. Not that long ago, South Korea was one of Asia’s economic success stories – one of the region’s hungry “tigers” looking around for new markets to conquer. Seoul, its capital, modernized in a very rapid amount of time to accommodate the needs of business travelers and has brought the country’s colorful traditions and trademark tranquility. The population of the Korean Peninsula, sharing a common language, ethnic identity, and culture, was one of the world’s most homogeneous. Although there were significant regional differences even within the relatively tiny land area of South Korea, neither the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) nor South Korea had significant non-Korean ethnic minorities. This homogeneity, and the sense of a shared historical experience that it promoted, gave the people of South Korea a strong sense of national purpose. The division of the peninsula after World Ward II, the establishment of two antagonistic states in the north and south, and the profound changes in the economy and society caused by industrialization and urbanization since the 1950’s led many South Koreans to search for their national identity and place in the world. Many modernized; urban-dwelling South Koreans embark on a search for the “essence” of their culture, which commonly expresses itself as hostility to foreign influences. The Korea of today is a fascinating place whose ancient culture and history blend harmoniously with it modern cities. The government is continuously investing in transportation and accommodation infrastructure projects in order to attract more and more foreign tourist and investors each year. noooooooo it's okay i adore every English accents, but of course I find American accent to be neutral
10 Jan 2010, 12:20 pm | click here for answers
Resolved Question: american accent ..................?
Okay, I have asian parents who emigrated to the us 20 years ago. They have strong korean accents but thats because they're immigrants. After listening to my voice on a microphone I have discovered that I have a strong asian accent. How do i receive rid of it. i'm participating in International Speech Contest. so please record streaming audio about my contest essay ! then i can hear your accent and practice more and more like a american with standard accent. Korea is known as the “Land of the Morning Calm.” This expression comes from the beginning of the modern history of Korea. Koryo means “high” and “clear.” This word symbolizes the clear blue sky of Korea. The beautiful nature of Korea is expressed through this ancient name. The beginning of Korean history started from 2333 B.C. The Korean peninsular adjoins China and Japan. Korea was conquered by Japan and divided into South and North Korea at the end of World War II. The Korean War caused devastating damage to Korea. However, it should be noticed that despite frequent foreign invasions, the Korean Peninsula has been below a single government while maintaining its political independence, culture and ethnic heritage. Not that long ago, South Korea was one of Asia’s economic success stories – one of the region’s hungry “tigers” looking around for new markets to conquer. Seoul, its capital, modernized in a very rapid amount of time to accommodate the needs of business travelers and has brought the country’s colorful traditions and trademark tranquility. The population of the Korean Peninsula, sharing a common language, ethnic identity, and culture, was one of the world’s most homogeneous. Although there were significant regional differences even within the relatively tiny land area of South Korea, neither the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) nor South Korea had significant non-Korean ethnic minorities. This homogeneity, and the sense of a shared historical experience that it promoted, gave the people of South Korea a strong sense of national purpose. The division of the peninsula after World Ward II, the establishment of two antagonistic states in the north and south, and the profound changes in the economy and society caused by industrialization and urbanization since the 1950’s led many South Koreans to search for their national identity and place in the world. Many modernized; urban-dwelling South Koreans embark on a search for the “essence” of their culture, which commonly expresses itself as hostility to foreign influences. The Korea of today is a fascinating place whose ancient culture and history blend harmoniously with it modern cities. The government is continuously investing in transportation and accommodation infrastructure projects in order to attract more and more foreign tourist and investors each year. Thank you
10 Jan 2010, 12:17 pm | click here for answers
Voting Question: Help me to choose some audiophile-grade equipments within 1 lakh?
am going to buy the following audio equipments.I want audiophile grade sound quality. 1>High end PMP(eg.Sony X series walkmans) 2>Top quality Headphones(eg. Sennheiser headphones) 3>Audio Amplifier Sound Card(eg. Asus Xonar) 4>A good 5.1 home theatre system(eg. Sony or Bose) My budget is Rs 100000.(INR).Please suggest best components within my budget
10 Feb 2010, 12:53 am | click here for answers
Resolved Question: HTPC, do I need a new graphics card.?
Building a media PC out of salvage from an old machine about to be replaced. It has 2 radeon x1950 cards in it which have handled HD as my personal computer, and some reasonably high end games (but not without argument). Want to use this PC for watching HD tv through a tuner, recording and storing content from the tuner, HD file playback, streaming HD content from the web, general media applications like looking at pictures and playing some music (maybe). It may be okay to use what's there but they are getting dated, they're pretty noisy, there's two of them so they probably eat a lot of juice and also, occasionally anything I'm using them for at every be it games or video playback, will be subject to a temporary slowdown during which the audio makes some silly blippy noises, this fixes itself straight away and speed returns to normal but this would be pretty annoying for an HTPC. The cards also have no hdmi so I would need to use digital optical audio out as an audio solution. That said, if it ain't broke don't fix it, do you think the cards would be up to the job?
1 Feb 2010, 12:11 pm | click here for answers