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In-Ear Earphone Review List (IEM) | The Headphone List. Tristan's Random Computer Stuff: Removing Image Retention on Plasma HDTVs with Ubuntu. During my bachelor party a few weeks ago I drunkenly fumbled my Galaxy Nexus phone and destroyed the screen (or so my groomsmen say). I had kind of wanted to get a new phone anyway so I wasn't too upset about it, but I did have some data on my phone that I wanted to recover. e.g., I had a lot of notes that I had taken with a non-cloud-based note app (stupid, I know—never doing that again), I had my Angry Birds progress, I had my SMS message history, I had some music files, and I had a lot of photos.

The photos were easily retrievable—just plug in to a computer or download from Google+ Auto Backup—but for the rest of my data the broken screen presented a major problem. Without the ability to press any buttons on the screen, most backup tools are unusable. I couldn't even switch the USB storage protocol to MTP to get at my music files. I found that answer very unsatisfying. The key to solving the problem was rephrasing it. You will need all of the following: Stage 1: Swipe to Unlock. Plasma TV Logo Removing DVD - fix burn-in pixels. Introduction To remove burn-in on Plasma TV screens, panels, monitors cause the TV channels logos is a constantly placed on the same position, you will need to demonstrate "digital noise" video to erase burn-in effects from your Plasma screen. Burn-in is the Plasma screens technology feature. Modern plasma panels have good panel structure to avoid the burn-in dramatically, but it still have such kind of problem.

So, you need to "refresh" your panels using special "noisy" video signal, which variations are placed on Plasma TV Logo Removing DVD.Main features The main DVD menu is shown at the next image Plasma panel user could select one mode of 6 available for each aspect ratio (AR). Mode 4 have video signal with 4x4 pixels video segments placed in random order on each frame, so plasma panel receive "digital noise" video signal. Mode 8 - 8x8 pixels frame blocks, Mode 16 - pixels frame blocks. Each Mode has 2 speeds - High and Low. Mode 4 Frame Mode 8 Frame Mode 16 Frame or in 7-zip format. Plasma TV Logo Removing DVD - fix burn-in pixels. Introduction To remove burn-in on Plasma TV screens, panels, monitors cause the TV channels logos is a constantly placed on the same position, you will need to demonstrate "digital noise" video to erase burn-in effects from your Plasma screen.

Burn-in is the Plasma screens technology feature. Modern plasma panels have good panel structure to avoid the burn-in dramatically, but it still have such kind of problem. So, you need to "refresh" your panels using special "noisy" video signal, which variations are placed on Plasma TV Logo Removing DVD.Main features The main DVD menu is shown at the next image Plasma panel user could select one mode of 6 available for each aspect ratio (AR).

Mode 4 have video signal with 4x4 pixels video segments placed in random order on each frame, so plasma panel receive "digital noise" video signal. Mode 4 Frame Mode 8 Frame Mode 16 Frame Download You can download or in 7-zip format. FAQQ: Can I distribute freely your Plasma TV Logo Removing DVD archives? Best LED LCD TVs. Samsung UNF8000 review. It might surprise you to learn that mighty Samsung, the dominant force in TVs for the last few years, has a less-than-dominant history in CNET TV reviews. The company's last two top-of-the-line LED LCD series, the UND8000 and UNES8000 , produced "just OK" picture quality on a level with many other makers' midrange sets that cost much, much less money. We expect high-end TVs to produce pictures that match their daring designs and kitchen sink features, and when they don't, we dock 'em .

Samsung's flagship non-4K LED LCD for 2013, the UNF8000 series, lives up to its price tag. This TV is the complete package, a futuristic combination that oozes coolness. The company managed to outdo the beautiful styling of last year's model with an even more minimalist panel and stand -- it even shrunk the logo, a move that probably gave the marketing department fits. Design Except perhaps for ultrathin OLEDs , I've never seen a TV more stunningly minimalist than the Samsung UNF8000. Smart TV. Sony KDL-55W900A review. While many of Sony's marketing terms mean nothing in English (or sometimes even Japanese), there have been some memorable ones: Bravia, WEGA, XBR, et al. Here's another, less-catchy, less capitalized one to add to the list: Triluminos.

It's Sony's term for a technology, also known as Quantum Dots, which theoretically enhances the number of colors an LCD can produce. CNET writer Geoffrey Morrison examines the dots in depth here , but in essence it's a film of microscopic crystals that glow green, red, or blue when stimulated by a light source. The KDL-55W900A is the first production TV we know about to use Quantum Dots, and despite this tech's whiff of marketing gimmick, its color is superb. In addition, its overall picture quality is excellent for an LED-based LCD TV, thanks in part to deep black levels courtesy of Sony's local dimming technology. Among 2013 LED LCDs, and a list price of only $1,999, the Sony W900 has no picture quality equal we've reviewed so far.

Design. Best TVs: Picture quality. Sony KDL-W850B series review. Sony recently underwent a(nother) major restructuring, spinning its TV business off into a wholly owned subsidiary. The impact of the move, we were told in a recent meeting with Sony's reps where we got a thorough introduction to the KDL-W850B series under review here, was to allow the company to concentrate more fully on the high-end market and make primarily premium TVs. The W850B, available in 60 and 70 inches, is the least-expensive of those 2014 premium models, and the cheapest to incorporate the company's new "iconic wedge" design.

But, true to Sony's heritage and the words of its reps, this TV is still pretty expensive. On the other hand, it delivers a darn good picture, characterized by deep black levels and great bright-room performance. Its sound, augmented by the wedge, is also good for a TV, albeit not quite as impressive as we expected. Add an array of doo-dads and sleek styling, and you have plenty of reasons to spend more for a TV like this. Design Features. Sony XBR-X900B series review - Page 2. I've broken my testing down into separate sections, first dealing with only 4K sources and using a smaller comparison lineup. The second section involves a wider comparison group, with which I performed the same suite of high-definition tests I put every TV through.

In both cases, the Sony was an outstanding performer. 4K sources testing While the XBR-X900B did a superb with 4K, none of its picture quality advantages had to do with resolution. They stemmed primarily from its superior contrast and black levels, as well as from other picture quality advantages that apply regardless of whether the source is 4K or otherwise. Methodology: Compared to last year there are a few more 4K sources publicly available, namely Netflix -- "House of Cards" Season 2 and now "Breaking Bad" -- and additional content for Sony owners who pony up for one of the aforementioned video players.

In case you're wondering, I did test the XBR-X900B with one of Sony's 4K video players, the FMP-X1 (below). Panasonic 2013 FAQ - How to Check Total Hours on Panasonic Plasma TV - Calibration Forums. Panasonic 2013 FAQ Originally by bosundave NOTE: Minutes are also shown in the Service Menu while just the hours are shown in the Display's Menu. You may want to verify the Display's Menu Method (Status4) matches the Service Menu on your model. DISPLAY'S MENU METHOD (Thanks to users Lost! And LarryInRI)Menu > Help > Version > Status4. The number after the letter represents the hours. [Status 4 starts with A up to 100, then B for 100-199, then C thereafter] or SERVICE MENU METHOD Since you are looking for a way to know the "exact" number of hours and minutes on your display, follow this procedure exactly as described.

Also I recommend using the "exit" button on the remote and not unplugging the power cable as mentioned as a way to stop. Do not deviate from the instructions, as you could do something unintended. 1)Press and hold the "VOL -" button ON THE PLASMA TV. 2)While holding the "VOL-" button on the TV set itself, now press the "INFO" button on the remote control 3 times Good luck! 2013 Panasonic Settings/Issues - D-Nice Reference Settings Thread - Calibration Forums.