Random Question Thread: Tech

[Caiyuo]

Just remembered this from the discussion, but through looking for a monitor I've been keen to find something with HDMI for use with a console. If I had to use a converter or adapter, how would the audio work, especially if I wasn't using audio based on the monitor's speakers?

[Isiolia]

You could configure audio to come from a different connection, or some monitors may have an audio-out/headphone jack that they can pipe a downmixed signal to (HDCP only allows 2-channel audio to be converted off of HDMI audio).

[Kipling]

Any idea why the forum is scaling my avatars a bit? They are neither over the size or dimension limit.

Thanks.

[clobetasol]

Was using motionjoy drivers for my ps3 to play ffxi. Since motionjoy is down, does anyone know of a different program/drivers that will make my ps3 controller work on my pc to play ffxi?

[Izzy]

Displayport is similar to HDMI in capability, and relatively easily converted.

Given the required inputs, wouldn't it be possible to just use an HDMI switch and just put adapters on the input cables?

There are switches with different cable types (this for example)...needing Displayport on there too seems to be the catch.

That was my original suggestion to the IT manager, but he insisted that a device exists that has all of the different inputs.

I'll probably just do what you said, and then just deal with him later lol. Thanks!

[Caiyuo]

Any idea why the forum is scaling my avatars a bit? They are neither over the size or dimension limit.

Thanks.

have never figured this out myself, even when you right click > view image, the appropriate image size is shown so it's not even scaled when uploaded, it's purely the way it's displayed for whatever reason

[Mikus]

Downloaded HiJackThis to see what pops up. I'm not very pc techy savvy, but the numerous "missing files" bothers me. Not sure if they are bad. I use CCcleaer and have run registry cleaner twice and it's cleared. Also, I usually have 2 SVChost at 100k+. Maybe time to reformat?

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:35:51 PM, on 9/30/2011
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6002.18005)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\PlayOnlineViewer\pol.e xe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...vilion&pf=cndt
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...vilion&pf=cndt
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...vilion&pf=cndt
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...vilion&pf=cndt
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [FlashPlayerUpdate] C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32_FlashUt il.exe -p
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @dfsrres.dll,-101 (DFSR) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\DFSR.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\SLsvc.exe,-101 (slsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 4056 bytes

[Greatguardian]

Edit: Never mind, I'm a retard

[Kipling]

have never figured this out myself, even when you right click > view image, the appropriate image size is shown so it's not even scaled when uploaded, it's purely the way it's displayed for whatever reason

Ah, well good to know it's not just me being crazy.

[jmc]

That was my original suggestion to the IT manager, but he insisted that a device exists that has all of the different inputs.

I'll probably just do what you said, and then just deal with him later lol. Thanks!

Do just the adapters...... I have never seen any switches like the one he is describing.....

So if it exists, good luck to him finding it.

[jmc]

Getting very poor FPS in WoW currently.... and I have no idea why lol

I'm currently sitting on "good" settings, and the highest FPS i've seen is 40.

My rig is currently:
i5 2500k (stock speeds)
4 gb ddr3 1333 memory
Ati 5770

From what i've been reading, I should be able to run this game on ultra with at least 20+ FPS...... but I can't even get it to run correctly on worse settings.

Is there is a certain driver I should be using, or what? (also note, this is a fresh windows 7 install)

[Aylee]

Still having trouble getting my make shift media room going. I'm trying to stream internet videos to the tv and surround sound receiver. I tried hooking the video up via a VGA adapter and was able to get the video (no sound from tv) and then run a hdmi cable to the surround receiver but no luck. Anyone know of a way to do it with the ports i have?

PC ports:
2 DVI (i have adapter for vga/dvi)
1 HDMI

receiver:
1 hdmi out
1 rgb connection
1 component connection
1 optical

[Isiolia]

Still having trouble getting my make shift media room going. I'm trying to stream internet videos to the tv and surround sound receiver. I tried hooking the video up via a VGA adapter and was able to get the video (no sound from tv) and then run a hdmi cable to the surround receiver but no luck. Anyone know of a way to do it with the ports i have?

PC ports:
2 DVI (i have adapter for vga/dvi)
1 HDMI

receiver:
1 hdmi out
1 rgb connection
1 component connection
1 optical

How many HDMI inputs does your receiver have? Are the other connections listed inputs or outputs? It sort of sounds like that's not actually a receiver. Do you have the model number?
If your TV has a VGA in, it may have an analog audio in to pair with it that you could use for PC audio.

[Aylee]

no HDMI ins only 1 HDMI out. Its a cheepo 5 disk dvd/surround. Acually now that you mention it it does have a optical port on the tv, could i run pc > Video via HDMI then tv to surround via the optical?

That did it. connected me optics cable from TV > receiver Ty for the help

[Yugl]

The timed lag issue is back. I'm wondering if it has to do with the power setting I created. How might that affect the game?

Reminder: Timed lag issue = FFXI "freezes" temporarily every X seconds.

[jmc]

Getting very poor FPS in WoW currently.... and I have no idea why lol

I'm currently sitting on "good" settings, and the highest FPS i've seen is 40.

My rig is currently:
i5 2500k (stock speeds)
4 gb ddr3 1333 memory
Ati 5770

From what i've been reading, I should be able to run this game on ultra with at least 20+ FPS...... but I can't even get it to run correctly on worse settings.

Is there is a certain driver I should be using, or what? (also note, this is a fresh windows 7 install)

Re-seated my GPU and memory.... seemed to have solved the problem.

35 FPS in stormwind, around 80 FPS in other areas on high settings.

[Mikus]

The timed lag issue is back. I'm wondering if it has to do with the power setting I created. How might that affect the game?

Reminder: Timed lag issue = FFXI "freezes" temporarily every X seconds.

This was happening to me a lot today as well. Friend said I should consider doing a system restore because of all of those missing files from my HiJackThis report. le sigh

[Purrrfect]

A reformat typically fixes issues like this as well.

[Mikus]

A reformat typically fixes issues like this as well.

Ran combofix last night and things seem better. I have no clue how to read the log from it but I'll post it later if anyone wants. All of the "missing" files still show up on HiJackThis though. May be placebo but I didn't have any lag unlike the night before. Even browsing seemed faster. When I get home from work tonight I'll run malwarebytes in safe mode as well.

[Mikus]

On a side note, I was running AVG as that's what I've used for years, but have removed it. I've tried avast but I didn't personally care for it because of the constant reminders and what not(could probably change a setting). I tried the free version of nod32 but ffxi became unplayable after instal. What free program should I download?