If you were on normal cable like you were in the past, then that would be the case, because all you have to do is just immediately start showing the programming that's coming in. With new set-top boxes like PVR's, etc, each channel has to be authenticated for use based on your box and account, and a request is sent back to their system to say "this channel, this user... cool?" Then a response comes back, and then if it's valid, it'll start to decode and display it. Again, channels are encrypted now, they weren't in the past. So not only do you have the request/response, but you also have to start to decrypt the signal. WAY WAY more shit going on with a channel change now compared to the past. I should also mention that not all services work exactly that way; satellite based systems like DirectTV are a little different, but there is still shit going on that causes a delay.
I'm looking for the Fastest SDHC card reader. I have several options, but I see a lot of contradictory info across the interwebs. Which will be fastest, USB3, FireWire, eSata? Any brand recommendations or experiences? Thanks in advance!
In addition to what Nett said, the problem is compounded by cheap cable boxes. It doesn't need to take as long as it does to do that process - new, higher end cable boxes respond far faster and a lot of IP TV services (like Verizon FIOS or AT&T U-Verse) still go through that encryption/authentication process but they do it much quicker because they are not last-generation technology (which many of the cable boxes are). Even in the TV, there is additional delay. Digital tuners (everything is digital now) are slower than analog tuners. Also, there are multiple handshakes and checks that go on when changing channels to support copy-protected content and multiple resolutions. When you change the channel, the TV has to look at the resolution, check to see if it can display it, and if it's not ideal, it needs to upconvert or downconvert it to the correct resolution for the TV. Lots of stuff in the path now that all add a small amount of latency.
I'm having a problem that I'm sure some of you guys have encountered. My parents just upgraded to the Time Warner Signature Home service, and they installed a new Ubee wireless access point. The AP is down in their basement with their home desktop plugged directly into it. So, they now have a spare WNDR3700 wireless router. What I would like to do is to put the Netgear router upstairs and use physical network ports to plug in their home theater receiver, Blu Ray player, and their cable box while having the wireless communicate back to the Ubee access point. I know there is a way to do this, but I'm completely drawing a blank on this at the moment.
SFP cable tester units - anyone know anything about them? I know that the RJ45 units you can get basic ones for $30 ish - but SFP units seem to start at $2k for exceptionally cheap and crappy units. Is there a cheaper way to test the connectivity between two SFP patch points? I have a fiber run between floors of my building - and I'm not confident that the ports I'm using are correctly patched - but getting an external contractor in to test that and finding out that I'm just an idiot will be pretty embarrassing.
Since yesterday our internet has been cutting in and out. Restarting the router fixes it, but it just keeps doing it more frequently. It's also incredibly slow, like can't even watch a youtube video slow. Now, it may just be the shitty computer I'm on (regular one is in the shop), but it was fine on Friday. Last time the internet did this the guy the ISP sent said something was weakening the signal (don't remember what), but he fixed it and nothing has changed since. Any ideas as to what could be causing this?
How can I help a guy with Muscular Dystrophy yell? How can I give him a loud voice, when he has a breathing tube? Help me, and you help yourselves. Also, anyone in san diego know cable guys? Any way we can ensure high connection speeds for hotwheelz from now until eternity? (I know it doesn't work like that, but try)
Are you using a wired or wireless connection? If wireless, plug directly into your router instead of using the wireless. See if that fixes it. If yes, either replace the router, or wait for your computer to come back to see if this one just has a shitty wireless card. If wired, or if that doesn't fix it, remove the router completely and plug directly into your cable modem. If that fixes it, replace the router. If plugging directly into your modem doesn't fix it, call your ISP. There's a whole lot between the modem and the cable company that can go wrong, from simple stuff on up.
I can never seem to upload photos to Flickr anymore, and I'm not sure why. I tried disabling my firewall while I do it. I've tried the basic uploader. I've tried the desktop loader your can download. I've tried different browsers. It's acted like this when I've tried uploading while living in both DC and Pennsylvania, so it seems to be specific to my computer. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions? I can upload to Facebook without a problem. I have Windows Vista and primarily use Chrome (currently using the most up to date version).
I lost my Droid Charge over the weekend, but I filed an insurance claim and Verizon sent me a new one that I activated today. Now I have to go through the process of setting my phone back up the way I had it before. Is there anyway to retrieve all the apps I had downloaded and paid for on my last Droid Charge?
You need to have your phone using the same gmail account you used with your last phone. Go to: <a class="postlink" href="http://market.android.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://market.android.com</a> Log in using the same gmail account as your phone, then scroll down to the bottom. You'll see a link for "My Market Account." That will have all of your apps listed - free and paid. All of the paid apps are still associated with your gmail account, so you can download them for free. You can install to your phone directly from the website. Also, depending on your settings, this may happen partially to completely automatically. There's a setting to let Google automatically backup and restore apps and if you had that turned on, your phone may automatically download all of your apps when you set up your Gmail account on the phone.
I'm looking to get a new MP3 player. The current one works, but with a completed shattered and useless display. I want to save money, but I'm still leaning towards Ipod, as my current player is a Memorex TouchMP and even when the display worked perfectly, the navigation menu setup was a pain in the ass to navigate, especially since there was no way to just select an artist and play all of their stuff; you had to play it by album. So, specifically, I'm look for recommendations on good non-Ipod players, and suggestions where I can find an Ipod/non-Ipod on the cheap (without ordering from Amazon and crossing my fingers while dipping them in lube).
May I add a request to this? I'm looking for a non ipod workout mp3. Something small and durable. My Zen Stone plus is all but dead...suggestions? And sorry to jack Sr. Frost, but I'm in need too.
For a workout/small MP3 player, my girlfriend's Sansa Clip (new generation is the Clip+) has been admirable. We live in the south and she doesn't like to actually clip the thing to herself, so she runs with it in her hand and I am shocked that it hasn't been destroyed by sweat. Sound quality is excellent, the small screen keeps it out of the realm of something like the Shuffle, and the hard buttons are great during workouts so you don't have to look at it. The sliding power switch is a little rough because of the salt buildup but it still works. I use it frequently as well but my usage isn't the testament to its durability since I actually clip it to my shorts. For a non-workout MP3 player, I haven't used anything but my smartphone for several years. I just would never carry an extra device, so I don't have any recommendations there.
I left my computer for about an hour, came back to it last night and found it in Windows startup mode failing to solve a problem. I could restart the computer all I wanted and it would take me to the startup recovery page, even after using bootrec commands and whatnot. Not sure how this happened but I figured it was a hardware issue or a boot issue. I connected my HDD to a family member's laptop and it worked fine so it was no a hardware issue. I notice almost immediately that their Norton Utilities popped up stating that it found this piece of shit: boot.tidserv. I Googled it and I tried about 5 pages worth of solutions and a plethora of different antiviruses from Norton power eraser to Combofix and Tdsskiller. Nothing will find the trojan even in safe mode, except for Norton Utilies, which won't remove it. The only solution I can think of that would get rid of it is to format the HDD. I am here asking you guys (looking at you, Binary!) for your help to see if there is another way I can finally remove this trojan. This laptop that is now infected from connecting my computer's HDD is not yet fucked up from it, but I fear it's only a few hours from being unable to boot up. Additionally, they had an external harddrive connected to the laptop and I'm unsure if this is also infected, so I'd need to clean this out as well to ensure the viruses removal. This trojan is beyond fucking me, so I'm pretty much pleading for any help I can get.
Have you tried applications such as Malwarebytes? Try installing that on your family member's box, and then running a full scan on your disk. Have you tried repeatedly hitting F8 to see if you have the option to boot into Safe Mode with Networking? If you can do that much, you should be able to then install Malwarebytes, run its updates, and then do a full system scan. Give that a shot, and report back your findings. Also, I highly doubt you only have a few hours from being unable to boot up. The damage is already done, but it's most likely salvageable.