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    Equalizer for Jio STB

    The Jio set top box is basically an android box running multiple apps for TV channels games etc. Has anyone explored loading/running equalizer for the sound output. Any ideas?
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    Desktop power supply woes ...

    Off late my desktop refuses to switch on when pressing the power button. So I used the good old re-discovered technique of removing the power mains cable from the SMPS socket, pressing the power on button and while the button is pressed, insert the power cord. Works every time. The computer...
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    Wifi network range enhancement options ?

    I have a TP link TL-WR740N wifi router (http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/cat-9_TL-WR740N.html) at my home. Now the problems is that ever since I have shifted to a larger house, I do not get the signal all across the house. What are the options with me to "extend" the wifi range? 1...
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    Tikona users share your experience

    The reason being, I need to ascertain whether I am an idiot, or is it that Tikona actually cannot provide reliable services. My location is in Pune - but the issue is not about location, the issue appears to be with their roof top devices. (It seem to go to sleep intermittently and wake up when...
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    Suggest Wi-Fi solution for my home ...

    Current status: 1. I have Tikona broadband wire coming to my home. 2. I have a desktop PC with Win XP as well Ubuntu 12.04 (dual boot) 3. The Tikona wire is connected to the ethernet port of my PC, and I use the wired internet on both XP and Ubuntu 4. Tikona uses web login to start the session...
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    Monitors cost effective 24" - 23" LCD screen

    I am looking out for a 24" or 23" LCD screen. My preference is actually 4:3 screens, but I reckon these days 16:9 is in vogue. Also there are some 16:10 screens available! Anyway, I am on a lookout for an LCD monitor. Budget is typical Indian style - as low as possible. But I want considerable...
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    Mobile at 5K levels - best value for money

    1. Q: Budget? A: about 5k 2. Q: Preferred Form Factor(flip, bar, slider)? A: Bar, moving parts NOT preferred 3. Q: Preferred display type? A: I believe I don't really have much choice at this price. The larger - the better. 4. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name...
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    Very very WEIRD! Not able to open Demonoid

    This is very peculiar problem that I am facing. I use Sify broad band connection. What happens is that I am able to open Demonoid site when I use my desktop to surf the net. However, if I connect my laptop to sify, it doesnt open the demonoid site. On the other hand, using pr0xy.in, I am able...
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    Speaker system: Rant!

    Why do most of the people I come across, sound so retarded when I ask about sound quality from their speakers? I mean, the only three (practically two) response I can get out of them is: 1. It has deeeeeeep BASS = it's boxy quality - good for dhin-chak dhin-chak stuff. 2. It has great high...
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    PC Peripherals CD-Drive causing boot/login problems

    This is a real wierd problem am facing. 1. Whenever I pop a CD into my comp and play it, my comp crash-shutsdown after a while. 2. If I start the comp with CD in the tray, the comp boots. But when I login, the comp crash-shuts down. 3. I burned one CD, during CD burning, there were no problems...
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    Windows Media Player blues :(

    Haha, though I dont use WMP (almost never, ever since MPlayer), however, I like to have things working properly on my comp. And this is a very peculiar problem. Whenever I play MP3 files, just at the begining (or whenver I slide te track forward/backward) the track playing speed fluctuates...
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    "C" Drive getting filled!!!

    My system: 3 drives, C drive is the drive housing Windows Windows XP SP2 (licenced) McAffee antivirus I dunno what exactly is the problem, but after a while, I see that my comp's C drive is getting filled up steadily. OK Lemme dig into a brief history too. Few months back, I had Adobe...
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    Battle of Video Codecs: x264 vs XviD vs DivX

    Which one of these you guys have found to be most effective? x264 or Xvid or DivX - Max compression (keeping teh Video bit rate as low as possible) - Least ditortion from original video - Fastest encoding. And yeah which container you guys prefer: Avi, mkv, ogm, ...... ?
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    Hiya!

    This is ssslayer from India (LOL) Just cam across this site. Lemme see how much I can benefit from here ;)
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