Modix HD3510: Fully Adequate DVD Player Replacement

At first glance, the white box of the Modix player looks like a normal external hard drive case. On the front is a large display and lots of function buttons, while the A/V and USB ports can be found on the back, where you can also attach an external power supply. Once you turn on the device, a menu structure will appear on the hard-to-read display. You can navigate either with the remote control or using the many buttons on the front. Package information , Package Contents   The player can be controlled without a remote control, using the buttons The remote control is pleasant to hold Some buttons on the remote control...

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Codec Compatibility

Test format / Codec THEbox AC-3 yes 3ivx D4 no Canopus Soft DVSD no DAT CD-Video yes DivX 3.11 yes DivX 3.20 yes DivX 4.1 yes DivX 5.03 yes DivX 5.2 ...

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Player Setup: Not Much Of Use Here

Lots of setup options? Don't be fooled by its looks. While the player's preference list contains all the absolutely critical functions, it dispenses completely with any instructions or explanations. Users are left scratching their heads over mysterious acronyms and jargon in both English and Chinese. The manual also lacks clear answers regarding what kinds of effects a modification might produce. Selecting the TV standard Two language versions are available The on-screen text can be deactivated Resetting the screen File sorting (De-)activating the screensaver Source:- http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hard-disk-drive-video-players-hit-mainstream,1107-8.html...

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Setup Menu: Audio And Video

Not needed, since the remote has buttons that do the same things Setup Menu: Slideshow Image display settings   Source:- http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hard-disk-drive-video-players-hit-mainstream,1107-7.html...

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Not Many Setting Options Either

The main menu on the setup page To get to the setup menu you have to push a button on the remote control. You'll search in vain for many menu options to configure, though. The menus are superfluously large, making it seem as if you have a lot of options to set, but you really don't. Setup Menus: Photo Settings Slideshow setting options Source:- http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hard-disk-drive-video-players-hit-mainstream,1107-6.html...

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Spartan User Menu

The main menu is frugal and dispenses with all manner of frills The player can be unpacked and hooked up in a jiffy. Besides plugging in the small power supply, all you have to do is connect the box to a TV. The unit only functions without the PSU when it's plugged into a USB port on a computer, where it functions just as an external file storage device. The HP-25OTG likewise requires an electrical socket somewhere within a cable's reach of the power supply to work on the road. A piece of protective plastic inside the remote prevents the battery from running down before purchase, and is easy to remove. Once you've done so, the remote control...

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Here's How The Multimedia Player Looks Inside

The actual hardware is mounted inside the unit with four tiny screws. A small board is visible containing the 2.5" hard drive; all other components, including the decoder chip and flash memory, are located next to the drive. The back of the board is nearly devoid of components, as the player doesn't need much hardware for its decoding work. Compact board with pre-mounted 2.5" drive The back of the player board Source:- http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hard-disk-drive-video-players-hit-mainstream,1107-4.html...

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Contents

  The hard drive player uses an internal 2.5" notebook hard drive The unit that houses the hard drive comes in a small cardboard box containing all the important accessories. The only thing missing in the standard set is a SCART adapter, which you need, however, for most TV sets you use one without a cinch input. If you opted to buy the HP-25OTG version without hard drive, you'll have to open up the unit initially to install one; the tools for doing so are included.     Compact and convenient     Where are all the buttons, you ask? There aren't any more!   Source:-  http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hard-disk-drive-video-players-hit-mainstream,1107-3.html...

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Multiple login in yahoo Without Using any Software

You can login with multiple id's on the same yahoo messenger without any download or patch . Follow these steps :1. Go to Start ----> Run . Type regedit, then enter . 2.Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER --------> Software --->yahoo ----->pager---->Test 3.On the right page , right-click and choose new Dword value . 4.Rename it as Plural. 5.Double click and assign a decimal value of 1.Its done!! Now close registry and restart yahoo messenger and try Multiple LoginNote:- After these all Again Open Yahoo MSGNR and Login with different Yahoo ID and Password.Source:- http://hack2007.50webs.com/Multiple%20login%20in%20yahoo....

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Folder Options Missing

Open Run and then type "gpedit.msc".Now goto User Configuration > Administrative templates > Windows Component > Windows Explorer.Click on Windows Explorer you will find the 3rd option on the right side of screen "Removes the Folder Option menu item from the Tools menu"Just check it, if it is not configured then change it to enable by double clicking on it and after applying again set it to not configured.Source:- http://hack2007.50webs.com/folder_options_missing....

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BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM

During the late s and s it became economical to move an increasing number of peripheral functions onto the motherboard see above. In the late s motherboards began to include single ICs called Super IO chips capable of supporting a set of lowspeed peripherals keyboard mouse floppy disk drive serial ports and parallel ports. As of the late s many personal computer motherboards support a full range of audio video storage and networking functions without the need for any expansion cards at all higherend systems for D gaming and computer graphics typically retain only the graphics card as a separate component.Popular personal computers such as the Apple II and IBM PC had published schematic diagrams and other documentation which permitted rapid reverseengineering and thirdparty replacement motherboards....

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PERSONAL COMPUTER

While most capacitors are rated for hours of operation at °C their expected design life roughly doubles for every °C below this. At °C a lifetime of years can be expected. This appears reasonable for a computer motherboard however many manufacturers have delivered substandard capacitorscitation needed which significantly reduce life expectancy. Inadequate case cooling and elevated temperatures easily exacerbate this problem. It is possible but tedious and timeconsuming to find and replace failed capacitors on PC motherboards it is less expensive to buy a new motherboard than to pay for such a repair.citation neededMotherboards are produced in a variety of sizes and shapes form factors some of which are specific to individual computer manufacturers. However the motherboards used in IBMcompatible...

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CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

Motherboards are generally air cooled with heat sinks often mounted on larger chips such as the northbridge in modern motherboards. If the motherboard is not cooled properly then this can cause the motherboard to crash. Passive cooling or a single fan mounted on the power supply was sufficient for many desktop computer CPUs until the late s since then most have required CPU fans mounted on their heatsinks due to rising clock speeds and power consumption. Most motherboards have connectors for additional case fans as well. Newer motherboards have integrated temperature sensors to detect motherboard and CPU temperatures and controllable fan connectors which the BIOS or operating system can use to regulate fan speed. Some higherpowered computers which typically have highperformance processors...

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Motherboard

A motherboard is the central printed circuit board PCB in some complex electronic systems such as modern personal computers. The motherboard is sometimes alternatively known as the mainboard system board or on Apple computers the logic board. It is also sometimes casually shortened to moboMost computer motherboards produced today are designed for IBMcompatible computers which currently account for around of global PC salescitation needed. A motherboard like a backplane provides the electrical connections by which the other components of the system communicate but unlike a backplane it also hosts the central processing unit and other subsystems and devicesMotherboards are also used in many other electronics devices.A typical desktop computer has its microprocessor main memory...

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