Has anyone ever had success repairing a stuck pixel on a LCD TV? I bought a 32" Panasonic that had been a display TV for $135, but despite having examined it in the store, I only noticed what appeared to be a stuck pixel when I got home. I consider it stuck as opposed to dead as it seems to have a permanent purple shade to it, rather than being perpetually white or black. It might just be an illusion, but it also appears to shift slightly depending on everything around it. I've read many tips online about poking it with a blunt, pointed object or pressing with a paper towel or something, but I'm not sure if such things would actually work or just destroy the TV. I've also heard about some programs that you can run through a connected PC that flash vivid colors on the screen that could somehow unstick the pixel, but would that work through an analog cable?
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wolfmat
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You can just go to YouTube and put a video on fullscreen that flashes colours. Maybe massage the stuck pixel while doing that. Like this one (if you're suffering from epilepsy, don't fucking click this shit).
If it works, you're lucky. The cable doesn't have anything to do with it though.
chixdiggit
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correct
TacticalFox88
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For anyone great at translating Japanese what does the name "Jinranmaru", roughly translate too in English from Ninja Gaiden?
In Spanish the J sounds like a sort of raspy H (you know the common spanish name "Jose"?) where you force air from the back of your mouth, so "jajaja" is supposed to convey a hearty breathy laugh.
Well I knew about the J sound in Spanish, I personally thought it was just part of a large conspiracy to make white people mad by spelling it in an obviously different way
Slightly different question though, does that make Jam in Spanish, "Ham?"
Schmattakopf
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It's not a word, but yes. "jugar"
Correction: all humans have the physical ability to make the sounds of every language, as long as they have no physical deformities otherwise. It's merely a psychological phenomenon which sounds are distinct to them, i.e. how they hear and produce sounds.
Legal questions (Texas):
1) Is it legal for an employer to hold or deny an employee a paycheck if that employee turns in a late timesheet?
2) Is it legal for an employer to have an unpaid intern do the work of a staff member while that staff member is away on leave?
I have a feeling the answer is yes to both, but would like some confirmation (possibly a legal reference) for these.
wolfmat
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Jinran is a Chinese name.
Maru is a name suffix for ships. It also means "circle". You use it to say "correct". It's also the name for the full stop in Japanese (it's a tiny circle, so that's why).
I don't think it means anything. Just sounds awesome. Video games.
I know it's a month later, but if you read this wolfmat thanks for the tip. I finally got around to opening it up. I had to fully remove the heatsink unit but behind the fan/vent area I pulled out some dust alright, as well as a wad of lint and cat hair twice as thick as my thumb! Laptop's running cool and smooth now.
abstract alien
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Accord Coupe 2001 V6
There is a green key light that flashes at times on the dash, and when it does the car won't start. Is this the security kicking in since I don't have the original key, or something else? The car runs flawlessly outside of this issue. It only happens every so often, but I want to fix the issue. What are my options on getting another key?
There is a green key light that flashes at times on the dash, and when it does the car won't start. Is this the security kicking in since I don't have the original key, or something else? The car runs flawlessly outside of this issue. It only happens every so often, but I want to fix the issue. What are my options on getting another key?
archnemesis
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This thread is probably the best place to ask: "I need a New PC!" 2012 Thread. 22nm+28nm, Tri-Gate, and reading the OP. [Part 1]
Disorientator
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My biggest gripe with gamepads in -most- racing games, is that steering doesn't feel right, especially when you're trying to take a long corner and have to hold the stick "halfway". (hope I make sense)
I don't really dig the "pistol" design and I agree with you that analogue bumpers offer much better control of gas/brake (and it's because we got used to it - both are triggers when you think about it) but, that small "steering wheel" would seem to offer much better steering control over the analogue stick.
Sadly it didn't work after a couple plays, and I'm not sure I want to try pressing the screen yet, lest I make it worse. I did notice that when the videos displayed pure red and blue or was black, the pixel looked fine, but if it was anything else, particularly green, the pixel was purple. I've only a rudimentary knowledge of these things, but does that probably mean the green element of the pixel is bad? Is that repairable?
wolfmat
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You're welcome.
I have no idea. Probably is. Massaging a pixel isn't really dangerous to the display as far as I'm aware. You're not supposed to jump on it, you're supposed to press against it with your flesh from different angles until discoloration occurs. Be careful, but at least try it.
Professor Beef
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CoffeeJanitor
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My touchpad is hot as hell. Like, I cant put my fingers on it without them starting to burn. Is this normal? Should I call in for a replacement (I have a warranty)?
American Eagle and Hollister sell some roomy jeans, but neither are exactly classy. Most of your (inexpensive) options are going to be young adult stores like those.
If you can find a Quiksilver outlet near you, their "relaxed fit" line is amazing.
Dust out your fans thoroughly first. Try to remove any hair/other obstructions, if you can get access to the fan ducts.
It all depends on what sort of style you're looking for.
Isn't that the Roy Chubby Brown version?
Smokie re-released it with Roy Chubby Brown shouting the "Who the fuck is Alice?" bits at some point in the 90's, that's all there is to it.
Check the 'comeback' section of their wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokie_(band)
Edit: Also explains where the extra line comes from, which I think is what you're asking.
Check the 'comeback' section of their wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokie_(band)
Edit: Also explains where the extra line comes from, which I think is what you're asking.
I'm not sure what your style is, but try and find some Levi's whether from a department store or at a Levi's store. There's also places like The Gap, Old Navy, Hollister, AE, etc.
(Note: I'm not fashion-GAF and they'd probably not recommend what I just did)
Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for and also some unexpected bonus features too. Thanks a lot!
New question: Ever since I upgraded to the latest VLC player (2.0.1 from 1.something) whenever I manually resize videos they look like this:
Anybody know why?
Ultimadrago
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How do you make a colored layer transparent in GIMP?
For example I have a person's face as a base layer, but want to give them a black eye, so I usually add an extra layer, put a dark purple around the eye area. But then I'm stuck, I don't know how to fade the purple so that it shows transparent over the skin.
For example I have a person's face as a base layer, but want to give them a black eye, so I usually add an extra layer, put a dark purple around the eye area. But then I'm stuck, I don't know how to fade the purple so that it shows transparent over the skin.
wolfmat
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There's a slider above the list of layers for setting the transparency of the currently active layer.
Ultimadrago
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Aah, thank you. I see it now.
Escape Goat
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How does the alternate dimension theory work? Is there a universe where I had a coke with my dinner instead of mountain dew and thats the only thing different in all of history that separates it from another?
I just had a visual impression based on Time Machine for OSX, with the same reality over and over again, but everyone in the world has a different drink from universe to universe. So many variations based on a single parameter!
Unconditional
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anyone have the "I can't see shit" meme with the screaming rebel wearing his hat realllllly low?
I saw someone talking about this in another thread. Until I see a mod say so, or there's a sticky thread with EviLore's name it's still open season as far as I'm concerned.
Professor Beef
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I think the safe stance is to just be smart about them. Which should be the norm in the first place.
From the way I understand it: yes. Any choice results in a different timeline/dimension. Whether this is your choice of drink, whether Hitler won the war or not (always a popular example) or whether a single atom decided to decay or not. Thus there would be an infinite amounts of different universes that could be only slightly different from each other (one where I wiggled my toe or not) or completely different (where our Milky Way never formed).
If we ever invent time travel this "alternate dimension"-theory could also among others nicely wrap up ye olde grandfather-paradox. You don't travel back in time, you travel to another dimension. And if you kill your grandfather in that dimension the "you" of that dimension would never be born. But that "you" isn't you because you came from another dimension where no one came to murder your grandfather.
Of course this could all just be a crock of shit. But isn't all theory until proven?
Well yeah of course. Posting like an idiot will get you banned regardless. But this "getting banned for reaction gifs" talk is basically rumor at this point.
Tha Robbertster
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I'm going to buy my first smart phone with a subscription and I have a question: When my subscription ends, I have to pay for everything with prepaid cards, right? Can you also use these prepaid cards to go online with the 3G networks or something similar to that?
These questions could be completely idiotic but this is going to be my first smartphone and my first subscription ever so I'm really clueless :lol.
These questions could be completely idiotic but this is going to be my first smartphone and my first subscription ever so I'm really clueless :lol.
It would help if you said where you are from and what phone you are getting. Mobile services kinda vary worldwide.
In any case it is a good bet that after your subscription ends you could either just renew it. If not you can either go prepaid with available services varying from provider to provider but I suspect that 3/4G for an affordable price is pretty much a given within 1-2 years. Or you could get a sim-only subscription where you only get a new sim-card (keeping your old number usually brings extra costs) and keep your then-current phone.
Tha Robbertster
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I'm from the Netherlands and I'm planning on getting the HTC Titan. I don't really need a subscription so that's why I'm planning on not renewing it after the subscription ends, but I would still like to able to have wireless internet everywhere (of course, when available). That's my biggest concern.
Lucky that I have some experience with Dutch subscriptions/prepaid then. You might take a look at what Simyo has on offer. They provide both prepaid and subscriptions for the lowest price I could find. No unlimited 3G (I don't think there is anyone offering that) but for 10 a month extra you get 500mb. Should be enough for most basic stuff as long as you don't stream a lot. You could also just pay from your prepaid but then it's 1/Mb so that racks up a lot.
But who knows what the situation in a year is. Been a lot of changes lately now that 3G is getting quite popular.
But who knows what the situation in a year is. Been a lot of changes lately now that 3G is getting quite popular.
You mean in quantum physics? I've been reading up on this, so I could try to answer your question... but I think it boils down to "no one really knows."
Do you think that you drink it for the caffeine/sugar content, or for the taste?
If it's the former, I might suggest weening yourself onto alternative drinks such as tea or even coffee. While both of those offer respectable amounts of caffeine without all those nasty additives soda usually has, tea is probably the healthier option long-term.
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