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"Miguel Giménez" <me@privacy.net>: Jun 13 01:54PM +0200 El 09/06/2017 a las 19:16, Jeff Liebermann escribió: > "Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of Compact Disc Players and > CDROM Drives" > <https://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_cdfaqd.html>   The first link is too technical, even for a physicist like me.   The second is very helpful, although somewhat discouraging. I'd like to know if recent Sony spare parts are more reliable than eight years ago or it's better to toss the devices and buy better ones (Denon?).   Thank you.   -- Saludos Miguel Giménez

"pfjw@aol.com" <pfjw@aol.com>: Jun 13 05:22AM -0700 On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 7:54:47 AM UTC-4, Miguel Giménez wrote:   > The second is very helpful, although somewhat discouraging. I'd like to > know if recent Sony spare parts are more reliable than eight years ago > or it's better to toss the devices and buy better ones (Denon?).   I don't know. At this point, I have six (6) CD changers and one single-disc player in the inventory, Five changers are Sony, including two 200-disc changers, one is a Yamaha. The single disc player is a Revox. None of them have had any laser problems over the last many years of use. One of the 200-disc changers has run for weeks at a time 24/7 as it feeds my transmitters, mostly in the winter. All the Sony devices are thrift-shop purchases for US$25 or less, so not even 'babied-from-new' as is the Yamaha, or second-owner as is the Revox.   So, I suspect some sort of user-error, installation problem, drifting focus and/or counterfeit part issues happening here. All of which are entirely possible and nothing to be ashamed over.   http://www.ralph-toman.de/cd_player_eng/cd_player_eng.htm is a rather technical discussion on "how-to" do the various adjustments for various CD players that might be helpful.   Best of luck with them.   Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

John-Del <ohger1s@gmail.com>: Jun 13 06:23AM -0700 > So, I suspect some sort of user-error, installation problem, drifting focus and/or counterfeit part issues happening here. All of which are entirely possible and nothing to be ashamed over.   > Peter Wieck > Melrose Park, PA     If only. I stopped repairing CDs when the prices dropped to a certain level, but Sony lasers, at least in the lower end machines, are and were junk. Since I've bailed on repairing them many years ago, I've read stories in our private association site of other servicers still repairing them having several new Sony sleds DOA or having other issues. These are most likely aftermarket or counterfeit as I can't believe Sony would still be making replacement parts.   None of this excuses the original parts that failed in great quantity, or addresses the possibility that higher end Sony CD players (changers for instance) didn't use a better quality laser assy that were not short lived. Only by knowing production numbers and comparing them with repair statistics could we shed any light on them.

Mike Tomlinson <mike@jasper.org.uk>: Jun 12 06:48PM +0100 En el artículo <626c90b7-4305-4caa-80dd-f2f6906d178b@googlegroups.com>,   >it was quite possible there was a DSL filter in line with the >MODEM. This would of course result in a low signal   Nope. The "filter" puts the line pair straight through to the router. What it is filtering is the voice frequencies for the phone.   >I might just pick me up some CAT5 cables and be done with it.   Do it. It'll fix your problem for sure.   >Not to forget I need like about 75 foot of it.   fuck's sake. Buy a 305ft reel, run the cable and terminate it yourself. it isn't hard.   >Maybe I just go back to wire.   Or an abacus.   -- (\_/) (='.'=) "Between two evils, I always pick (")_(") the one I never tried before." - Mae West

Mike Tomlinson <mike@jasper.org.uk>: Jun 12 06:49PM +0100 En el artículo <ohm7s0$bcg$1@gioia.aioe.org>, Foxs Mercantile   >Information like this, however, is wasted on jurb6006 because he >already knows everything about everything. Until he doesn't. Then >his solution is to put a bullet in it, or blame the government.   I guess he lives in one of the redneck states.   -- (\_/) (='.'=) "Between two evils, I always pick (")_(") the one I never tried before." - Mae West

Mike Tomlinson <mike@jasper.org.uk>: Jun 12 06:50PM +0100 En el artículo <ohmbsm$ir4$2@gioia.aioe.org>, Foxs Mercantile   >Maybe he should just spray everything with an AK-47   Fixed that for you (but it's a commie weapon!!)   -- (\_/) (='.'=) "Between two evils, I always pick (")_(") the one I never tried before." - Mae West

Foxs Mercantile <jdangus@att.net>: Jun 12 01:11PM -0500 On 6/12/2017 12:49 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote: >> already knows everything about everything. Until he doesn't. Then >> his solution is to put a bullet in it, or blame the government.   > I guess he lives in one of the redneck states.   Unfortunately "redneck states" don't have a lock on stupid. It's everywhere.     -- Jeff-1.0 wa6fwi http://www.foxsmercantile.com   --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

Foxs Mercantile <jdangus@att.net>: Jun 12 01:12PM -0500 On 6/12/2017 12:50 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote: > <jdangus@att.net> escribió:   >> Maybe he should just spray everything with an AK-47   > Fixed that for you (but it's a commie weapon!!)   But...It's real popular with "real 'murkins" 'cause the gubmint hates 'em.         -- Jeff-1.0 wa6fwi http://www.foxsmercantile.com   --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

"pfjw@aol.com" <pfjw@aol.com>: Jun 12 11:23AM -0700 On Monday, June 12, 2017 at 2:11:20 PM UTC-4, Foxs Mercantile wrote:     > Unfortunately "redneck states" don't have a lock on stupid. > It's everywhere.   True. But in the Redneck states there is only limited moderation in its application.   At the same time, the amount of firepower in our little historically Jewish plurality quite liberal Philadelphia suburban neighborhood is not insignificant. Those who are former or children of, or affected directly by Holocaust Victims tend to not want such things to repeat themselves. Brownshirts and their ilk would not do well around here.   Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

Jon Elson <jmelson@wustl.edu>: Jun 12 02:12PM -0500 Ralph Mowery wrote:     > There is a way to get a quick and dirty SA for less than $ 20. You buy > one of the usb tv tuners off ebay and download a free program like SD > Sharp.   Yes, but these do not cover the Wi-Fi frequencies.   Jon

Jon Elson <jmelson@wustl.edu>: Jun 12 02:20PM -0500 >>">OK, this has happened to three of these laptops >>so I will temporsrily rule out a hardware failure. Set up a wi-fi access point on one of the computers. This is generally just a software package that needs to be enabled. (depends on OS)   Then, using that A.P., see how far other computers can be and still work. Either your router is dying (possible) or there is an interference source. That could be ANYTHING! Could be a bad CFL lamp, an LED lamp, cell phone, computer, some piece of computer/camera/video/entertainment equipment, or even some home appliance. These Wi-Fi signals are intentionally VERY weak, so it doesn't take a whole lot to interfere with them.   The only way to find the interference is to turn everything off, one at a time, or maybe the two laptops talking to each other could help you locate it to a specific room. Of course, if it is from outside, then you may have a HECK of a time dealing with it.   I'm forced to use Wi-Fi when traveling, but use wired at home and work, because for the most part, it JUST WORKS. Also, some hotels have wired Ethernet ports available, and their Wi-Fi runs at 100KBits/second intermittently, but their Ethernet jacks run at full speed all day.   Jon

Pat <pat@nospam.us>: Jun 12 03:50PM -0400 On Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:55:34 -0000 (UTC), Cursitor Doom   >The screening they use in modern ovens is obviously not very effective.   It's all relative. Microwave ovens can produce a thousand watts of RF inside the box. Wifi signals are usually in tens of milliwatts. A very effective shield can still leak enough to cause problems.

Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>: Jun 12 03:22PM -0700 On Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:44:45 -0000 (UTC), Wond <gboot.phil@gmx.com> wrote:   > I would try doing an RF search with NetStumbler software, or InSSIDer, >or both.   Netstumbler 0.4.0 was last updated in 2004 and only runs on Win 2000 and XP. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetStumbler> Perhaps something modern would be more useful: <https://www.google.com/#q=wireless+sniffer>   -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

mike <ham789@netzero.net>: Jun 12 04:47PM -0700 On 6/12/2017 10:48 AM, Mike Tomlinson wrote:     > Nope. The "filter" puts the line pair straight through to the router. > What it is filtering is the voice frequencies for the phone.   Not clear from that sentence, but methinks you might have it backwards. My DSL never went "through" the filter. Filter prevents the phone stuff from degrading the DSL signal by isolating each phone device at RF frequencies required by DSL.   >> Maybe I just go back to wire.   > Or an abacus.   When you badmouth someone, you should be sure your advice is absolutely correct and stated clearly. Otherwise, you just look...

jurb6006@gmail.com: Jun 12 06:16PM -0700 >"Better yet, Sherwin Williams: "   that shit is garbage. It is barely above the quality of Glidden and its knockoffs you find at the dollar store. You want real paint get Benjamin Moore. Even better is Pratt Lambert but they make mostly bridge paint and shit like that, they might not have your favorite color or texture.

jurb6006@gmail.com: Jun 12 08:38PM -0700 >"Are you allergic to supplying equipment makers names and model numbers?"   Actually I haqev gotten to the point of tolerating almost anything.   I forgot the make but it is a 4110n.

Bennett Price <NOTbjprice@cal.berkeley.edu>: Jun 12 08:41PM -0700 > See now I am in a state where I don't want to call the ISP because if they semnd me a new MODEM they might say I have to but a new PC because mine is not compatible. I swear the next person who says such shit to me is getting a bullet in the brain. I will hunt them down even if they are in fucking Pakistan.   > Last time I went into that it was about a router that I paid good money for and tech support said they no longer supported 98SE so they could not even give me3 a walk through on the phone on how to manually set up my internet access. I said "Hey MF, did my fucking money expire ?". What's more this was AOL on DSL and was $55 a month. But it wasn't their problem. the highest priced end user service in the world and they got nothing to say ? Hello ATT and goodbye AOL.   > But anyway if nothing else I will just go buy a CAT5 cable, in fact two and get me old basement box back on the network. But it wouild ne nice to have wifi in the garage.   What happens if you put the computers really close to the router? You don't say at what distances you're experiencing no connection or dropouts. If you can maintain a good connection a foot away, it's likely that both PC and router are OK.

Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>: Jun 12 09:08PM -0700 >>"Are you allergic to supplying equipment makers names and model >numbers?"   >Actually I haqev gotten to the point of tolerating almost anything.   Good. I'll ramp it up a notch. But later... I have a customers machine almost done and need to burglarize their office tonite to reinstall it. Driving you insane can wait.   >I forgot the make but it is a 4110n.   Google search finds three different printers, an Adtran ISDN modem, a Cisco security appliance, and a bunch of other stuff that use that number. Could you be a little less [deleted expletive] vague?   -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

jurb6006@gmail.com: Jun 12 11:46PM -0700 >"Could you be a little less [deleted expletive] vague?"   You don't have to delete anything. But we got it all and were taught not to use certain words in school n shit. The adults also never talked down to us.   But now I see my mistake. It is not a 4110 it is a 4111n, and Pace is the make. Sorry, but sometimes I have trouble remembering my name.   This is the second one of these they sent us, the other one which was a different model always seemed to have good RF but it was losing the DSL carrier on the line.   Actually now I am trying to get a fax on the tomes of these outages. It almost seems like cellphone peak time but not quite.   Damifino.

Winfield Hill <hill@rowland.harvard.edu>: Jun 12 04:26PM -0700 Ralph Barone wrote...   >> Tim   > 66 uF, 276 kV, 3000 A > but that was an aggregation of multiple cans.   Did the series caps have voltage-equalizing mediation?     -- Thanks, - Win

Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca>: Jun 12 03:40PM -0400

"pfjw@aol.com" <pfjw@aol.com>: Jun 12 12:47PM -0700 The average quiescent computer, screen off, uses about 60 watts of power. Around here, power is $0.14/kwh, so that comes to about $74 per year.   The average LED screen uses about 100 watts of power, the average working computer about 125 watts. So, at say.... 10 hours per day, that might come to an additional $114 or so - discounting the 60 watts already buried, somewhat less. Not even a US dollar per day.   Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

Foxs Mercantile <jdangus@att.net>: Jun 12 03:25PM -0500 On 6/12/2017 2:40 PM, Michael Black wrote: > The power didn't suddenly go out? You didn't need to add hardware? The > hardware was temporarily flakey? The computer was overheating?   Perhaps I should have said, "Not unless I chose to." The UPS solved the power glitch problems. The only time I had to reboot the box was when I added a DVD player to it. That was once in 4 years of up time. I had zero problems with the box. None of the usual, "You changed something? Reboot..." That Microsoft liked to play every time you turned around.     -- Jeff-1.0 wa6fwi http://www.foxsmercantile.com   --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca>: Jun 12 06:43PM -0400

"pfjw@aol.com" <pfjw@aol.com>: Jun 12 10:45AM -0700 On Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 12:39:57 PM UTC-4, Newgene McMensa wrote: > <pfjw@aol.com> wrote in message news:aeaf94e4-5dcb-429f-b4b3-1887ce7ee640@googlegroups.com... > > The Troll is back, please do not feed the troll.   > Sorry, it's a serious question, Peter. Most folks here have been great help to me.   Keep the same handle from one post to the next, give a legitimate location and/or real name. Ask your questions directly. Eschew blather. Allow for actual discussion.   Your method is akin to 'forcing a card'. It is clear from your posts that you have a preconceived notion, and you suffer from extreme confirmation-bias. That does not go over well. If you actually are looking for tech-related information, this is a good place for such, old or new. But, not by forcing an expected solution - AKA trolling. That appears to be no more than you wanting to attract attention. Which, as it happens, I believe is entirely the case.   I have transferred e-mails as follows:   Select All Actions: Move to: New Folder(name folder) Attach folder to a new e-mail to the appropriate location. Transfer received folder to desktop (drag and drop). Done.   If your mail provider(s) limit(s) attachment size, you may have to do this several times. Mine do not.   This is not rocket science, but pretty basic stuff. Take that $25 and purchase a clue-stick for yourself. With liberal application, you should do fine.   Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

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