Buying a product from Malaysia.?

Matt

So there is a speaker system that is not sold in the USA and i found a site called "Lelong" which is based in Malaysia that will ship it to me. First, will the speakers even work when plugged into a US power outlet? and second, is this just a stupid idea?

Answer
Malaysian power is 240V/50Hz. American power is 110V/60Hz.

You don't give the make and model of the speaker system, so it's not possible to give more than general advice. If these are just speakers that connect to a US sourced AV receiver that you own or will buy then it doesn't matter about voltage. However, if this is a home theatre kit where the head unit/amp/disc player plugs in to the mains then you could have problems. It depends on the brand and spec. Panasonic fits a 220-240V / 50Hz power supply. Philips fits a multi-range power supply (110V-240V / 50~60Hz). The Philips will power up in Malaysia or the US.

The other problem though is DVD regions. Blu-ray isn't an issue; Malaysia is Zone A same as the states. But Malaysia is Region 3 for DVD whereas the US is Region 1. Trying to get that changed might be an exercise in frustration.

Finally, as others have said, you'll have absolutely no warranty support. The world is segregated in to zones, so if you do a personal import then you're on your own.

Is This A Good Laptop, To Me It Seems Like A Really Nice One, But i Was Wanting The Public's opinion?

Brock Whee

Processor*
Intel® Core⢠i7-2630QM processor
Operating System*
Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)*
Memory*
8GB DDR3 1333MHz memory
Display Size
18.4" widescreen
Display Type*
FHD TruBrite® TFT LCD Display
Display Resolution
16:9 aspect ratio, Supports 1080p content*, 1920x1080
Graphics Engine*
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics Memory*
1.5GB GDDR5 discrete graphics memory
Hard Drive*
1TB: 500GB (7200rpm, Serial ATA) + 500GB (7200rpm, Serial ATA)
Optical Drives*
Blu-ray Disc⢠ROM and DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash® supporting 12 formats*
Webcam
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
FM Tuner with Antenna
Wireless LAN*
Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)*
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® V3.0 + EDR
Inputs and Controls
Mute button, Premium US LED backlit keyboard with 10-Key Pad (Black), TOSHIBA eco utility⢠(Energy-saving mode), Media button, Volume Control (Up & Down), touch pad pointing device with multi touch control, touch pad on/off, CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track)
Security and Protection Password Security, HDD Recovery, Security Cable Lock Slot
LAN
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
Audio
harman/kardon® stereo speakers, Microphone jack (mono), Built-in microphone, Headphone jack (stereo), S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
AC Adapter
180W (19V x 9.5A) Auto-sensing,100-240V AC Adapter
Battery
High Capacity Li-Ion (87Wh, 12-cell)
Battery Life*
Up to 3.55 hours
PC Express Slot
1-ExpressCard⢠Slot
SmartCard Reader
Media
Memory Card Reader, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
USB Ports*
1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge*, 3-USB (2.0)
iLINK
i.LINK⢠IEEE-1394
HDMI
HDMI-CEC (Regza Linkâ¢)
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Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Reduced functionality Word® and Excel® with advertising)*, Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor)*, Face Recognition*,Bulletin Boardâ¢, Service Station, Norton Internet Security⢠2011 (30-day trial),Recovery Disk Creator,BookPlaceâ¢, Media Controller,Disc Creator, Intervideo WinDVD BD, Microsoft® Windows Media Player 12,ReelTimeâ¢,eco Utilityâ¢, Google® Chrome,WildTangent Game Console,App Place, Microsoft® Silverlight⢠,HDD/SSD Alert, PC Health Monitor, Microsoft® Windows Live Essentials including Photo Gallery, Messenger, Mail, Writer and Movie Maker.,Hard disc (HDD) recovery, Corel® Label@Once, Dolby® Home Theater®
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Starting at 10.1 lbs.
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Fusion® Finish in Omega Black
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it is a very good laptop which can serve for many purposes but i think it is very big and heavy !

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Vizio 32" LED will it work in India if I take it from US?

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I am planning to take my Vizio 32" LED SMART TV to India. Just wanted to know if it works there , because in India power will be 240Hz . Do I require any converter then ?

Answer
No, it won't work.

India uses 240V, US uses 120V. So you'll need a power converter.

India uses PAL, US uses NTSC, so you'll need a video converter. One for each device you want to connect to the TV (one for the blu-ray/DVD player, one for the cable or satellite or antenna, one for the game console...)

I don't know what broadcast standards India uses but it's a sure bet the US doesn't use the same ones, so you'll need an external tuner (and video converter for that as well.)

By the time you add up the costs of all these converters, plus the cost of shipping the TV to India in the first place, you'll find it would have just been cheaper, and easier, to buy a new 32" Vizio LED HDTV in India.

Iâm thinking to buy DVD player, maybe Pioneer DV 420 vk, any suggestions from past experience?

swati s

DVD Player: Pioneer DV 420 worth of buying or throwing?

Answer
For people who are looking and thinking to buy up converting DVD player, this is my personal feedback, experience and opinion in regards to this Pioneer DV 420V-k player.

This player has arrived within 5 days, relatively fast delivery, no problem.

As someone mentioned before that it has voltage capability up to 220 volts, and the one I received fixed only to 110 volts, I got it for Australia and there we have 220 voltage. For those who are buying this player to use outside of U.S. and Canada, you also would need to get step down voltage converter from you 220v to 110v.

You will not fix the problem just by changing power cords, it won't work. The other option is to look for the international version of the same model on the internet. It is able to handle 110v, 220v and 240v but may cost 10 bucks more though. Also, DV 410 model gives chance to swap cables (compare to DV 420) with no problems, just look the back side pictures of the DVD player on the net and compare that picture with your one.

The player is quite big in itself, the company made it look like a Blu ray player but it is only a conventional dvd player with up scaling capabilities. I am sure they could fit it in a much smaller portable box. If you open the cover you realise that there is not much stuff inside, it is almost empty. And the case of this model is identical to DV 610 dvd player. DV 420 is a simplified version of DV 610 and even older model DV 410. DV 420V-(k) does not have outputs for 5.1 speakers and DTS sound. If your TV support DTS output, then connect your DVD player to the receiver via coaxial or HDMI cable to your TV, else you will not get any DTS sound whatsoever!

Remember that, it will give you DTS 5.1 sound only, if you plug it in to your receiver which has got coaxial digital input, and it has got function to output 5.1 DTS on your speakers. If you connect with component cables to your ordinary TV with two speakers, it only gives you stereo sound. But for those who want to get DTS 2-Channel Decoding to TV with two speakers, you can get Pioneer DV 410 model it is an older version but more advanced, it does give you DTS 2-Channel Decoding, but it will cost you a bit more as well.

This time Pioneer decided just to cut down on cost and give exactly the same player as the older version but with less functions, what a genius! Corporations have one purpose to make more money and save on production and licensing costs and get more money from us. So with every new model they introduce every year, they also cut on something and make sure your gadget becomes lighter and thinner.

The other functions on DV 420 such as virtual surround and sound retriever are hopeless and useless. They will not make difference at all; even if there is little improvement, it does not make substantial difference to the sound at all. If you want to hear good music you still would need to play CD quality music. If it is MP3 make sure it has got the highest bit rate, as the provided enhancing sound functions will not bring any benefit at all.

Now in regards to video and region playability!!! As you may feel by now, I would suggest you to buy DV 410. The only difference they made to DV 420 is that they made it possible to rip your CD's to USB that's all, but they cut it down DTS 2-Channel Decoding, which probably cost them around 3 dollars as the license per player. To me if I really want to rip I'll do it on my computer with greater speed and control. In my opinion you do want to get good damn sound out of your TV at the end of the day anyway, especially for those who don't want to spend extra money on additional receiver, speakers or theater sound systems. Just give me my DTS for my damn TV with two speakers and I am happy.

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Is This A Good Laptop Setup?

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brock

I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS GONNA BE A GOOD LAPTOP SO I CAN MAKE MOVIES, NOT A LOT JUST A FEW CAUSE I AM GONNA BURN THEM THEN DELETE THEM. WILL THIS LAPTOP WILL PLAY OR MAKE APPS ON FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE RUN FASTER OR BETTER. NO GAMES ARE GONNA BE INSTALLED ON HERE I JUST WANT A EXCELLENT LAPTOP TO HAVE ONE. BUT I NEED EVERYONE'S OPINION IF THIS IS A GOOD SETUP FOR THE TASKS ABOVE...THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME AND LOOKING AT THIS




PROCESSOR:Intel® Core⢠i7-720QM processor

OPERATING SYSTEM:Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

MEMORY:4GB DDR3 1066MHz memory

DISPLAY SIZE:18.4" widescreen

DISPLAY TYPE:HD+ TruBrite® TFT LCD display

DISPLAY RESOLUTION:Supports 720p content, 1680x945 (HD+), 16:9 aspect ratio

GRAPHICS ENGINE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 360M

GRAPHICS MEMORY:2298MB total: 1GB GDDR5 discrete memory + up to 1274MB shared memory w/NVIDIA® TurboCache⢠technology


HARD DRIVE:500GB HDD (7200rpm)


OPTICAL DRIVES:Blu-ray Disc⢠ROM and DVD SuperMulti drive supporting 12 formats


WEBCAM:Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel



WIRELESS LAN:Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)


BLUETOOTH:Bluetooth® V2.1 + EDR



INPUTS AND CONTROLS:CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track), Premium US LED backlit keyboard with 10-Key Pad (Black), TOSHIBA eco utility⢠(Energy-saving mode), TouchPad⢠pointing device with multi touch control, Media button, Mute button



SECURITY AND PROTECTION:Security Cable Lock Slot <WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS IF ANYBODY KNOWS?>



LAN:10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN


AUDIO:Microphone jack (mono), harman/kardon® stereo speakers, Built-in microphone, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port), Headphone jack (stereo)


AC ADAPTER:180W (19V x 9.5A) 100-240V AC Adapter


BATTERY:High Capacity Li-Ion (8000mAh, 12-Cell)


PC EXPRESS SLOT:1-ExpressCard⢠Slot <WHAT IS THIS ALSO?>


MEDIA:Memory Card Reader, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)


USB PORTS:1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge, 3-USB (2.0)


iLINK:i.LINK⢠IEEE-1394


HDMI:HDMI-CEC (Regza Linkâ¢)


SOFTWARE: ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Power-Saving eco Utilityâ¢, Corel® DVD MovieFactory® for, PC Health Monitor, WildTangent® Orb⢠Games Console, Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor), Hard disc (HDD) recovery, Face Recognition, Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Microsoft® Works Version 9.0, Disc Creator, DVD Player, Recovery Media Creator, Microsoft® Silverlight⢠, Norton Internet Security⢠2010 , Microsoft® Windows Live Essentials including Photo Gallery, Messenger, Mail and Writer., Dolby® Home Theater®, ReelTimeâ¢

Answer
the only thing i see as a problem is the screen. if you want true HD picture get a 1920x1200 display

other than that it is a killer system

What versions of the PS3 play PS2 games and not make the graphics look horrible? Where can I get one?

jitu.lakha

I want a PS3 badly-however, the new versions do not play PS2 at all and the first 60GB model did not even play all PS2 games/not very well.

Is there going to be (in the future) another PS3 console that does everything? The reason I like PlayStation is because of the games, super duper hardware and backwards compatibility.

Note that I live in the UK-is is worth getting one of the "perfect" ones imported from Japan/America? I hear Japan's is even multi-region! Are any of the "perfect" ones still available overseas and if so, where can I get one?

Answer
Only the 60GB and 20GB models that were originally sold in the U.S. and Japan had the Emotion Engine/Graphics Synthesizer chip. These models offer maximum compatibility with previous-generation games via hardware emulation. The European 60GB model is similar to the 80GB MotorStorm model that was introduced in the U.S. in 2007, in that it removed the Emotion Engine chip (PS2 CPU), but retained the Graphics Synthesizer (PS2 GPU). Thus, software in these two models emulates CPU processes via GPU hardware. That's why performance suffers, compared to the original 60GB and 20GB U.S./Japan models. As a cost-cutting measure, Sony eliminated the Emotion Engine from all subsequent models and the Graphics Synthesizer from all versions after the MotorStorm Pack, so these chips are unlikely to reappear in any future models. Here is a link to an article on this subject:

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12909

Therefore, the 60GB U.S. model would be your best bet (besides having a smaller hard drive, the 20GB model lacks Wi-Fi and multiple flash card readers). Because it has a 100-240V automatic power supply (despite what it says on the bottom of the unit), as well as an automatic 50/60 Hz switch, all you'll need is a power adaptor to interface with 230V/50Hz U.K. wall outlets. (Though nominal voltage in the U.K. has officially been changed to 230V, 240V is within tolerances and is commonly used, as Iâm sure you are aware.)

Regarding software compatibility, you can play PS3 games from every area of the world -- no PS3 games are region-locked. Thus, PS3 games bought in the U.K. are compatible with this machine. However, PS2 and PS1 games will work only if from the same North American region as this player. A similar restriction would prove true if you bought a Japanese PS3, in that only PS2 and PS1 games from Japan will play (with the added difficulty of having an instruction manual in a foreign language). Blu-ray and DVD movies are also region-encoded, but each type of disc uses a different coding scheme.

Blu-ray movies encoded for Region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia -- but not the U.K., which is Region B) will play just fine in this console. You would have this same restriction with a Japanese PS3, as that's in Region A. Many Blu-ray Discs are produced without region coding, so they can be played on all devices. As of early 2008, about two-thirds of all Blu-ray movies released were region-free. You can tell the region on a Blu-ray Disc by the small hexagon(s) on the back of the jacket, which have a letter inside (A, B or C). If a Blu-ray Disc is region-free, it will contain all thre

Is This A Good Laptop Setup?

blu ray player 240v image

brock

I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS GONNA BE A GOOD LAPTOP SO I CAN MAKE MOVIES, NOT A LOT JUST A FEW CAUSE I AM GONNA BURN THEM THEN DELETE THEM. WILL THIS LAPTOP WILL PLAY OR MAKE APPS ON FACEBOOK OR MYSPACE RUN FASTER OR BETTER. NO GAMES ARE GONNA BE INSTALLED ON HERE I JUST WANT A EXCELLENT LAPTOP TO HAVE ONE. BUT I NEED EVERYONE'S OPINION IF THIS IS A GOOD SETUP FOR THE TASKS ABOVE...THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME AND LOOKING AT THIS




PROCESSOR:Intel® Core⢠i7-720QM processor

OPERATING SYSTEM:Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

MEMORY:4GB DDR3 1066MHz memory

DISPLAY SIZE:18.4" widescreen

DISPLAY TYPE:HD+ TruBrite® TFT LCD display

DISPLAY RESOLUTION:Supports 720p content, 1680x945 (HD+), 16:9 aspect ratio

GRAPHICS ENGINE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 360M

GRAPHICS MEMORY:2298MB total: 1GB GDDR5 discrete memory + up to 1274MB shared memory w/NVIDIA® TurboCache⢠technology


HARD DRIVE:500GB HDD (7200rpm)


OPTICAL DRIVES:Blu-ray Disc⢠ROM and DVD SuperMulti drive supporting 12 formats


WEBCAM:Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel



WIRELESS LAN:Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)


BLUETOOTH:Bluetooth® V2.1 + EDR



INPUTS AND CONTROLS:CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track), Premium US LED backlit keyboard with 10-Key Pad (Black), TOSHIBA eco utility⢠(Energy-saving mode), TouchPad⢠pointing device with multi touch control, Media button, Mute button



SECURITY AND PROTECTION:Security Cable Lock Slot <WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS IF ANYBODY KNOWS?>



LAN:10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN


AUDIO:Microphone jack (mono), harman/kardon® stereo speakers, Built-in microphone, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port), Headphone jack (stereo)


AC ADAPTER:180W (19V x 9.5A) 100-240V AC Adapter


BATTERY:High Capacity Li-Ion (8000mAh, 12-Cell)


PC EXPRESS SLOT:1-ExpressCard⢠Slot <WHAT IS THIS ALSO?>


MEDIA:Memory Card Reader, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)


USB PORTS:1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge, 3-USB (2.0)


iLINK:i.LINK⢠IEEE-1394


HDMI:HDMI-CEC (Regza Linkâ¢)


SOFTWARE: ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Power-Saving eco Utilityâ¢, Corel® DVD MovieFactory® for, PC Health Monitor, WildTangent® Orb⢠Games Console, Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor), Hard disc (HDD) recovery, Face Recognition, Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Microsoft® Works Version 9.0, Disc Creator, DVD Player, Recovery Media Creator, Microsoft® Silverlight⢠, Norton Internet Security⢠2010 , Microsoft® Windows Live Essentials including Photo Gallery, Messenger, Mail and Writer., Dolby® Home Theater®, ReelTimeâ¢

Answer
the only thing i see as a problem is the screen. if you want true HD picture get a 1920x1200 display

other than that it is a killer system

What versions of the PS3 play PS2 games and not make the graphics look horrible? Where can I get one?

jitu.lakha

I want a PS3 badly-however, the new versions do not play PS2 at all and the first 60GB model did not even play all PS2 games/not very well.

Is there going to be (in the future) another PS3 console that does everything? The reason I like PlayStation is because of the games, super duper hardware and backwards compatibility.

Note that I live in the UK-is is worth getting one of the "perfect" ones imported from Japan/America? I hear Japan's is even multi-region! Are any of the "perfect" ones still available overseas and if so, where can I get one?

Answer
Only the 60GB and 20GB models that were originally sold in the U.S. and Japan had the Emotion Engine/Graphics Synthesizer chip. These models offer maximum compatibility with previous-generation games via hardware emulation. The European 60GB model is similar to the 80GB MotorStorm model that was introduced in the U.S. in 2007, in that it removed the Emotion Engine chip (PS2 CPU), but retained the Graphics Synthesizer (PS2 GPU). Thus, software in these two models emulates CPU processes via GPU hardware. That's why performance suffers, compared to the original 60GB and 20GB U.S./Japan models. As a cost-cutting measure, Sony eliminated the Emotion Engine from all subsequent models and the Graphics Synthesizer from all versions after the MotorStorm Pack, so these chips are unlikely to reappear in any future models. Here is a link to an article on this subject:

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12909

Therefore, the 60GB U.S. model would be your best bet (besides having a smaller hard drive, the 20GB model lacks Wi-Fi and multiple flash card readers). Because it has a 100-240V automatic power supply (despite what it says on the bottom of the unit), as well as an automatic 50/60 Hz switch, all you'll need is a power adaptor to interface with 230V/50Hz U.K. wall outlets. (Though nominal voltage in the U.K. has officially been changed to 230V, 240V is within tolerances and is commonly used, as Iâm sure you are aware.)

Regarding software compatibility, you can play PS3 games from every area of the world -- no PS3 games are region-locked. Thus, PS3 games bought in the U.K. are compatible with this machine. However, PS2 and PS1 games will work only if from the same North American region as this player. A similar restriction would prove true if you bought a Japanese PS3, in that only PS2 and PS1 games from Japan will play (with the added difficulty of having an instruction manual in a foreign language). Blu-ray and DVD movies are also region-encoded, but each type of disc uses a different coding scheme.

Blu-ray movies encoded for Region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia -- but not the U.K., which is Region B) will play just fine in this console. You would have this same restriction with a Japanese PS3, as that's in Region A. Many Blu-ray Discs are produced without region coding, so they can be played on all devices. As of early 2008, about two-thirds of all Blu-ray movies released were region-free. You can tell the region on a Blu-ray Disc by the small hexagon(s) on the back of the jacket, which have a letter inside (A, B or C). If a Blu-ray Disc is region-free, it will contain all three letters in separate hexagons. Here is the scheme for coded movies:

For Blu-ray Discs, there are three regions, designated as follows:

A: East Asia (except Mainland China and Mongolia), Southeast Asia, North America, Central America, South America and their dependencies.

B: Africa, Southwest Asia, Europe (except Russia), Oceania and their dependencies.

C: Central Asia, East Asia (Mainland China and Mongolia only), South Asia, central Eurasia and their dependencies.

DVD movies, on the other hand, use a coding system based on Regions 0-9. Region 1 is the United States and its territories, Canada and Bermuda, whereas the U.K. is in Region 2. As with Blu-ray, some discs may be encoded for all regions (denoted by "Region 0" appearing on the jacket), but the disc must be NTSC, not PAL. You don't need to worry about NTSC compatibility issues with your TV as long as you are using component video or HDMI cables, as these connections ignore PAL/NTSC. Besides, most TVs sold in the U.K. these days accept both PAL and NTSC signals.

Regarding the PlayStation Network, you can create multiple accounts in the U.K., U.S. and Japan. For your U.K. account, you would most likely use your credit card billing address. To create accounts in the U.S. and/or Japan, just Google an address of a hotel in those countries. When you turn on your console, simply select which user you want to sign in as. This gives you access to new games, demos and upgrades sooner than they might otherwise be available in your home country. You can even use a U.K. MasterCard in the U.S. online store. Any games or movies downloaded that way will play just fine on this unit. That should also make the purchases cheaper for you, given the relative strength of the pound vs. the dollar.

I am an audio/video merchant based in Atlanta, Georgia, with a half-dozen units of this model still in stock that I purchased when they first came out. I bought a bunch of them because of rumors that hardware emulation for previous-generation games would be dropped in subsequent models, which soon proved to be the case. I accept all major bank cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discovery), so you will have all the consumer anti-fraud protections normally associated with such forms of payment. If you are interested in moving forward with this purchase, please feel free to e-mail me directly at home_theater_designs at y a h o o.c o m. If you include your postal code, I can provide a freight quote. I only ship via insured carriers, signature required. Cheers, mate!

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