Toshiba TV29C90 problem; Image fades to black...

[Tom MacIntyre]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:18:34 +1100, "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
wrote:

James Sweet <jamessweet@hotmail.com> wrote in
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That neatly clears up a puzzle: a late model television set my neighbours
had placed out for the garbage seemed to have a shape roughly like that
on the Union Jack's cross scratched off the phosphor dot layer on the
INSIDE of the screen.

Had they been watching the set at the time, it would have given them
a wakeup.

They probably knocked the thing off the stand, seen it happen a few times,
the yoke is heavy enough to snap the neck off. People get a big new set and
stick it teetering on the stand from their smaller old TV and sooner or
later it falls over.

One of the little kids damned near ended up dead when one fell on him.

It was never very clear just what he did to end up under it.

I've seen it on Sony sets, but not on any others, that there is a spot
to attach a tether strap to prevent this sort of thing. Of course, if
it's on a sub-standard stand to start with, that's no help.

Tom

 

[Tom MacIntyre]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:33:20 +0100, "Frank Bemelman"
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** W A R N I N G **
That URL has a nasty virus!

What kind? I clicked it yesterday and saw an unshaven Santa with a
gun.

I guess a shaven Santa would be more scary for most ;-)

Other than that, I have not noticed anything strange yet.

You just wait *muhahaha*. ;oP
In any case all those virus warnings create more noise than they help!
People should just keep their anti-virus and windows updated - and don't
do
obvious stupid stuff ;-)

Clicking a valid url is not that bad, is it? I have no virus checker, never
had. I install the MS patches when I am advised to do so, and that's it.

So in other words, you don't even know if you have been infected.

Tom

 

[Mazi]

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| Clicking a valid url is not that bad, is it? I have no virus checker,
never
| had. I install the MS patches when I am advised to do so, and that's it.

Yikes! Install AVG Personal - it's free. I'd no more go on the 'net naked
than go shopping downtown naked.

N

My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti virus software
installed, yet I don't see any harm to my Linux computer after visiting the
website. So, what's the deal?

--
Mazi

 

[NSM]

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| "NSM" <nowrite@to.me> wrote in message
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| > "Frank Bemelman" <f.bemelmanq@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote in message
| > news:41d4034e$0$6209$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
| >
| > | Clicking a valid url is not that bad, is it? I have no virus checker,
| > never
| > | had. I install the MS patches when I am advised to do so, and that's
it.
| >
| > Yikes! Install AVG Personal - it's free. I'd no more go on the 'net
naked
| > than go shopping downtown naked.
| >
| > N
| >
|
| My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti virus software
| installed, yet I don't see any harm to my Linux computer after visiting
the
| website. So, what's the deal?

No big deal - until you find your entire hard drive erased or hopelessly
corrupted. It's a low risk with Linux, but still exists. Why take the
chance?

http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/linux/

"For home users using the Linux open-source operating system, we offer
F-Prot Antivirus for Linux Workstations. F-Prot Antivirus for Linux
Workstations utilizes the renowned F-Prot Antivirus scanning engine for
primary scan but has in addition to that a system of internal heuristics
devised to search for unknown viruses

F-Prot Antivirus for Linux was especially developed to effectively eradicate
viruses threatening workstations running Linux. It provides full protection
against macro viruses and other forms of malicious software - including
Trojans".

"Sure, there are Linux viruses. But let's compare the numbers. According to
Dr. Nic Peeling and Dr Julian Satchell's Analysis of the Impact of Open
Source Software:

"There are about 60,000 viruses known for Windows, 40 or so for the
Macintosh, about 5 for commercial Unix versions, and perhaps 40 for Linux.
Most of the Windows viruses are not important, but many hundreds have caused
widespread damage. Two or three of the Macintosh viruses were widespread
enough to be of importance. None of the Unix or Linux viruses became
widespread - most were confined to the laboratory."

So there are far fewer viruses for Mac OS X and Linux. It's true that those
two operating systems do not have monopoly numbers, though in some
industries they have substantial numbers of users. But even if Linux becomes
the dominant desktop computing platform, and Mac OS X continues its growth
in businesses and homes, these Unix-based OS's will never experience all of
the problems we're seeing now with email-borne viruses and worms in the
Microsoft world."

 

[James Sweet]

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|
| > | Clicking a valid url is not that bad, is it? I have no virus
checker,
| > never
| > | had. I install the MS patches when I am advised to do so, and
that's
it.
|
| > Yikes! Install AVG Personal - it's free. I'd no more go on the 'net
naked
| > than go shopping downtown naked.
|
| > N
|
|
| My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti virus
software
| installed, yet I don't see any harm to my Linux computer after
visiting
the
| website. So, what's the deal?

No big deal - until you find your entire hard drive erased or hopelessly
corrupted. It's a low risk with Linux, but still exists. Why take the
chance?


I wished that can be done when logon as a regular user. Every now and
then,
I need to install/delete some files as a regular user and always got the
error messages saying no enought priviledge. Will any virus have such a
priviledge? If so, my Linux computer is now full of virus mainly because I
intentionally use it to read all my e-mails that contain virus. Alas, it
is
still running in the office 24/7 since 10/5/3. Does anyone out here know
how
much of the CPU resources are wasted to run anti-virus/trojan and
ad/spy-aware software on-demand on any MS OS based system? Wouldn't it be
nice if those wasted CPU resources can be used to perform some other
tasks?

--
Mazi

Windows can be setup the same way, well at least NT/2K/XP can, 9x is
hopelessly insecure. I finally put 2K on my mom's computer and set her up as
a standard user and haven't had any problems at all with it since, however
most people like the convenience of always being logged in as admin, not
good practice but most even fairly knowledgeable people I know do it.

A good virus scanner uses few system resources, I usually only start mine up
though when I'm installing something I've downloaded and do a scan every
once in a while to make sure nothing slipped by.

 

[NSM]

"Mazi" <!spamMe@NoSpammer.Null> wrote in message
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| I wished that can be done when logon as a regular user. Every now and
then,
| I need to install/delete some files as a regular user and always got the
| error messages saying no enough privilege.

Can't you su - root ??

| Will any virus have such a
| priviledge? If so, my Linux computer is now full of virus mainly because I
| intentionally use it to read all my e-mails that contain virus. Alas, it
is
| still running in the office 24/7 since 10/5/3. Does anyone out here know
how
| much of the CPU resources are wasted to run anti-virus/trojan and
| ad/spy-aware software on-demand on any MS OS based system? Wouldn't it be
| nice if those wasted CPU resources can be used to perform some other
tasks?

It'd be nice if you never needed brakes or seat belts in your car too but
that isn't worth wishing for. If Linux ever gets to be a major player in PCs
you'll see assholes creating viruses for it.

N

 

[James Sweet]

"Guy Macon" <_see.web.page_@_www.guymacon.com_> wrote in message
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Mazi wrote:

My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti
virus software installed, yet I don't see any harm to my
Linux computer after visiting the website. So, what's the
deal?

The Commodore 128 that I use to access the web (yes, I have
Slakware Linux and Windows 2000 boxes, but the C128 is more
fun and boots in seconds) also does not have any adware/spyware
or antivirus software installed. In fact, I see one common
factor to all of these viruses: Microsoft operating systems...

What I don't understand is why it's not obvious to some people that if 95%
of people use a particular OS, 95% of the viruses, spyware, etc will be for
that OS. The OS itself has little to do with it, the biggest factor is the
users themselves, both in number and habbits. A secure OS can be made
insecure by sloppy usage, an insecure OS can be made reasonably secure with
diligence. As always there's a tradeoff between convenience/usability and
security. A bank vault door with a time lock as the only entrance to a house
would be very secure, but how long would it take for the typical user to
prop it open in the name of convenience?

 

[Ed Price]

"Guy Macon" <_see.web.page_@_www.guymacon.com_> wrote in message
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Mazi wrote:

My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti
virus software installed, yet I don't see any harm to my
Linux computer after visiting the website. So, what's the
deal?

The Commodore 128 that I use to access the web (yes, I have
Slakware Linux and Windows 2000 boxes, but the C128 is more
fun and boots in seconds) also does not have any adware/spyware
or antivirus software installed. In fact, I see one common
factor to all of these viruses: Microsoft operating systems...

Yes, it's hard to corrupt a ROM based OS!

OTOH, the C-128 allows for direct access of things like the keyboard buffer
registers, and allows for PEEKS and POKES direct to specific memory
locations. I suspect that if some malicious dude (an Ohio Scientific owner
with a grudge?) gave a rat's ass about bothering the microscopic C-128 user
base, he could march in, play a tune on your floppy drive track-zero stop,
and reformat whatever storage media you have.

But maybe you're actually running in the CP/M mode?

Ed
wb6wsn

 

[Ed Price]

"Jamie" <jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please@charter.net> wrote in message
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Guy Macon wrote:

Mazi wrote:


My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti virus software
installed, yet I don't see any harm to my Linux computer after visiting
the website. So, what's the deal?


The Commodore 128 that I use to access the web (yes, I have
Slakware Linux and Windows 2000 boxes, but the C128 is more
fun and boots in seconds) also does not have any adware/spyware or
antivirus software installed. In fact, I see one common
factor to all of these viruses: Microsoft operating systems...



i have a 128D, whats it worth to you?

Not heavy enough to hold the boat, too easy to trip over to hold the door;
why not put it up on eBay?

Ed
wb6wsn

 

[Jamie]

Guy Macon wrote:

Mazi wrote:


My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti
virus software installed, yet I don't see any harm to my
Linux computer after visiting the website. So, what's the
deal?


The Commodore 128 that I use to access the web (yes, I have
Slakware Linux and Windows 2000 boxes, but the C128 is more
fun and boots in seconds) also does not have any adware/spyware
or antivirus software installed. In fact, I see one common
factor to all of these viruses: Microsoft operating systems...



i have a 128D, whats it worth to you?

 

[Colin McCormick]

Another possibility is that the 13" TV was sat on top of the video?
TVs generate a lot of electrical noise which a video can pick up
and cause just these sort of problems.

Colin

Al 2048 wrote:

My new Sony vcr was being used by a 13-inch Mitsubishi tv.

I have a 27-inch Sony tv in the house. We don't use it because the sound has
deteriorated. However, the picture is still good.

Anyway, I connected the 27-inch Sony tv to the Sony vcr, and the graininess
that occurred on channels 5 and 7 on the vcr tuner was gone.

The three-second static also was absent.


So, the original graininess was probably caused by one of the following:

1) The small size of the Mitsubishi tv.

2) The incomplete compatibility between the Mitsubishi tv and the Sony vcr.


So, the vcr is probably not the problem.

Thanks to all for your suggestions.

Regards,

Alex K.

 

[Tom MacIntyre]

On 30 Dec 2004 23:12:10 GMT, jurb6006@aol.com (JURB6006) wrote:

My database says C4807. It could also be the EPROM and believe it or not the
503Khz crystal on the jungle IC.

The 503Khz crystal can also cause failure of the HOT.

I have heard that some very slight, minuscule disruptions in the base
signal on a HOT can cause it to fail, sometimes instantly. Makes
sense.

Tom

JURB

 

[CyberPower Systems, Inc.]

Hello YC,

I ran across this article you posted on a CyberPower 500sl and I think
I can help, primarily because I work for CyberPower Systems. The unit
may have behaved this way due to the fluctuation in the AC power. In
most instances, the power will surge or spike after a momentary power
blip. As the power stabilizes on the power grid, the voltage is eratic
and the CyberPower UPS is designed to filter this "dirty power" and
absorb the inconsistencies. This is why it is crucial to have a
CyberPower UPS on your computer equipment.

This model actually has a 3 year manufacturers warranty. Most of our
competitors have 2 year warranty's. I invite you to contact our
award-winning tech support at 1-877-297-6937 or via our website at
www.cyberpowersystems.com and we'll assist you in any way we can.

Ryan T. Jessen
VAR Sales Account Manager
CyberPower Systems, Inc.

CyberPower - "The Power to Control the Power"









Young Coot wrote:

Hello -

glad this newsgroup is here: I wanted to compare notes to see if
anyone else
has dealt with this situation.

I've had a CyberPower 500SL UPS for about two years, and it behaved
perfectly well while under the manufacturer's 2-year warranty.
Yesterday,
during a momentary power dip, the unit did its job and switched to
battery
power, but never switched back after the voltage returned to normal.
It
behaved as though the power had gone out altogether, buzzing and
beeping,
and the software on the computer counting down the five minutes until

shutdown. I checked the circuit breaker down the hall, all was fine,
and
every other electrical appliance in the house had electricity. So I
took
the unit out of service and tested it all around the house. No
matter what
outlet it was in, it would respond as though it was not plugged in at
all.
The battery backup was doing its job perfectly.

I had the top off and the battery out, testing the unit in various
ways (all
inner components seemed to be fine). It beeped with the battery out
as
well as the battery in. The testing ended when I put the battery
back in,
turned the unit on, and two seconds later one of the transistors (a
STP55NE0, a 60-volt 55-amp MOSFET probably serving as one of the
voltage
regulators) burst with a brief flame and cracked down the middle.
Good
thing it wasn't in service when this happened!

I'm doing salvage and forensics on it now, since UPS units are
cheaper now
than they were two years ago and I can get a fresh one very easily.
I'm
figuring it was one of the logic chips that controls the switching
that
went bonkers, and wound up putting two voltage sources across the
same
transistor simultaneously.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

YC

 

[Tom MacIntyre]

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:58:03 GMT, "Mazi" <!spamMe@NoSpammer.Null>
wrote:

"NSM" <nowrite@to.me> wrote in message
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"Frank Bemelman" <f.bemelmanq@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote in message
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| Clicking a valid url is not that bad, is it? I have no virus checker,
never
| had. I install the MS patches when I am advised to do so, and that's it.

Yikes! Install AVG Personal - it's free. I'd no more go on the 'net naked
than go shopping downtown naked.

N


My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti virus software
installed, yet I don't see any harm to my Linux computer after visiting the
website. So, what's the deal?

Most viruses are coded for MS, because MS is the most prolific of the
operating systems. Why bother coding a virus to attack 1%, 5%, ?% of
the PC world?

Tom

 

[Tom MacIntyre]

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 05:13:28 +0000, Guy Macon
<_see.web.page_@_www.guymacon.com_> wrote:

Mazi wrote:

My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti
virus software installed, yet I don't see any harm to my
Linux computer after visiting the website. So, what's the
deal?

The Commodore 128 that I use to access the web (yes, I have
Slakware Linux and Windows 2000 boxes, but the C128 is more
fun and boots in seconds) also does not have any adware/spyware
or antivirus software installed. In fact, I see one common
factor to all of these viruses: Microsoft operating systems...

The big player is targetted...why target .0001% (probably less) of the
online population?

Do you actually believe that a virus can't be coded for a C 128?

Tom

 

[CJT]

Mike wrote:

Thanks! I downloaded the catalog pdf file, I couldn't find it. Too
many items in the catalog. Do you know digikey part number for it? Thanks

I saw some on the shelf at Fry's today.

Bob Stephens wrote:

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 09:49:04 -0500, Mike wrote:


f anyone has any, or knows where I can get some 6-hole (2 rows of 3) IDC
connecters, please contact me at go77306 at yahoo dooot com. Thanks

Link to the picture on th internet:
http://members.rogers.com/prelude/images/IDC.jpg

Thanks in advance!



Digikey

--
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[James Sweet]

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| Most viruses are coded for MS, because MS is the most prolific of the
| operating systems. Why bother coding a virus to attack 1%, 5%, ?% of
| the PC world?

And MS software catches and spreads viruses like a pre-school class. It
was
never designed from the ground up with any sort of security.

N

NT was, people just tend not to configure it to be secure, most log in as
administrator, most also set it to auto login, lots of people install
software infested with spyware and viruses, the most secure OS's available
are insecure in the hands of a typical home user.

 

[NSM]

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| "NSM" <nowrite@to.me> wrote in message
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| >
| > | Most viruses are coded for MS, because MS is the most prolific of the
| > | operating systems. Why bother coding a virus to attack 1%, 5%, ?% of
| > | the PC world?
| >
| > And MS software catches and spreads viruses like a pre-school class. It
| was
| > never designed from the ground up with any sort of security.
| >
| > N
| >
| >
|
| NT was, people just tend not to configure it to be secure, most log in as
| administrator, most also set it to auto login, lots of people install
| software infested with spyware and viruses, the most secure OS's available
| are insecure in the hands of a typical home user.

Wasn't NT based (somewhat) on Unix? What I like most is all the people who
install wireless networks then don't secure them!!

N

 

[Watson A.Name - \"Watt Su]

"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Frank Bemelman" <f.bemelmanq@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote in message
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| Clicking a valid url is not that bad, is it? I have no virus
checker,
never
| had. I install the MS patches when I am advised to do so, and
that's it.

Yikes! Install AVG Personal - it's free. I'd no more go on the 'net
naked
than go shopping downtown naked.

N


My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti virus
software
installed, yet I don't see any harm to my Linux computer after
visiting the
website. So, what's the deal?

Most viruses are coded for MS, because MS is the most prolific of the

Prolific?? Like, M$ is, well.. Nahh. Not prolific.

operating systems. Why bother coding a virus to attack 1%, 5%, ?% of
the PC world?

Why? Well, there *are* Linux viruses, if you didn't know.. Duh.
A Google search for Linux virus gives over 13 million hits! Duh!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Linux+virus&btnG=Google+Search

Maybe you should have this: (click on Linux on the left)
http://www.centralcommand.com/index.html


> Tom

 

[Tom MacIntyre]

On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:52:55 -0800, "Watson A.Name - \"Watt Sun, the
Dark Remover\"" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:

"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:58:03 GMT, "Mazi" <!spamMe@NoSpammer.Null
wrote:


"NSM" <nowrite@to.me> wrote in message
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"Frank Bemelman" <f.bemelmanq@xs4all.invalid.nl> wrote in message
news:41d4034e$0$6209$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...

| Clicking a valid url is not that bad, is it? I have no virus
checker,
never
| had. I install the MS patches when I am advised to do so, and
that's it.

Yikes! Install AVG Personal - it's free. I'd no more go on the 'net
naked
than go shopping downtown naked.

N


My Linux computer does not have any ad/spy-aware and anti virus
software
installed, yet I don't see any harm to my Linux computer after
visiting the
website. So, what's the deal?

Most viruses are coded for MS, because MS is the most prolific of the

Prolific?? Like, M$ is, well.. Nahh. Not prolific.

operating systems. Why bother coding a virus to attack 1%, 5%, ?% of
the PC world?

Why? Well, there *are* Linux viruses, if you didn't know.. Duh.
A Google search for Linux virus gives over 13 million hits! Duh!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Linux+virus&btnG=Google+Search

I'll direct you to my statement above... MOST viruses are coded for MS
(most, of course, neither implies nor states ALL)...DUH to you too.


Tom

Maybe you should have this: (click on Linux on the left)
http://www.centralcommand.com/index.html


Tom