Friday, October 18, 2013

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Dreaded " L " Shaped ads make Debut on HD ...

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 02:34 AM PDT

When I took a HD connection in 2011 there was not a single advert on cricket HD channels .. Then slowly adverts started inbetween overs which was fine .. To my horror when I was seeing highlights today on star cricket HD this is what i see ...

 

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Is this allowed?? If yes, then what are we paying a premium for ??

Snapdeal: Maxel Trimmer + Mayfarer Sunglasses for Rs. 482

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 02:27 AM PDT

Snapdeal: Maxel Trimmer + Mayfarer Sunglasses for Rs. 482

 

Not sure if deal. Not sure if the products are even real. 

Flipkart: Minimum 40% Off on Best-selling Books

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 02:27 AM PDT

Razer Goliathus - Fragged Alpha Mouse Pad - Speed

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 02:23 AM PDT

Ok. This is not really a review. This is much much bigger than what I was expecting it to be. I would need a bigger table :\

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Please ignore the mess on my table. And... Google Goggles did a pretty good job with these images.

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Amazon India: Sony Xperia M at discounted price

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 02:21 AM PDT

My Email To BSNL (Got A Response! Need Your Help!)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 02:12 AM PDT

Hello everyone,

 

I've been lurking on this forum for a very long time now and I finally made a throw away account to pass on an important message to the community.

 

Recently, after having gotten really frustrated with the entire FUP/pseudo-high-speed-broadband thing (and the lack of meaningful alternatives here in Chennai), I looked up all the email IDs of BSNL managers and sent them an email requesting a single thing - offer us a 1Mbps no-FUP plan around the Rs. 1000 mark.

 

Now, in the email, I said that a lot of people were very frustrated with the status quo and that a lot of people are actually demanding something like this. This evening I received a small reply stating - 

 

Respected Sr.Officers
 
Kindly see the trailing customer mail. Forwarded for your kind attention and to take-up with Corporate office if required, please.
 
The customer mail-id is : <redacted>
 
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Now I think it would mean something if everyone here could also mail these folks asking for the 1Mbps thing. If they see enough support they just might do it!
 
I've pasted the text of the mail I sent, below - 
 
My name is <redacted> and I am a resident of Chennai who has been using BSNL's broadband services for many years now. I have been using your broadband services since as early as 2004. For as long as I can remember now, my internet's average speed has been somewhere in the region of 512 Kbps (Kilo BITS per second). Yes, BSNL does offer "high speed" plans but these are crippled since BSNL implements a Fair Usage Policy (FUP) with caps set at data amounts as low as 8GB. In today's world there is not much you can do with 8GB at ~1Mbps (1 Mega BIT(s) per second). 
 
I am an ardent gamer and I love watching videos on youtube and I skype a lot. With the kind of plans you have, I can do none of these. For example, I regularly connect to servers in Europe and the kind of latency your network provides (~300 ms ping on average), a lot of what I try to do (play games) actually just fails most of the time. Maybe for people like you, games might be for kids but for me it is actually a very serious pursuit. And for people like me, the kind of service BSNL provides is inadequate. Given the lack of private players in the industry with reasonable plans, I am forced to stick with BSNL.
 
I would be really, really happy if BSNL launches a simple broadband plan at Rs.1100 which offers a 1Mbps (1 Mega BIT(s) per second) plan with NO Fair Usage Policy (FUP). What this means is that you don't throttle down the 1Mbps speed down to something absolutely meaningless like 256Kbps (Kilo BITS per second) once you cross some threshold like 10GB. This is a demand a lot of people from the metros have been making for  a very long time now. The internet won't wait for India. In today's situation your connection speeds are barely enough to load images. If you don't believe me, you can try this for yourself. Go to imgur (a popular image hosting site) and try to load the images there from some random BSNL connection at an average household. You'll realize what a huge pain it is waiting for images to load because it is a 256Kbps connection. Of late, with rapid updates to email services (read Gmail and Yahoo!) it has become near impossible to login to check emails too. Point in case being the fact that Yahoo mail takes a ridiculous amount of time to log in if you're on a connection that's slower that 1Mbps. The simple truth is that this is not an issue about "Indians don't have much to do on the internet" but that the content (because of quality upscaling) on the internet has grown in volume. So while a 8GB FUP cap might have made sense way back in 2007, it is absolutely meaningless in today's context.
 
If you don't trust what I say, please visit this popular Indian broadband related forum named India Broadband Forum. Look at the kind of opinion people have about BSNL's service.
 
I sincerely hope that someone or the other reading this email pays heed to it and takes PROMPT positive actions regarding what I have said. I wish my dream of a decent internet connection comes true. Yes, India has a lot of people who have never even seen computers but that doesn't mean those who have computer access shouldn't have decent access to the internet.
 
I have no intent of offending or slighting anybody. I have written such a blunt mail in hopes that it will carry across the chagrin I experience on a daily basis.
 
Kind regards,
 
<redacted>
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Please help! I think it's time we tried something.
 
 

BTW, this is not spam. 

 

I made a throwaway because I don't want to sign up on the forum. But I am a regular visitor here though. : )

 

Hello Chromaniac, iChaitanya (I hope I spelled that right) and the others who keep this place alive.

Windows 8.1 Updates (Just released!)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 02:08 AM PDT

What to Expect (And What We Want) From Windows Blue
 

 

More tile sizes: If Windows Phone can support three tile sizes (small, medium and large), then Windows 8 should absolutely support them, too. The tiles are much larger on Windows 8, so smaller sizes would be easy to tap with a fat finger. It will also make for a more personalized Start Screen, which the Windows 8 Modern UI is all about.

Updated Mail: The Windows 8 Mail app needs some extra power. Simplicity is great, but some basic additions would help it be a more useful tool. Microsoft should add support for POP3 accounts and incorporate features available in Outlook.com like drag and drop. A report from ZDNet suggests that this might come prior to the Windows Blue update.

Ability to use multiple browsers in Modern UI: This is a small request, but it addresses what can become a major annoyance in Windows 8 if you ever use more than one browser. Right now, even if a browser is available as a Windows 8 app, it will only work in the Modern UI environment if it is set as your default browser. If it's not your default browser, then it will open in the desktop. That goes for the built-in IE10 browser and other offerings like Google Chrome.

Boot to desktop: This is one of the most common Windows 8 demands, especially for business users. It should definitely be an option for Windows 8 Pro users, who do most of their work in the desktop environment. It's thoughtful and will make a large number of users happy without much work. But it should absolutely not be an option for Windows RT, where the opposite should be true.

Make it possible to manage everything in Modern UI: Alternatively, if you want to stay in the Modern UI 100 percent of the time, Microsoft should let you stay there 100 percent of the time. Especially since the Modern UI is the future of Windows. Microsoft should have the Task Manager, Windows Explorer and Control Panel available as Modern UI apps. You should be able to change your screen resolution and manage your files without being forced to the desktop.

What if BSNL LandLine Or BroadBand is Dead More Than 7 Days ?

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 01:37 AM PDT

my bsnl landline is dead from last 7 days due to cable cut problem also broadband not working... i registered a complaint for this... i heard that if service is not working more than 7 day or after complaint booking no resolution within 7 day... i can deny to paid the monthly bsnl charge ? if yes then what is the process ? here BSNL quality of service benchmarks... http://www.bsnl.co.in/opencms/bsnl/BSNL/about_us/consumer_griev.html

Cheapest Deal on Sony Xperia M in India?

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 01:25 AM PDT

http://techwhack.co/infibeam-accepts-preorders-sony-xperia-45990/

 

Rs. 12999

 

 

 

4GB of internal storage expandable up to 32GB
5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera
NFC enabled
3G, Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS and NFC connectivity
1,750mAh battery that can deliver 10 hours of talk time and 504 hours of standby time

 

HOLY SCHMOLY: Hugh Jackman is the new brand ambassador of Micromax?

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 01:23 AM PDT

Is it possible for DNS server to change automatically?

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 01:18 AM PDT

Is it possible for Airtel or someone to change DNS servers automatically on my router setup page.

 

Every two weeks or so my ipv4 DNS servers automatically change from Google to some random IP which doesnt respond and takes my internet connection down. Is this a sign that my router is hacked or is Airtel responsible for the IP change

 

 

Mirai communications, New network

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 01:12 AM PDT

I heard about this cable network 1 week before in bangalore :) and even my LCO has taken line for this...Kindly check this

 

website http://setech.in/services.html  and let me how is the network and channels..If ANY ONE USING IT..I guess it

 

 

called as  E DIGITAL network...any opinions ?

Australia vs India, 7 ODI &#38; a T20I series

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 12:51 AM PDT

Surprised that this thread is still not up.

 

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/647235.html

 

The australian squad has been selected, it has been a pretty good squad but starc is injured and out. concerns are also over clark's fitness.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/672879.html

 

India's squad for the lone t20 and first 3 ODI's will be tomorrow, and yuvi is certain to make a comeback given his strong performances in the list A games.

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournament/australia-in-india-2013/top-stories/Yuvraj-Singh-set-for-comeback-in-India-squad-for-Australia-series/articleshow/23261311.cms

 

 

The Happy Birthday Thread!

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 12:51 AM PDT

well guys todays my birthday

today i would be 20 years old


so lets the wishes come

but don't expect a treat :P

Ramleela

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 12:49 AM PDT



Revealing the exclusive digital poster of 'Ram Leela' - A Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film featuring Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh in the lead roles. The film is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali under the SLB Films banner.

Micromax MMX 400R MiFi Router Review and INSTALLATION .

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 12:46 AM PDT

i recently buyed micromax mmx 400r router , iam using it in my house and i would say that the wifi signal strength is just awesome .
I had a hard time setting it up for the first time , thanks to MTNL false apn's , nyway i setted it up..
Setup : i am writinfg it as i myself had hard time!!!!
1 just insert sim card and a 2gb micro sd .
2 connect through wifi in any cell .
3 open the adress provided in that piece of paper , provided by miromax i.e 192.168.1.1 , this address is used to modify mifi itself as it do not have a user interface!
4 just set it up u will get options to modify ur apn's so u can do what ever you want u can even create a new profile !
5 if you donot want your network to fluctuate , go to internet > network settings and change automatic to 3G only .

now your wifi is set up! Enjoy ! from my point of view this setup is not at all for n00bs!!

Router Strength :
i am using it around my house of 3BHK , iam getting full wifi network and network works flawlessly!!! download speeds are awesome 80 KBPS ya KiloBYTES Per Second!! Network Is always full!!

Battery : i used battery at full charge by connecting 3 wifi devices it worked nicely for 6 hours!! and battery drained to just 50 %
battery 1500mAh

Icons on MMX400R : the icons are in deceding from left to right! so its like 4 wifi , 3 mifi router battery , 2 network connectivity (3G blue or 2G green or no connectivity RED) , 1 Signal Strength

Any Pro lems Guys Just Post I HERE I WILL SURELY SOLVE IT FOR YOU

I WROTE THIS REVIEW AS THERE IS NO PROPER INSTALLATION AND REVIEW AVAILABLE ON INTERNET! I MYSELF FACED MANY PROBLEMS!

THANK YOU! AN DIF YOU ARE THINKING TO BUY THIS MIFI OR 3G WIFI ROUTER U CAN GO TO HOME SHOP TV 18 SITE ITS PRESENTLY AT 40 % DISCOUNT!!!

Guide for modem usage ;
1 power button 2 times , like we click the moouse , the modem reconnects to the network
2 keep power button pressed for more than 2 seconds the device will turn off
3 press the wifi button once wifi will be turned off!
4 press wifi button for more than 4 seconds , there will be a wps connection ,
wps = wifi procted setup is used to connect your blackberry to wifi

normally bb provides a key which we have to enter it into our wifi , as it dont have a ui we can use WPS!!

enjoy

You Broadband has the worst service

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT

It was down for 18 days. Service is pathetic. I am fed up and so as my friends. I regret by taking you BB. Customer support people says we are facing some issue, sorry for that, thats all they do. in between it started working and now every alternate day it doesn't work. I have used BSNL, Hathway & You till now. Among all worst is YOU. Now yet to try Airtel & ACT.

If you have which is better among Airtel & ACT, let me know. All I need is properly working connection.

 

Reviews of older movies

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:50 PM PDT

Just a simple thread where you can put in the movies you think are worth watching. Linking to the Wikipedia and IMDB page would be useful as well.

I would start with: Fight Club (English)

Flipkart Happy Hours deal: 6% off on Micromax Canvas 4

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:44 PM PDT

6% off on Canvas 4. Price will show up once you add it in the cart.

 

Canvas 4 (Black)

Canvas 4 (White)

 

Final Price - Rs 16,449 (Discount of Rs 1050)

 

Deal active till 2 PM only.

Flipkart: Flat 25% off on Microsoft Computer Accessories

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:42 PM PDT

Flat 25% off on Microsoft Computer Accessories

 

Offer valid till tomorrow.

Datawind UbiSlate 7C+ Edge Tablet for Rs 3999

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:41 PM PDT

Datawind UbiSlate 7C+ Edge for Rs 3999

 

Offer valid till tomorrow.

Flat 40% off on Police Watches

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:39 PM PDT

Flat 40% off on Police Watches

 

Deal valid only till tomorrow.

SD Channel quality on HD STB

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:26 PM PDT

1. Will the picture quality of SD channels improve on HD Set Top Box, just because of HDMI connection or what?

2. What and how can one get maximum signal strength and quality on set top box. Does it depend on Dish placement position or on atmospheric conditions?

Airtel HD+ - Query on using existing hard drive partition

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:23 PM PDT

Hello Techie folks,

 

Yesterday, I upgraded to Airtel HD+, which allows us to connect to an external usb storage and record programs.

 

I have a query that I am hoping to get a resolution on this forum.

 

I have a 1 TB USB external hard drive which is partioned into 4 drives of roughly 250gb each. I plan to use one partition for HD+ STB. However, as soon as I plug in my hard drive to STB and switch it ON, it asks me to 1) Format drive 2) Go back.

 

I cannot format the drive, because it carries useful data and run beyond 600 gigs, which I cannot back-up somewhere else, even temporararily. I can't just lose the data (believe me, they are not movies).

 

I just wish that the STB should prompt me with the drive name, once I select it to format. But, I cannot try this, because, if it doesn't prompts me and formats the entire 1 TB drive, I'll be in soup.

 

So, if any of you have tried to connect a partitioned hard drive to HD+ STB, could you please share your experience?

 

Is there any way out?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Kapil

Flipkart Happy Hours Deal: Karbonn Titanium S5 mobile - Extra Rs 1000 off

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:09 PM PDT

(October 17 7-9PM)

 

Karbonn Titanium S5 White

 

Karbonn Titanium S5 Blue

 

 


Looks like it is available only on the white variant. 

[question] How to setup wds repeater mode on binatone DT 835W

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:51 PM PDT

I recently got the dlink DSL-2750u .So I decided to use my old router , The binatone 845w in wds repeater mode but I have no clue on how to set it up. Has anyone in this forum successfully set the binatone in repeater mode? Please help.

Google Nexus 5 (Starts at USD 350)

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:27 PM PDT

http://goo.gl/FVpD7
 

Rumored Specifications: 

 

5.2″ OLED Display with 1920×1080 resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 @ 2.3 GHz
3GB LPDDR3 Ram
16/32/64GB of internal storage
16MP rear camera by OmniVision (4k video recording @30FPS, 1080p video recording @60FPS, Real Time HDR & HDR video recording, optical image stabilization, BSI 2.0)
2.1MP front camera (1080p video recording @30FPS)
3300 mAh Lithium Polymer battery
Front positioned stereo speakers
Qualcomm RF360 (LTE 150 Mbps & HSPA+)
Integrated DVB-T / ATSC-antenna
Gesture like controls (navigation, zoom, etc)

 

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Of course. Whatever. 

Hathway Broadband launches Docsis 3.0 Ultra High speed network

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:17 PM PDT

We are the first Company to launch a Docsis 3.0 network in the country," said Hathway Cable & Datacom MD & CEO Jagdish Kumar. "With our Docsis 3.0 network supplied by Cisco we are ready to deliver Ultra High Speed Broadband upto 50 Mbps to every retail customer in South Mumbai.

 

Hathway Docsis 3.0 plans start from monthly Rs 599 and go upto Rs 1499 for the 50 Mbps plan which offers 50 GB of download data.

 

Read more here: http://www.indiantelevision.com/digital/y2k13/oct/octdig15.php


The network is initially being deployed in South Mumbai and has been extensively tested. All existing and new customers of Hathway Broadband in South Mumbai can upgrade to the Docsis 3.0 plans. The customers will be provided a Docsis 3.0 Modem by Hathway which will be capable of supporting the ultra high speed plans. The company plans to rollout the Docsis 3.0 network in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad during this fiscal.
 
The network is initially being deployed in South Mumbai and has been extensively tested. All existing and new customers of Hathway Broadband in South Mumbai can upgrade to the Docsis 3.0 plans. The customers will be provided a Docsis 3.0 Modem by Hathway which will be capable of supporting the ultra high speed plans. The company plans to rollout the Docsis 3.0 network in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad during this fiscal.

 

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/story-203249-storydet-Hathway_introduces_ultra_high_speed_internet_in_South_Mumbai.htm

ACT Broadband in JP Nagar

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:07 PM PDT

I wanted to know, if ACT broadband is available at JP Nagar Phase 8.

I live in KLV Layout, it's a layout of 8 Appartment buildings all buildings have 24 flats. ACT will surely get good business over here as most people are fed-up of BSNL.

 

Please let me know about the availability and feasibility of the same.

 

Thanks

Bigg Boss 7 Saath Saat

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:24 PM PDT

 

Just 4 days left now! :D

Need Truly Unlimited Plans without Caps

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:58 PM PDT

For the move back to India I'm looking for unlimited broadband plans. But all of them seem to have some "cap" where the speeds are greatly reduced after a certain limit. I can't tolerate that with my heavy gaming and downloading. Does anyone know of service providers in Chennai who offer unlimited broadband?

 

Reliance and Airtel both seem to have these "caps". I don't mind paying whatever amount is necessary to have true unlimited broadband...

Flipkart: Google Nexus 7 2012 3G 32GB for Rs. 14999

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:56 PM PDT

Any one have Idea how to get FM licence

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:53 PM PDT

Hello everybody!

Any body have Idea on how to get a licence for FM signal transmission
I am from Hyderabad India and this is the location i am intrested in
I would like to set up my FM radio Station for a 50 KM diamerer.
your Advice and is valuable
Thank you

Companion

Blackberry Q5 BB network issue

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:44 PM PDT

two days ago i Bought Blackberry Q5 phone. now Vodafone says that i can not use/continue with blackberry network plan on this phone. for net and BBM i will have to use vodafone data plan..customer care or gallery staff is unable to give any explanation. any one has any idea about this ?

Anyone in Gurgaon has a Windows 8 bootable USB Drive?

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:15 PM PDT

Windows 8.1 update f**ked up my install and the ISO I have is not working.  

Blue Dart User Experiences

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:07 PM PDT

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What The freaking f.

Get 2mbps Download Speed on MTNL Broadband Freedom 800 Plan

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 04:19 PM PDT

I Just resetted my modem at 08:30pm on 28/04/2012 and see the result

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If U still doubt, I can post screenshot of my data downloaded from MTNL's site.

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I am using this plan since Dec 2011. You can see that I have downloaded/Uploaded almost 340GB

Before I was thinking that this is temporary.

 

Problems with Reliance Broadband Thunder Plans

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:19 PM PDT

Just a poll to see the ratio of happy and sad customers. 

 

 

How to disconnect a postpaid Reliance CDMA connection?

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:01 PM PDT

I went to the local reliance world and they told me to go to another one in a congested location.

Is there any other way to apply for a postpaid number disconnection? Something that can be done online or on phone?

Complaints

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:27 PM PDT

Warning for the post? WHY!!!

 

Post in question

help with very slow browsing speed.

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:50 PM PDT

hi guys, i am facing a very strange problem with my net. my net is pretty stable and download speed is good enough. but browsing totally sucks. the sites get stuck. on some forums the list of topic loads without a problem but if i open a thread it only loads the top half of the page and the actual threads never load. if i visit snapdeal the product pages open fine except the portion where it shows the price of the product. some youtube videos play totally fine and some almost never load, i can open espncricinfo page but if i open the score/commentary page the main section never opens.. i tried clearing cookies and cache but didnt help. and the problem can not be on my pc since i am facing the same issue on my laptop. 

the dslreport speed test gives the following result

download speed : 664 Kb/s , Upload speed : 58 Kb/s, Latency : 148ms


ok guys it looks like the setting of my new wifi router+modem could be the problem. ill post some screenshots asap

Feedback

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:36 AM PDT

Dear sushubh,

It is with great humility and submission that i would like to bring to your notice that the no. of smilies per post which had been previously increased as a result of my numerous requests, have been reduced to 4. So i would once again request u to kindly increase the same to say around 7 or more.

thanking you,
Mystery_inc18



:tongue: :tongue: :D :D

SwiftKey Layouts for Living for Google Android

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:56 AM PDT

SwiftKey X and SwiftKey Tablet X launched on the Google Android Market

purchased it as soon as i got the message. got it for around 80 rupees.

i have been using the beta for a long time now and it seems to work well for me.

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‪SwiftKey X - Top features‬‏ - YouTube

‪Swiftkey Tablet X - Top features‬‏ - YouTube

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the discounted price is a limited time offer. so if you want to get it, get it now. 80 bucks is a pretty decent price. :P
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