ohh..man...I feel sorry for you

RCA cables:


Coaxial cables



As you can see, the difference is shielding...signals from Digital Audio is prone to interference...thats why they use Coaxial or toslinks.
It can also handle more energy than those pasar malam RCA cables for optimum digital transfer.

Difference between normal coaxial RG6U Vs a Monster coaxial RM100 one is the material they used, branding and how many shielding it has.
I once DIY a triple shielding Coaxial, but later found out, a single shield was good enough.
For DIY: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1209686

I swear by Coaxial cables over RCA cause I have experience of major interference cause i need to bundle up my cable due to space constrain.

This post has been edited by azbro: Jul 5 2010, 12:43 PM

Well, thats one method (haha..some ppl swear by twisted or braided).
In the pictures above case, there is a third wire so called 'Drain Wire' .

But normally, RM5 RCA what you'll get is this:


Very seldom you'll see RCA with copper/silver braided like Coaxials.

Here is an example of RCA Cables with shielding like those Coaxial cables have...but they are not cheapo stuff

In this case the braided wasn't even used as a shielding.
Again you can see clearly the difference of the inner wires that sets RCA and Coaxial cables apart.

Sorry...going off topic oledi..haha

This post has been edited by azbro: Jul 5 2010, 05:46 PM

Most of the time...ppl will use RG59 for Astro instead of RG6 to keep the cost down...usually RG6 has a larger diameter core for better digital signal transfer...but you can try with what you have first.

Abt the connectors, No need to get RM30~40 connectors...just those RM6~8 should be OK.....most important is the cable diameter can go through the cables....no point buying fat cables that dun fit into the connector hole at the back.

Most important is you need a soldering iron. Before you solder, make sure the Iron is at its optimum temperature. Also, use a sharp object to scratch the connector soldering area so it will stick better. To make both wire and connector to stick with the solder...both need to be hot. If you only heat the wires, than it become dry solder. And to be on the safe side, have some allowance on the cable length.

Check the thread I gave to DIY a coaxial cable.

helob...try to remux it and assembly it back...use this software...very easy..takes less than 10min for 720p.

There are many Remux software, but try this first

http://haali.su/mkv/

Sometimes remuxing is like a miracle

Actual word is Remultiplexing it (separate it), take out or add in what you want that relevent, then Demultiplexing it back...meaning combine it back....but its easier to say "Remux".

For some difficult to play files, just "Remux" it...most Remux software not only do the Remux/Demux function...some smoothen the bitrates to make the movie more playable.

Also take out the unwanted audio and subs that you don't need during the Remux process..just uncheck them...

This post has been edited by azbro: Sep 29 2010, 05:59 PM

No...never remux an OK file....just think Remux as medicine...sometimes, remuxing OK file makes errors too.

Yeah...sure bro...

Thats just 1 trick...got many more

High reframe rates not easy to cure...especially like Transformer 1.

You can try to remux with Haali
or....the ever popular MKVmergegui
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MKVtoolnix

Actually, Remux is the main features....the software itself sometimes have features to smoothen the movie.

This post has been edited by azbro: Sep 30 2010, 05:37 PM

I think its just a user friendly window that still uses Haali for MKV and MKVmergeGUI to convert audio.
But advantage is its user friendly and remux .mov to.

For MKV files only, better you stick to Haali and MKVmergeGUI.

But next time do check the reframe rates before downloading...anything more than 5 your media player is going to have hardtime playing it without pixellation. I dunno why some encoder are crazy enough to encode more than 5 reframe rate. Probably they think the quality will be good, but playability will suffer.

Grab the SRT file and edit it using a Subtitle editor...got lotsa free one in the net.

Most are user friendly doing auto corrections for you based on the option you 'checked'

Try the ripbot264...seems like its easy to use..to re-encode it back:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=127611
Go through it.


Of course its important for playability. We dunno what software they use to convert...just download..so sometimes cannot play

That one is simple...

Example:
Using Subtitle Edit Program->Import Sub from MKV file (takes abt 10min to extract it)->Edit it->Save as .srt (file name must be the same as movie file and same folder)
To correct the Italic Sub during editing, check the "Fix Invalid Italic Tags"
There are also many other options to correct the Sub...check the related box

If your player can select either one, the its OK to select the external SRT.

If cannot, remux the movie, take out the Subtitle inside it, then use the newly created one just now.
You can either use the newly created srt as it is, or remux back to the movie.

You guys need to do some experiment

So far I've tried a few Sub programs...whats best is subjective...

I'm using Subtitle Edit ...freeware

http://www.nikse.dk/se/

Funny, should be able to play easily.

Anyway, try to remux it:
http://haali.su/mkv/

get the sammy 1.5tb eco drives....price almost same as the 1tb

Got 2 version HD154UI and HD153WI. Both are similar. Nowadays I see some forummers selling WD Green 1.5 at a very good price also.

Never buy fast drives like WD Blue/Black, Sammy F3..it will toast your media player.

movie: spiderman1.eng.mkv
eng sub: spiderman1.eng.srt
chs sub: spidermain1.chs.srt

you will need to change the movie title to spidermain1.chs.mkv for the title to be 'on'.

Some movies are on by default because the .srt file oledi remux (built-in) inside the movie...meaning someone merge the Subs into the movie.
I guess.

I'm not sure if multiple subtitle will work with external .SRT files.

But those that has been remux into the movie itself can be selected.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/986399