Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Why does my sound keep shutting off?

My laptop's sound just randomly shuts off. I have no idea why.. It's starting to annoy me because the only fix is to restart my laptop.. What can I do to fix this? I've never had this happen before.Why does my sound keep shutting off?
Download the latest drivers. Why does my sound keep shutting off?
Download the latest drivers for your sound card. Also, have you changed any setting recently?
[QUOTE=''ASRCSR'']Download the latest drivers for your sound card. Also, have you changed any setting recently?[/QUOTE]

No haven't done anything with the settings lately.. I just downloaded the drivers so they are all installed... Seems to be working.
If that doesn't fix it, you probably have a bad card.
I know your problem. This happened to me too. Nothing will help you. I tried everything.

Only way to solve this is to re-install your windows. I had to do that.
[QUOTE=''gvazdas'']I know your problem. This happened to me too. Nothing will help you. I tried everything.

Only way to solve this is to re-install your windows. I had to do that.[/QUOTE]

Seems like the driver update worked for me.. My sound would have turned off by now.. But since the updated drivers I'm good.

Would 1920x1200 be problomatic?

I'm going to get a Samsung 1080p 24'' HDTV and I noticed the resolution is 1920x1200 while all the other TV's I looked at had a resolution of 1920x1080. Would the bigger resolution on the Samsung cause problems such as stretching out the image or FPS problems?



Edit: I plan on using this for watching TV and playing games.Would 1920x1200 be problomatic?
None that I am aware of.



The standard for 720P used to be 1280x720 but has since increased as well...Would 1920x1200 be problomatic?
[QUOTE=''Baconbits2004'']None that I am aware of. The standard for 720P used to be 1280x720 but has since increased as well...[/QUOTE]

No it hasnt, 720p was and always will be 1280 x 720. Your talking about 768p.
[QUOTE=''Baconbits2004'']None that I am aware of.



The standard for 720P used to be 1280x720 but has since increased as well...[/QUOTE]



no it hasn't
So would playing 360 in 1080p with 1920x1200 resolution cause any problems such as the black lines or stretching it out?
[QUOTE=''KonKing'']So would playing 360 in 1080p with 1920x1200 resolution cause any problems such as the black lines or stretching it out?[/QUOTE]

The Monitor/TV needs 1:1 pixel mapping, this will but small black borders on the top and bottom and it will not stretch the image, otherwise your image would get stretched as 1920 x 1200 is 16:10 and not 16:9.
damn
[QUOTE=''KonKing'']damn[/QUOTE]

Its not the Samsung T240HD is it? That has 1:1 pixel mapping, Im using it now.
[QUOTE=''shawty1984''][QUOTE=''KonKing'']damn[/QUOTE]

Its not the Samsung T240HD is it? That has 1:1 pixel mapping, Im using it now.[/QUOTE] Actually yeah that's the one. Here's the link http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3977547%26CatId=4420
[QUOTE=''KonKing''][QUOTE=''shawty1984''][QUOTE=''KonKing'']damn[/QUOTE]

Its not the Samsung T240HD is it? That has 1:1 pixel mapping, Im using it now.[/QUOTE] Actually yeah that's the one. Here's the link [/QUOTE]

Yeah, its a 16:10 screen, so to watch/play 16:9 screen without stretching, it adds small black borders at top and bottom of screen, but its not really noticable. Its a great monitor/TV.
[QUOTE=''shawty1984''][QUOTE=''KonKing''][QUOTE=''shawty1984'']

Its not the Samsung T240HD is it? That has 1:1 pixel mapping, Im using it now.[/QUOTE] Actually yeah that's the one. Here's the link [/QUOTE]

Yeah, its a 16:10 screen, so to watch/play 16:9 screen without stretching, it adds small black borders at top and bottom of screen, but its not really noticable. Its a great monitor/TV.[/QUOTE] Hmm do you recommend it? Cause my budget is ~$300 and it seems like the best monitor for the price. I was thinking of getting some no name brand for the same price but bigger, would you say this is the best monitor for the price?
[QUOTE=''KonKing''][QUOTE=''shawty1984''][QUOTE=''KonKing''] Actually yeah that's the one. Here's the link [/QUOTE]

Yeah, its a 16:10 screen, so to watch/play 16:9 screen without stretching, it adds small black borders at top and bottom of screen, but its not really noticable. Its a great monitor/TV.[/QUOTE] Hmm do you recommend it? Cause my budget is ~$300 and it seems like the best monitor for the price. I was thinking of getting some no name brand for the same price but bigger, would you say this is the best monitor for the price?[/QUOTE]Don't buy a no-name brand, it might be cheaper but if something goes wrong with the monitor, your really going to have ahard time getting repaired/replaced.
[QUOTE=''KonKing'']I'm going to get a Samsung 1080p 24'' HDTV and I noticed the resolution is 1920x1200 while all the other TV's I looked at had a resolution of 1920x1080. Would the bigger resolution on the Samsung cause problems such as stretching out the image or FPS problems? Edit: I plan on using this for watching TV and playing games.[/QUOTE]1920x1200 is an excellent resolution because it can naturally output 1920x1080, 1600x1200 and 1920x1200 and no nothing shall be stretched don it :D
[QUOTE=''Blade8Aus''][QUOTE=''KonKing'']I'm going to get a Samsung 1080p 24'' HDTV and I noticed the resolution is 1920x1200 while all the other TV's I looked at had a resolution of 1920x1080. Would the bigger resolution on the Samsung cause problems such as stretching out the image or FPS problems? Edit: I plan on using this for watching TV and playing games.[/QUOTE]1920x1200 is an excellent resolution because it can naturally output 1920x1080, 1600x1200 and 1920x1200 and no nothing shall be stretched don it :D[/QUOTE]

If the monitor does not have 1:1 pixel mapping, then yes the picture would be strecthed as you are outputting at the monitors native resolution of 1920 x 1200 which is 16:10, not 16:9. It just so happens the the monitor he is talking about has this and adds black bars at the top and bottom to stop the stretch.
I looked at the specs more closely and under ''Key Features'' I noticed this:
  • 1080p High-definition resolution
  • 16:9 wide LCD aspect ratio
  • Built-in speakers
  • DVI and VGA
  • HDMI
  • 5Ms Response Time
It says its 16:9 not 16:10. Now correct me if I'm wrong but if its 16:9 then doesn't that mean that it won't be stretched out and there'll be no need for the black bars?
[QUOTE=''KonKing'']I looked at the specs more closely and under ''Key Features'' I noticed this:
  • 1080p High-definition resolution
  • 16:9 wide LCD aspect ratio
  • Built-in speakers
  • DVI and VGA
  • HDMI
  • 5Ms Response Time
It says its 16:9 not 16:10. Now correct me if I'm wrong but if its 16:9 then doesn't that mean that it won't be stretched out and there'll be no need for the black bars?[/QUOTE]



for movies? yes. thats correct, no black bars.
[QUOTE=''KonKing'']I looked at the specs more closely and under ''Key Features'' I noticed this:
  • 1080p High-definition resolution
  • 16:9 wide LCD aspect ratio
  • Built-in speakers
  • DVI and VGA
  • HDMI
  • 5Ms Response Time
It says its 16:9 not 16:10. Now correct me if I'm wrong but if its 16:9 then doesn't that mean that it won't be stretched out and there'll be no need for the black bars?[/QUOTE]

Its wrong. The native resolution of the screen is 1920 x 1200 which is 16:10. It has 1:1 pixel mapping which will add the bars and stop the stretch, hence the image being 16:9. But the actual screen is 16:10.
[QUOTE=''Nibroc420''][QUOTE=''KonKing'']I looked at the specs more closely and under ''Key Features'' I noticed this:
  • 1080p High-definition resolution
  • 16:9 wide LCD aspect ratio
  • Built-in speakers
  • DVI and VGA
  • HDMI
  • 5Ms Response Time
It says its 16:9 not 16:10. Now correct me if I'm wrong but if its 16:9 then doesn't that mean that it won't be stretched out and there'll be no need for the black bars?[/QUOTE] for movies? yes. thats correct, no black bars.[/QUOTE]

The monitor he is talking about is actually 16:10 and not 16:9 so he will get black bars.

Difference between i and p?

Im still pretty new to the whole LCD screen tv's. I have a 40 inch Element thats rated at 1080p. But whats the difference between i and p? Sorry for the silly question.Difference between i and p?
1920x1080 is 1080p, 1080i is lowerDifference between i and p?
[QUOTE=''DragoonSaber'']1920x1080 is 1080p, 1080i is lower[/QUOTE]



Oh something that simple haha. Thanks =]
I hope this answers your questions. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_scan[/url]
[QUOTE=''JuggaloRandall''][QUOTE=''DragoonSaber'']1920x1080 is 1080p, 1080i is lower[/QUOTE] Oh something that simple haha. Thanks =][/QUOTE]That is completely incorrect.
[QUOTE=''DragoonSaber'']1920x1080 is 1080p, 1080i is lower[/QUOTE]

I think you will find 1080i is also 1920 x 1080.
The real difference is interlaced (i) and progressive (p) scans. See the wikipedia link so generously provided by envybianchi above.
[QUOTE=''sieg6529'']The real difference is interlaced (i) and progressive (p) scans. See the wikipedia link so generously provided by envybianchi above.[/QUOTE]



Lol yeah that link helped me out alot.
[QUOTE=''joe11king''][QUOTE=''JuggaloRandall''][QUOTE=''DragoonSaber'']1920x1080 is 1080p, 1080i is lower[/QUOTE] Oh something that simple haha. Thanks =][/QUOTE]That is completely incorrect.[/QUOTE]



''Progressive or noninterlaced scanning is a method for displaying, storing or transmitting moving images in which all the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence. This is in contrast to the interlacing used in traditional television systems where only the odd lines,'' from wikipedia



that means that interlaced is lower resoluion :p
[QUOTE=''DragoonSaber''][QUOTE=''joe11king''][QUOTE=''JuggaloRandall''] Oh something that simple haha. Thanks =][/QUOTE]That is completely incorrect.[/QUOTE]



''Progressive or noninterlaced scanning is a method for displaying, storing or transmitting moving images in which all the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence. This is in contrast to the interlacing used in traditional television systems where only the odd lines,'' from wikipedia



that means that interlaced is lower resoluion :p[/QUOTE]



No, it doesn't. Progressive- The entire screen is refreshed. Interlaced- only half of the screen is refreshed at a time. It's the same physical pixels, just a lower effective refresh rate. Wikipedia generally isn't the most reliable source, and taking segments of sentences and interpreting them as complete thoughts is even less reliable.