Posts by analogwalker2

Morgan Chavez4 said:Wait, a Plasma pulls that much power??
I mean, I've had mine for a decade now and honestly—I haven't noticed any massive spikes in my electric bill!
So, how much would an actual LED TV draw by comparison?
A TV isn't exactly my main obsession anyway—I'm not one of those tech fanatics who lives for screen specs.
I'll go ahead and hunt down that specific USB stick at Walmart—thanks for the tip!

Look, if you already have a receiver with a USB port, what's the big deal? It's practically plug-and-play.
Just pop the USB from the adapter into the receiver, hook up the HDMI to your TV, and you're golden!

Morgan Chavez4 said:Right, so the TV doesn't have a USB port, but it does have HDMI
So, you just connect the TV and this Nytrobox receiver via an HDMI cable? Because that’s exactly how I have it set up right now
The Nytrobox has a USB port. Does that mean I also need to hook up the device from the link above to the receiver using a USB cable—and then just install the app on my phone, and that's finally it??

Look, you only need the receiver because of the USB port where you'll plug in the USB from the wireless HDMI adapter MirrorScreen from the link you posted. That USB connection to the receiver is strictly for power—just so the adapter actually has enough juice to run! The receiver itself isn't doing anything else; you could have grabbed power from any random device with a USB port—like a DVD player, a stereo system, or even a TV (though yours doesn't have one), and I could go on forever

As for the app, honestly, it might not even be necessary on your phone—you won't really know until you get that HDMI adapter plugged in

You'll be connecting the device from the link through the HDMI port

Morgan Chavez4 said:He mentioned—not she, let's be precise! 😁
I have some sort of Android device, I think it's Gica, but it only has 1 GB of RAM, and honestly, I wouldn't bother hooking it up again alongside my digital antenna receiver; it's just too much clutter.
My TV unfortunately lacks a USB port; it's a Panasonic TX-P42S20E plasma.
Does a TV really need a USB port just to watch content from a phone?

Well, if the TV doesn't have its own USB port, you could potentially—though I haven't personally tested this—use the USB port on your receiver or any other gadget that has one available. Regarding that device in the link above, the USB connection isn't actually for transferring image or video data... no, it's strictly to provide power to the unit itself!
Oh, I forgot to ask—does the TV have an HDMI port (and not just the old SCART ones)? It almost certainly does if you're already connecting a receiver to get those modern broadcast signals.
And once you've linked the device to your phone, you might find yourself needing to download a specific app to handle the mirroring. I used to use the EZmir app, but most likely, the device will suggest which specific app works best with it.

Morgan Chavez4 said:The receiver is a Nytrobox Opticum
Is it really impossible to connect even using an app downloaded from the Google Play Store?
Isn't this exactly what I'm looking for?
https://www.optimumshop.com/artm.php?id=126
How can I check if my TV supports DLNA? It's a Sony, but it's over 10 years old

That receiver you mentioned—it most likely doesn't have DLNA support.
As swiftowl7 pointed out, the most budget-friendly route is that exact device from your link; for that specific unit, the only requirements are that your TV has an HDMI port and a USB port, since it draws power through the USB.

I'm not quite sure what your budget looks like or how much you're willing to shell out, but—if you can swing it—I truly believe that if you set aside a few extra dozen dollars, you should just grab an Android TV box! It turns any basic TV into a Smart TV—which, in my humble opinion, is actually a superior option to a built-in Smart TV because those integrated systems usually have such tiny internal memory that you can't install much of anything.
With an Android TV box, you can basically install everything you would on a smartphone—movie streaming apps, series, games... the whole nine yards!

But hey, if you're on a strict budget, then sticking with the device from your link is perfectly fine.

If your television—or even the receiver you’re using to watch your shows—doesn't come with built-in DLNA support, then you really only have two paths forward: you can pick up a Fender or perhaps look into a more budget-friendly alternative like a Roku (just give them a quick search on Google to see what they're all about!). Now, a Fender usually runs you somewhere around $50 or more, though if you're savvy and hunt around on eBay, you might snag one for a bit less.
Personally, I think for that same price point, there's a much better way to go—an Android TV box! It's such a versatile little gadget because you can actually install practically anything on it that you would normally run on your smartphone.

Sam Martinez8 said:How can I get a digital textbook containing Flash objects to actually run?

For a few days now, it just displays the Flash logo and nothing else happens.

I'm pretty sure there's some workaround to "force" it to work—everything was running fine until recently, and I haven't installed anything new lately.

Anyone have any ideas on what to do?

Maybe you could try using that SuperNova Google Chrome extension
It handles a decent chunk of Flash content, though—granted—it won't catch everything.
You just grab it and it installs right as a Google Chrome extension.

quietfox38 said:hey, Space Invaders is a total classic 👍

Thanks for clearing things up, everyone. I get it much better now.

Are you thinking of something like this?

swifttinker40 said:But I really need to see it on Google Maps, and the thing is—Google just won't find it!
It’s like the street doesn't even exist on there—totally invisible!
The reason I'm asking is because I need to grab the GPS coordinates so I can actually track down the location using the GPS unit in my car.
Just try typing in the address "Pope John Paul II 35, Krivodol" and you'll see for yourself—it comes up with absolutely nothing!

Look, just get yourself down to Krivodol—once you're there, find the very first person you run into and ask them for the name of an old coworker of theirs... ask where they live or where you might find them, and I am absolutely certain they'll point you in the right direction! In small towns like that, everyone knows everyone—it's practically a rule!

Everything I’ve laid out in this post applies to you just as much as anyone else!
Honestly—whatever device you happen to be holding right now—just go ahead and install Send Anywhere... you really can't go wrong there; it is quite possibly the single best tool out there for swapping massive files without the headache
. If you're feeling a bit lost, just hop onto YouTube—there are endless tutorials explaining exactly how Send Anywhere works
.

Whether you’re working on your desktop, scrolling through your phone, or even using a streaming box, you can just install the Send Anywhere app—it makes transferring files back and forth an absolute breeze! Honestly, if you’re looking for the gold standard when it comes to moving massive files, like those huge high-def video projects, this is hands down my top recommendation.
The beauty of it? You can swap files between any two devices, provided they both have the app installed and ready to go!
https://send-anywhere.com/file-transfer

swifttinker40 said:So, I just gave that Gmail notifier a shot, but no luck so far.
Right after I hit "check mail," this message pops up:
Failed to process account:
Authentication failed. Please verify the username and password.
"Invalid credentials (Failure) (NO)."

I did make sure to check the "enable IMAP" box in my Gmail settings, though.

Honestly, I’m at a bit of a loss here—everything works perfectly fine on my end, and the icon stays tucked away in the system tray just like it should!
Did you happen to see a security alert from Gmail asking if you were trying to connect via an unrecognized app?
Usually, with Google, you have to jump into your account and manually confirm that it was actually you trying to log in.
In my experience, I always get a little notification from Gmail whenever I sign into my account on a new session.

Gmail notifier has been working perfectly fine for me—like, for a really, really long time now!
I believe the free version lets you link up to two email accounts, but honestly? I managed to get myself sorted with the pro version instead.

So, here’s the deal—on this page, you just paste the video URL and then decide if you want the full video or just the audio file.
Honestly, I haven't come across a single video yet that I couldn't snag!

If you're looking to get snaptube onto your phone, just a heads-up—you won't find it sitting there on the Google Play Store, since they don't carry it! You'll need to grab it via a direct download link instead, or perhaps look into an alternative app store like APKMirror

If you happen to be rocking an Android phone or maybe an Android TV box,
you should definitely grab the Snaptube app so you can download any YouTube video in whatever format you fancy!
Just a little heads-up, though—don't bother hunting for it on the Google Play Store, because you won't find it there; instead, just head over to the Aptoide app to get it installed.

If you happen to be rocking an Android phone or maybe an Android TV box,
you should definitely grab the Snaptube app—it lets you download whatever you want from YouTube in just about any format you can dream up!
Just a little heads-up though—don't bother searching for it on the Google Play Store, because you won't find it there; instead, head over to the Aptoide app to get it installed.

William Palmer7 said:The main mobile carriers:
AT&T Verizon T-Mobile
Verizon
T-Mobile

That’s about it.

T-Mobile doesn't offer TV service
Just like how DirecTV—which handles TV—doesn't have its own cellular network.
If anyone is actually looking for a TV provider that doesn't force you to rely on landlines or cables like DirecTV does... well, then you might want to look into YouTube TV.

restlessdrifter12 said:The sequence is absolutely critical to me—I’ve actually layered spoken word segments into every single track
Because of that, they really have to play them in this specific order I've laid out.
I tried installing Total Commander, but I'm having a bit of a hard time getting the hang of it—so if you're willing to walk me through the process, I would truly appreciate it.

Well, look—if you need them in a strictly specific order, you're basically looking at two options: either you manually add a prefix number to each individual track, or you just drag and drop them onto the USB drive one by one in the exact order you want them to play.
I just really hope you aren't dealing with a massive library of songs here!

restlessdrifter12 said:Look, I don't need them playing randomly by name; I need to be the one who decides the playback order.
Here is the situation:
On my USB drive, I went ahead and added numbers in front of each track like this:
1 Mladen Grdovič
2 Daniel Martinovič
3 Oliver Dragojevič
4 Petar Grašo
When I play them from the computer, they follow that exact sequence—but the moment I plug the drive into the car, the order goes haywire! It starts with Oliver, then jumps to Mladen, then Grašo, and finally Daniele.

Alright, I'll give that Total Commander method a shot later and see if I can actually figure out how to pull it off.

Man, honestly? I haven't met anyone else who actually cares about the specific order of their tracks! I always just set my players to shuffle whenever possible—well, wherever the settings allow—but hey, there's your answer.

Usually, the music on a USB stick plays in whatever order it was copied onto the drive. That's just how it works!
If you aren't dealing with a massive library, the easiest way is just to drag and drop them one by one. But if you have a huge mountain of songs to move over, you really don't want to be manually tagging everything one at a time—that sounds like a nightmare, doesn't it?
However, if you need to batch rename things by name, date, or file size... oh man, you can do that in seconds using Total Commander once you get the hang of it! It doesn't matter if you're renaming 5 files or 500—it's lightning fast. If you need me to whip up a quick tutorial for that, just say the word!
And hey, if anyone needs a walkthrough on how to properly tag files, I can put a guide together for that too!

restlessdrifter12 said:I am running into the exact same headache—my car's MP3 player refuses to play my tracks in the order I actually have them arranged on my USB drive.
I've heard whispers that this all comes down to the Tag data, and that you need to use some kind of software to number everything properly.
I went ahead and downloaded two programs, "Mp3Tag" and "Tag&Rename", but honestly, I am struggling to wrap my head around how to actually execute the process.
What I'm looking for is a way to rename the files so they follow a sequence like: 01 xxxxx, 02 yyyyy, 03 zzzzzz, and so on.
Does anyone here happen to know how to make this work?

Look, if you have Total Commander installed on your PC, there's a simple workaround: before you move anything over to the USB, just sort everything by name on your computer first—both on the PC side and once it's on the USB—to ensure the order sticks.
If that sounds a bit confusing, don't worry! I can put together a quick video tutorial for you to follow.