How to play MKV files

An MKV file is a Matroska file. Matroska is an open source container format. It is an alternative to the popular AVI and MP4 formats and it also surpasses them in many areas. This article exists to help you understand what an MKV file is and how you can play it back perfectly on your PC.

Containers, Codecs and Players

Many people who download a file with the extension MKV will often try to play it back with video player software they have installed on their systems. Most of the time this doesn't work (hence, the reason you are here). While a great selection of players support the playback of Matroska files, often the proper decoders for the streams contained in the files are missing. It is important to understand exactly what Matroska files are.

MKV files contain video and audio streams (may also contain subtitles). The streams are likely compressed and have been produced with an encoder. In order to play these streams a codec is required. Codec, as a word is an abbreviation of Coder / Decoder. The video stream located in the MKV file has been "coded" by the source and now it must be "decoded" by the end user who wishes to play it.

So to summarize, Matroska is a container format file that stores multiple streams (video, audio and subtitles). These streams may require you to install decoding software and filters to playback depending on what player you use. For most MKV files you find, there is a player not based on DirectShow (so you probably won't have to install any extra decoding software or filters) that has support for Matroska files, VideoLan Client (VLC).









The Easiest Method (VLC)

With the VLC player you are actually getting two things; a fine player with support for Matroska, and support for most video and audio streams you will find in an MKV file. This means that you most likely will not have to install any extra codecs or filters, depending on what your streams are.

you can get VLC for Windows from this URL.

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Honda CBF Stunner Launched

Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India today unveiled the Honda CBF Stunner in New Delhi.



The 125cc Honda Stunner produces 11bhp at 8000rpm and 11nm of torque at 6500rpm. Honda claims the Stunner can achieve 60kmph from standstill in 5.2 seconds, which ought to make the Stunner one of the fastest 125cc motorcycles in India, if not the fastest.

Loaded with goodies like front and rear tubeless tyres, alloys, half fairing and stepped up seat, the CBF Stunner is the most beautiful and loaded 125cc motorcycle in India.






However all this comes at a price, the basic kick start drum brake version of Honda CBF Stunner would Rs. 47,070, while the self start drum brake version costs Rs. 49,820, while the top of the line disc brake version (with self start) would set you back by Rs. 51,655 (prices ex. showroom Delhi).

Technical Specification of Honda CBF Stunner
Engine type: 4 stroke, Air cooled OHC single cylinder
Displacement: 124.7cc
Max power: 11bhp @ 8000rpm
Max Torque: 11Nm @ 6500rpm
Starting system: Kick/self
Gear shift pattern: 1 Down - up
Headlamp: 35/35W 12V Halogen
Front suspension: Telescopic hydraulic fork
Rear suspension: 3 step spring loaded hydraulic shock absorver with recangular box type swing arm
Front tyre: 80/100-17″ 46p (tubeless)
Rear tyre: 100/90-17 55p (tubeless)
Front brake: 130mm drum (optional 240mm disc)
Rear brake: 130mm drum brake
Length: 2012mm
Width: 734mm
Height: 1113mm
Wheelbase: 1271mm
Ground Clearance: 173mm
Fuel tank capacity: 10 liters (2 liter reserve)
Kerb weight: 129kg



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Windows Gold Edition Splash Pack 1.0

This is a set of Logo (Startup) Screens Ive created for Windows 95.


As you probably know there was never a "Gold Edition" released of Windows 95. We felt that their should have been. A splash pack fixes that problem. Below are screen shots of what the splash screens look like.

TO download the Windows gold editon splash pack 1.0

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The new “Google operating system”

As most of you know, the Windows operating system is the most popular and the most utilized personal computer operating platform in use today, and has been for many years. Windows has made Microsoft the powerhouse it is today, thanks to its user-friendly interface and a number of other features that greatly simplify your daily life.


However, there is now a new computer operating system that is taking over, and it’s not coming from inside your personal computer, and it’s not from your company’s LAN (Local Area Network) or intranet network either. What I’m referring to here is the “G” operating system, better known as the Google operating platform.

If you feel that for the past couple of years Google has managed to transform many people’s lives, you are not alone. We are witnessing a trend that will probably increase and will become even more widespread in the coming months and years. Thanks to many of its PHD’s and engineers, and using its vast research labs in Mountain View California, Google is building a gigantic information system, complete with its own computer operating system that anybody can use, 24 hours a day.

How it all began

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Potentially Serious Security Flaws Found In Most Bank Websites, Including Large Bank Sites, Study Shows

More than 75 percent of the bank Web sites surveyed in a University of Michigan study had at least one design flaw that could make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves after their money or even their identity. (Credit: iStockphoto/Angel Herrero De Frutos)




ScienceDaily (July 23, 2008) — More than 75 percent of the bank Web sites surveyed in a University of Michigan study had at least one design flaw that could make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves after their money or even their identity


Atul Prakash, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and doctoral students Laura Falk and Kevin Borders examined the Web sites of 214 financial institutions in 2006. They will present the findings for the first time at the Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security meeting at Carnegie Mellon University July 25.

These design flaws aren't bugs that can be fixed with a patch. They stem from the flow and the layout of these Web sites, according to the study. The flaws include placing log-in boxes and contact information on insecure web pages as well as failing to keep users on the site they initially visited. Prakash said some banks may have taken steps to resolve these problems since this data was gathered, but overall he still sees much need for improvement.

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Vista hacked at Black Hat

LAS VEGAS--While Microsoft talked up Windows Vista security at Black Hat, a researcher in another room demonstrated how to hack the operating system.

Joanna Rutkowska, a Polish researcher at Singapore-based Coseinc, showed that it is possible to bypass security measures in Vista that should prevent unsigned code from running.

And in a second part of her talk, Rutkowska explained how it is possible to use virtualization technology to make malicious code undetectable, in the same way a rootkit does. She code-named this malicious software Blue Pill.

"Microsoft is investigating solutions for the final release of Windows Vista to help protect against the attacks demonstrated," a representative for the software maker said. "In addition, we are working with our hardware partners to investigate ways to help prevent the virtualization attack used by the Blue Pill."

At Black Hat, Microsoft gave out copies of an early Vista release for attendees to test. The software maker is still soliciting feedback on the successor to Windows XP, which is slated to be broadly available in January.
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Hackers exploit Windows patches

Hackers exploit Windows patches
By Mark Ward
BBC News Online technology correspondent

Malicious hackers and vandals are lazy and wait for Microsoft to issue patches before they produce tools to work out how to exploit loopholes in Windows, say experts.




Exploits get written once patches appear
Instead of working it out for themselves, malicious hackers are reverse engineering the patches to better understand the vulnerabilities, said David Aucsmith, who is in charge of technology at Microsoft's security business and technology unit.

In a keynote speech to the E-Crime Congress organised by Britain's National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, Mr Aucsmith said the tools that hackers were producing were getting better and shrinking the time between patches being issued and exploits being widely known.

"We have never had vulnerabilities exploited before the patch was known," he said.

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Low cost Laptop at just Rs 15000 from ACi for Indian markets

Low cost Laptop at just Rs 15000 from ACi for Indian markets




ACi Budget Laptop Rs 15000
Allied Computers International Ltd (ACi) has announced a low cost laptop priced at Rs 15,000 only for Indian market. Last year, ACi launched laptop for just Rs 19,999. The company may start selling the laptops by June next year. Budget laptops will see a decent growth in sales as more Indian consumers are planning an upgrade from desktop to a laptop.

The low cost laptop from ACi will have Aluminium body which will lower the cost. ACi plans to increase its production from 10k units currently to 100k per year.

ACi Chairman Mr. Hirji Patel is confident that low cost solutions will get a tremendous response from Indian market. ACi plans to offer quality at low cost. The company plans to make profits by doing higher volumes. ACi also plans to open its own showrooms across India. The company is also in talks with retail chains for selling its low cost laptops. ACi will fund its new ventures with money raised from stock markets.

A Good desktop configuration will cost anywhere between Rs 15,000 to 22,000. If someone gets a nice laptop with a good processing speed at Rs 15,000 then a laptop will be a better option.

After Zenith and Lenovo, there is another competitor in low-cost Laptop market. Lenovo range starts around Rs 28000 while Zenith is also offering cheap laptops. Laptop market is growing very fast in India. With introduction of low cost laptops, the users who are looking for mobility solutions at lower price are also able to get nice deals.

Yamaha new150cc bike - YZF R15

Yamaha new150cc bike - YZF R15


Well, the wait is over, in a few days time, we will see true yamaha bike after 10 years at the auto expo. Obviously, expectations are running high and hence rumours too. Interestingly, some genuine information get hidden among those. Last year the same happened for Hero Honda Hunk. A blog called http://yzf-r15.blogspot.com/

has some interesting information on Yamaha’s new 150cc (yes, the blogger written so). According to the blog, Yamaha will blow off every other bikes manufactured in India with the new 150cc. Yamaha will christen this bike as YZF R15 and will score first -in-class/ first-in-indian bikes credits such as full fairing, front and rear disc, monoshock suspension system at the rear and twin lights. But the real attraction of the Yamaha’s 150cc R15 will be its four stroke, oil cooled,4-valve, liquid cooled and Fuel injected (FI) engine. The R15’s 150cc engine would develop maximum power in the range of 20-22bhp (if true, will make it more powerful than Karizma and Pulsar 220cc DTS-FI). Above all, Yamaha’s 150cc R15 will zoom past 60km/hr in just 3 second and 100km/hr in 9 seconds. Top speed of R15 will be around 145km/hr and it will consume a litre of petrol to go for 35-40km.

Enough! to set our dreams fire, but are these credible? let’s believe and wait.

Bas Ek King - Singh Is King (2008) lyrics

Bas Ek King - Singh Is King (2008)

Movie : Singh Is King
Music Director: Pritam
Director: Anees Bazmee
Producer: Vipul Amruthlal Shah
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Neha Dhupia
Lyrics: Mayur Puri
Singer: Mika Singh, Neeraj Shridhar, Ashish Pandit and Hard Kaur
Bas Ek King Lyrics

3rd song in the Album

Ah..
You better put your fist up,
Ah, right now..
[One for the treble,
Two for the base,
King is in the place,
You better watch this space..]- 4 times

Put you fist up- 8 times

Hain ek colour ke terah patte,
Lekin sab mein bass ek king,
Ace bhi hum hai, base bhi hum hai,
Aur jigar mein hain daring..
Right now…now..
Hain ek colour ke terah patte,
Lekin sab mein bass ek king,
Ace bhi hum hai, base bhi hum hai,
Aur jigar mein hain daring..
Hum..hum kare dil ki jo marzi,
Karte karte bass had kar di,
Dil agar sachcha ho,
Rab sab karde setting..

[Singh is king,
Singh is king,
Singh is king..]- 4 times

Yo yo yo yo
You know we bring the rockers in the place,
Don’t be messing with me punkers,
I hit you in the face,
You know you better salute to the king..the king
You know you better bow down to the singh..

Chak de phatte ,coz we are the greatest,
Kabhi naa darte coz we are the bravest,
Nachde, hasde bad as hell,
Punjabis in the house,
You better watch yourself..

Ek nahi dass dass baari,
Jeet lo ji duniya saari,
Dil kisi ka jo agar tum jeeto,
Fir to ki gal hai,
daag lo dass bandukhe,
koyalein fir bhi kookein,
gar samajh pao unki boli ko,
fir to ki gal hai..

aao..dil ka raag sunao..
o o o..
gao, hasna gaana,
morning to evening..

[Singh is king,
Singh is king,
Singh is king..]- 4 times

Ah..Ah..
You better pump it up,
Singh is the house,
You better turn it up,
I say, you better pump it up,
Singh is the house,
You better turn it up..

[When I say singh,
You say king,
Singh is king
Singh is king]- 2 times

Shaan thi naa shaano shaukat,
Na na na thi koi shauhrat,
Ek din mein hi khula,
Kaise yeh kismet ka taala,
Naa to mera kal tha kuch bhi,
Naa to mera ab hai kuch bhi,
Ek bass dil tha,
Ab to wo bhi kisi ko de daala..
Jeena…ishq bina kya jeena..
O o o o
Jeena, aise jeena
Unchi ho thinking..

[Singh is king,
Singh is king,
Singh is king..]- 2 times

Hain ek colour ke terah patte,
Lekin sab mein bass ek king,
Ace bhi hum hai, base bhi hum hai,
Aur jigar mein hain daring..
Hum..hum kare dil ki jo marzi,
Karte karte bass had kar di,
Dil agar sachcha ho,
Rab sab karde setting..

[Singh is king,
Singh is king,
Singh is king..]- 4 times




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