Satellite A660 - 3D DVD software runs out of date or is secretly altered

Whats going on; why do I get lynched to pay an additional $59 for software to make my Satellite 3D work?
Ok.
This probably sounds nuts; but my Toshiba Blu-Ray DVD software seems to have a DVD/Blu-ray prevention program in it. Preventing 3D and smaller issues.
It has been out of whack since I updated the software on the Toshiba site and when I updated the nVidia GTS 350M drivers.
That may be co-incidental to the problems which began in previous month/s; as I don`t always play discs on this laptop; so pinning a date when it went pear-shaped is harder.
But, after going through a nightmare (of not working on DVD or Blu-Ray on half my discs for months now); I installed the latest TRIAL ($59) Corel WinDVD 11 Pro player and everything (including 3D) works perfect again. But for 30 days only; until/unless I`m robbed of $59 additional that is.
The problem is/was;-
3D only worked on half of my Blu-Ray 3D discs using pre-installed (and later updated) Toshiba COREL WinDVD media PLAYER. Sometimes it only played 3D side by side; 2 images. No 3D. Some Blu-Ray 3D discs were fine ODDLY. Region code not an issue.
Toshiba DVD 3D player/upconvertor program was the worst (not the SD version, I dont use).
Toshiba (HD) 3D player would not recognise half of my Blu-ray 3D laptop disc drive content. "DVD drive not recognised" error message.
Toshiba DVD player itself would not upconvert any normal DVD to 3D.
Toshiba DVD player would only play NORMAL 2D when running upconvert (no 3D).
Toshiba DVD player would only play HALF-SPEED DVD when upconvert was disabled. When trying to play a DVD in normal 2D mode.
All settings were tried and altered to fix the problem around a thousand times.
Software uninstalled and re-booted and re-installed a dozen times each.
I also had to un-install the software and re-boot and re-install the following;-
nVidia graphics driver (from nVidia sites own 295.73 and re-install Update to the `older` nVidia Toshiba 260.51 driver).
I used to be able to upconvert DVDs to 3D using this laptop; so it did work many months ago; but now that has all stopped for months now.
Its a pain as I have un-installed everything and re-installed all the relevant software from the Toshiba home page; but no solution for the problem without getting mugged an extra $59.
I hate computers for the ten-thousandth time.
1 minute Ramble:-
Its the last Microsoft product I will ever buy (Windows Ultimate rubbish [had to buy a new A3 color lazer printer as no Win 7 drivers for my existing laser printer]).
SAMSUNG (3D internet TV) products from now on. No computers for ten years. Until the rats get it right and stop experimenting on my wallet. $10,000 on PC products in the past 5 years and still being able to do simple things like watch a 3D movie is a hit and miss affair.
I`m rambling....because a hundred hours reading on how to get it working again has scrambled my head.
Spec
Toshiba A660 3D laptop. Satellite.
Windows 7 Ultimate. Updated.
Intel i7 1.73Ghz
Graphics is GTS 350M
4GB Ram (8-gig upgrade on order)
Spare 550GB hard-drive space.
Toshiba site; Bios updated.
Toshiba own DVD 3D player (doesn't cut the mustard) Version 4.00.1.08
Toshiba Corel WinDVD 3D player (doesn't cut the mustard) Version 10.0.5.822
The Nvidia graphics always works fine on the test background page; which makes me think software; but all the relavant software has been updated. Re-installed and re-tried a hundred times with different settings.
I thought the discs were the problem. But 50 DVDs not working in 3D up-converting, or faulty all by themselves? And half of my 3D Blu-Ray collection?
I wondered if these these problems are deeper than this one system. Whether there was a systemic problem somewhere (besides blaming the buyer end-user).
Toshiba assist line in one call was a guy who knew far less than me and had to ask someone advice for every single part of the call. 2 hours to tell me to re-install the software in a long, slow, bit-by-bit way, eventually. We done everything they can do to help. Now they seem to blame the discs and don`t have any answer.
Microsoft x64 Ultimate says its roger all to do with them on their helpline/e-mail assist.
I tried nVidia to no avail;
Any ideas; do I bite the bullet and everyone eventually be forced bit by bit to pay for $59 software to get the thing working.
Whats the beef?

Hi
You wrote really long story :) anyway this is an user to user community Im not sure if I could clarify all these issue for you but I would try to share my knowledge with you.
But firstly it would be really interesting to know what Satellite A660-xxx do you have exactly?
You said that you have installed the Win 7 ultimate.
According to the Toshiba page the notebook was preinstalled with Windows Home Premium. The preinstalled WinDVD was a full version (not trial) and you have not to pay for this software. In my case I have not to pay for any software (except MS Office :) )
you said also:
> I installed the latest TRIAL ($59) Corel WinDVD 11 Pro player and everything (including 3D) works perfect again. But for 30 days only; until/unless I`m robbed of $59 additional that is.
So it seems that you dont use the preinstalled Win DVD but you have installed other version which was not preinstalledso you have to purchase such version if you want to use a full version of any software which is not part of Toshiba image.
> 3D only worked on half of my Blu-Ray 3D discs using pre-installed (and later updated) Toshiba COREL WinDVD media PLAYER. Sometimes it only played 3D side by side; 2 images. No 3D. Some Blu-Ray 3D discs were fine ODDLY. Region code not an issue.
Take a look into this Toshiba document:
+3D video content not displayed in 3D when using the Toshiba Blu-ray Disc Player+
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB1C038C0000R01.htm
>Toshiba DVD 3D player/upconvertor program was the worst (not the SD version, I dont use). Toshiba (HD) 3D player would not recognise half of my Blu-ray 3D laptop disc drive content. "DVD drive not recognised" error message. Toshiba DVD player itself would not upconvert any normal DVD to 3D. Toshiba DVD player would only play NORMAL 2D when running upconvert (no 3D). Toshiba DVD player would only play HALF-SPEED DVD when upconvert was disabled. When trying to play a DVD in normal 2D mode.
Found some info regarding the Toshiba player which should provide answers to most mentioned issues:
+Toshiba DVD Player Troubleshooting+
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSD17036L0000R01.htm
+Toshiba DVD Player Settings+
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB17036M0000R01.htm
+Important Information for Using the Toshiba DVD Player+
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB17036N0000R01.htm
+Useful information for playing DVDs with the Toshiba DVD Player+
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB17036O0000R01.htm

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Is there any way to check Fan speed ? I tried several aplications to see Fan speed but they wont work.
And I never found Fan in BIOS.

Hi buddy,
> I cannot disassamble the bottom because there is no guide how to do that
Yes because such technical manuals are not for public. Only authorized service providers and Toshiba itself have such technical manuals. Furthermore if you disassemble the whole notebook you will lose the warranty.
> Also i dont know if its normal but in back cover the round part doesnt have holes
You dont need holes directly under the fan. There is already a discussion about this question:
[Satellite A660-11M - Ventilation holes on body |http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=58398]
I think you should take the notebook to an authorized service provider for professional cleaning. Probably the thermal grease must be renewed too.
You can find a list here:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > Support & Downloads > Find an authorized service provider

Satellite A660-12E - Can't run Fedora live CD

hi
I have Satellite A660-12E, I want to install a double boot on my machine, so first a create fedora Live CD on USB Drive. I configured my computer to automatically boot off of the USB drive, I get a screen that says "Automatic boot in 10 seconds..." I choose fedeora live. I stare but after 3 minute a see a message "No Root device found"
Can somebody help me please, I don't like windows 7"
PS: I download this version (http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/13/Live/x86_64/Fedora-13-x86_64-Live-KDE.iso)
RED

Hi buddy,
Im not a Linux expert but usually such Linux live CDs cant be installed. You can only start it from CD or USB stick because they dont write anything on HDD. So I think you need another version.
Most users here are using preinstalled Windows version but maybe this article can help you:
[Do you know some useful website for Linux support on PC? |http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=14]

"some of your Quicktime software is out of date," And then the fun starts

I get the "out of date" message frequently. If I select "do it now", I am usually told "Info received from the QT server is invalid. Please try again later." Occasionally, I'll get a Dialogue Box listing five Quicktime components. If I select Update, I get a message informing me that I don't have authority from the Administrator (ME) and a more privileged user will have to update for me.
In addition, attempts to use Apple websites and ITunes result in crashes of Internet Explorer. I can navigate thru Safari, though, and my ITouch syncs OK.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled ITunes and Quicktime several times but the problems persist, I even get the "out of date" message during the install process. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

That sounds like there may be old misplaced QuickTime componentry lurking about in your system, Jack. Let's go looking for that.
1. From the Start menu, click Open.
2. In the Organize menu, click Folder and Search Options.
3. Click the View tab.
4. In the "Advanced settings" pane under "Hidden files and folders" make sure that the "Show hidden files and folders" option is selected, and the "Hide extensions for known file types" option is unchecked.
5. Click OK.
Now in Computer, open Local Disk C: or whichever drive your operating system is installed on.
Open the "Windows" folder.
*If you have a 32-bit Vista:* Open the "System32" folder.
*If you have a 64-bit Vista:* Open the "SysWOW64" folder.
What files or folders can you see in there with QuickTime in the file or folder name? (In a standard installation of QuickTime, you should see precisely two files ... QuickTime.qts and QuickTimeVR.qtx ... and no QuickTime folders whatsoever.)

IDVD changes encoding quality in the middle of burning a DVD. This causes the DVD to run out of room for longer projects. This worked fine for the past two years, and in the past few weeks it started having this problem.

Here are details on the problem: I'm running iDVD 7.1.2 on an iMac that uses OS 10.6.8. After about two years of using iDVD to burn both single- and dual-layer disks, I find I can no longer burn dual-layer disks. When I put in a dual-layer disk and try to burn a project, the project size keeps increasing. For instance, I recently tried to burn a project that was just over 4GB and, when I stopped the project part-way through, the project size read as 6.89GB. If I don't stop the project in time, the blue bar that indicates burning status reaches the end (so that all of it is blue) before the time listed has elapsed and the disk ejects but cannot be recognized by the computer or our dvd player. If I then go to the project menu and switch the encoding from Professional Quality to Best Performance and back again, the program "remembers" the actual file size - but, if I try to burn the project again, I have the increasing same problem. If I let the project go until the disk ejects, the project menu will then read some total in the red (i.e., above the size that a dl disk will burn, even though the actual file size is below the limit). I believe (perhaps 90% sure) this began after I tried to encode a movie with subtitles; instead of burning properly, this movie created a data disk with at least one folder that said something about VIDEO_TS, if I recall correctly.

To be a true video DVD the disk must be in the UDF format (Universal Disk Format) and must have a AUDIO_TS folder (empty) and VIDEO_TS folder (where all the elements of the DVD are located).
The content on a DVD is MPG-2 encoded and it is quite possible for the encoded size of your content to exceed the estimated project size - especially if you use lots of transitions and content encoded with CODECS more recent than mpg-2 (which is quite old at this point).
The safest thing to do is to make your 'burn' to a disk image file - then you know everything went fine before you commit to burning a disk, I know the instructions warn about creating a disk image file for dual-layer projects, but I've never had any problems and don't recall hearing anyone here who had problems.

Satellite A660 - display seems to go out of "calibration"

I often hibernate rather than shutdown or restart, even if I switch to and from an administrator account to update Windows 7, Firefox, and antimalware. I find that the screen tends to get all washed out, as if someone cranked up the brightness and reduced the contrast. It's not quite the same in that the actual visual problem resembles a painted billboard that is being weathered down, like white dithering. It goes away after a reboot.
Is there some graphic thing that I can reset manually rather than going through a full reboot?

The circumstances under which it occurs is hard to characterize because it seems to take a long time to get to the point where I ask myself "what the heck, is the graphics degraded again?"
Maybe part of the reason is that I only use the machine for short durations each day -- if the degradation is correlated with system on-time.
Also, I think it's a gradual degradation, though I'm not sure.
That means that I'm never sure whether it's just my sleep-deprived eyes or whether it's actual degradation.
It's only after a reboot that I notice what a big difference it makes.
For these reasons, it might take a very long time to fully characterize the dependence both on using hibernation and standby.
I was hoping that this thread might elicit corroborations from those who also experience this.
The OS is the one for the notebook. The HDD has been replaced, so I simply use the Toshiba install discs, then use the Toshiba "Action Centre" to look for updates.
As for when I noticed this behaviour, it was after it was returned from a Toshiba for a repair of vibration, which as found to be due to a missing spacer after the local authorized service dealer tried to debug a frequent NVIDIA error. This incident was quite protraced -- it wasn't properly packaged, and the screen got smashed enroute.
So they replaced the screen.
I don't remember what the error was, but it was frequent, I also found many instances of it on the internet. Something about GE force.
However, ever since it came back from Toshiba, I never got that message, so I'm not sure if anything specific was done to fix it. I *do* know that I reinstalled the OS from scratch when it comes back.

I have Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, and I can see that my software is out of date. What do I need to do to upgrade? Does it cost to do this?

This might seem like a silly question, but are there free software updates available? If so, how do I access them?

Hi michaelt35572189
You can only upgrade from CS5 or CS5.5 to CS6 design Premium. Please Refer : http://www.adobe.com/mena_en/products/creativesuite/design-web-premium/buying-guide-upgrad es.html
In your case, you need to purchase the complete suite.

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