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[ryanedward85]

Only problem with the touchscreen on the IPAD is when I use the MBP I keep running my fingers on the screen waiting for a response. What a muppet.

[ryanedward85]

Had a shitty couple of weeks. My Launch PS3 develops the dreaded Yellow Light Of Death. Get it fixed only to die 3 minutes after turning on. Fix again, dies again and again.
Subwoofer dies, amplifier blows, replace and speaker unit dies. Have to replace.
Finally after all this bollocks my home cinema is up and running again, thanks to a cheap Panasonic Blu-ray Player.
Missed my Hi-Def Movies.

[ryanedward85]

I was playing some seriously deep Old Skool House and my fucking sub started rattling. Looks like the coil has gone. Bollocks.

[Spectrum]

^^^ Gently press the cone inwards so the coil passes through the magnetic field.

If it feels like it's gritty as it moves in and out then, yes, the voicecoil has likely overheated, swollen, and is now physically making contact with the magnet.

If it feels totally smooth, then all's well with the voicecoil, and the rattling may be simply be a panel or a non-critcal part inside has worked loose. Something to look into, but not as catastrophic as burning out a driver.

[Mark Shaw]

You can get the voice coil rewound.

[ryanedward85]

Spectrum, on 18 February 2012 - 07:35 PM, said:

^^^ Gently press the cone inwards so the coil passes through the magnetic field.

If it feels like it's gritty as it moves in and out then, yes, the voicecoil has likely overheated, swollen, and is now physically making contact with the magnet.

If it feels totally smooth, then all's well with the voicecoil, and the rattling may be simply be a panel or a non-critcal part inside has worked loose. Something to look into, but not as catastrophic as burning out a driver.

if it is the voicecoil can it be fixed?

[TonyG]

My Girlfriend.

[ryanedward85]

Was the voice coil on my sub. Got it fixed. All is good.

Nope, died yet again. I have given up on it.

[Mark Shaw]

I think you have what is known as a lemon there ryan. Are all these repairs costing you any more money? if so you may want to call it quits and purchase another, better sub.

[ryanedward85]

Found a software that allows region free Blu-ray playback on a Mac. Its at http://www.macblurayplayer.com and costs $59.99. I have to say Blu-rays look astounding on a MBP. I have ordered a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter so that I can watch the movies via my projector. Saves me hunting around for a region free Blu-ray player.

[TonyG]

I just ordered that as well, its a lot cheaper than the other software and it's the only one that actually works on MAC. Hows the playback on your projector?