How to Properly Convert Video Files to Early-Nokia-Compatible 3GP (QCIF H.263 / AMR-NB) Using FFmpeg Komeil for Windows

Most of the converted 3GP videos have a wrong aspect ratio, not to mention the audio incompatibility issue with different mobile phones from time to time. The following article describes fastidious details you should know, often omitted by converters while converting media to 3GP. Continue reading

Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout (kbdfa.dll) for Windows 10 x64 & x86 and Windows Server 2016

This article guides you through installing Chortkeh Persian Keyboard Layout (kbdfa.dll) on Windows 10 x64 and x86 and Windows Server 2016 x64, and also on older Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP and Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008.

This old post describes why I needed to replace Microsoft Windows’ own Persian (Farsi) keyboard layout—kbdfa.dll.

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Fixing Poor Video Playback Quality and Jagged Edges in Windows 7 x86 and Windows 7 x64

Playing video on machines powered by Nvidia GPUs, Windows 7 x86/x64’s own Windows Media Player (WMP) video playback quality is just fine, but when it comes to any other player such as Media Player Classic – Home Cinema (MPC-HC) or VLC media player, jagged edges are annoyingly obvious, especially when the video is resized. Well, an MPEG-2 PAL video (DVD format) stored at 720×576 (4:3) is displayed at 768×576, that’s simply called resizing!

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Installing CSR Bluetooth Device Driver and Bluetooth Headset on Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008

This article describes how to install and enable Bluetooth headset profile (HSP) on both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) editions of Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, and Microsoft Windows Server 2008. It also provides CSR Bluetooth device drivers for select OEMs and aftermarket Bluetooth dongles. Continue reading