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@highdefdigest @MEnoisDuarte The feedback/tips/submission forms don't work on your site as the captcha is broken. There's also a small error in the A Better Tomorrow Trilogy 4K review if I can tell someone that can fix it.

@dubesinhower @ElectriX_DC IIRC, with HBA you're paying more to power your system, but I don't know what the current consensus is.

@timquility @ElectriX_DC I might get this: ebay.com/itm/1344901642…

Got a fun lunchtime project, finally using my Dell H310 HBA in my Unraid server!

@dubesinhower @ElectriX_DC IDK how much pwr/$ sata-pcie saves over hba, but 16 port sata-pcie was cheaper than smaller #-of-drives hba a year ago, so it was an easy choice. 16 port syba pci card was $100 on ebay then... now the 8 port card is $120. The non-sas connections are kind of annoying but whatever

@timquility @ElectriX_DC Oh wow, I didn’t even consider that. Apparently LSI 9300-8i are a better alternative

@dubesinhower @ElectriX_DC Sata multipliers v sata multiplexers... I can't remember which to avoid, the forum covers it

@dubesinhower @ElectriX_DC U need to avoid sata multiplexers and marvell controllers if going pcie-sata, many pcie-sata cards will use 1xASM chip with multiplexer(s) so you have to review carefully. I can't remember but these might be the sources I used: forums.unraid.net/topic/102010-r… & forums.unraid.net/topic/41340-sa…

@leonkiriliuk @jeffqchen @jormungandrizer @Arthrimus I had one of these: walkmancentral.com/products/nw-hd1 No native mp3 support and crappy software, not sure why I went this direction. Maybe because of itunes drm?

@jeffqchen @jormungandrizer @Arthrimus My wife's first MP3 player was an iRiver which is purchased on a trip to Japan. But I think it was only 8mb or so storage, so not very useful for big MP3 collections. Big storage is really what put the iPod (and iTunes) on the map.

Finally got myself an iPod after this many years😂 This one has a broken headphone jack. It would work briefly out of the case after some cleaning and reflowing, but then immediately stop work when it’s put back together🤡 Luckily replacement is abundant. Ordered one🫠

@PeacefulOutcome Remove, but 1.6 you need to alter two resistors so that it will still power on (per @redherring32): consolemods.org/wiki/Xbox:Cloc… @DerfJagged

Got a 2nd Xbox I'm doing a quick once over on as well. This one is apparently a v1.6. What is the consensus on removing the clock cap on these?

@lonseidman I think @HDRetrovision found a good way out of QuickBucks, if that appeals

I pay Quickbooks $40+ a month. This is what I'm greeted with when logging in every morning. Upsell, upsell, upsell. My subscription is never enough for them.

@KytorIndustries But did your knight win?

A much needed vacation draws to a close. Thanks for the memories, Arizona! I’ll be back in the saddle tomorrow.

@KytorIndustries @BlueShell3D @BlueShell3D prefers to handmake all of his products with a 3d printing pen... chef's kiss...

@BlueShell3D You’re right it’s supposed to be inside the printer

Found the problem!

@ToddsNerdCave Did you keep the joystick? Mine is still sitting on a shelf unassembled 😂

Looking forward to playing this!

@dtoxmilenko I do not recommend fucking with a hippo - one of the more dangerous animals on Earth.

I had to see this, so now you do too.

@leonkiriliuk @PixelFXco No worries, and completely agree it's still great. I prbly don't need the final fw, just being 'complete'. I believe DCHDMI/DCdigital HW1 are interchangeable names, I think they took hdmi out of the name to avoid the hdmi consortium's scrutiny/extortionate fees.

@timquility @PixelFXco My bad. That's what I have in my Dreamcast. It's called the DCHDMI. I think it's not upgradable because of the FPGA used, but who cares. It still does a kick-ass job at 1080p.

An N64Digital HW1 (with 1.2 firmware) came in today. I'm impressed by how @PixelFXco still supports a >5 year old device. I got the latest firmware from firmware.pixelfx.co and it converted the N64Digital to a Retro GEM Shiny! But unlike modern GEM, this one also has RGB!

@leonkiriliuk @PixelFXco "DC"dig"HW1" - not n64dig/HW2 - it isn't listed on that page. IIRC I read that it was more work to get the final DC HW1 fw and the updater stopped working. I don't see a download on pixelfx or github, but when I get around to it, I'll research more or email Dan (who is great).

@timquility @PixelFXco The firmware repo is the first link in their docs page. You can use the rescue system to upgrade any PixelFX project to the latest firmware.

@qwertymodo Even cheaper here: aliexpress.us/item/325681021… $39 after I logged in, -$4 with coupon: USSS04

Dang, FNIRSI just released a sick upgrade to their LCR smart tweezers, and they're on a heavy sale right now. The ST1 was great, but this is a SIGNIFICANT improvement. fnirsi.com/products/lcr-s…

@qwertymodo @Epson That was my going to be my one exclusion, but I wasn't sure if it was still true.

@timquility @Epson Brother's still alright in my book.

Get absolutely fucked @Epson

@BlueShell3D That's a big ...discount my guy

Nintendo has a strict family friendly policy. Also this: nintendo.com/us/store/produ…