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by CityEater
Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:29 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: High CRI LED bulbs -- I need!
Replies: 24
Views: 8255

Re: High CRI LED bulbs -- I need!

I can make some fairly expensive suggestions which are high quality but you pay through the nose for the privilege. These are, without a doubt, the highest quality Tungsten (warm) or Daylight (cool) bulbs you can get in terms of colour accuracy for domestic use in my experience https://store.yujiint...
by CityEater
Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:32 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: First decent "HDR" monitor
Replies: 1
Views: 1706

Re: First decent "HDR" monitor

Well, not the first 'decent' one https://pro.sony/en_DK/products/oled-monitors/bvm-x300-v2#ProductSpecificationsBlock-bvm-x300-v2 but probably the first one worth buying in our price bracket. Don't believe the hype, its an LCD. Not going to achieve anywhere near that contrast ratio in HDR. The black...
by CityEater
Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:11 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Quite possibly the greatest car ever
Replies: 45
Views: 10531

Re: Quite possibly the greatest car ever

Man Singer are sick. Amazing that they'll be able to sell 75 of these considering the nosebleed prices.

Seems like a good move for Williams too.

Loved the blue one they did, not as much of a fan of this paint job but I guess you get whatever you want with them. I wonder what Porsche think...
by CityEater
Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: Case Fan
Replies: 9
Views: 15189

Re: Case Fan

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Noctuas. They cost a few more bucks but they last a long time, are quiet and I've never had a problem with one. I have 3 of their 120mm fans which have been running in a system for 6 years 24/7 and are as quiet as the day I got them. The newer ones are even be...
by CityEater
Mon May 15, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Soundbar vs. speakers
Replies: 48
Views: 38888

Re: Soundbar vs. speakers

$1000 buys you a nice HDMI receiver and some quality 8" floorstanding or bookshelf speakers; There's just no way you can get that sort of sound quality out of a plastic soundbar with 3" drivers. Yeah, I think you're right. For the budget I think the OP can get a lot more out of that than ...
by CityEater
Mon May 15, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Soundbar vs. speakers
Replies: 48
Views: 38888

Re: Soundbar vs. speakers

Just out of curiousity - what's the problem with a headphone jack? Having the TV's remote to control the volume is a valuable feature when we're talking about budget stereo monitors that may otherwise be controlled by a volume knob at the rear of each cabinet. They're designed to be set once and th...
by CityEater
Mon May 15, 2017 2:11 am
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Soundbar vs. speakers
Replies: 48
Views: 38888

Re: Soundbar vs. speakers

Just my 2 cents. Don't bother getting a soundbar, they're basically a gimmick. They can be fine if you're just looking for something to supplement the sound out of a TV but for the type of money you're talking about you'd be far better off with a stereo pair. I've listened to some ludicrously expens...
by CityEater
Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Formula 1 2016
Replies: 149
Views: 37391

Re: Formula 1 2016

For Hamilton... the problem was the soft wasn't lasting so they had to switch to the Medium. The soft tires lasted just fine for Rosberg driving an identically-prepared Mercedes. Is Hamilton so inept that he wore them out in half the number of laps that Nico managed? Lots more braking in the pack t...
by CityEater
Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: xdm_iframe.bin
Replies: 21
Views: 3375

Re: xdm_iframe.bin

Got this yesterday on my phone when I visited CNN. Relieved to see I wasn't the only one. If its benign, what was it in the first place?
by CityEater
Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:31 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Good Indie games in the Steam sale?
Replies: 12
Views: 2001

Re: Good Indie games in the Steam sale?

biffzinker wrote:
Race The Sun 75% $2.49


Ill second that and also add

One finger death punch.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/264200/

Between those two its hard to find a better deal for $5...
by CityEater
Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Has Satoshi Nakamoto Finally Been Unveiled??
Replies: 19
Views: 5230

Re: Has Satoshi Nakamoto Finally Been Unveiled??

I don't know why people think Satoshi is an individual. This guy Wright seems to have been making a living trading on the appearance of being at the heart of bitcoin. I can only imagine what he told investors, or perhaps alluded too. You could make a lot of money representing yourself as someone who...
by CityEater
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: So what are you using for computer audio?
Replies: 156
Views: 41590

Re: So what are you using for computer audio?

I make part of my living on my comp so I figured it was worth investing in an audio setup which would last me through several workstation setups. Now my workstation is showing its age and the audio is the best part of it. Rega Brio-R Monitor Audio RX2's Arcam R-Dac (SPDIF out of the motherboard) and...
by CityEater
Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:53 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: How cold are you tonight?
Replies: 72
Views: 5976

Re: How cold are you tonight?

A chilly 19c (66f) tonight. Better crack some jerseys out. It was 34c at 2AM still last weekend...
by CityEater
Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:48 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Formula 1 2014
Replies: 45
Views: 15102

Re: Formula 1 2014

More competition the better :) Anyone going to be watching the first race live? Thanks mate I'm in the mini, see you in the pits. I'm in Melbourne so not only can I watch it but I can hear it clear on the other side of the city. I would go watch it in the stands but I'm working at home most of the ...
by CityEater
Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:02 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Formula 1 2014
Replies: 45
Views: 15102

Re: Formula 1 2014

If Sean on Slicks reads this and there's room lift in the mini league I'd be pleased to join. PM me an invite code, should there be space.
by CityEater
Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:05 pm
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Formula 1 2014
Replies: 45
Views: 15102

Re: Formula 1 2014

I just signed up, is there a way into the tr mini league?

Kimi better have a good season in red but I went Lotus - Mclaren.
by CityEater
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:53 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Miners might target Nvidia Maxwell next
Replies: 15
Views: 3833

Re: Miners might target Nvidia Maxwell next

What miner is this running? Is it the Cuda miner? As others have said power efficiency is king but perhaps not if you have to run 3 plus cards at the moment to match one 290. Hardware costs, as opposed to power costs, are also upfront; so it plays a role in the decision making. How likely is it thos...
by CityEater
Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Test Cricket
Replies: 27
Views: 10979

Re: Test Cricket

India's still got some strong batters and bowlers, Dhoni is fairly seasoned. They're in a similar position to the one Australia was in a year ago. Lots of inexperienced talent and a tough time deciding who to take on tour. I've been in Aus for ten years, almost all the different national sides play ...
by CityEater
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Test Cricket
Replies: 27
Views: 10979

Re: Test Cricket

Yeah, 680 for 8 and declared is a massive innings in anyone's book. I sometimes wonder if I'm the only American who understands and appreciates cricket. Dhoni's captaincy does need to be looked at as he was far too defensive for too long in that massive partnership. Contrast that with the carnage t...
by CityEater
Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:30 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: Test Cricket
Replies: 27
Views: 10979

Re: Test Cricket

I swear I thought someone had hacked your accounts. I cant believe I'm seeing cricket discussed on these forums, let alone my team. McCullum's career high light probably, he used to be a real swing and bash player, lots of quick 50s but this is a pretty seasoned innings. To be honest I've been surpr...
by CityEater
Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:43 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: DAC question
Replies: 49
Views: 8327

Re: DAC question

I rock an Arcam R-Dac and its well in the price range you've suggested. http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Arcam-rDAC/ Its a little older now but its Hi-res, well built and I haven't turned it off for three years straight, operated flawlessly. It was fairly simple to get it running a bit transparent con...
by CityEater
Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:51 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New Speakers
Replies: 38
Views: 8616

Re: New Speakers

Lots of great suggestions. I would second (third or fourth at this point?) a stereo amp and bookshelf package. I've had both ( Powered Monitors - Stereo Amp/Passives ) at one point or another plugged in and in the same sort of price range I've stuck with the stereo amp setup. It also lets you begin ...
by CityEater
Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:19 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 4K, how is this going to work???
Replies: 209
Views: 55183

Re: 4K, how is this going to work???

Edit: Actually, that breakout box isn't required for 4k at 30p using the 100Mbps IPB. Budget SD cards need not apply (UHS-I class 3). Also, from the link above, looks like you can skip the breakout box and use HDMI to output directly to an external capturing device.. Both are just video signals at ...
by CityEater
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: People who don't get it. (A Rant)
Replies: 70
Views: 9189

Re: People who don't get it. (A Rant)

What I don't get is how a 16 year old is on his third phone, all of which are better than my three year old Nexus S. Can't he just get the screen repaired?
by CityEater
Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 4K, how is this going to work???
Replies: 209
Views: 55183

Re: 4K, how is this going to work???

http://www.ultrahdtv.net/lg-launching-31-inch-real-4k-monitor-at-ces-2014-31mu95/ I like both of these but the 19:10 4096X2160 model is particularly interesting. I don't know if it will carry a premium over the UHD models from Asus, Dell etc or not, this isn't a market which LG usually compete in so...
by CityEater
Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:56 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 4K, how is this going to work???
Replies: 209
Views: 55183

Re: 4K, how is this going to work???

Yeah I love grain in the right story too. Its funny how many digitally shot films go though this process now: Digitally shot -> Noise reduction applied at the post house -> Colour graded -> and then either film grain emulation/grain overlay applied or lasered out to film print/neg and re scanned. Al...
by CityEater
Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 4K, how is this going to work???
Replies: 209
Views: 55183

Re: 4K, how is this going to work???

I only study it as a hobby because it fascinates the hell out of me. I still marvel at how groups of engineers were able to come up with the first analog NTSC encoding using a modulated radio wave! Hey if you're interested (and mods feel free to erase this if it goes against the forum rules) have a...
by CityEater
Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 4K, how is this going to work???
Replies: 209
Views: 55183

Re: 4K, how is this going to work???

10bit color TV panels and output devices (PS3 for example) have been around for a while now. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XvYCC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_color#Deep_color_.2830.2F36.2F48-bit.29 The problem is the vast majority of source video is in limited RGB. Looks like as of last year So...
by CityEater
Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: 4K, how is this going to work???
Replies: 209
Views: 55183

Re: 4K, how is this going to work???

(e.g., "films" shot with a digital cinematography camera such as the Arri Alexa Sorry to be picky but the Alexa is not a 4k camera in the traditional sense (although in development and probably partnered with another model) . Even in the world of acquisition the trend towards 4k has been ...
by CityEater
Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Hot Deals
Topic: Race the Sun for $2.50 for limited time
Replies: 5
Views: 2582

Re: Race the Sun for $2.50 for limited time

Snatched it, thanks...
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