StrangeSox Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Dropped my Samsung s7 and shattered the back glass tonight. What a stupid design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Nov 24, 2016 -> 06:18 PM) I've had Fire TV with Kodi for several months. Would never go back. I've become a huge cricket fan. Not really, but I could if I wanted. It has been working well so far. Only watched 1 show but it went pretty smoothly with a few minor hiccups but nothing to make unwatchable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 25, 2016 -> 01:11 PM) It has been working well so far. Only watched 1 show but it went pretty smoothly with a few minor hiccups but nothing to make unwatchable I use Exodus and Phoenix for pretty much everything. Most can play at around 720 with some at 1080. Not bad for the price and infinite library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Had no idea the Samsung S7 had a microSD slot and a fingerprint scanner. Decided on that one as my new phone, as much as I enjoyed staying away from Samsung phones. Will go pick it up tomorrow, maybe get a wireless charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 iPhone 8 rumors already swirling. My contract is up but I'm gonna wait out for the 8 rather than get the 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 25, 2016 -> 11:40 PM) iPhone 8 rumors already swirling. My contract is up but I'm gonna wait out for the 8 rather than get the 7. Anything specifically? I've been considering getting an iPhone, but want to make it worth it. It's either that or the Pixel for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Nov 25, 2016 -> 01:49 PM) I use Exodus and Phoenix for pretty much everything. Most can play at around 720 with some at 1080. Not bad for the price and infinite library. Exodus, Phoenix and ProSport. There's also some 4K add-ons if you're internet provider doesn't have data caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 25, 2016 -> 11:40 PM) iPhone 8 rumors already swirling. My contract is up but I'm gonna wait out for the 8 rather than get the 7. They're going to do 7S before 8. This happens every year lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 no next year will be 10 years since the first iPhone was released so they will be doing a big overhaul and it will be the 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I've been wondering if I should hold off for the S8. Probably won't be out until March, but I don't want to buy a phone and it becomes outdated in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Nov 28, 2016 -> 10:29 AM) Anything specifically? I've been considering getting an iPhone, but want to make it worth it. It's either that or the Pixel for me. This video sums it up best: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 29, 2016 -> 03:29 PM) They're going to do 7S before 8. This happens every year lol. QUOTE (MEANS @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) no next year will be 10 years since the first iPhone was released so they will be doing a big overhaul and it will be the 8. Yeah, I believe they're calling it the 8 since it will be a major improvement rather than a marginal 'S' improvement. IMO, the iPhone 7 is more of a 6S^2 than a 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I figured out that the reason my PC kept killing the SSDs I'd install in it was the UPS I was using had a dead battery, so it wasn't getting "clean" power to my system, and SSDs can't handle that. So now that I replaced that, SSDs are much cheaper than 2 years ago when I originally started, and a 500 GB is good enough to keep as a primary drive with the other one just being used for storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Shouldn't your P/S being cleaning up the power signal anyway, not the UPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 8, 2016 -> 10:37 AM) Shouldn't your P/S being cleaning up the power signal anyway, not the UPS? I also had a bad PSU too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 This is posted on AVS fourms as well but thought I might ask some of you guys in here. Just got my first Smart TV (Sony XBR X850D) I am running an hdmi from my Xfinity X-1 receiver to the TV. The X-1 is hooked up to my Onkyo receiver. What do I need to do in order to get audio from the apps to work? I tried testing a netflix or prime video but the audio continues to play from the X-1 receiver on whatever channel the cable is on. Do I need to run something directly from the Onkyo receiver to the TV or is there something in the TV setting I'm not considering? Doing my re s earch, it s eem s li k e I will need to run an optical cable from the TV to the receiver in order to be able to play the app s through the receiver. Receiver i s a bit on the older s ide and I'm gue s s ing i s n't ARC compatible. I'll try that tonight to s ee if it wor k s . Curious if anyone else is using the X-1 cable box from Comcast Xfinity and how well it works with this TV. Supposedly the TV remote is paired to this cable box but not much is responsive on the TV remote. I thought I might be able to use the pause, rewind, etc. buttons on the bottom of the remote for live TV but they're unresponsive. Guessing that's maybe only for stuff like Blu Ray/DVD? Should it work for the apps like Netflix and Play Music too? Other question about the paired cable box, I was able to set up the guide through the TV and it "synced" based on my cable provider. When I try navigating through the guide in Android TV, it doesn't actually go to a channel after I select it. The channel stays the same based on what was selected on the Comcast X-1 remote. Is there a way to get the on-screen guide to actually work and change channels with the Sony remote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 12:01 PM) This is posted on AVS fourms as well but thought I might ask some of you guys in here. Just got my first Smart TV (Sony XBR X850D) If your TV and stereo both use HDMI ARC, and you are using a new enough HDMI cable (if it's less than, say, 5 years old, it will be) then your HDMI signal is bi-directional. Your TV does, that was easy enough to google, but I don't know if your receiver does. Look at your HDMI ports, see if they say "ARC" next to them. edit: I didn't notice you already said your receiver is old, my bad. So you probably already know this, lol Edited December 9, 2016 by Ezio Auditore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 QUOTE (Ezio Auditore @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 09:15 AM) If your TV and stereo both use HDMI ARC, and you are using a new enough HDMI cable (if it's less than, say, 5 years old, it will be) then your HDMI signal is bi-directional. Your TV does, that was easy enough to google, but I don't know if your receiver does. Look at your HDMI ports, see if they say "ARC" next to them. edit: I didn't notice you already said your receiver is old, my bad. So you probably already know this, lol I'm at work now so can't check the receiver but I bought it in 2006/2007 so I'm guessing it's not ARC compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 12:21 PM) I'm at work now so can't check the receiver but I bought it in 2006/2007 so I'm guessing it's not ARC compatible. I'd bet money that it's not because the HDMI standard was brand new then, so yeah, your original solution is probably the route you need to take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I'm back, mother lovers...time to resurrect the tech thread. I promise...THIS time I'll be good and get along well with others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I love my new Samsung Soundbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Salivating over the announced Garmin Fenix 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 9, 2017 -> 12:15 PM) I love my new Samsung Soundbar. How much you pay for it? I see some from $100 to lots more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 9, 2017 -> 12:29 PM) How much you pay for it? I see some from $100 to lots more. Here's the one I got - it's at Costco for $199. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HW-K450-Chan...ng+soundbar+450 It throws/simulates realistic surround and sounds great. Big fan. Makes Battlefield 1 sound nuts and works as a great stereo with minimal footprint (I got rid of the monster receiver/speaker set when we moved to our new house). Very, very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 9, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) Here's the one I got - it's at Costco for $199. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HW-K450-Chan...ng+soundbar+450 It throws/simulates realistic surround and sounds great. Big fan. Makes Battlefield 1 sound nuts and works as a great stereo with minimal footprint (I got rid of the monster receiver/speaker set when we moved to our new house). Very, very happy. I haven't had a home sound system for years so this maybe a dumb question, but do these sound bars hook up to TV? No more amplifiers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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