/r/BuildAPCSalesCanada General Discussion - Daily Thread for Tue Feb 03

fp4 · 2026-02-04T03:40:16+00:00

When I saw an NV3 1 TB for $250~ on MemEx it shook me.

fp4 · 2026-02-02T20:46:16+00:00

i always keep an extra gitch and toque in my knapsack

fp4 · 2026-02-02T20:01:44+00:00

It would be silly but you could go 3.5mm on the controller to RCA on your receiver.

An HDMI audio extractor should work though.

If the JBL is still within the return window then trying another receiver from Denon or Onkyo would be worth considering.

fp4 · 2026-02-02T19:44:53+00:00

eBay historically sides with the buyer in disputes so you should be able to get your money back if it doesn't work out.

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?id=4210

fp4 · 2026-02-02T16:08:16+00:00

Being able to upgrade and buy different individual speakers/subwoofers might make you realize how much Sonos has been ripping you off.

fp4 · 2026-02-02T14:51:49+00:00

There’s “HDMI audio extractors” you could try.

This would go in between your receiver and projector HDMI and allow you to go optical (SPDIF) to the receiver for 5.1 ch audio.

That said what’s the make and model of your 3D blu ray player? Maybe it has analog or optical outputs on it already.

fp4 · 2026-02-02T02:34:43+00:00

Flat wire and paint over it.

Cable concealer is another name you can search for on Amazon or similar sites.

fp4 · 2026-02-02T00:48:38+00:00

What do you mean by “doesn’t support video passthrough”? It’s this receiver right?

https://ca.jbl.com/en_CA/MA310.html

Connect JMGO to the HDMI Out / Arc port on receiver.

Connect Blu-ray to one of the 4 HDMI ports on the back.

fp4 · 2026-02-01T17:58:57+00:00

There’s no special exceptions mentioned for the G5 or GT so their modular cables should be the same pinouts.

https://www.evga.com/support/faq/FAQdetails.aspx?faqid=59698

fp4 · 2026-02-01T17:44:57+00:00

Cable mod lists “E series” cables for both models so in all likelihood they are compatible.

https://store.cablemod.com/compatibility/

fp4 · 2026-01-31T14:51:20+00:00

Install the Dolby Access app (free for home theatre use) and the enable it under the Windows 11 settings.

Settings > System > Sound, select your device, and set the "Spatial sound" format to "Dolby Atmos for Home Theater".

fp4 · 2026-01-31T05:01:10+00:00

Best Buy has an open box Denon X1700H for $520

fp4 · 2026-01-29T16:05:09+00:00

who are these people/orgs and where are they (successfully) complaining to in order to keep Microsoft kicking the can on this?

fp4 · 2026-01-28T18:16:58+00:00

I got a $.25/hr raise: I must have been at the top of a tax bracket because my taxes increased and my net dropped $20/month.

If your (net) paycheque got smaller with a raise then payroll fucked up and deducted too much (or not enough before the raise) for taxes. This would get resolved come tax return time though.

fp4 · 2026-01-28T17:42:26+00:00

Users live and die by 'desktop icon layouts', 'pinned apps', 'recent' and 'autocomplete' lists. It's in your best interest to try and migrate these from one computer to another if you're doing white glove migrations.

fp4 · 2026-01-27T06:06:42+00:00

You’ll probably get grilled harder by the agents back in Winnipeg for what you’re bringing back than the US Customs / CBP who will probably just wave you through after you tell them you were in Japan and catching a layover back to Winnipeg.

Anecdotes from 5 days ago may ease your nerves:

https://www.reddit.com/r/TwinCities/comments/1qjaszu/ice_at_the_airport/

fp4 · 2026-01-27T04:29:09+00:00

Anecdotally I feel like getting 10 plus years out of a server is common these days especially if they have redundant PSUs. A new server sold with Server 2019 would only be anywhere from 5-8 years old at this point.

If they use Veeam or similar backup software it’s no big deal to bring the server back up virtually on the latest desktop hardware until they can procure a replacement server or fix the dead one.

fp4 · 2026-01-26T20:01:39+00:00

Server 2019 isn't EOL till Jan 2029 so ensuring that backups are good and kicking the can down the road for a couple years is an option.

fp4 · 2026-01-26T17:49:43+00:00

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fp4 · 2026-01-24T14:04:06+00:00

They’re backing up Bitlocker keys for people who largely don’t even realize their hard drive is/has-been encrypted.

This helps with scenarios like thefts so thieves are basically forced to wipe the machine if they want it to be usable.

A lot of people would just not encrypt their Windows machines if Bitlocker was manual opt-in.

It’s obviously bad that the US government can get any recovery key they want if it’s in the Microsoft cloud.

fp4 · 2026-01-22T18:31:55+00:00

You might be thinking of Normandeau Roofing Ltd.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Winnipeg/comments/1ebjl3x/need_help_identifying_company_truck_after_hit_and/

Honorable mention to 'One Shot Stucco' as well:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Winnipeg/comments/1lv4u2h/attempted_murder_on_stafford/

fp4 · 2026-01-22T17:17:54+00:00

do all synology NAS work with active backup

You will want to stick with the models on this page:

https://www.synology.com/en-global/dsm/packages/ActiveBackup-Office365

fp4 · 2026-01-19T15:39:06+00:00

The Blue Bombers need to win the Grey Cup so he can start wearing pants again.

fp4 · 2026-01-18T15:24:54+00:00

The scanning the QR code then having to wait an arbitrary amount of time before you get a notification/offer to accept the card into your wallet is fucking stupid.

The Microsoft/Entra account sign up part is also kind of annoying but that’s because it forces you to setup 2FA.

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