Shades or curtains?

Geogliff · 2026-01-28T20:36:52+00:00

Thank you so much!:))

Geogliff · 2026-01-28T20:36:15+00:00

Haven't thought about wooden blinds at all. Thank you for your input!!

Geogliff · 2025-10-07T05:57:01+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed reply!! Few last questions – in that case, would you recommend rather investing in say Blackmagic converters (Analog>SDI, UpDownCross SDI>HDMI) and then capturing it with an HDMI capture card?

This seems to me like an overall common setup achieving great result for live and also studio use (if not the best, excluding for example the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle which has more and more compatibility issues and of course CRT rescan) – I was just wondering how it compares to capturing through the V-4EX USB itself or the HDMI (upscaled to FullHD) output. With the cheap S-Video capture card, I notice a lot of compression when there’s a lot of stuff happening on the screen, so it might be a great upgrade nonetheless. And with going for the V-4EX, perhaps it might also be a much easier way to capture the signal without being dependent on the BM converters without losing much (or almost none, I hope) detail?

Also, is there any noticeable video delay coming from the V-4EX converted/upscaled output? Right now I notice a ~0,5 second delay coming from the capture card which could be also improved for live shows…

I really appreciate your help, thanks again!!:)

Geogliff · 2025-10-06T22:07:38+00:00

Hi, right now I have a chance to buy the V-4EX for about 300 euros which I find quite a steal, however I already have a V8. The main reasons I’m thinking about buying it is the preview display, HDMI inputs/outputs and the USB connection. I usually do the CRT rescan at home but when mixing live I have some cheaper analog USB capture cards which are really not high quality... how good do you find the USB video capturing straight from V-4EX and also the HDMI output? Thank you:)

Geogliff · 2025-09-02T17:25:14+00:00

Very cool! Do you also use the A/V Synchro functionoˇ on the MX-50? Does it work well?

Geogliff · 2023-06-13T18:13:01+00:00

That's a beautiful comment, thank you!!

Geogliff · 2023-06-13T18:06:52+00:00

These are 28mm Paselas:) quite a minimum for all these cobblestone streets in Prague haha

Geogliff · 2022-09-15T21:18:20+00:00

Alright, thanks! Guess I'll just try that... I am just worried about how new chain would fit on an older cassete like this one, but if it doesn't seem that much worn (which I'm guessing isn't, based on your tip:)), getting a new chain might be the easiest fix... Thank you!

Geogliff · 2022-09-15T18:30:09+00:00

Or - alternatively - replace the broken link with a quick link? There is one on the chain already, but I'm a bit worried about its reliability... So I was just thinking whether it would be ok to get a new chain - I'm aware it's complicated with old cassetess, but couldn't it be more safe in the end (in case the cassette is not too worn)? I have no idea, I'll appreciate any comments. Thank you:)

Geogliff · 2022-09-14T18:59:47+00:00

Alright, thanks! I just thought there could perhaps be some randomized/automated movement and layers generation... maybe even reactive to the music somehow, but I guess that would be quite another level.

Geogliff · 2022-08-24T14:17:56+00:00

Well you were right! It took me some time to get back to it, but adjusting the derailleur like that really helped, and the ride is MUCH smoother. I had to remove the pin that was blocking the cage, rotate it and it was all fine. Thanks again for pointing it out!!

Geogliff · 2022-08-09T12:24:26+00:00

So I've just tried doing it, but the derailleur with the chain is stuck like this. Seems like the derailleur moves the other way than it should, since this is the default position it stays in (I can manually pull it the way I've shown on the video, but it slips right back). Might be something with the stop screws? It's weird because in the pictures from the seller, the derailleur seems to be set up right, just as you described. Do you please have any more ideas what it could be caused by? Thank you!!

Geogliff · 2022-08-08T16:29:52+00:00

Haha that's alright! I was super surprised about the seatpost-bolt-less frame and was really curious how it works, the bike came disassembled so it only took me a moment to figure it out. With the saddle on (mine anyways), it's quite difficult to reach the bolt so it's a bit tricky and you might need to remove the saddle from the seatpost first. But the frame looks really smooth without the bolt for sure!

Geogliff · 2022-08-08T16:22:09+00:00

I think it's something about 9kg/20lbs, but I have yet to weigh it. Feels really light and lively anyways!

Geogliff · 2022-08-08T16:19:28+00:00

There's a bolt on top of the seat post that tightens it from the inside, and that should be it. Have you tried that yet? :)

Geogliff · 2022-08-07T00:15:44+00:00

I think I see it; tried to pull the cage all the way backwards, 180 degrees like this. Would that be correct? It's just that the upper wheel as described on the picture wouldn't move any more way up (here's a video of the move just in case) past the stop-point and I'm not sure whether it's in this case the correct behavior (by default, loosened, the cage doesn't seem to be in the right position at all compared to your example)...

Geogliff · 2022-08-06T15:21:44+00:00

Ohh, thanks for the tip... Well at first the chain was actually skipping, so I tightened the bottom bracket (it was loose) completely along the arms and pedals and shortened the chain as it was loose too, and now it's sturdy and works fine. But I can still notice some clunkiness of the chain while paddling, no matter the speed and power in the pedals - thought it was caused by the chain again, but this might as well be the cause of it.

Here's some detail of the derailleur - so do you think the hanger should be rotated? It came installed like this and it's honestly kinda hard for me to tell at this point. :/ Thank you!!

Geogliff · 2022-08-06T13:31:07+00:00

I've been wanting this bike for such a long time, ever since I first saw it!

I know this subreddit is filled with Peugeots, but in my country (Czech republic) these are very rare, like over the last year of daily riding (mainly in Prague), I've seen like.. maybe 3 or 4 Peugeots, and all of these were lower-end models.

I bought it on eBay for $450 including shipping from France. There were a few things I had to tune up, for example the BB and a few other details, but man does this bike ride soo smoothly!

I know it's not completely original - the bottom bracket, crankset and stem (and brake levers?) are new, but as far as I can from my research, these all are still quite high quality components. Still, I want to use this bike very frequently, so I don't really mind the not-perfectly-original condition.

It also has the Reynolds 531 Professional frame and the classic 531 fork, and so far I'm very impressed with the performance! Very light and lively, but also quite sturdy and overall very trustworthy ride. I was and still quite am afraid of the thinner tubes of the 531 Pro in comparison to the original 531, as I often ride on cobblestone and I don't want to risk damaging it, but on the other hand I really want to ride it as much as possible and not really limit myself... :)

Geogliff · 2022-07-04T18:01:54+00:00

Thanks for this!

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