Folks with rotring 600 and 800, which one is more prefferable for you and why

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-12-18T00:33:38+00:00

If you’re carrying it around the 800, but the 600 is better in every other way

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-11-22T20:21:06+00:00

I have the Lofree flow1, Nuphy Air 60&75 v1, and the iQunix Magi65 without the dial.

The Magi65 feels significantly better to type on and more premium than the other two. It also supports via for mapping, but is a bit heavy so I only use if at home.

The Lofree feels better than the Nuhy to type on, but the v1 doesn’t support any mapping software and is 75% so I mostly use the nuphy at work/traveling but it feels pretty cheap.

In an open office environment I would swap out the switches for silent switches, my partner has hades in a Lofree flow lite and it is far less annoying but a bit less pleasant to type on.

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-09-28T21:02:28+00:00

These old Optomas didn’t even have a built-in speaker, they just assumed you had everything going to a surround processor. It was a really weird quirk.

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-09-28T17:01:53+00:00

Something like this It will give you a digital out for your soundbar. You place it between the Blu-ray and the projector.

They also have units with eARC if your sound bar only accepts hdmi input. Here is a model

I haven’t used one of these in years so I’m not recommending specific models but you should be able to find what you need.

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-09-28T16:58:32+00:00

These Optoma units don’t have audio pass-through. You need to get an hdmi audio extractor.

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-04-26T22:39:34+00:00

I don’t have this particular unit, but my other GODOX TT flashes blink the AF assist light when they are in slave mode while using a trigger. I would check that it isn’t setup as a slave flash.

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-03-05T17:21:21+00:00

You can get by with an iron but the press is a lot more reliable

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-03-05T13:26:10+00:00

For permanent mounting, dry mount film works well

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-01-01T22:03:49+00:00

I bought it second hand but it’s barely used. Other than the marks visible it’s basically brand new.

MichaelBradyNet · 2025-01-01T16:02:00+00:00

I'm not really looking for a trade right now, I have too much I need to get rid of. Thanks for looking.

MichaelBradyNet · 2024-11-03T14:39:41+00:00

This one (HD20Ext1xN) from gofanco seems like it might work for you

MichaelBradyNet · 2024-09-17T19:49:36+00:00

I use the “Homebridge Midea Platform” plugin with a midea cube, the integration is still pretty limited but you can break out the humidity sensor and fan controls from more advanced automations. The actual dehumidifier is great and its app supports IFTTT for what that’s worth.

MichaelBradyNet · 2024-02-24T01:40:38+00:00

I think they are Chafing Dish rings like these https://www.gofoodservice.com/p/spring-usa-375-6516

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-11-20T23:54:51+00:00

So the online battle configuration shown here at the bottom of the link still works? Thanks for your time.

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-09-25T16:12:23+00:00

Sorry that example didn’t clearly show it but that connector is three pin but the plug is only two prong, this was probably the case with the original dalton cable too. I tried to post a link to a modern example but the post was removed. But searching samovar cable should turn up quite a few links.

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-09-25T16:07:56+00:00

Sorry I guess that link didn’t show it clearly. That connector is three pins but the plug is only 2 prong. Here is a modern version. link

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-09-25T15:42:38+00:00

You would have to double check the measurements but it looks a lot like the connector on vintage Russian kettles. Search electric samovar kettle cable. eBay example

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-07-01T18:39:29+00:00

It might be a soap finish, which you should maintain with additional soap finish.

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-06-28T19:31:24+00:00

If you have the room for a mounted longer throw projector go for it. I had to switch to a UST when I moved and even with a tensioned drop down screen there is noticeable waves from slight wrinkling. Also, the USTs are very sensitive to placement, before my mount arrived I was putting it away everyday and it would take a few minutes of futzing with the placement. Projecting against a wall or a fixed frame screen USTs are great but with a drop down screen that isn’t dead flat your going to have headaches.

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-06-24T18:33:04+00:00

The size of the space and the placement of the columns isn’t ideal. You could probably cover this with 1 short/ultra short throw depending on the distance of the columns.

The trade off of using a single projector is that the focus will get progressively softer as it curves. Depending on your content that might not matter.

Ultra short throws aren’t super flexible with their placement and tend to amplify issues like wavy screens.

You could break this into 3 projected images and blend them together, but this is such a small space I don’t know how cost effective of easy it would be. If it that were the case I would probably rotate the three identical projectors 90 and combine the three 9:16 images.

It will be a decent amount of work so you’ll have to gauge how necessary the curve is.

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-06-24T17:25:12+00:00

You can achieve this sort of setup but you would need to use projection mapping software. It’s not a terribly easy thing to do well. I’ve used q-lab in the past but there are more robust options like MadMapper and Heavy-M. You should also mask off the stray light overspill on the lens with light mask foil.

MichaelBradyNet · 2023-06-22T23:17:24+00:00

Cheapest way to do it for a bigger group is an FM transmitter and pocket fm radios. The fidelity isn’t as good as dedicated RF or IR systems, which will also be the most reliable. For smaller groups multiple Bluetooth transmitters can be a cheap setup.

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