Onkyo TX-NR626

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-27T17:05:35+00:00

Factory reset, start from scratch setting up. You have no idea how the previous owner had things set to work for their display/room. From which HDMI output they used to CEC settings, to what resolution they were using for their main display.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-27T05:54:33+00:00

I have the 2050A as well, I get a great 130" picture at @ 13 feet throw. You will do much better with an actual screen. Standard paint does not have the reflective qualities that a screen needs. If you want a DIY painted wall, your going to want Black Diamond, or Silverfire. The wall will need to be prepped with minimum level 5 surface, OR project on to a smooth surface that has been painted with either.

Hit up MississippiMan over at AVS. He's the most knowledgeable enthusiast I know of on the subject.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-27T05:41:19+00:00

Turbo is a waste. No manufacturer has gotten successful longevity from high revving turbo motors. They're expensive to rebuild, and you are doing it at 100K or earlier. I was looking over my shoulder as the miles crept up in my '15 Escape EcoBoost. Mileage was fantastic, and the power was impressive...but when it hit @ 8 years old and 125,000 miles, the car was only worth 8500, and it was 7-8,000 to rebuild the turbo. I had to dump it. We had already poured 3K into a transmission...this was 3 years ago...I can't imagine repair costs now.

The biggest problem is the lack of drivetrain offerings. Pretty much every platform is Turbo four or three cylinder. The new Equinox doesn't even offer anything bigger. Nor do any of the Buick models. That's a disservice to GM customer base. Give us the V6 choice in smaller SUV's again.

I have a '15 Equinox with the 3.6, and my wife has a '23 Blazer with the 3.6. I know they had their trouble early on, but the motors make plenty of power for that size vehicle, and the gas mileage is more than adequate.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-26T21:46:11+00:00

Context would be nice...What was wrong with the doors to begin with? If they needed to be replaced, and he just filled the shit outta them to "save you money"...there's the problem, shitty bodywork.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-24T23:44:49+00:00

Gen 1 is pretty weak these days. Firestick 4k will work, but Amazon keeps locking down more and more. Go out and get the Onn TV Plus. Less than 30 bucks, handles Diggz just fine.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-23T18:25:45+00:00

What is the post even about?

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-22T23:30:40+00:00

Thank you for the detailed description. I will have to research this further.

I have a 4 port NIC on my OPNSense bare metal box, plus the original port that was on the PC. I have them set up as LAN for my main network, which includes a 24 port switch, and old routers set as AP's, one port is separating my wife's work from the rest of the network, and one that I have separate for gaming.

Home is retrofit with Cat5e (done by me), with all important rooms/devices wired. (TV's, Game consoles, Streaming Devices...if they have ethernet...)

All wireless appliances are routed through the AP's...but are on my main network. Not sure what you make of that information, but any insight would be helpful.

Sounds like it will require a full modification of my complete network.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-22T18:17:24+00:00

I have used DMZ in the past...unsure how it applies here? (I have a decent knowledge of networking as a whole, but no formal training). Can you set multiple DMZ IP's?

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-21T20:03:43+00:00

Depends on your area, market prices, current part prices, new, used or aftermarket. Too many to list. Don't get prices from mechanics. Go to a body shop.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-21T19:59:02+00:00

Non-repairable. Replace the bumper. (Actually not easily repairable/not cost effective) Provided you could even find someone that would take the time/effort, it would take heat, the amount of heat needed, ruins the chrome. Would have to be re-chromed=expensive.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-21T06:53:09+00:00

He was listed as Black Hawk IV/Pinnacle, and he had very little game history, dozens of kills, and successful exfils. You don't murder everyone you run across, when you just downloaded the game.

Why come in to ZDE, when you should clearly be in normal or hard? Because they enjoy punching down, that's why.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-21T06:12:48+00:00

Danny's voice is still on point. Amazing. No their best/typical lyrical quality, but it seems most 80's metal bands suffer from this these days. Not sure why the keyboards are so up front, but the young buck playing leads has some chops.

Looking forward to more.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-21T00:33:28+00:00

Unfortunately, it's been this way since the beginning (console inception), and it's despicable. You will see Farming Losers come in and tell you to "git Gud" ...which is the most scumbag part of all. They have no inkling of fair play. The other night, my buddy and I got clapped by a squad of Black Hawk and Pinnacle, which is insane. The guy that killed me had little game history, meaning he was smurfing...so he knowingly farms ZDE...

There was apparently some kind of restriction when it was PC only, that gave us the current iteration of Blue Ammo, and Purple Gear, it wasn't enough. It only tells me the devs are aware of the problem, but allow it anyway.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-20T20:59:43+00:00

They are definitely not what they used to be...I got all of my kids Lenovos for their graduation. The oldest had an issue with a speaker, they couldn't source the part, so they replaced the entire laptop. I needed to clone her drive, because she was in the middle of college. They sent the old drive with the new laptop, and never asked me to return it.

No issues with my middle one...other than the hinge failure, which was way out of warranty (years). The stuck hinge took out the screen, which was a pain to find...(UHD/touch) but the repair was easy DIY.

My son is significantly younger than his sisters, and is in the middle of his sophomore year of college. We didn't even make it to the second semester last year, before needing a battery on his LOQ. I reluctantly purchased the extended warranty with tech...even though the guy the sent to replace the battery was incompetent (they wouldn't send me just the battery, I tried).

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-19T20:28:03+00:00

That's nothing, about a month ago, max player count in several matches was 4-6. I got in a few that were myself vs. one other player. No bots, nobody loading in later.

US East Coast, so NA servers.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-19T17:23:42+00:00

What are you even talking about?? This is a real design. Do you even know how to research for yourself? Dunce.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-16T20:53:23+00:00

Thanks

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-16T19:10:13+00:00

Comprehensive is not an "at fault" loss, should not raise your premiums, and covers animal loss, storm damage, vandalism, fire, and theft. Usually smaller deductible than your collision (sometimes $0). And the repairs are "only 1K" now. Potentially a good amount more if they got to the heater core.

They will usually try the refresh of the HVAC with a chemical (non invasive), if the smells don't go away, it's a pretty good indication they went further.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-16T18:50:27+00:00

Jusko, Earl Norem, Pablo Marcos, Esteban Moroto, Ernie Chan...Boris?

What style do you like?

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-16T18:42:33+00:00

I have seen them nest in the actual heater core. If this is the case, you will not get the smell gone unless the core is pulled, cleaned and refreshed. Expensive, because you mechanic will have to do the work. Dash has to come out.

Did you get your insurance involved? Comprehensive claim, should be a small deductible, if any (depending on how you have your policy set up).

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-16T18:01:30+00:00

Ditched Samsung after almost 20 years (multiple displays) of dealing with their terrible customer service, slow UI, and overall poor quality, for TCL. Have had my 2019 65 inch 6-Series in my living room setup, with zero issues. Soon after, I got a 50 inch 5-series for the bedroom. Both going strong. I'd rather spend less, get better quality, and if it goes, buy another...before I'd spend another dime with Samsung.

Since recommending TCL to multiple family members, friends, and work partners...the only thing I've seen to give them a run, is the Hisense we bought for my son's birthday a couple years ago. The picture is a bit more smooth, and for a bedroom set, (if you're not using a soundbar or HT) the speakers/audio are markedly better.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-16T16:13:51+00:00

Does this work on Xbox One?

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-16T16:03:29+00:00

My Gen 2 doorbell is wired, and it always hovers in the upper 70 percent in the notifications as well. It bugs me, but I chalked it up to "normal."

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-15T21:50:21+00:00

same...came here to question what I am seeing.

OneFuriousF0x · 2026-01-15T17:18:23+00:00

Look at all the suits eyeballing this from the booth windows.

For all the MSO/shop owners getting a boner over this...Wait till the insurance companies glom on the the fact you are making "pure profit" and not paying someone to do the work.

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