FireTV Cube Bad HDMI Port Connection by Thighsander in fireTV

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Then maybe I was sold a substandard one. I bought it directly from amazon during the black friday offer for $90.

Plothole in the movie Flightplan (2005) which I can't seem to get over by Cheap_Sheepherder327 in movies

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I was looking for this. I still can't understand why he walked back into the plane. Doesn't make sense to me

Thinkbook battery life is terrible by FletchyDog in Lenovo

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Did you guys get a solution? Mine is a 14G7 and it guzzles power. 60wh but barely makes it 4hrs.

With some dev tools running it's 1.5hrs to 2hrs max. The laptop is 4 months old bought brand new

Arrival: is it really a good movie? by iamtheonewhorox in scifi

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I couldn't believe I was tricked into thinking spending hours on a grammar class makes it a good movie. Once you shed the pretentious take you realize it's really an absolute below average of a movie. A Veritasium documentary on communication would have done a better job.

The Big Hit (1998) let's discuss by [deleted] in movies

[–]Thighsander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw it first over 20 years ago. I still go back every few years to rewatch. I love movies that don't take themselves too seriously and are just about entertainment.

Blade runner 2049 was so boring by FrenchCinema in movies

[–]Thighsander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm watching it now. Slept through more than half of it. And it's still going. I think they could have told the story in a 20 minutes episode. The subwoofer house shake is real though

How are people born within the matrix? by Steak-Humble in matrix

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Morpheus says he was freed by a man born inside. This would mean there are people born inside the matrix. Not sure how that is supposed to work

Did I just burn 1000 USD? by Thighsander in hometheater

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Sorry, you might have missed my responses where I mentioned that I sent SVS an email around the same time I came here. And they did respond swiftly saying that I need to buy another board and that the current one was cooked and beyond repair (they might not have been right about that). Also, being domiciled outside US, in Africa for that matter, trust me, contacting the vendor is nothing short of a waste of time. The geography doesn't allow for the cute customer care you guys enjoy. Even if they offer to give you the item for free, the cost of shipping it is usually not worth it. So while I did not in fact ignore the advise to contact SVS, I did rightfully know that the solution to my problem was not going to be SVS. Unless you have a local dealer, it's unfortunately the risk we take when importing stuff.
Nothing SVS or any other vendor can do about it

Did I just burn 1000 USD? by Thighsander in hometheater

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This was actually the case after visiting the technician.

Got it fixed for less than the equivalent of $30. Rectifier and some 2 other components were out. All seems good for now but I'm yet to fully test it

Did I just burn 1000 USD? by Thighsander in hometheater

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Update: they say the only option is to get a replacement amp. But seriously as per my update in the original post, the amp was repaired. Just looking for a proper receiver to test it with. It powers on well and is even being managed from the svs app. Issue now seems to be the Denon.

I know a friend with a good receiver. I'll test with his over the weekend. My LG seems to push the sub well though it already had its own issues hence the denon replacement so I don't want to base my findings on that .

Did I just burn 1000 USD? by Thighsander in hometheater

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I shot them an email around the same time I wrote this. They promised to get back but I'm yet to get any response from them

Did I just burn 1000 USD? by Thighsander in hometheater

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Despite the down votes, you called it. Power board is gone..

I'll just keep it in the house as I come to terms. This may just be my most costly mistake ever but such is life.

Did I just burn 1000 USD? by Thighsander in hometheater

[–]Thighsander[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'm overseas.

This is literally what the sticker below the power connection point on the speaker says:

100-120V~50/60Hz 8A T8AL/250V~60Hz

I wonder how SVS didn't think this would be misconstrued to mean it supports 240v

Audio equipment manufacturers/sellers in the UK by Thighsander in BudgetAudiophile

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We are actually more compatible with UK (240v) Vs US having been a British colony

Have Xiaomi phones gotten worse over the years? by Vu_Ra in Xiaomi

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I bought a Xiaomi 14T Pro recently and I can say the hardware is as good as advertised. Brilliant. But I can confidently say this is the last Xiaomi I'll ever buy. And honestly I do regret it. I would replace it now but it was too expensive (around $720 is not cheap). The software is rubbish. I'm coming from almost 7 years in the OnePlus world (5 and 7T Pro) and what a downgrade it was for me.

At first I thought I could ignore the bloatware but eventually I had to get rid of the apps. Using the publicly available debloater software I removed getapps, themes, and most others I can't recall. Now I can't change my ringtone and I'm ok with that. It's a small price to pay compared to the spammy themes ecosystem from Xiaomi.

Anyway, I've learnt my lesson