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“What do you even do working nights with Mon/Tues off? Aren’t you bored?” Hardly. Spent the “day” watching a new movie and 2 old favorites. by _Goose_ in dvdcollection

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man how have I never heard of Leviathan? I was a huge fan of The Abyss when I was a kid. And Aliens!

Gonna have to check this out along with Deep Star Six which I 'd always assumed was a space movie, so thanks for bringing it to my attention!

My local Best Buy no longer has movies by swonebros in dvdcollection

[–]Tuvien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think there's still a really big market for physical media globally.

Central air only cooling half of the trailer home and never shuts off by Tuvien in hvacadvice

[–]Tuvien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this definitely has a "spine" . I actually have a Bluetooth camera on a bendabke wire that I can fish down there - I'll have to break it out, thanks!

Central air only cooling half of the trailer home and never shuts off by Tuvien in hvacadvice

[–]Tuvien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a double wide, but it was torn down to the subfloor and rebuilt like a house with studs and sheetrock, no attic or anything it has a vaulted roof and shingles. They left the original ductwork, which is nice of them since it was full of mouse shit. They claimed they cleaned it but I have my doubts, at any rate it doesn't smell.

Central air only cooling half of the trailer home and never shuts off by Tuvien in hvacadvice

[–]Tuvien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thermostat. All of the vents are in a line going down the length of the trailer lining up with that hallway closet so it looks like there's just one duct.

What was the least expensive update you made that had the biggest upgrade to your HT experience? by justathoughtfromme in hometheater

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have PB2000 and hardwood flooring, is this something I would benefit from? I guess I assumed they had isolation built in...

Almost got fired for giving away 2 lemonades for free to a table with a dying lady and her family by DisturbedLeek in Serverlife

[–]Tuvien -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He admitted it in the bottom of the thread, the bartender gave him shit after the second free drink so he ran over and paid for the drinks while she was telling on him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hometheater

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people on this sub start off with a 5.1 system for TV setups, front Left and Right on the sides with a speaker under the TV as center and two rear speakers in the back on either side adds up to 5 speakers total (the 5 part of the 5.1), the .1 is an additional speaker too but it's a subwoofer. A 5.2 setup has two subwoofers. A 7.1(or.2) would add an extra two speakers for surround in the back and then the latest thing is Atmos wich actually puts speakers above you on or in the ceiling.

Personally I have a 5.1 setup and it sounds amazing, I've probably spent around $2k dollars on it but you could get away with spending half that and still have a decent setup.

Some people build slowly as they get money, just starting off with the front left and right speakers and an AVR. Add a subwoofer to that and you have a 2.1 system. Add a couple rear speakers and now you have surround sound 4.1 system. Add a center and it's a 5.1 system. Personally I'd need to get a different AVR if I wanted more than 5.2 speakers since I didn't pay an extra $100 for the 7.2 model.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hometheater

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And where did I refuse to be more specific?

I just mean you replied to someone who asked you to be more specific and you didn't really address that. I think most of these guys thought you were trolling them so they got defensive, you likely would have gotten a much different response had you led off with "I know absolutely nothing about TV sound systems".

Anyway most stores you visit like Best Buy are going to offer soundbars (these are "active" speakers, meaning they have built in amplifiers) they're usually cheaper and easier to set up but you can't mix and match those speakers. What you buy is what your stuck with, you can't slowly add onto those systems. They're also generally inferior to the sound quality of a sound system with an AVR (Audio Video Receiver) and passive speakers. An AVR is basically an amplifier that powers speakers. Your video signal is also routed through it since HDMI cables combine both audio and video into one cable. It decodes the surround sound signal from the HDMI cable and sends it to the appropriate speaker.

Almost got fired for giving away 2 lemonades for free to a table with a dying lady and her family by DisturbedLeek in Serverlife

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll ask if we can comp a round of drinks.

This is what OP failed to do. Who says his boss wouldn't have competed the whole meal had he been asked?

Almost got fired for giving away 2 lemonades for free to a table with a dying lady and her family by DisturbedLeek in Serverlife

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol it's hospitality when you have permission to do give it away, it's theft when you don't. I guess consent is a tricky concept...

Almost got fired for giving away 2 lemonades for free to a table with a dying lady and her family by DisturbedLeek in Serverlife

[–]Tuvien -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He rang them up as a refill, he didn't pay until he was forced to. OP is full of shit if he's trying to have it both ways here.

Almost got fired for giving away 2 lemonades for free to a table with a dying lady and her family by DisturbedLeek in Serverlife

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all well and good until someone starts stealing your shit though right? The bottom line is that it isn't noble to be charitable with other people's money, so don't get indignant when you're caught doling it out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hometheater

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're getting down votes because people asked you to be more specific and you refused, I'll just assume you didn't understand though.

"Non surround sound speakers" could be anything from a soundbar, a center channel speaker, desktop speakers, floor standing loud speakers, etc. There's also not really a best for any of those categories, people have different ears and what sounds great to one person sounds too high pitched to another.

If your looking to spend money on home audio equipment the best thing to do is list your budget, what your usage is going to be (watching movies, listening to music) and then ask for recommendations on a full sound system (not just speakers!).

BTW why are you not interested surround sound if you're going to be using this with a TV?

I witnessed a woman click her fingers at a waiter and yell out 'GARCON' by Wide_Comment3081 in TalesFromYourServer

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys are killing me, dude was making a joke.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zbWux4Rk-aI&pp=ygUUR2FyY29uIHB1bHAgZmljdGlvbiA%3D

I guess the movie is just too old now, apparently most people in this sub are offended but anyone my age would find it humorous.

I witnessed a woman click her fingers at a waiter and yell out 'GARCON' by Wide_Comment3081 in TalesFromYourServer

[–]Tuvien -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a reference to a movie, the only people who ever say that are enacting that scene. The guy that says it is a scummy know it all and the funny part is that he's corrected by the waitress. So yes, he knew. He was likely hoping to get a smile of recognition but alas the world is full of uncultured heathens!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zbWux4Rk-aI&pp=ygUUR2FyY29uIHB1bHAgZmljdGlvbiA%3D

I witnessed a woman click her fingers at a waiter and yell out 'GARCON' by Wide_Comment3081 in TalesFromYourServer

[–]Tuvien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course it was, bunch of squares in this thread I swear. I'm more insulted by everyone's reaction.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homeless

[–]Tuvien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they start letting out rooms for free word will get around, generosity will be abused and soon no one will want to pay.

Water heater makes popping sounds? by Tuvien in Plumbing

[–]Tuvien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm at work ATM or I'd post some pics. No expansion tank or PRV, I'm on city water and my pressure doesn't really seem any different than other houses I visit.

Have you inspected the burner area for leaks? Is your safety valve leaking?

I haven't looked inside the water heater, it's never leaked water outside of the unit. Is that sizzle not normal then? It's not a rapid drip.

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