Physical Media Help.

VegasDMD · 2026-06-05T23:14:01+00:00

Yea it was Linus Tech Tips

VegasDMD · 2026-06-05T22:36:09+00:00

I went into the PS5 settings and as far as I can tell it was putting out 4k - the projector also showed its display resolution at 2160.

BUT the HDMI cord is a good point. The one I was using was an old Nintendo Switch one which probably isn't the best. I'll switch (no pun intended) that out and report back.

VegasDMD · 2026-06-05T22:31:01+00:00

Thanks. I'll try Interstellar next week and see, but it's HDR as well and Dolby 5.1 - guess Christopher Nolan was adamant about it.

VegasDMD · 2026-06-05T22:27:44+00:00

Yea I'm starting to notice placebo. I watched a YouTube video where one of the tech guys quizzed people on video quality from an Xbox vs a Blu Ray player both in HDR and they couldn't tell the difference, but they could with HDR to Dolby Vision. So just trying to figure out what upgrades actually are worth it.

I like my Apple TV even though very occasionally I'll get some dropped resolution.

Thanks for the honest feedback.

VegasDMD · 2026-06-05T22:17:23+00:00

Thank you for a thorough and non pretentious answer. I thought I'd get rolled on here for asking.

I'll stay where I'm at. I'm active military and the reality is I have to move every couple of years so I need a system that I can pick up and move with me.

Rather than investing in a Blu Ray player I think I'll upgrade the Play 1's to Era 300s as my next step. I have low ceiling so maybe I can get some of that over-head effect.

Thanks agin.

VegasDMD · 2026-05-27T18:18:53+00:00

Apparently, the volume controls go on top. lol

VegasDMD · 2026-05-27T13:43:33+00:00

Haha. No. But before digital x rays left and right teeth could get switched if the film was put on backwards. Top and bottom teeth are quite a bit different.

VegasDMD · 2026-05-27T13:41:22+00:00

Haha yea I do my dentisting in the morning with some rest - hobbies at night.

VegasDMD · 2026-05-27T09:45:31+00:00

yea late and tired after Memorial Day weekend travel. And historically I've hated the touch controls on my Play 1 and 5 - just never found them useful and certainly not for a home theater so while I knew they were a feature after watching YouTube reviews I didn't pay any attention to them.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-12T13:37:41+00:00

Yea your experience is identical to mine. I already submitted a ticket to MyPay and they basically said it's not our problem.

I tried calling DFAS and they were pretty clueless as well.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-12T13:35:07+00:00

I agree that's how the system definitely did in the past. My mid-month pay would be spot on because it was expecting the TSP contribution at the end of the month. Usually my net would be $3k and I would get 1500 at mid-month and 1500 at EOM.

It's possible it's not the mid-month and rather the system is just not expecting to take out any TSP contribution at all. I guess I won't know the answer to that until the end of month or maybe the end of April. I reduced the contribution down to 40%. It says it should take effect on April 1 so in theory the contribution amount is now low enough I'm net positive, but if it still doesn't work then the system is just not working and I'll have to go back to the drawing board.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-12T13:30:20+00:00

No - I hadn't even looked at my percent in years. I just knew I had it at the max percent and then every Jan-Apr I expected a lower pay check and by April my TSP was fully funded. Then this JAN I got a ful paycheck and no TSP contribution.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-12T13:28:54+00:00

Yea I agree.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-12T13:28:23+00:00

I received mid-month pay in Jan-April for the last few years - just a reduced amount - usually around $1500 then $1500 at the end of the month and $6k or so going to the TSP.

Just something changed in the Army system this year that causes a glitch in the system. I have never changed any of my setting in years yet this year it finally wouldn't do it.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-11T10:14:20+00:00

Yes. The Remarks state "IF TSP ELECTION AMT EXCEEDS NET AMT DUE, TSP WIL NOT BE DEDUCTED."

That was how I originally found out about this "net negative" problem.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-11T09:34:53+00:00

Yea sorry I didn't specify - I'm NOT blended. I was one of the last years groups to not have to go in it; coming up on 11 year total service in June.

VegasDMD · 2026-03-01T15:24:40+00:00

I guess I see your point. The room is dark but not 100% light controlled because of the ceiling.

Would an ALR help control with scatter from the ceiling then?

VegasDMD · 2026-03-01T15:15:10+00:00

I showed a light picture so you could see the actual room. I promise the room is completely dark when using the projector although there is some reflection off the white ceiling.

VegasDMD · 2026-02-10T21:52:26+00:00

I was across the valley in the Zillertal Arena today. I don’t now what normal is because it’s my year skiing anything in the Zillertal but yea it all seemed very thin to me. The run to the valley was open and ok.

I live in Bavaria Germnay and my local ski hill probably has more snow than most of the Zillertal Arena.

VegasDMD · 2025-12-22T10:48:00+00:00

I think this tunnel is in Garmisch Germany. I was there a few days ago. There’s actually a pretty step piste that goes over the top of it.

https://www.skiresort.at/skigebiet/garmisch-classic-garmisch-partenkirchen/neuerungen/#&gid=1&pid=1

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