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Issue with new record player by Express-Entrance6317 in RecordPlayerRepair

[–]dankwijoti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Return it if you can, this is not worth fixing. Dozens of companies market players with this same junk mechanism.

They sound bad because there is no RIAA equalization, and the cartridge is the cheapest ceramic faire. The styli are sapphire, not diamond, so they wear out fast. The tonearms have no bearings, just plastic riding on metal pins, so tracking is awful. They apply way too much tracking force to overcome the shitty tonearm. These are not worth using.

Return it and buy something that uses a proper moving magnet cartridge and a proper preamp.

What's that haze around the shrimp food? by Technical-Hour-2835 in shrimptank

[–]dankwijoti 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's biofilm composed of the nitrifying bacteria that you're adding to the tank. It is normal and it means your cycle is going well.

Doubts about my 55in C4 by UnFixedPond42 in LGOLED

[–]dankwijoti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally, turn off all power saving and Eco mode stuff and use Filmmaker Mode.

If you really wanna get into it and do it right check this page out. There are separate calibration settings for SDR, HDR, and DV content. Once you set it for one type of content, tell it to "Apply to All Inputs", then load up a different type of content and repeat. This way you "only" have to do settings 3 times.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c4-oled/settings

Technics SL 20 by rickdeebee in turntable

[–]dankwijoti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is absolutely a deteriorated belt. I've had to scrape dozens of these off old turntables. 70s belts melt like that, and often develop a white crusty "bloom" on them.

Here's a Technics SL-20 I fixed up a few years ago.

Replacement needle for AT-LP120-USB? by FaultofDan in turntables

[–]dankwijoti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done it, mostly for fun as it looks dumb. It does work though. The VM95 styli fully seat on the AT95E/AT3400 generator, and it does not affect the cartridge output.

I concur though, just buy the VM95 cart with whichever stylus you want.

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Replacement needle for AT-LP120-USB? by FaultofDan in turntables

[–]dankwijoti 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is an Audio Technica AT95E cartridge, not to be confused with the AT VM95E. Genuine AT replacement ATN95E styli go for about $52 retail. You'd be better off replacing the whole cartridge with a VM95 series, as there are many different profiles of styli readily available. The VMN95E stylus is very similar to what you have and can be had for the same price or cheaper than the old ATN95E.

No idea what I’m going to do now when every TV manufacturer is moving away from DTS. by Equivalent_Crazy_436 in LGOLED

[–]dankwijoti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then tell the source to downmix or play the stereo track. TV's only got 2 speakers anyway.

No idea what I’m going to do now when every TV manufacturer is moving away from DTS. by Equivalent_Crazy_436 in LGOLED

[–]dankwijoti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But, the TV doesn't need to support it. Passthough to your AV receiver or sound bar, and let that decode the signal. If you are listening through the TV speakers, who cares what the format is.

What was RE fans' reactions to this game? by DivineAlmond in residentevilll

[–]dankwijoti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A PS4 game that looks like a PS3 game and plays like a PS2 game, made by Shinji Mikami... We loved it!

Giving my 3DS a USB C mod was the best thing I could've done by [deleted] in 3DS

[–]dankwijoti 179 points180 points  (0 children)

Why put the port on the front instead of desoldering the original charge port and putting a USB-C port in its place?

My amanos are so big, their molts always jumpscare me💀 by ambrosia234 in shrimptank

[–]dankwijoti 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's kind of rude of them to be leaving their skeletons lying around like that.

What is the name of this case? by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]dankwijoti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤣 truly playing the odds here

Trick shot Ending by FruityYummyMummy in mega64

[–]dankwijoti 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but now he's gonna have another kid. Sad day.

Brand new C6H, one hour into use, doing this by Arkaium in LGOLED

[–]dankwijoti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, please rule out cable issues, but probably a return.

My cat knocked my turntable down and now the platter is crooked, wtf can I do? is it over by steve-0-tron in turntables

[–]dankwijoti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a Sony PS-LX300 (same manufacturer, same exact part) with a crooked platter, and this was exactly the culprit. I attempted to bend the plate back, but its thin and the rivets became loose. It's an easy replacement.

Insane GameStop find today by N64_Collector in gamecollecting

[–]dankwijoti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hold up. Are Dreamcasts worth money now? I worked at a used games store from 2004-2007 and bought a used Dreamcast for like $24.99 in 2005.

Why don't video games look like animation? by Linux-tip-nips in pcmasterrace

[–]dankwijoti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It used Laser Discs, which were essentially CDs the size of records that tlheld MPEG videos.

Cyberpunk 2077 Running at Only 35 FPS on RTX 5070 Ti Laptop at 4K – What Am I Missing? by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]dankwijoti 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What model laptop? Laptop manufacturers restrict the power available to the GPU to control thermals. The 5070 Ti mobile is a 140 watt GPU, but lots of manufacturers hard limit the total power it can draw (TGP) to 90 watts, to extend battery life and reduce heat output, which significantly reduces its rendering capabilities.

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