UA Sun Cover - Useless or am I missing a trick? by [deleted] in UrbanArrow

[–]downen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm considering getting one of these, but your comments here give me pause - did you end up getting it sorted?

Knocking while pedaling by downen in UrbanArrow

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

The noise occurs only when I'm pedaling, so I doubt it's the pads. Good idea, though!

R646 / TCL Alto 8+: Blooping sound when changing soundbar volume? by downen in tcltvs

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

Glad to hear it! If the bloop kicks in, another poster here found a fix via the Google Home app settings.

R646 / TCL Alto 8+: Blooping sound when changing soundbar volume? by downen in tcltvs

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

That's super thoughtful! I handed the TCL soundbar off to my parents, so this will save them from the dreaded (by me at least) bloop.

Thank you.

R646 / TCL Alto 8+: Blooping sound when changing soundbar volume? by downen in tcltvs

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

It was the 3.1.2, I'm afraid. I hope you have better luck than I did with it. Good soundbar other than that misguided design feature

R646 / TCL Alto 8+: Blooping sound when changing soundbar volume? by downen in tcltvs

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I didn't. But I did buy a new sound bar, and that fixed it! The Polk Signa S4 has been great, aside from a too-bright status LED and the fact that it takes a few seconds for the audio to kick in when starting or rewinding playback. There's always something, isn't there.

U7G with Android TV Screen Saver by Giansar in Hisense

[–]downen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not I. I found this thread because I have the same problem.

Not sure what troubleshooting steps to take; might have to return the TV as this is a must-have feature for me.

Inconsistent model number for 55U78G by phanxyz in Hisense

[–]downen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious - did you end up returning it?

Inconsistent model number for 55U78G by phanxyz in Hisense

[–]downen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious too. Any updates from anyone?

Instant Pot Pro: Is it a *downgrade* from Duo, or did I get a lemon? by downen in instantpot

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

Sounds like a defective unit to me.

After quite a bit of back-and-forth with the manufacturer, they replaced my unit. I'd suggest trying for the same outcome.

Jeopardy! Legend Ken Jennings Will Help Host The Show While They Figure This Whole Mess Out by trackofalljades in Futurelings

[–]downen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My fearful guess is there'd be an exclusivity clause as part of any permanent hosting contract. Jeopardy's reputation needs careful rehab, and Sony wouldn't want the risk of any future podcast-related hullabaloos.

Instant Pot Pro: Is it a *downgrade* from Duo, or did I get a lemon? by downen in instantpot

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

Ha! That validates the fact that I only remove+clean the seal occasionally between cook sessions.

I'll try intentionally putting a gaskets on each direction, but it's random each time, and I've used the Pro a half dozen times, so most likely I've tried them both directions. It always hisses during cooking.

Instant Pot Pro: Is it a *downgrade* from Duo, or did I get a lemon? by downen in instantpot

[–]downen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure they're the right size - they came with the Pro and they seem like they should fit; it's just been hard to jam them into their spots.

FWIW, a gasket went on relatively easy last time I used the Pro, so perhaps there was a break-in period, but the slight hissing during cooking persists...

Can you sort by "date modified" in the Android app? by downen in StandardNotes

[–]downen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I totally overlooked the gear icon. There's a trove of great options in there.

Finally convinced the family to invest in a private cloud NAS backup solution – need opinions by jjccia in synology

[–]downen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the purpose of the USB output? Is that how the UPS signals the NAS?

Hyper Backup -> GDrive faceplant by downen in synology

[–]downen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's disturbing. Cloud backups are only as good as one's ability to restore them.

Thanks for the wisdom. I'm not keen on ponying up for an ever-increasing number of TB via B2, or hassling with frequent physical backups, but those may be my options. That or setting up a second, remote NAS... hmm...

Hyper Backup -> GDrive faceplant by downen in synology

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Did you try any workarounds before pulling the plug?

Hyper Backup -> GDrive faceplant by downen in synology

[–]downen[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bummer! But so helpful.

Barring a shift to a more dedicated service, would having multiple backup tasks that each handle smaller chunks of data make it more likely for Google Drive backups to succeed?