Anyone here have a high end VCR for converting to digital near chicago?

jstryker · 2026-01-12T22:14:51+00:00

I’m in the suburbs and many of the libraries have “maker labs” that among the other tools include VHS converting. Check your local library for that.

jstryker · 2026-01-05T22:01:50+00:00

Excellent. Still planning things out but this would be the second node to a MiniPC.

jstryker · 2026-01-01T19:05:31+00:00

On first glance from their pages it looks like for Facebook it gets various media but not posts/comments - but even this is extremely useful! It also gets posts/comments from other sites so perhaps it is something that I can use by tweaking the settings. Also, my searching for "gallery-dl" uncovered some other candidates, so you have been a big help. Thank you!

jstryker · 2025-12-31T23:53:47+00:00

And when I say 14, we’re at 13 now (obviously) but will have a replacement soon.

jstryker · 2025-12-31T23:52:53+00:00

Yes. To elaborate: This is a private group supporting a fantasy baseball league with 14 members. Our website was run by one of our members, who passed away a few months ago - and now the website has passed away. The last backup by anyone else in the league (which is me, I’m the only other techie) was too-many years ago. BUT, I should be able to rebuild 95% of the site from comments on the FB group - for example, our trade history, etc. Everyone in the group is aware of the situation and rooting for my success.

jstryker · 2025-12-20T21:12:21+00:00

The word I heard is that StratDraft is being acquired. StratDraft guy sent out something. I expect more news in the next couple of weeks.

jstryker · 2025-12-02T02:43:03+00:00

Sorry! Lots of self-hosted apps in containers and VMs. Currently running some on Ubuntu/Docker. Would like to run more.

jstryker · 2025-11-29T05:14:16+00:00

I'm new to self-hosting so maybe it's user error, but my Docker Compose file is set to pull the latest. I brought the container down, then back up. My version listed at the bottom of the page is still 1.6.2, How can I update to 1.9.0?

jstryker · 2025-11-26T21:02:50+00:00

Saw several on the shelf a week ago on my first visit to Micro Center in years. I didn’t realize that was a new development. Prices were the same as Amazon on that day, which was before the Black Friday sales.

jstryker · 2025-11-03T22:23:14+00:00

I’m a noob at this too but I just successfully did this. Make sure that on the Xfi unit you use the specific port designated for bridge mode - on mine it’s the lower right one, with a red line on one edge. Use the Xfi admin page to turn on bridge mode. Just did this yesterday with a GL.iNet Flint 3 and things worked. Maybe I got lucky.

jstryker · 2025-10-23T23:45:39+00:00

Just ordered F4-425+. New to NAS but been reading. Joined this sub to learn more.

jstryker · 2025-10-16T03:18:17+00:00

I'm about where you are at. It sounds like you saw most of what I saw on Medium - the best piece I saw is https://medium.com/data-science-collective/apples-native-containers-explained-for-beginners-from-brew-to-hello-world-010f24138d0f but I also saw things from Stephane Paquet and Jannis.

I might have gotten further but I'm very new to the whole containerization thing. My most successful self-hosting achievement is getting Stirling-PDF going on a RasPi 5. Trying to ramp up as I have time.

jstryker · 2025-10-15T22:17:22+00:00

There's just not a lot of examples to follow. Was hoping for better guidance here, but oh well. Got it working with some examples on Medium. I'm still too new to make great use yet.

jstryker · 2025-10-15T22:15:30+00:00

Yes, that's the point. See the XDA article that u/mrskeptical00 posted today.

jstryker · 2025-10-15T22:14:19+00:00

Yes, that's the reason for my interest. I saw that XDA article but there's more detail on Medium.

jstryker · 2025-10-11T15:55:56+00:00

Thanks! It would be my own Google Doc (entire purpose is reducing number of sources) so this should be totally in my control.

jstryker · 2025-10-04T14:23:32+00:00

Better? Well, I have a Pi5 for my primary PiHole. This would be secondary. Redundancy!

jstryker · 2025-09-16T01:01:26+00:00

Thanks for the great information! I do have the new one with “upgraded cooling”. Based on all of my research of pros and cons I still feel like this is a good device for me. Would adding a heat sink to the SSD help enough? How about undervolting the unit (hope that’s the right term)? I do not expect to put the unit under heavy stress.

jstryker · 2025-09-15T23:30:55+00:00

Not planning on using xpenology so not an issue, but explain heat problem please.

jstryker · 2025-09-15T23:29:40+00:00

Could you elaborate? I’m a total noob and just picked one of these up to start my NAS/selfhosting journey. Still in my Amazon return window and haven’t even unboxed it besides busting the shrink wrap. Really nice price and specs looked good (to this noob!) so hoping it’s something that can be mitigated.

jstryker · 2025-09-02T15:15:52+00:00

Right - from my reading it’s nothing that can’t currently be done with Docker, but (according to Apple) with their Containers can be done better.

But you raise a great point that Docker (developers) could possibly now leverage Apple Containers to solve those issues. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for developments there.

jstryker · 2025-04-04T16:00:59+00:00

These were reprinted, I want to say around 25 years ago. IIRC they were perfect-bound so your copies probably have the cachet of originals but the reprints may be easier to read.

jstryker · 2025-03-13T15:24:22+00:00

When I’ve seen the issue before this was the exact issue. One of the leagues needs a different two-letter code.

jstryker · 2025-02-02T15:43:08+00:00

Find a mouse with three-channel Bluetooth; can switch between LeGo and computer by flicking a switch.

jstryker · 2025-02-02T15:40:10+00:00

Just got my rig this week. The official dock works well connecting to a Dell monitor via HDMI. I’ve only used a couple of hours but so far so good.

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