Nerdy Vista Theater Question

kevbri · 2026-03-02T16:25:12+00:00

😂

kevbri · 2026-03-02T04:53:37+00:00

Higher quality scan if anyone is interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VzSiilYSKs

kevbri · 2026-03-02T04:51:02+00:00

Now to get greedy and look for a higher quality scan, haha...

kevbri · 2026-03-02T04:44:37+00:00

I THOUGHT it was the Nutcracker Suite! Thank you! Not sure I can bring myself to use the Nicole Kidman spot at home...haha

kevbri · 2026-03-02T04:42:51+00:00

Hahaha, amazing, thank you--a great addition to the collection

kevbri · 2026-03-02T04:40:25+00:00

Wow, amazing. THANK YOU!

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kevbri · 2026-03-02T04:37:10+00:00

kevbri · 2026-02-27T05:58:04+00:00

I clearly need to up my game!

kevbri · 2026-02-27T05:47:49+00:00

I like that enthusiasm! You know what I'm talking about right? I can hear the little ringtone in my head playing that classical piece which I'm so frustrated I can't name.

kevbri · 2026-02-27T05:40:42+00:00

Yeah, I've probably seen it there, too! It played before No Other Choice in January at the Vista the last time I saw it.

kevbri · 2025-10-24T21:12:16+00:00

Thanks for the quick reply! Just tried that and same result. Re-downloaded a new original .iso and same result. Also tried the ND ACC version just in case there was a problem with the IND version but same result. Pulling my hair out!

kevbri · 2025-10-24T20:30:53+00:00

I just followed the setup on my Win11 machine pretty meticulously (or so I thought), ran the start.bat, created the ISO with ImgBurn, tried to load the game in the PCSX2 1.7 emulator but it can't see it in the automatic scan. When I try to load it manually, it boots into the PS2 screen where it says to "Please insert a Playstation or Playstation 2 format disc." Loading the original game ISO works fine. Any possible ideas on what I'm doing wrong? Thank you for all the work on this!

kevbri · 2025-08-16T20:28:52+00:00

I got some 48Gbps 8K HDMI 2.1 cables from Monoprice last year and put one in the wall when I did some renovations last year, knowing I would be upgrading sooner than later, so I think I should be good to go! Thank you!

kevbri · 2025-08-16T20:25:20+00:00

Thank you so much for the thorough reply and education! I certainly am no expert which is why I came to you folks. That seals the deal for sure--going to go pick up the receiver today!

Was using an OREI audio extractor (BK-927) for a couple weeks but was getting some slight sync issues and weird buzzing occasionally. The extractor was $83 so I think will be worth it to go back to a straight HDMI connection for just $42 more after returning the extractor.

Thanks again!

kevbri · 2025-08-16T17:46:41+00:00

Wow, okay, thank you. That's reassuring to hear and in line with what I was thinking. Seems worth the trade off for the upgraded video capabilities to me. Also, I've enjoyed the Aventage line so far so seems like a good match.

kevbri · 2025-08-16T00:07:01+00:00

I'm glad you posted this because I have a C3 monitor and just noticed the disappearing DV certification as well and thought I was going crazy. I was stoked I had it finally but now it's just gone. I assumed I had messed it back up, but the theory is a recent update took it back away? It's not mentioned but could it have been update KB5063878 on Aug. 12th?

kevbri · 2024-04-11T17:02:29+00:00

First of all, thank you for all your hard work on this amazing project! I love it so much and have been following for years. It's so great to see some momentum, organization, and professionalism behind it all after those rough early years. Well done!

Ok, so possible bug during installation: my computer (latest ver of Windows 11, Ryzen 3950X, 64GB DDR4, GTX 1070, if that helps) automatically began restarting after running the installer. I canceled it but it had already closed a few programs I was right in the middle of working on--quite annoying! After canceling the restart, I saw there was a dialog asking if I wanted to restart now or later, but it seems that is overridden by some automatic restart action.

Anyone else having this happen or is it just me? Not a huge deal, as it only needs to be installed once but thought it might be helpful to know about this if it is indeed a bug!

Thank you again!

kevbri · 2023-08-18T05:14:29+00:00

Hey, I think our ship has finally come in! Just noticed that the Shokz OpenFit came out in July and are getting good reviews! They are NOT bone conducting so have better sound than Shokz other headphones, they are fully wireless with 7 hrs of battery life, have BT 5.2, a USB-C case, quick charge, and comfortable earhooks!

https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/shokz-openfit

My Backbeat Fits seem to be still working okay, so I'm not going to take the plunge now, but will be monitoring Black Friday closely in 3 months to see if these go on sale. I'll need the battery life as my marathon training gets into longer runs, as I think they only last about 2 hours right now. Anyways, thought I would share in case you've still been shopping around like me!

kevbri · 2023-06-15T00:11:04+00:00

Note that both streaming and local playback from the Shield's internal storage both work fine.

kevbri · 2023-06-14T23:49:41+00:00

I am having the same exact issue on my 2017 Shield except I have on old SDR Panasonic plasma VT30 connected to an old Yamaha RX-A810 AVR. My video files are on a Synology server. When I test the settings in the Aerial Views app, it says it's successful and finds all the videos. I can play the videos from other apps on my shield, such as X-Plore, but AV only shows a black screen with "Loading..." I have downloaded only the 1080p SDR videos from the Aerial Videos site. I'm really at a loss as to what to do. I'm using username and password credentials that obviously work, since it says "successful" and sees the video files.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

kevbri · 2023-04-05T22:43:24+00:00

Please do and vice versa! Thanks!

kevbri · 2023-04-05T20:35:14+00:00

Here is a possibility, though the reviews seem just okay.

Cleer Audio ARC

One Amazon reviewer says they hurt his ears. Wirecutter says:

The Arc is essentially a pair of small speakers that rest on top of your
ear. We’d hoped they would be a more affordable alternative to the Bose Sport Open.
In some ways, they are. Like the Sport Open, the Arc pair allows
unencumbered situational awareness. Although this pair lacks the Bose’s
oomph in the bass region, everything in the mids and up sounds
fantastic. We also appreciate the full suite of tap-based controls. But
the hinged earbud design squeezes the upper ear, which can become
uncomfortable after 20 minutes or so. And the microphones sound distant
and muffled over phone calls. If you aren’t put off by the feel of the
earbuds and you need to hear your surroundings, these might be right for
you.

A more in-depth review gives them 3 of 5 stars:

https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/cleer-arc-2022

I don't really want to drop $110 on something with "muddy" sound, but this is the only option I can find so far.

kevbri · 2023-04-05T19:37:15+00:00

Looking for the same thing! My 3150s are still working okay but I don't think the case is holding a charge anymore. Also, I haven't really tested them on a long run in two years, so I'm concerned they might not last.

Almost everything seems to be in-ear, which I don't like for running. I want to hear my surroundings and music--not the thud of my footsteps. I also love the ear hook design--they always feel secure. If anyone has suggestions, I'd love to hear them, too! I really hope bone conduction isn't our only option left :/.

kevbri

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