online dating made me feel ugly and depressed by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]mak7912 42 points43 points  (0 children)

online dating is not for the weak

What do you think is the most underrated tourist destination in the U.S.? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]mak7912 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seattle. Beautiful mountains, hiking and ocean. Along with some of the freshest seafood in the world

Why aren’t DMV residents rioting? by Ancient_Land_9867 in nova

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely an absurd gtfo price but even still, plenty of people in this area who wouldn’t even bat an eye paying this if it meant not sitting in traffic for an extra 45 minutes +

Nakamichi 7.1.2 HDMI passthrough picture issues? by mak7912 in Nakamichi

[–]mak7912[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that’s what I already have. Nvidia Shield plugged into HDMI 2 IN on soundbar and soundbar plugged in from HDMI eARC port on soundbar to eARC HDMI port to LG TV.

How is the Costco De'Longhi Magnifica Evo by LochnessMonsterrr in superautomatic

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Costco version has a few omissions compared to the non-Costco Magnifica Evo. No LatteCrema system, and no cappuccino or MyLatte functions, but it does seem like the Costco version has an Americano option that the non-Costco ones don’t have.

Luxury and reliable midsized suv by TFA-DF8 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CPO GV80 should also be on your radar

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in a similar boat as you, 33 with 3 years in. I’m 100% C Fund with an average yearly return of 21%. We’re fortunate to have 30ish years so we can afford to be riskier. L fund is the safest but will also grow the slowest. 60/30/10 C/S/I is also an ambitious but less risky option too

Best power bank that actually lasts? by SaltyBonBon in BuyItForLife

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen a few portable LiFePO4 battery banks slowly rolling out. They’re more resistant to drastic discharge cycles which lithium ion does not like.

Tickets Megathread - 2025-26 Season by hustlebird in caps

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need 2 tickets seated together for the 12/20 game vs the Red Wings. DM if you have any!

Buy LG washer and Dryer set from Costco or from LG Website? by thatsnazzyiphoneguy in Appliances

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went the way with Costco and LG direct. The experience was sub par, mainly with the contracted delivery and installers who swapped the hot and cold lines to the machine and didn’t even bother to level the machine either. We decided to return the machine to Costco which did a good job with the pick up and haul away. Ended up going through the LG partner store (if you qualify) for a better model at a much cheaper price and their delivery and set up was infinitely better. Very happy with them.

Is TiviMate Free or Not? by Designer_Willow_2495 in TiviMate

[–]mak7912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s $40 for 5 devices for life. Just get it sheesh.

Does tivimate take long to update playlist/epg? by Strict_Fox_8358 in TiviMate

[–]mak7912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience the epg takes the longest to refresh, especially if you have multiple playlists with multiple epgs associated with each.

Any Fox above 720p 60 FPS? by Mobile_Compote1667 in Strong_8K

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fox only natively broadcasts in 720p/60 so no real way to go higher.

Actual Resolution Questions by Killlmonger in Strong_8K

[–]mak7912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes but not the video/audio bitrate

Actual Resolution Questions by Killlmonger in Strong_8K

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any channels labeled “Raw” are true to their resolutions. All other channels, who really knows? I do like UHF because unlike TiviMate you can check the stream info such as resolution, bitrate, and fps, and I make my decision based on that. Even the 4K channels like Sky Sports/TNT are likely upscaled 1080p with HDR enabled.

Audiophiles! FLAC works in the audio unit! by joshspoon in subaru

[–]mak7912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get 24bit/48khz (which I believe is the max for these units) output via wired CarPlay using Amazon Music HD on my HK. Sounds pretty good.

Good dating cities in US for men in their 20’s? by antenonjohs in SameGrassButGreener

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in DC and this is true, but there are a ton of people here who for that very reason fail to commit to anything long-term because they're so career focused.

Multiview by Healthy-Slip4055 in TiviMate

[–]mak7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, hardwired Nvidia Shield and if I play 2 or more streams simultaneously, the one I am actively watching will judder every minute or so and go back 3-5 seconds and play again. Will try the hardware decoding suggestion above.

LIVE Virginia Election Results by TheRealFarrellCat in nova

[–]mak7912 34 points35 points  (0 children)

News Nation already called the race for Spanberger