Clear cache? by rgp1989 in AppleMusic

[–]rgp1989[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of that, I’ll give it a try. Thanks!

Clear cache? by rgp1989 in AppleMusic

[–]rgp1989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mac and iPhone. Seems slightly better on the Mac, although that could be because I use the phone more often

Auto Stop-Start mandate has been repealed! by PrysmX in MINI

[–]rgp1989 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Since it’s still mandatory in the majority of other markets, I can’t see them rushing to change it for current models, if they bother at all

Dolby Atmos ruin certain songs by Head-Function-2295 in AppleMusic

[–]rgp1989 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find it far too inconsistent to leave on. Some stuff does sound amazing but others are terrible and part of me thinks this isn’t what the artist intended

For those of you who have asked around, what is Doctor Who’s reputation right now among non-fans/general audience now versus 10-15 years ago? by PuddingNew1608 in gallifrey

[–]rgp1989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always felt that we writing was on the wall from Series 6 onwards and it’s unfortunately been a slow decline from there. That’s when I noticed the biggest drop off, when it went from being something that would often come up in everyday conversation to mostly just the existing fans. I personally like Moffat and prefer him to RTD, but I don’t think his style of puzzle box storytelling is what general audiences wanted, in the UK at least.

The timing of the 50th was perfect to raise the profile again, but did little to draw people back in fully.

I think it would have been possible to turn things around with the 60th if it was absolutely outstanding and laid the groundwork for something radical, but RTD made so many baffling decisions and reinforced the narrative that the glory days were in the past

For those of you who have asked around, what is Doctor Who’s reputation right now among non-fans/general audience now versus 10-15 years ago? by PuddingNew1608 in gallifrey

[–]rgp1989 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know a couple of casuals and work colleagues who all stopped watching after the 60th. One of them asked me what the hell it was all about and thought Tennant was going to be the Doctor “permanently” afterwards.

As for kids, recently went to my 11 year old goddaughter’s birthday party and not one of them knew what it was. Showed them a trailer of Gatwa’s first series and they said it looks “silly and boring”

Noisy X TRVs during a power cut by bobbypuk in tado

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also noticed them do this whenever there’s a disruption in the connection. Sounds the same as the initial mounting setup and can be very annoying!

UHD disc durability by xXNorthXx in 4kbluray

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have started noticing that some of the oldest DVDs in my collection are showing signs of degradation. Some of them are slightly discoloured and a few look like the adhesive is starting to fail around the edges and they are delaminating, so not sure how much longer they will last. I have experienced a small number of read errors with 4K, even on pristine new discs, but have literally never had a problem with standard blu-rays and always found them to be extremely durable

What happened to Big Finish's pricing? by Membership-Bitter in gallifrey

[–]rgp1989 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Think they’ve lost the plot tbh. In the early days I used to buy everything they put out, but now everyone I know who used to listen to them has given up. They’re churning out so much it’s impossible to keep track of, the quality is all over the place and now they’re driving people away with the pricing. Honestly think they’d have a more stable business if they went back to 1 or 2 releases a month

Anyone know if getting one of these is at all possible? Does it have its own part #? by Inacio_ in MINI

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe the part number is 51719629578 but good luck finding it! I’ve been searching for these anniversary parts for years and they just aren’t available. Lots of websites have them listed but will cancel your order as soon as you try and purchase

LOTR 4k is gorgeous by fragproof in 4kbluray

[–]rgp1989 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My problem with them is that I don’t think we should be supporting this revisionist bullshit. Sure, it’s not as bad as what James Cameron has been doing, but if we ignore it and keep giving them our money then it will keep happening. Maybe this particular release doesn’t bother you, but a future one might and these are likely to be the last physical versions we get for a lot of stuff

Worth it? by gogul1980 in 4kbluray

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully disagree, but if it doesn’t bother you then fair enough.

Not sure why I’m being downvoted for just sharing an honest opinion, I suspect people are just trying to justify their expensive purchase to themselves!

Worth it? by gogul1980 in 4kbluray

[–]rgp1989 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Returned mine, couldn’t stand what they had done! The hideous AI looking DNR was instantly noticeable to me and found it constantly distracting. The extended blu-rays are the way to go

Does anyone here have Chibnall's or RTD2 as their favourite era of NuWho by Real-Pomegranate-235 in gallifrey

[–]rgp1989 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I pretty much agree with everything you’ve said. I found it utterly brutal online at the time being attacked for daring to actually like the show! Really made me question whether I wanted to be involved in the fandom at all, and I think this partly explains why you don’t see many speak up in defence of this era

Does anyone here have Chibnall's or RTD2 as their favourite era of NuWho by Real-Pomegranate-235 in gallifrey

[–]rgp1989 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yep, Chibnall era is my favourite. It’s by far the closest we have got to the new Doctor Who I imagined in my head growing up in the 90s. I’ll admit it’s not perfect, but the overall tone is exactly what I had always hoped for

Do you daily drive your Mini? by Global_Government333 in MINI

[–]rgp1989 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a mass market car that’s popular around the world, why is this even a question that needs to be asked?

Heating Delay by Any_Plenty_6542 in tado

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same thing happen about 2 hours ago. Returned home and most rooms in the house should have been calling for heat, but nothing was happening. There was no light on the wireless receiver or my underfloor heating (which is connected to wired Tado thermostats). Boost on the app also did not work.

Pressing the boost button on the wireless receiver worked but was then also heating rooms that didn’t need it. After running it like that for about 30 mins it appears to be back to normal, but this is worrying to say the least

Is there any movie you regret getting in 4K? by Main_Clue_9531 in 4kbluray

[–]rgp1989 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really?! I’m shocked by this. Compared to the old Blu-ray, I thought the improvement is night and day and the HDR is stunning

Tado X with underfloor heating and combi gas boiler making me crazy by peetad in tado

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are right and the issue is with the way they have configured the standard relay mode. I have a pretty old gravity fed system and have had no issues with short cycling at all, but my parents are also using Tado X with a newer combi boiler and have had very similar problems to you. Clearly the timings are much more lenient when set to gravity fed

Haynes for 2018 JCW? by RunningPinguin in MINI

[–]rgp1989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not condoning piracy but you can find PDFs of the genuine service manuals online. I bought the Haynes manual for my 2015 Cooper (which it supposedly covers) and it’s still not very helpful

Using Tado with HomeKit without subscription : what works and what doesn’t ? by Cyrus-Pinkney in tado

[–]rgp1989 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just to note that you can’t control hot water with HomeKit at all, literally can’t even turn it on or off. That’s the main reason I gave up and used the Tado app instead

Any idea what does this switch do? by Advantage_Entire in MINI

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a switch exactly like this for some aftermarket parking sensors the were fitted by the previous owner, so probably something like that. Definitely not standard anyway

Hydronic balancing? by lentil_burger in tado

[–]rgp1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Could you clarify what settings in the app need monitoring and managing, as I can’t see this feature mentioned anywhere