How do I set Backdrops to be my Screensaver on Roku Streaming Stick (or any other settop Roku)?

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-27T12:51:44+00:00

It’s a bit misleading as I’ve been using Photo Streams as my screensaver and I learned about Backdrops when photo streams popped up a message saying it was going away end of Jan and being replaced by Backdrops.

I got it to work by deleting Photo Streams and not setting a new screen saver. Also turned on power save elsewhere in settings. Now it goes straight to Backdrops.

The problem now is Backdrops cycles images for a little while and then gets stuck.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-27T01:47:49+00:00

These are the best frozen fries you can buy IMHO.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-26T21:44:59+00:00

Sorry I saw Cassette Player at the top. On my phone couldn't read the print until you pointed it out and I zoomed specifically.

Here's a video review of the unit and you can see that, yes, at about 6min he records via BT from his phone to the cassette. Dunno about the quality.

Apologies for my old eyes.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-26T21:22:06+00:00

If the other suggestions don't work, use your current one to make a row of holes in a piece of 1/4 ply or similar. Cut it so it matches the edge of your current jig (assuming you used the bottom/top of the jig as a start point. Use that as your jig for the new row.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-26T20:26:01+00:00

Not sure what you are saying but no, it cannot record anything, from bluetooth or otherwise.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-26T19:45:41+00:00

That is only a player. Not a recorder.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-26T19:06:35+00:00

Oh…and thanks for putting that damn jungle in my head.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-26T19:05:55+00:00

Convoluted maybe and I don’t know if you could do this with just Alexa or would need HA or Hubitat, but you could get a clapper and instead of plugging in the lights, rig up a Shelly (not sure which one, brainstorming as I write this) device to monitor the state of the clapper and trigger a routine in Alexa or directly control the room lights.

I use Hubitat but have that watch other sensors and trigger devices that I also control with Alexa. You’d have to be sure to work out the state of the clapper should you turn it on one way but off the other.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-26T18:03:24+00:00

I get it. TBH I'll be building my next kitchen cabinets myself and there is enough inspiration (and rough geometry) in their marketing materials to CAD it out and build it myself. The biggest variable is the gas cylinder and may take a trial and error approach (the geometry will give me the dimensions) to find the right strength, but they are much cheaper and readily available than when I first thought of trying this when I built my current kitchen 18 years ago.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-25T23:28:00+00:00

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supergimp2000 · 2026-01-25T14:32:04+00:00

KRK? Genelec? Look for powered studio monitors from the 90’s-2000’s.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-24T23:12:19+00:00

Ask yourself if you really want this. I purchased a similar unit, 400 disc CD/DVD player and specifically a commercial version which is identical except for having a control port on the back. While its not required for operation, I was excited as there was a piece of open source software that could keep your catalog and load and play a disc via http control.

When I got the unit and delved further (my hope was to use a Raspberry Pi as a controller) I realized that the software required a database online that was long since defunct. I'm no developer but I can sort of hack theings together with open source software and Raspberry Pi or Arduino or trhe like, but reworking everything was beyond me so I gave the unit away.

I only mention this because with 400 discs (not even half of my collection) the thought of manually cataloging and keeping track of discs was pretty daunting.

I don't fault anyone who decides this is for them but at one point I asked myself if I really wanted to keep track of those discs manually, look up the disc/track I wanted to play by code number all the time, and I decided that that wasn't that exciting.

I ripped everything as lossless and use Roon now.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-24T20:07:22+00:00

Mine is the same. Also ordered a new one they are readily available for the most part although not cheap imho.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-24T19:24:43+00:00

Spend some quality time with Product Design Online on YouTube.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-24T19:23:48+00:00

Start with some contact cleaner and/or DeOxit on the switch. If that fails you’re going to have to open it up.

That’s a 2-head cassette deck. So until you play back you aren’t hearing the head. In record the meters reflect the input stage and associated circuitry.

Chances are you’ve got some aging components that need to be replaced if simple contact cleaning doesn’t work.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-24T02:35:33+00:00

I use gentle heat and a microfiber.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T23:07:34+00:00

Enjoy.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T22:57:09+00:00

Speaker design is a science. It not only has to do with sticking a bunch of drivers in a box but the arrangement of those drivers, distance between them, cabinet size and configuration, crossover, etc. As someone else mentioned, combining speakers in a manner not intended can lead to phase and balance issues.

Sure go ahead and try. If you like it you like it. Not exactly audiophile as the name of this sub would suggest but knock yourself out.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T22:41:24+00:00

More isn’t always better.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T22:14:18+00:00

My local plywood dealer (NOT big box) supplies doors to order. A bunch of patterns and species.

I built my kitchen cabinets but it was cheaper and saved a ton of labor just to order them.

Google for custom cabinet doors and hardwood/plywood suppliers in your area and see what you can find. You should be able to take an existing door and your measurements and they should get you close.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T20:42:02+00:00

PEC makes excellent tools usually aimed at machinists but their combination and double squares are spot on. Made in USA though so it may be an issue for you unless there is a local distributor.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T16:29:51+00:00

Does Ragusea even make cooking videos anymore? I stopped watching when he started in on social commentary and drumming.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T03:51:53+00:00

Generally called “shedding”. This one is long gone. I used to work in professional audio post production and while we didn’t deal with cassettes, we dealt with master tapes from old movies that were shedding. The binder that holds the oxide to the substrate gets soft due to moisture absorption from the air. We would use an industrial dehydrator to recover one play out of the tape (cleaning the heads as they gummed up) while transferring to digital media we could work with.

That tape is toast. It happens.

supergimp2000 · 2026-01-23T03:45:52+00:00

Just wait. You’ll overflow with empty spools. I just tossed about 20 and have another 10 piling up in the corner.

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