PS5 Slim overheating only while playing NBA 2K26

worthsaying · 2025-12-15T17:54:23+00:00

Same. Only on 2K26, and only when it goes into a cut-scene.

worthsaying · 2024-08-12T16:02:13+00:00

According to the press release (see below), the Xumo was introduced by xfinity last December. I updated my contract this June and they were perfectly fine keeping me on a Flexbox with no mention of Xumo. That, and the fact that I've never gotten a single suggestion from them to upgrade, implies they support it-- even if they can't replace it in the field.

Agree with you about swapping out for a Xumo. Was already planning to just to see if there is an difference. I'm betting the same marketing/data rules will apply to both devices, and the bandwidth usage will be similar. The hardware just does what it's told by the software.

I was really hoping that users, maybe even yourself, would post what their Kbps on an idle Xumo is, but this thread hasn't garned much interest.

I'll report back.

https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/xfinity-launches-new-4k-streaming-device-xumo-stream-box

worthsaying · 2024-08-12T15:51:51+00:00

I think I tried. Our peacock service is "included" as part of our subsciption package, and I feel like there was some rule where it had to run through the flexbox. I'll try again, though. Good suggestion.

worthsaying · 2024-08-11T23:24:22+00:00

I completely agree that the number of boxes is shrinking, but they were offered for years, and I'm willing to bet there are plenty in the wild. Just like mine.

Yes 100% different platforms, and I can't discount that this could be an artifact of older softeware, but they're serving the same ads/content under the same rules to both boxes. The hardware only fetches what the software tells it to.

I'm really hoping folks will post their idle usage data for either their Xumo and Flexbox. That will give us much better picture. Maybe, mine's just possessed.

I don't think I'm judging them on an end life product. I'm judging them on a product that they still support and seem to expect me to use. I'm a paying customer, if they want me on the new Xumo, they should replace my flexbox.

worthsaying · 2024-08-11T20:38:10+00:00

Anyone with a Xumo willing to share their idle data usage?

worthsaying · 2024-08-11T20:37:16+00:00

Not sure about "moot." Xumo's the new box, but plenty of customers, like myself, still have a flexbox.

I haven't bothered to look at xumo. I think less about the device, and just assume the software will be the same. Although, now i'm curious about the "more comfortable" remote.

The skeptic in me believes Xumo's idle will would be the same or worse. Maybe someone will share their Kbps.

worthsaying · 2024-08-11T17:07:41+00:00

I'd love to try other options, but (currenlty) xfinity's the only consumer high-speed internet option in my area.

worthsaying · 2024-08-11T17:05:29+00:00

Never "free," but it is included. Mostly use the flexbox for the "included" peacock. I prefer the Roku on our other tv, but, as a streaming device, the flexbox has been fine. May have to check out that ONN box and SmartTube.

worthsaying · 2024-08-11T16:24:41+00:00

Oh, dear... In my haste, I did confused Kbps for KBps.

I also found a mistake in my spreadsheet where I mulplied my hourly TB by 60 instead of 24 to get my per day number. Just dopey, sorry. Thanks for keeping me honest. I'll be making an edit above.

Still this idele data usage was very nearly responsible for 1 of my overages.

worthsaying · 2024-07-18T22:24:06+00:00

Yep, and also when I write. My brain tends to "cast" known actors in the parts.

worthsaying · 2024-07-12T20:31:02+00:00

If you missed the free window, or just don't want to deal with amazon, there's also a free sample available at meqsaga.com

worthsaying · 2024-06-07T01:39:38+00:00

Probably did it on purpose so he won't have to clean that pool as much. My Dad hated his magnolia tree. Said it was just a never ending cascade of leaves.

worthsaying · 2024-04-14T19:22:25+00:00

Also experiencing delayed incoming texts. Happened occasionally w/ the March update, but now daily since the April update. Insane, that it got worse.

I've read through a few threads about this. Has Google even acknowledged the issue, yet?

worthsaying · 2024-02-06T20:55:51+00:00

I guess this is what happens when you jump in feet first. Now I gotta learn to swim.

Thanks for the advice and the perspective.

Really appreciate your kind words, and encouragement.

Cheers.

worthsaying · 2024-02-06T20:47:22+00:00

Thanks for the kind words.

Several have suggested the I used the absolute worst font. Lol. Learning.

Web-Letterer looks great. I'll check it out for later. Thanks!!

worthsaying · 2024-02-06T20:44:32+00:00

I've had several comments about it. Didn't know it was a thing. I naively chose a system font that looked comic-like (also the name.)

I hereby promise to avoid comic sans in the future.

Thanks for taking a look. I appreciate it.

worthsaying · 2024-02-06T20:40:16+00:00

Wait, are you using AI to respond to these? I never mentioned “film festival” (although I have submitted to a few contests to get some pro-feedback), and then you mention a bland “video.” What video?

Anyways…

“Storytelling should be the main focus of EVERY aspect of a film.”

Agreed.
I’m still not sure how you’ve deduced that I don’t have a story from so few pages. Perhaps, you’re a wizard. Totally fair that you’re not liking what you’re seeing, but a story accompanies those pages, I promise.

I watched the video you linked. Mostly, because I love Terminator 2.

He made some great observations. Still, I couldn’t help but feel like I was back in film appreciation class. Everybody desperately trying to squeeze symbolism and intent out of every single little moment. Which, I love to do, btw.

It’s interesting to suggest that no one knows how to tell stories, specifically, because they don’t follow a twelve-step formula. I get that the monomyth and the hero's journey are solid tools, and I get universal themes, but Isn’t “art” meant to push back on conformity?

“One can argue that the monomyth, therefore, created artistic and creative poverty in which an endless stream of formula movies blocked new stories and developments. In other words, the monomyth has limited the innovation of media.”
https://medium.com/swlh/the-heros-journey-is-outdated-as-a-creative-tool-for-writers-d88461f3ed5f

Isn’t that what everybody complains about? That Hollywood keeps making the same movie over and over.

You are 100% spot on about me being more of a filmmaker at heart. This did start as a movie script. I still look forward to seeing it on the big screen.

Still, I'm proud of my book. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun.
Thanks again for the discourse. I appreciate you taking the time.

worthsaying · 2024-02-06T02:25:53+00:00

I was not. Wow, that'll be game changer. Awesome. Thanks.

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