Computers, Technology, Gaming Systems, and Software
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Next Level Racing wheel stand
by Beez- 5 replies
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Last winter I bought a Logitech G29 wheel and pedals and a stand from Next Level Racing. The stand is all steel and highly adjustable. There is a tray just in front of the pedals that you put the wheels of your office/desk chair in which effectively holds the chair in place. The stand is very solid almost like a piece of gym equipment. The wheel and pedals bolt to the stand with provided bolts and are very secure. Next Level also sells a racing chair that will bolt to this stand for an even more complete unit. I may get that at some point but the office chair works well enough that I may never go that far. For sure I will get VR for racing at some point. Fo…
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PS5 SSD
by Smurf- 1 reply
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So I purchased the Western Digital WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD, 1Tb 2280. It has a listed read speed of up to 7000 MB/s though the PS5 itself maxed out at 6552 MB/s read speed. After formatting the ssd it said there would be 850+ GB of free storage, but in reality I can use 1.1Tb which is approximately 250Gb more than expected. Also this is very important get one with a built on heatsink, this is recommended by PlayStation to have on the SSD, so don't cheap out and get one that doesn't come with a built on heatsink as it most likely will burn out over time, but if so you can buy an after market one just shop around and install A.S.A.P. I transfered a 66Gb …
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Unreal Engine 5.2 update
by Smurf- 1 follower
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This has got to be the best game engine out right now, I hope a GTA type game 🎮 gets created on this engine, after all completion breeds excellence. It also save months of development with all the tools that it has on it and more that will be developed in the future as well. You can forget about the old days when you need a green screen and a capture performance studio. Now you can use down to an iPhone to do video capturing for facial expressions and movements more accurately for character models. And then they can transfer a character models movement and facial expression to a completely different model not needing the performance from a different person, so basically i…
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Corsair HS65 Surround Headset
by Smurf- 1 follower
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The Corsair HS65 Surround Headset is the most ergonomic good sounding 7.1 Surround sound, balanced headphone in the highs, mids and lows that I have ever had the privilege to listen to. Even the max output volume level, from the volume on the left side of the Headset is more than enough for my fellow audiophiles out there, so of course music is a must 'But' the mic must be in the downward position when using your phones and various devices, or it will pause whatever audio or video that you're listening to on YouTube or simply auto switch the sound to that device built-in speaker. To top it off when you wear glasses it doesn't really affect you, the comfort its still…
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Play PS5,4,3,2&1 ON PC ps+ required
by Smurf- 1 follower
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Maybe 🤔 I should sell the PS5 & just hook the laptop to the TV, & buy an outdoor waveform 4x4 antenna with some 50db sma to ipex cables for my T-Mobile 5G gateway. A N41 band would be golden if the tower is close.
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King Kong Pro 2 Controller
by Smurf- 1 follower
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The controller is called the King Kong pro 2 by Guilikit. It's very innovative technology from back in the Dreamcast days back in the 90's, and should be in all controllers made today just for the accuracy, but if your controller don't break then they won't have you in a position to buy a new one.
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It’s always good to show off your little corner of happiness where you get to escape from the world and game. As I’m currently living alone I get to do what I want in terms of my gaming area. I keep moving things around but I think I’m almost set up now for gaming alone and the rare occasions when I’m feeling social. I keep complaining that I’m sat too far from my TV and now you can see why. I’m going to have to invest in a gaming chair I can stick in the middle of the room. Its tricky finding the balance between sitting the ideal distance from your TV and having room to play VR. This is my actual gaming rig. Sony 49” 4k TV, PC, hom…
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Laptop recommendations needed
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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I need to get new laptop, mine quit sometime ago and I am solely using my work laptop for everything which is fine but at some point I will have to do my sh*t off my own computer. I don't need gaming power as I don't game with a PC, I hate my wifes ASUS, I have always had HP's but don't have to have one. What I want is one thats not so thin it feels like I will break it, with keys and a mousepad that don't feel blending in with the surface with decent memory. Thoughts?
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PS4 Wireless Headset Options 1 2
by Smurf- 5 followers
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The PS4 itself does not currently have drivers to accommodate a pairing between a Wireless Headset and its self. It uses bluetooth 2.1 EDR (meaning its a secured an Enhanced Data Rate when pairing). The USB, Digital Optical Out on the console and the 3.5mm Headphone Jack on the controller/ TV/ monitor are the only options left, by using some type of compatible dongle/ transmitter to transfer and receive chat, in game audio and mic audio. The results will vary among the lot or it will simply recognize it as a unsupported device. My question to you is which compatible PS4 Wireless Headset are you using, how is it connected and rate your experien…
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Unable to sign into PSN
by BryannosaurusRex- 3 followers
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Hi all, I don't seem to be able to sign into PSN on my PS4. I was having poor internet connection the other day and couldn't sign in. Every time I've tried since I get the same. Even with a LAN cable and decent download and upload speeds. I've reset my router several times. I keep getting the message: This feature is temporarily unavailable. Please try later (CE-41489-6) The help and advice info is getting me nowhere! Anyone know a solution or have any advice? Thanks
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Google Stadia 1 2
by Smurf- 3 followers
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This is a game changer. Pro's Play : Its technology is more powerful than that of a PS5. Game Client & Sever are in the same location at the Google Data Center encypedso latency will be low. (EG. My ps4 latency is 63-85ms vs Geforce Now its 6-38ms their Game Client & Sever are in different locations hence higher ping). No special Expensive Consoles needed, play on almost any devices (Support is coming to Nvidia Shield, though you could currently side load the app). Play with Keyboard & mouse. Any controller even the new ps5 & Xbox Series X/S controllers if you so desire will work, if the battery dies in o…
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A copy and paste from this site >> https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/16/18401209/sony-playstation-5-details-8k-graphics-ray-tracing-ssds-ps4-backward-compatibility According to Mark Cerny, who served as the lead system architect for the PS4, the new console isn’t just a spec-boosted upgrade of the PS4, like the PS4 Pro was. There’s entirely new hardware inside the PlayStation 5, including an eight-core CPU based on AMD’s third-gen Ryzen line built on the chip company’s latest 7nm Zen 2 process and a custom GPU based on AMD’s Radeon Navi hardware, which will bring ray-tracing graphics to a game console for the first time. The end result of all those hardwar…
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Nvidia GeForce Now, Free or $10
by Smurf- 2 followers
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Nvidia GeForce Now Beta period is now over. If you have games on Uplay, Origin, Steam or on Epic Games Store, select games from these services will work with Nvidis GeForce Now streaming platform. Plus having all 4 accounts on these store fronts isn't a bad idea of having when it comes to games that are on sale or for free weekly. So you now have the option of buying a high spec gaming PC or laptop & installing & play those games, or using a cheap Mini PC, low end laptop, mac or PC & streaming the game on Nvidia GeForce Now for free or usd$5 a month conditions apply. It supports rtx ray tracing, no mention of 4k or hdr support for a $5 monthly fee. …
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Xbox Game Pass & MS rewards
by Smurf- 1 follower
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Xbox Game Pass Play the library of games, also stream it on Android Devices & Studio Titles on Release day you have to download &install the games. Xbox Game Pass for PC Play the library of games, also stream it on Android Devices & Studio Titles on Release day. Google & 'Use Can I Run It?' to test if your PC meets the requirements because you have to download & install the games. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Play the library of games, also stream it on Android Devices, Studio Titles on Release day & Xbox Live Gold. Claim the monthly games presented for having Xbox Live Gold. P…
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What TV do you have?
by Fido_le_muet- 0 replies
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Hey crew! I need your help! It's Black Friday season and I'm on the market for a new TV. I've been researching different models for a few weeks now and my choice is made. I'm setting my eyes on a 65" Sony XH90. Anyone has that TV and could give me his opinion? What TV do you guys use and are you planning to get a new TV to go along our new consoles? I'm open to alternatives to the Sony if some of you know are a bit tech savvy. My budget is around 1000€. I saw a Samsung Q80 as well that is similar to the Sony but a bit more expensive. I don't want to jump to OLED yet, too afraid of the burn-in problem.
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Video Editing Software
by DavidCore89- 3 followers
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Yeah, as the title says, I'm looking for a noob-friendly video editing software. Just for some basic editing. A lot of the free software doesn't allow exporting, and if they do, it's super low quality. Thanks.
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PS4 controller test
by Lann- 2 followers
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As i have felt a bit behind in alot of our racing lately i tested my controllers on this site; https://gamepad-tester.com/ My main controller was at about 80% on R2, same with the other "older" one. The two newer ones (that the kids use) was at 100%. The one i use on my other console, that i use mainly for doing stuff alone like hotlapping or creating, was 100% as well. So... SRL watch out! 😋
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PS4 Memorial
by Smurf- 1 follower
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MEDIC! As the sun sets on the Playstation 4 console,😢 what memories will you take with you from moments in game, the games you played or the console itself, any last words?
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WIFI Problems!
by zztop911- 2 followers
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I've had my old PS4 in my bedroom on wifi for a couple years. I haven't changed a damn thing. Seemingly after the last PSN update, I can't get connected to my wifi. It's stupid as hell. The console is actually connected to the internet because the browser will work. I've searched on the PS website and filtered YT for recient vids and unfiltered. Nothing worked! I'm not asking for tech. I'm asking if anyone has had the same problem.
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Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming
by Smurf- 1 follower
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USD$50 WIFI Controller to connect to their servers. Request Early Access Here https://www.amazon.com/luna/landing-page
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Xbox Series S Reveal & Launch Date
by Smurf- 2 followers
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rumored to be $300 & $500 for the X version.
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Wireless Display Zero Latency
by Smurf- 1 follower
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This is a great 0 latency device for a gamer & has much more user case potential. Its posible that you dont have to spend hundreds extra on low latency Monitors or Tv's as seen in the video below, but transfer speed from 1 device to another needs some work. It works through a HDMI Connector or a USB Type C, this is a kick Starter at the moment of this post. Kickstarter Campaign
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WiFi 6
by Smurf- 1 follower
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Highly doubt the new consoles will have the Wifi AX standard, but would be shocked if it did. Maybe this is something that's useful to you if a service provider in your area supports it.
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App
by Firebear926- 3 replies
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Has there ever been talk of a app for xdbx?
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Will also be downloading this because I'm a crazy mfer...I will chronicle each of my "intents", wish me luck. https://www.randonautica.com/ DO YOU BELIEVE IN THIS? Just did my first search and my intent was "money"....its sending me to a lighthouse!!! LMFAO!! I'm not renting a boat to go out there. But imagine if i did and found cash on the floor on the island....that would be way too much of a coincidence. Hahahaha. If any of you download the app too...keep us up to date with you discoveries too!!
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179Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
Throne of Blood (1957) dir Akira Kurosawa This is Kurosawa's version of Macbeth. It's not like the more usual Shakespearian adaptations that use the original lines, rather it's the same basic story with different lines in a different setting; medieval Japan. It's unmistakeably Macbeth right from the start as the camera pans across a misty, mysterious, highland landscape. Toshirô Mifune stars Washizu (i.e. Macbeth), initially a soldier (I guess you would say Samurai, although I am not totally sure of the correct usage of that) in the army of the local lord (i.e. King Duncan). Washizu and another soldier, Miki (i.e. Macduff), are on the way back from a victorious battle to their lord's castle. They get lost in forest and come across a spirit (equivalent of the witches) who foretells their promotion and that eventually Washizu will be the new lord but it will be Miki's son who succeeds him. They are promoted, Washizu tells his wife (Lady Macbeth, obviously) about the prophecy and it is she who encourages him on the path of deceit, betrayal and murder that will see him full-fill the rest of the prophecy but attempt to change it so that a son of his own succeeds him. One thing I did find slightly odd, and funny, is that whereas in Shakespeare's original (and the historical facts it is based on) Macbeth becomes King of Scotland, here Washizu becomes Lord of Spider's Web Castle. I am assuming that in Japanese “Spider's Web Castle” sounds more impressive than it does in English. It is very well made, of course, and the actors are good, particularly Isuzu Yamada as Lady Washizu. Like Olivier's Shakespeare adaptions it does not seem dated, and I think the Shakespearian style is what helps there. There is some very impressive cinematography, both of the landscapes and some of the castle interior scenes. One that sticks in my mind is when Lady Washizu hatches one of her plans we see her walk into another room, that is pitch black and then emerge shortly after carrying some bottles of drugged saki. The camera stays fixed for all of this, with the doorway to the dark room in the centre so it's almost like she disappears and then reappears, as if using magic. Definitely well worth watching if you are into Shakespeare or Samurai films. 9 / 10- 1
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588What was the most recent thing you bought?
Here's the last thing I bought! It's mighty expensive at $1600, but it makes a easy go of a complex operation. Set it and forget it and keep a sponge wet it's about all it takes! All it takes is a 4-day dry and a 4-day cure. -
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I agree @djw180 The Fall of the House of Usher is worth a watch for Mark Hamill’s performance alone. Plus, I’ve been on the fence about watching Kaos. I will definitely give it a go now. Thanks!- 2
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I just finished watching The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix. Highly recommended! It's a horror-drama in 8 episodes, very loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe short stories or poems with each episode named after a different work of his. I have never read any of them and some had not even heard of, but I now at least know the brief synopsis of them from Wikipedia. What the creators have done is woven together a plot primarily based on the short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" that greatly expands on that. The first episode has the same name as the whole series. Roderick Usher, corrupt billionaire head of a major pharmaceutical company, invites an old adversary, lawyer August Dupin, to his family's derelict house, to confess to a host of crimes. Dupin has been trying to prosecute the Ushers for decades but they always got away with it. Now, following the recent deaths of all six of his children, supposedly in freak, horrific, unrelated accidents, Roderick wants to come clean. Most of the story is now told in flash back, both to the early years of Roderick and his sister Maddie (the brains behind their rise to power) and the children's recent deaths. The next 6 episode each focus on the violent deaths of a different son or daughter, each related in some way to the Edgar Allen Poe story that episode is named after. The final episode, The Raven, then brings everything to it's conclusion, revealing the true cause of all that has happened. It's very, very good. It is a bit bloody and gory at times, but never over-the-top, always done for a reason and usually to fit in with the story that death is named after. It features Mark Hamil in the most un-Luke-Skywalker-like role you can imagine. I never really rated him as an actor in Star Wars, but here, as the Usher's ruthless lawyer he is excellent. Another Netflix series I think is worth a mention is Kaos It's a modern day story of Greek Gods and Heroes, in a world where they most definitely exist and are still worshipped by mortals. Jeff Goldblum is Zeus and there's other recognisable faces amongst the rest of the cast, including David Thewlis as one of Zeus' brothers and fellow god Hades and Suzie Izzard as one of the Fates. It loosely follows the story of Orpheus in the Underworld, but this is part of a bigger plot with both gods and mortals having to accept what fate has in store for them, whether they like it or not.- 1
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