Nerdy awesome shit we want

[caLLous]

Nerdy awesome shit we don't want right now until they sort out the exploding batteries but might take another look in a couple of months because the phone itself looks great.

 

[old.user4556]

Sony's 4K game console is called PlayStation 4 Pro

 

[Raven]

and is still waaaay behind the times.

 

[Hawkwind]

Looking at some smart home devices for use in our UK house. One of the mortgage stipulations is that if the house is empty for longer than 3 months you must shut off the water.

Smarthome SELECT Electronic Water Shutoff Valve, 3/4-inch, 12V DC

Also looking at some remote control of the heating system which we are looking to upgrade anyway. Currently some rather large Economy 7 electric radiators in place and they are shite. So looking at new electric heating system with remote switching and settings as well, something like below but UK versions.

https://www.amazon.com/Insteon-Smar...qid=1473072313&sr=1-3&keywords=insteon+camera
https://www.amazon.com/INSTEON-Star...e=UTF8&qid=1473072192&sr=1-3&keywords=insteon

 

[Bodhi]

and is still waaaay behind the times.

Much like the broken record the "master race" keeps playing

 

[old.user4556]

and is still waaaay behind the times.

The key thing for me is it could have been a proper '4k media hub' as YouTube 4k and Netflix 4k are coming to the PS4 Pro.

Unfortunately, no UHD blu-ray player - that to me is a fail. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to invest in a standalone 4k player, but it looks like I will have to. I appreciate that physical media is limited, but 4k streaming is still low bit-rate and dithering is apparent (at least, to my eye).

 

[caLLous]

In which case you might as well just get a "smart" 4k Blu-ray player.

 

[old.user4556]

Absolutely.

 

[Raven]

4k player with no 4k disk playback. Genius idea. I didn't even know that before I wrote it off as crap.

 

[old.user4556]

4k player with no 4k disk playback. Genius idea. I didn't even know that before I wrote it off as crap.

It really is a horrendous fail, although I suspect it'll have something to do with Sony launching a 4K streaming service on it (unless it's already announced).

 

[old.user4556]

No, the Sony PS4 Pro can't play 4K Blu-rays

 

[Moriath]

Donno about you guys but i havent bought a movie on disk for years. Streaming is the way forward.

Doesnt bother me that it doesnt have 4k disk drive.

 

[Raven]

4k streaming is currently not up to scratch, getting there but not good enough. Also, a fair amount of people still have crappy internets.

 

[Moriath]

4k streaming is currently not up to scratch, getting there but not good enough. Also, a fair amount of people still have crappy internets.

I dont have a 4k tv so im not bothered. And by the time i do have it will be sorted.

 

[Raven]

You aren't everyone.

 

[caLLous]

I had no intention of getting involved with 4k but I got this 32" 4k monitor for desktop real-estate reasons and 16:9 4k content (I've only watched a couple of seasons of TV shows I'd downloaded in 4k so far so haven't tried any 2.35:1 4k fillums) looks so goddamn crisp and generally amazing compared to 1080p.

Streaming still wouldn't interest me if I had great internet, I like hoarding all of my media locally.

 

[Scouse]

Much like the broken record the "master race" keeps playing

Sony fail tbh.

VR at 60fps so everyone can throw up?

I wonder if Sony are just deliberately attempting to kill VR off until their hardware catches up. If most people's experience of VR turns out to be on the PS4 and it's as shit as my VR AAA-game-developing Sony-Partner m8 says then it's a distinct possibility.

 

[Moriath]

I had no intention of getting involved with 4k but I got this 32" 4k monitor for desktop real-estate reasons and 16:9 4k content (I've only watched a couple of seasons of TV shows I'd downloaded in 4k so far so haven't tried any 2.35:1 4k fillums) looks so goddamn crisp and generally amazing compared to 1080p.

Streaming still wouldn't interest me if I had great internet, I like hoarding all of my media locally.

Downloading is also good. But i dont go out buying physical media any more. Storage of it annoys me

 

[old.user4556]

I had no intention of getting involved with 4k

4k Netflix is pretty nice on a big tele, I recommend it.

 

[Raven]

This puppy (in black)

R-10 SE SUPER CARBINE | PCP Airguns | BSA Guns

Going to see what sort of bonus I get at Xmas.

Thick end of £1k though with a scope.

 

[Bodhi]

Sony MDR-1000X review | TrustedReviews

Yes yes I know I'll get the fanboy comments, but these things really do look awesome. just need to find 300 quid to spend in headphones!

 

[Anastasia]

They look a bit head-squeezy in that photo...

 

[Scouse]

Sony fail tbh.

VR at 60fps so everyone can throw up?

I genuinely hate to say this but my initial preconceptions were bob-on.

Six of us this weekend hit a Star Wars demo on the PS4 and five of us quit within ten or fifteen minutes.

The experience is interesting and potential is huge.

But: Potential...

 

[Raven]

Sticking to springers now but don't really like to get my current rifle wet. Going to get one of these Weihrauch HW97KT Synthetic Blued Action - .22 - Spring Powered Air Rifles - Pellpax for winter shooting.

 

[Raven]

Seagate will have 14TB and 16TB hard drives in 18 months | PC Gamer Sheeeeet

 

[TdC]

not too sure spinning disks will be a thing in the coming future, not unless they give them away for free with every 32TB SSD you buy in 2020

 

[caLLous]

I like the look of the larger Galaxy Book from Samsung.



Pricing not known yet.

 

[Hawkwind]

Surface clone

 

[fettoken]

Sticking to springers now but don't really like to get my current rifle wet. Going to get one of these Weihrauch HW97KT Synthetic Blued Action - .22 - Spring Powered Air Rifles - Pellpax for winter shooting.

Sam Yang Dragon Claw Air Rifle. Air rifles - PyramydAir.com

Not a .50 cal air rifle?


edit: "The Dragon Claw can humanely and effectively take feral hogs, javelinas, coyotes, foxes, nutria, possums, woodchucks, raccoons and similarly sized animals." Murica!

 

[Raven]

Nah. Would need a firearms license which I dont want atm. With a spring air rifle my only future expense is pellets which are £12 for 500 and I can store and carry the rifle (covered) without hassle. Public liability insurance is cheap too.