Tech: Open thread

2010-02-27 16:09:43

#1926

mikkel: Member; +383|7051

Freezer7Pro wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Eh mate, he's got a point. While VLC might be good to have for compatibility, its tendency to either break in some way, render stuff wrong or just lock up when you open the wrong file should make it a mere fall-back in case another player (such as MPCHC) fails to open a file.
He did not have a point. "It sucks" isn't a point. If he wanted to reason his discontent, that's fine, but simply saying that "it sucks" is not any kind of point. VLC has many uses implemented in ways superior to most other media applications.
VLC does indeed have many uses, but it still has so many drawbacks that doesn't make sense to use it unless you have to.

I can't say I've found an application with streaming features as abundant, practical and easy to set up as the ones VLC features. It makes perfect sense for me to use.

Merit or not, the original point stands. You are not making a point by saying that something "sucks."

Last edited by mikkel (2010-02-27 16:11:56)

2010-02-27 16:36:27

#1927

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7189|Toronto | Canada

Freezer7Pro wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

Eh mate, he's got a point. While VLC might be good to have for compatibility, its tendency to either break in some way, render stuff wrong or just lock up when you open the wrong file should make it a mere fall-back in case another player (such as MPCHC) fails to open a file.
He did not have a point. "It sucks" isn't a point. If he wanted to reason his discontent, that's fine, but simply saying that "it sucks" is not any kind of point. VLC has many uses implemented in ways superior to most other media applications.
VLC does indeed have many uses, but it still has so many drawbacks that doesn't make sense to use it unless you have to.

I'm pretty sure many people, including myself, have pointed out the flaws of VLC and the advantages of other, better media players many times. I cba to repeat them over and over again.

2010-02-27 17:01:07

#1928

Narupug: Fodder Mostly; +150|6047|Vacationland

My 5 year old wireless mouse just died I think, anyone got any recommendations for a cheap replacement?

2010-02-27 17:03:01

#1929

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6580|Carnoustie MASSIF

Narupug wrote:
My 5 year old wireless mouse just died I think, anyone got any recommendations for a cheap replacement?

http://techreport.com/articles.x/6123

2010-02-27 17:07:18

#1930

mikkel: Member; +383|7051

Winston_Churchill wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
mikkel wrote:

He did not have a point. "It sucks" isn't a point. If he wanted to reason his discontent, that's fine, but simply saying that "it sucks" is not any kind of point. VLC has many uses implemented in ways superior to most other media applications.
VLC does indeed have many uses, but it still has so many drawbacks that doesn't make sense to use it unless you have to.
I'm pretty sure many people, including myself, have pointed out the flaws of VLC and the advantages of other, better media players many times. I cba to repeat them over and over again.

If the recipient of your comment hasn't seen anyone, including yourself pointing out what they don't like about VLC, then your comment is as empty as if the posts you reference hadn't existed. The recipient certainly won't care about whatever reason you have for being unwilling to elaborate on your empty comment. You aren't required to join the discussion, so unless you simply like to listen to yourself talk, I fail to see how you're adding anything to the discussion by taking part simply to attempt to justify the omission of any reasoning on your part.

2010-02-27 17:13:07

#1931

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6580|Carnoustie MASSIF

Jesus christ will you two stop flirting...

2010-02-27 22:20:45

#1932

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7189|Toronto | Canada

mikkel wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

VLC does indeed have many uses, but it still has so many drawbacks that doesn't make sense to use it unless you have to.
I'm pretty sure many people, including myself, have pointed out the flaws of VLC and the advantages of other, better media players many times. I cba to repeat them over and over again.
If the recipient of your comment hasn't seen anyone, including yourself pointing out what they don't like about VLC, then your comment is as empty as if the posts you reference hadn't existed. The recipient certainly won't care about whatever reason you have for being unwilling to elaborate on your empty comment. You aren't required to join the discussion, so unless you simply like to listen to yourself talk, I fail to see how you're adding anything to the discussion by taking part simply to attempt to justify the omission of any reasoning on your part.

VLC has poor codecs, suffers terribly at HD resolutions. Simple as that.

There are far better media players such as MPC-HC and KMPlayer. VLC is the Internet Explorer of media players, everyone uses it because they're used to it and too lazy to switch to something better.

2010-02-27 22:29:47

#1933

mikkel: Member; +383|7051

Winston_Churchill wrote:
mikkel wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:

I'm pretty sure many people, including myself, have pointed out the flaws of VLC and the advantages of other, better media players many times. I cba to repeat them over and over again.
If the recipient of your comment hasn't seen anyone, including yourself pointing out what they don't like about VLC, then your comment is as empty as if the posts you reference hadn't existed. The recipient certainly won't care about whatever reason you have for being unwilling to elaborate on your empty comment. You aren't required to join the discussion, so unless you simply like to listen to yourself talk, I fail to see how you're adding anything to the discussion by taking part simply to attempt to justify the omission of any reasoning on your part.
VLC has poor codecs, suffers terribly at HD resolutions. Simple as that.

There are far better media players such as MPC-HC and KMPlayer. VLC is the Internet Explorer of media players, everyone uses it because they're used to it and too lazy to switch to something better.

Hey, imagine if you had said that in your reply!

2010-02-27 22:34:44

#1934

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7189|Toronto | Canada

I'll make sure to quote myself at every mention of VLC then

2010-02-28 05:41:21

#1935

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6238|Catherine Black

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Finray wrote:
The way I saw it: I get MPC with CCCP. VLC is only another ~20 mB. I can spare that on 465GB hard-drive. Why not?
How on earth do you divide a byte by 1000?

Fixd for pedanticness.

2010-02-28 06:35:52

#1936

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7017|NYC / Hamburg

mB = millibyte, MB = megabyte

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2010-02-28 07:10:58

#1937

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6238|Catherine Black

max wrote:
mB = millibyte, MB = megabyte

Even worse than I thought then.

Typically, the masses write mb for both megabyte and megabite, so I thought I'd differentiate BYTE with a capital B, and forget about the m.

2010-02-28 07:35:49

#1938

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6647|Winland

Finray wrote:
max wrote:
mB = millibyte, MB = megabyte
Even worse than I thought then.

Typically, the masses write mb for both megabyte and megabite, so I thought I'd differentiate BYTE with a capital B, and forget about the m.

Why the hell would you bite something a million times?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-02-28 08:18:23

#1939

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6238|Catherine Black

Oh no, a typo.

2010-02-28 08:21:12

#1940

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7157|67.222.138.85

dude, not a typo, that is fucked up

2010-02-28 08:24:07

#1941

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6647|Winland

Finray wrote:
Oh no, a typo.

You should really read your posts before you hit submit. Especially in a case like this, where you're almost guaranteed to set yourself up for more flames by posting something like that.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-02-28 18:21:03

#1942

Narupug: Fodder Mostly; +150|6047|Vacationland

CammRobb wrote:
Narupug wrote:
My 5 year old wireless mouse just died I think, anyone got any recommendations for a cheap replacement?
http://techreport.com/articles.x/6123

Any other suggestions before I buy that?

2010-03-01 03:49:51

#1943

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7293|Reykjavík, Iceland.

I just jizzed in my pants

Hello David,

I’m contacting you regarding the RMA 542110001566 from our USA Branch.

They’ve asked to take it over for Europe. We can send you a new card – GTX275 as a replacement of your 8800GTX Card.

But we need your card – 8800GTX- to be sent back to our office here.

Please send the card back to:

EVGA Europe

RMA Department

Jacobus Spijkerdreef 386

2132 PZ Hoofddorp

The Netherlands

+31-(0)23-7526899

Thank you.

Best Regards,

Knud Gosens

EVGA Europe

2010-03-01 05:00:52

#1944

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6238|Catherine Black

Cunt!

2010-03-01 05:48:10

#1945

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6580|Carnoustie MASSIF

Narupug wrote:
CammRobb wrote:
Narupug wrote:
My 5 year old wireless mouse just died I think, anyone got any recommendations for a cheap replacement?
http://techreport.com/articles.x/6123
Any other suggestions before I buy that?

Me and fin have had this mouse for 3 or 4 years now and they're great

2010-03-01 06:00:21

#1946

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7189|Toronto | Canada

CammRobb wrote:
Narupug wrote:
CammRobb wrote:

http://techreport.com/articles.x/6123
Any other suggestions before I buy that?
Me and fin have had this mouse for 3 or 4 years now and they're great

Looks tiny... my hand would cramp using that

2010-03-01 06:21:12

#1947

FloppY_: +1,010|6736|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Sydney wrote:
I just jizzed in my pants
Hello David,

I’m contacting you regarding the RMA 542110001566 from our USA Branch.

They’ve asked to take it over for Europe. We can send you a new card – GTX275 as a replacement of your 8800GTX Card.

But we need your card – 8800GTX- to be sent back to our office here.

Please send the card back to:

EVGA Europe

RMA Department

Jacobus Spijkerdreef 386

2132 PZ Hoofddorp

The Netherlands

+31-(0)23-7526899

Thank you.

Best Regards,

Knud Gosens

EVGA Europe

A fair trade
Spoiler (highlight to read):
Not! You lucky git

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-03-01 06:47:08

#1948

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6580|Carnoustie MASSIF

Winston_Churchill wrote:
CammRobb wrote:
Narupug wrote:

Any other suggestions before I buy that?
Me and fin have had this mouse for 3 or 4 years now and they're great
Looks tiny... my hand would cramp using that

It's fine, will take a photo of my hand and it

2010-03-01 11:06:24

#1949

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7077|UK

2010-03-01 11:24:20

#1950

Narupug: Fodder Mostly; +150|6047|Vacationland

CammRobb wrote:
Narupug wrote:
CammRobb wrote:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/6123
Any other suggestions before I buy that?
Me and fin have had this mouse for 3 or 4 years now and they're great

I bought this which I believe is the newer model.

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