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I really HATE it when teachers do that to kids. Yeah, let's take a subject students tend to struggle with and really add a nice layer of trauma on top of it! *sigh*

Actually for the first calc class in college it was a 200 person auditorium setting with no freaking interaction at all from students.

Haha yeah...that is also bad in completely the opposite way :P

Film doesn’t have “resolution” the way that digital does because it’s a chemical process, but 4K is roughly equivalent to 35mm, so if the transfer is done well 4K will show you most films how they were meant to be seen.

"Done well" being the major caveat there. Resolution aside, the improved color depth via HDR/Dolby Vision makes a huge difference as well.

Even 1080p Blu-rays look awesome with good transfers. My favorite are 50’s and 60’s color films like North by Northwest and Charade. They just pop off the screen. Can imagine 4K looking beautiful on a good display

Fiona Apple's store did that to me.

Yep, that's the one that sparked this, haha.

Still haven't heard back from support. I bought the album three days ago and still haven't been able to listen to it *sigh*

https://www.ebay.com/str/pioneerhomeusa

Probably. I bought those pioneer52 floorstanders for $70 ea new shipped from Amazon for example, so deals are out there. looks like some say they sell refurbs.

Yeah, they price shot up on those. $170+ new pretty much everywhere and have been that way a long time. $106 with a full warranty seemed too good to be true, and that ebay account always has them at that price. I'm always skeptical.

I got an nvme ssd from them last year with no issue.

I used to purchase from them quite regularly with no issues, but my experience is a little stale (ie., 2 yrs ago)

key question is do you have your refund. Just saw tour cancelled.

*Sigh* Thankfully postponed rather than cancelled, so the tickets should still be good. All assuming I can go on whatever the new date ends up being.

I think the above should be the blurb for their posters. Maybe I should consider advertising as a new career.

@RobS it is if the family deems it so.

I love Disneyland!

My Dad grew up in California during the rise of Disney, and I grew up about an hour away from the Orlando resort. I understand why people hate Disney, but it is a generational part of my family and I can still enjoy the magic as an adult.

What did you get? I Just got a 55" LG UM7300 at Costco. Coming from an old 42", it almost feels too dang big despite places saying I need a 65".

TCL 55R617. And yeah, it's a small-ish room, so it feels gigantic, haha.

Viewing distance for 4k isn't the same as it is for HD (1080). Our 42" 4k in the bedroom seems perfect at a 9' viewing distance, but the 65" HD in the living room seems small at 12' viewing distance.

They just released the 25anniversary addition of the unplugged album. Apple music had a really nice writeup about it that I enjoyed reading.

Yeah, @DigMe ... I've had the vinyl edition on my wishlist for a while now. Hope they did it justice.

Here’s the writeup from Apple music https://imgur.com/a/Wlr0WDc

I'm leaning towards the X800M2 right now. Several reports of freezing issues on Amazon, but scrolling through forums where people know what they're talking about make the issue seem slightly overblown.

I have the cheap Sony UBP-X700. It works fine for me with only one complaint - it doesn't seem to have a reliable screen saver. For most disks, the player will shut off if you pause it for something like 10 minutes. However on some disks it will go into a screen saver mode. Go figure. In any case, I'm happy with it and haven't had any other problems.

That was my original target and I'm still considering it. The better build quality and quieter operation of the 800 are what have me leaning that way. Thanks for the feedback!

Most of the people I work with were in grade school. I was in college.

This hit me last year. I was a high school Vice Principal. We were all very scared but we couldn’t let the kids see it.

I'll never favor memorializing 9/11. I admire the brave FDNY immensely. But since when do Americans sacralize our defeats? Even if we can't celebrate our counterattack, this is beneath us.

We have used TMR before to help us sell a bunch of our older 2 channel/home theater gear. Went well, very easy to work with them.

So, I bought the 600s, haha. Thanks for all the info, folks.

Friend died, they got his Infinity IRS Betas, he smoked non-stop, their ad said from smoke free environment. Also overcharged another friend for a McCormack DNA amp. So ymmv, I suppose.

I can send you a Flare audio loaner if you are undecided

I have the earasers and etymotics. Don't wait if you go to loud concerts. Tinnitus is bad for this hobby.

I don't go often. Maybe 2-3 per year. 39 and my hearing is still solid, but yeah...a good idea all the same. Any preference here between earasers and etymotics?

Directly from Senn always seems to be out of stock when I need pads. I got my last pair from Adorama via ebay which was cheaper than Amazon by a few pennies.

I actually ordered new pads from amazon recently and had no issues with them. Looks,feels, and sounds as the authentic should be. Plus it’s 2 day amazon prime shipping. I don’t think you should be worried. Just make sure to choose a store with the prime checkmark for easier returns if needed

It’s both weight and dimensions. At least FedEx doesn’t return to sender, they just bill if you screw up.

I expected to enter dimensions, but didn't see an option anywhere on the form. If that's required, it shouldn't let me submit until it's entered. Also, if it IS an issue with dimensions, then you know...TELL me that rather than billing me first and sending a cryptic e-mail three days later with zero information or a link to get more info.

/grumpyoldmanrant

Yeah, you would think this happens a lotn so they would have a standard "did not fit dimensions/weight" communications.