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    Finkster
    見習いボス
    Joined: 14 Mar 2013

    ^ so true … and I'm happy, that we have end of August  🙂

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      Graeme
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

      Over the last twelve months the seasons for me have been Autumn, Winter, Late Summer, Autumn, Winter. I think that I've been suffering from the mother of all SAD because of it.

      On the upside, my UHRs have been getting heavy rotation! 😛

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        GingerMagician
        Joined: 27 Oct 2012

        Ok, so my TV has gone kaput and I'm in the market for a new one.  Around 40", so not some monstrous room-filler.

        Is it worth spending the extra to get 4K Ultra HD compatibility?  Obviously the screen-size isn't going to be enormous, so are the extra pixels going to be dead money?  If not, how much content are we likely to see imminently that can take advantage of the increased resolution (I'm in the UK and am on the BT/YouView service).

        In terms of kit, I'll be hooking it up to a blu-ray player an Xbox 360 (which get played pretty rarely, though MGS V has me tempted…)

        Any recommendations?

        Simon

        @Megatron1505:

        > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

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          Graeme
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

          Ivan Glasenberg had a bad day. He lost $500 million, and is down nearly $6 billion since the middle of last year.

          Before you feel too sorry for him, he's still worth $1.4 billion! 😉

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            Graeme
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

            @GingerMagician I'm not sure how worthwhile 4K is at this stage. I think it's still in the process of being standardised, and it'd be like buying a HD TV when they first came out, in that the specs might change.

            That said, there are an increasing number of sets that do UHD, so you might get it for a relatively small premium.

            I had an enormous Samsung flat panel when I was back in the UK, and that worked well, but the UI was a bit clunky. I'd be happy to get another one. I do like the design of their Serif TV that's coming soon.

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              GingerMagician
              Joined: 27 Oct 2012

              Thanks for the reply @Graeme - have pretty much decided that the difference is better invested in a decent soundbar.

              Simon

              @Megatron1505:

              > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                @GingerMagician:

                Thanks for the reply @Graeme - have pretty much decided that the difference is better invested in a decent pair of new boots

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  A pair of boots will last longer than a sound bar. 😛

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                  • topic:timeago-later,28 days
                  • J
                    jdl1279
                    Joined: 3 Jan 2014

                    Spilling oil down the front of denim less than a week after a wash

                    Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                      BloodnThunder
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 20 May 2015

                      MacBook Pro has a hardware fail.  Have not had a (personal) computer for over a week.  I now read books in the evening.  I'm living in the dark ages.

                      IG: Shadesofindig0

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                        louisbosco
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                        @BloodnThunder which MBP is it? if it was the early 2011 ones or so, i believe there is a recall program in which i had my logic board replaced.

                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                        • Harvey Specter
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                          BloodnThunder
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 20 May 2015

                          @louisbosco yep that's around when I picked mine up.  Thanks for the info.  I'll definitely ask about that if it's not mentioned when I take it into Apple this weekend.

                          IG: Shadesofindig0

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                            louisbosco
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                            @BloodnThunder no worries mate. and i'm sorry. i may not have specified clearly, but they were 15in and 17in models.

                            http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/mac/widespread-2011-macbook-pro-failures-petition-lawsuit-repair-programme-3497935/

                            here's a link. google macbook pro logic board and there can be quite a few articles about it.

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                            • Harvey Specter
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                              MastersOfDeath
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 11 May 2011

                              @BloodnThunder , @louisbosco - just had mine done under the scheme too. but it does finish feb 2016. 15" late 2011 - scrambled graphics then shut down before getting to desktop , then red tint to whole screen. they'll run diagnostic check in the store. nice to leave the shop without giving them any more of my money.
                              if you can, make sure you back up (if you have access to another mac with firewire you can boot in to target mode).

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                                BloodnThunder
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 20 May 2015

                                Definitely crossing my fingers that the issue is related to this bit of hardware.  If not…..  I expect to spend more money than I want to.

                                IG: Shadesofindig0

                                last edited by 3 Nov 2015, 16:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • PeterP
                                  Peter
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 6 Mar 2010

                                  I feel you @BloodnThunder - my computer gave up late this summer. I know it's just a computer, but it's fucking shit to not have a computer when you're living alone haha. Didn't enjoy having to buy a new one. Well, it's awesome and I can game again but it sure as hell wasn't "in the budget". I've got my fingers crossed for you as well!

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                                    BloodnThunder
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 20 May 2015

                                    For sure.  At this point I am looking at it as either I spend $300-$400 on a computer repair or about the same on an addition to my IH collection.  I know which I prefer.

                                    Technology.  It's awesome.  When it works.

                                    IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                      louisbosco
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                      @Peter:

                                      but it's fucking shit to not have a computer when you're living alone haha.

                                      i see what you did there…  😎 😎 😎

                                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                      • Harvey Specter
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                                      • topic:timeago-later,9 days
                                      • Megatron1505M
                                        Megatron1505
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                        Realising it will take me absolutely years to put some decent wear on any of my denim jackets, or leather jacket, as I do absolutely nothing in them other than walk the dog and go to the supermarket  :-\

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • spitfiredealerS
                                          spitfiredealer
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 8 Apr 2013

                                          I am the same mate, my lefty trucker stills stands up on it's own

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