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Snagged a used QM6K earlier this week and so far, I’m content with it, but I’m wondering if I should be using streaming device instead of the native apps.

My TV watching is mainly YouTube, some Dolby movies and some college football games. Mainly SDR content. I do have a 2017 Nvidia Shield but not sure if it’s worth using or if I should upgrade to the 2019 model. I know the Apple TV 4K is good but I prefer an android device.

Thanks!

Edit: the AI robot tells me I could see some improvements in bitrate, frame rate matching and some app optimization but I’m curious what the real life experiences are.

I need to replace my dying 2018 6 series and found someone who has two unopened ones for $550. I just need one so I was gonna make him an offer..

I’m tired of looking for deals, hah.

Thx

It takes a lot for a game to truly hook me, but S2 has definitely done it.

9 more days papis

This is open box (excellent condition) from BB. It would replace my dying 2018 TCL 6 series.

Found an open box one for $413.50 after taxes. Still worth it in late 2026? Looking to replace my dying 2018 TCL 6 series.

I'm curious what a fair daily rate would be for two senior, low maintenance dogs.

Edit: to clarify, I’m not looking for service. I’m just curious what the going rates are because I have friends who have asked me if I want to house/pet sit overnight and I want to make sure the rate is fair. At the same time, I have to keep in mind I’m not a professional pet sitter and they are friends.

1. The screen colors are washed out. Can this be fixed with a color profile?
2. The camera is terrible in any light, really. I assume there's no fix for this..
3. The fan is always on, even when I only have one Chrome tab open. The fan profile is set to "optimized". Not sure if the "quite" profile makes any difference. Maybe it's the Core Ultra 7 265U that runs hot 24/7?

Other than that, the laptop gets the job done. I'm just glad my company paid for it.

Both laptops have 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and come to about $1,500 after taxes and 3 years of on-site support. My company prefers Intel and no Macs. I'm tired of looking for options, ha..

The new laptop would be plugged in most of the time. So great battery would be nice but it's not crucial. These Intel CPUs must provide decent battery life, right? As for tasks, most CPU intensive ones run in remote hosts, so locally, I would just be using chrome, Office 365, VS Code when I have to generate a script, and Putty sessions.

I believe both of these laptops have upgradable RAM, so I could add another 16GB module down the road if needed.

Which one would you buy?

I will be bringing all the parts, of course. I’m trying to find the sweet spot amount. I ran it by the AI robot and it said between $150 and $200, depending of how much I assist him (passing tools, holding parts, etc). Doesn’t that seem low?

I know he will refuse to take payment so I have to do it electronically after I leave. He has helped me with some other car stuff in the past and I usually just bring him a nice bottle of rum or tequila but this time, I think $ would be much more appreciated.

I’m curious how much you redittors think is fair.

Thanks

Car has 71K miles. The front pads and rotors are the originals ones. Rear pads were replaced with OEM ones and rotors were resurfaced 30K miles ago. The rear pads just started giving me the squeaking "must replace soon" sound. The front ones haven't yet but they don't have much life left.

This time, I want to replace the rotors with new ones all around

This is the kit I had ordered but requested a cancellation after reading this review in Autozone's product page:

Rotors worked well and fit my Mazda 3 sport. But the front brake pads were not compatable. I put my VIN in just to be sure this fit and it did not. You cannot exchange just parts you have to return the entire kit.

Correct me if I'm wrong but only the rear brake pads matter when you have the electronic parking break, right? In that case, wouldn't this brake kit work OK then?

I'm really trying to avoid having to return the kit since I would have to pay for shipping, assuming I buy from Rockauto..

I guess, ideally, I can buy the kit locally for easy returns in case an issue comes up.

I'm open to suggestions on other brake kits as well. I read about drilled vs regular rotors and I just want rotors that provide good value and durability.

Thank you!

Edit: it’s braaake

The seller had it listed for $800 then dropped the price to $680. He has to move soon, so I could make an offer and see if he bites. I don't know how many hours the panel has but I can ask.

Any idea how much to offer? A bit nervous to buy a used OLED but it's a 2025 model, so hopefully no issues down the road...

I’m reworking my insurance and wanted to get some outside opinions.

I own a 2017 Mazda 3 with about 71k miles. Overall it’s in good condition, but it does have a cracked windshield and some minor rear bumper damage that would need repair and repainting.

Current policy setup:

• Auto liability: $500,055 CSL
• Collision: $995 deductible
• Comprehensive: $995 deductible
• Umbrella: $1M
• Renters liability: $500k

Current costs:

• Auto premium: $852.50 for 6 months
• Umbrella premium: $373 per year
• Renters premium: $167.39 per year

Car value:

• KBB trade-in: $11,830
• KBB private party: $14,900

I’m a renter, so I mainly carry the umbrella to protect my assets. I also only commute to work about 8 days a month, so I don’t drive a ton. That said, obviously there’s still risk anytime I’m on the road.

I checked my umbrella policy, and it looks like my required auto retained limit is only $300k CSL since it’s just me on the policy and I’m 38. So I’m considering lowering the CSL from $500k to $300k to save some money.

I’m also wondering whether collision still makes sense. The car runs fine mechanically, but with the age, mileage, and existing damage, I’m not sure how much value I’m really getting from collision.

So I’m curious what people would do:

• Lower CSL from $500k to $300k and keep collision?
• Keep the higher CSL and drop collision?
• Or do something else entirely

Trying to find the best balance between saving money and not being dumb about risk.

I'm in Texas if that matters.

Thank you