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I usually dive in tropical waters with good visibility and film using a GoPro without any video lights. For editing, I use Dive+ and iMovie, and I'm generally happy with how my videos turn out.

I'm considering adding two OrcaTorch D710V video lights on a tray. As a hobbyist...not someone trying to produce professional-quality videos...would adding these lights make a significant difference in my video quality? Is the improvement noticeable enough to justify the cost and extra gear, or are they more beneficial in situations with lower visibility, deeper dives, or close-up/macro shots?

I have a V6 Max and using it on a Samsung smart TV. When I play movies, the characters speaking is very low and the background/music is very loud. Causing me to constantly having to adjust the volume on the remote. Any thought on how I can fix?

FYI I am not very tech savvy, so please explain in simple terms. Thank you.

Are they typically hard to come by? I contacted several closest AD’s to me (NYC/Long Island) and none of them had one. Two of them said I need to come in to the shop and put my name on a list.

Anyone have a good recipe for a vinegar based sauce for pulled pork? I usually make it using the standard ACV, brown sugar, ketchup, pepper flakes, seasonings…

Looking to kick it up a notch.

Anyone have a good recipe for a vinegar based sauce for pulled pork? I usually make it using the standard ACV, brown sugar, ketchup, pepper flakes, seasonings…

Looking to kick it up a notch.

Anyone have a good recipe for a vinegar based sauce for pulled pork? I usually make it using the standard ACV, brown sugar, ketchup, pepper flakes, seasonings…

Looking to kick it up a notch.

I saw a video of a diver using a Small Dual video light system with a control panel that operates both lights. Attached to a tray, used with a GoPro. Is there something like this or am I imagining things

I am illiterate with most things tech....

what I want to do....... install a VPN onto my home router.

what I currently have...... Verizon fios with the router they provided.

I understand that this router won't allow me to instal a vpn.

my household is 2 adults with standard devices... 2 phones, 2 computers, smart tv, a few other household devices.

Is it as simple as buying a new router (which type?), plugging in the fios wire into said router, and installing the vpn ( I looked up the installation on YouTube, seems pretty simple) and reconnecting all my devices?

Would FIOS allow me to use a 3rd party router?

thanks for any help.

Anybody else feel like last nights antics took the wind out of your sails with being excited for the win? After working the detail after game 4 my sentiments were “fuck the knicks and their fans”… and after last night I have zero positive feelings about the win. And I’m a life long NYC resident and Knicks fan.

Hey all, my wife decided to break her foot and spoil our backpacking plans for the summer. Could anyone recommend a good site to camp out for a few nights mid week. Car friendly… water view preferably… I’ve never been to moose river but I read they have many primitive sites and many are accessible by car. I just don’t want to go in blind given the circumstances. Thanks

I have a new 50ct humidor that I’m seasoning with 84% boveda packs. After 2 weeks, the humidor is only reading 77%. The boveda packs are still soft and I calibrated the hygrometer. Should I leave them in longer? Am I even expecting the humidor to reach 84%? Thanks.

Nassau preferably.

Looking for a lively vibe.. something similar to patrizas…

Group of 10… lots of laughs when we get together.. don’t want to be disrespectful to other guest in a nicer restaurant.

41/M Just received my first pair of readers. Never wore glasses before. +1.25 is the prescription.

Question: with the glasses on and looking at something close up (Book, Phone etc) everything seems clear, large and legible. However anything outside of that focus area (peripheral, things in the distance) seem disorienting.

For example, if I’m reading a book everything is fine, but as soon as I look up to talk to my wife across the room it feels disorientating.

Is this normal with readers or should I have my prescription adjusted.

Thanks for the help.

I wanted to share a recent negative experience I had with Advantage Hotels / AA Hotels as a cautionary tale for anyone booking through a third party travel portal.

I booked a week long stay at an Iberostar resort in Mexico through AA Hotels and received a confirmation email that included both an AA booking ID and a hotel confirmation number. Everything appeared legitimate, so I assumed the reservation was fully confirmed.

However, when I arrived at the resort in Mexico, I was told they had no record of my reservation in their system.

I immediately contacted AA Hotels customer service. After waiting on hold for 20 to 30 minutes, I was told it would take up to 24 hours to resolve the issue, essentially leaving me stranded without accommodations. Fortunately, the resort still had availability and allowed me to book a room directly with them. They also offered to refund that direct booking if the AA reservation was eventually sorted out.

Unfortunately, booking directly with the resort cost significantly more than the rate I originally secured through AA Hotels.

Over the next four days, I repeatedly contacted AA Hotels. Each time involved another long hold followed by vague responses about the issue being “escalated.” It felt like customer service representatives were simply following a script rather than actively resolving the problem.

Then, without any real discussion or attempt to make things right, I received an email stating that the reservation had been canceled and refunded. To their credit, they did refund my original payment, but that still left me paying the much higher resort rate out of pocket, and I also lost out on the loyalty points I expected to earn from the booking.

I’ve used AA Hotels many times in the past without issues, but this experience taught me an important lesson. Always contact the hotel directly before your trip to confirm they actually have your reservation in their system. And if something does go wrong, don’t expect much help from AA Hotels customer service.