u/eharriett

Heh. So after desiring one for a long time, I finally bought a very old table radio (1945-ish). And it came with a bluetooth AM transmitter so I could stream phone audio to it. I already have a lot of music I can put on it. But, I was thinking I'd really like to hear interviews, education, entertainment about jazz, and live performances. I was thinking about the old Marian McPartland Piano Jazz series. And The Wynton Marsalis Making The Music series (which I remember recording onto 60 minute cassettes because it always played while I was out at work -- still have those) and the occasional DJ who would do 30 minute interviews with famous musicians who came to town. Is there anymore of that these days, either new or older but gets replayed? Would love to play these on the "new" old radio.

Found a 3DO (in box) on a japanese site. It is gonna be a few weeks before it gets here. But I am totally new to the 3DO. My other consoles I've either got Everdrives for them - if cartridge, or ODE's if they have drives. But I try to get an ODE that preserves the drive so I can play from disks if/when I find ones I'd like. So I need some advice about what I'd like to get and/or do with it.

It is a japanese version of the FZ-1 with controller. Still in box and seller says it powers on and drive works but that's all. For the price I was okay with that much info. Here's my questions:

1. What is the recommended ODE for this system that allows me to still use the CD-ROM drive?

2. Do I send out for recapping/upgrades regardless? What are some recommended upgrades if I do? I cannot solder. So would need to go out for it all.

3. I've looked and people don't seem to have issues with running the 100v version on American systems, but longer term will this cause any problems and I should either have it adjusted or get a step down?

4. Looks like I can get a composite to HDMI video output or an S-Video to HDMI for it. What's recommendation? It will go into a 40 inch widescreen TV (no, I shall neither get a CRT nor change aspect ratio to 4:3. I am against both. Don't ask. Memories). This system has both the mode a/mode b switch on the back.

5. Anything else I need to know or get for this while I wait for it to arrive?

Thanks!

I appreciate everyone's help on trying to decide which mower to get and I've decided the Navimow x450 is most suitable. At least one with possibly a second smaller one added later.

However I have a question about longevity support. I know this is tech and this will be made obsolete in 2027. But how long, with regular maintenance and blade changes and assuming no electric or mechanical failures can I expect this mower to last? My existing tractor is 21 years before I have decided to pack it in. Im pretty sure expecting an app and the navigation service it uses to last for an equal 21 years is not reasonable. But what is reasonable? Five years support and a working app may be too short. But a decade, is that reasonable? This is kind of new to me. I don't mind the cost if I don't have to repay it again in a short amount of time.

I love the look of a lot of small kitchen table 40's and 50's tube radios and I know enough to know not to plug in without repair. I was wondering if there were any good reliable youtube channels that teach an absolute beginner what to do. I have no electronics experience but it is my understanding these are not too complicated. Was curious how difficult this would be to learn without either electrocuting myself or burning the house down. Not interested in fixing to sell, just for me.

I keep thinking about a hard science space sim game I heard about, but can’t remember if it was a coming soon game or if it was out. You are a freight hauler and have to get your freight moved but you need to follow realistic orbital mechanics. Fuel you burn eats into profits, etc. got to properly calculate burn, Newtonian physics, delta v to keep fuel cost as economical as possible while getting your freight safely to its destination.

It is kinda like star trucker meets C-Beams.

Anyone have an idea what it is I’ve been trying to remember?

**Crossposted from DataHoarders sub**

I have about 10 tb of music and the drive is getting full, as is its physical backup. I was looking and noticed I had several albums of the same thing but reissued under different names. I was thinking of getting a duplicate checker, but the Google is just giving me either Windows software, or something that checks tags and file sizes. I was wondering if there was a program that would check those things but also maybe also look SONICALLY, at the files to check for duplicates and be smart about it. If a file is 1 or two seconds longer but otherwise the same, I'd like something that could bring it to my attention. I'm okay with a search taking a bit of time.

My music is almost exclusively Jazz and Classical. So my problem is there's literally hundreds of instances of When the Saints Go Marching In, Beethoven Symphony 7, things like this, but they're all different.

Running MacOS 15.7.4 and Apple Music 1.5.6 I have no apple subscription service I'm concerned about, these files are all my own. Most are in ALAC format, with some AAC as well. Probably a few MP3's although I try to avoid or convert when possible.

I have about 10 tb of music and the drive is getting full, as is its physical backup. I was looking and noticed I had several albums of the same thing but reissued under different names. I was thinking of getting a duplicate checker, but the Google is just giving me either Windows software, or something that checks tags and file sizes. I was wondering if there was a program that would check those things but also maybe also look SONICALLY, at the files to check for duplicates and be smart about it. If a file is 1 or two seconds longer but otherwise the same, I'd like something that could bring it to my attention. I'm okay with a search taking a bit of time.

My music is almost exclusively Jazz and Classical. So my problem is there's literally hundreds of instances of When the Saints Go Marching In, Beethoven Symphony 7, things like this, but they're all different.

Running MacOS 15.7.4 and Apple Music 1.5.6 I have no apple subscription service I'm concerned about, these files are all my own. Most are in ALAC format, with some AAC as well. Probably a few MP3's although I try to avoid or convert when possible.

Going crazy trying to decide. Selling my WinWing Ursa Minor L which was a BAAAAAD choice for me (although the right is decent) and getting a STECS, which I would have done the first time except when I was buying the whole tariff thing in the US was just getting started.

I primarily have 2 games I care about. Il-2 and Elite Dangerous. One space, one flight. I am knocking my head about trying to decide which STECS would be better for both games. I hear good things about the modern in space games, and good things about the space in modern games. Does anyone else have my dilemma? How did you solve it?