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  1. markEP

    Is Apple 4k TV the way to go?

    Netflix and amazon prime most likely, iTunes will never be integrated unless Apple release a full TV. Netflix streaming is garbage quality, artifacting and noise all over the place plus some very dodgy HDR metadata in their own shows. Star Trek Destiny looks atrocious. Amazon streaming has...
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    Massive eye strain headaches

    I used to suffer terribly, especially with VA or IPS panels. Bias lighting has been a godsend, a nice warm white glow behind the TV or screen helps wonderfully. If you set up with Hue you can say “let’s watch a movie” and the main light dims and the bias light switches on.
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    4K media streamer, ditching the Pi3

    +1 for shield, decides everything I throw at it including 4K remuxes with HDR. The only thing it can’t do is Dolby Vision Layer 2 which nothing can do at the moment. Given the close licensing ties with Dolby (shield has Atmos support etc.) I would imagine it’s on a matter of time.
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    Ipad 2 slooooooww

    Unless you've got your SHSH blobs saved you won't be able to roll back to an earlier iOS.
  5. markEP

    Throwing together some spare parts advice

    It's not worth it. What they have chip wise is better than yours. They've probably only got a cheaply OEM motherboard but unless they are power users it will do them fine. Theoretically you could put in any PCIE GPU and it will run but bear in mind power requirements as OEM pre-built often use...
  6. markEP

    Recommended Resources for iPad Beginner?

    You'll find everything you need recommendation wise in the App Store. Better to get a consolidated view of thousands of reviews rather than one guy on YouTube (who is probably sponsored).
  7. markEP

    Transferring music from iPod to itunes/iPhone?

    On a windows machine you can copy back from older iPod devices using mediamonkey. Filenaming is garbage but tags are intact and you can use mediamonkey to rename based on tags too. Then import it all back into iTunes and copy to the new device.
  8. markEP

    *** Zelda: Breath of the Wild ***

    After doing the master trials I found the replay ability skyrocketed. There's something about bossing every bad guy with an unlimited master sword that makes it great to chill with after work! Might try the hard mode now and go through it all again, although the wife may leave me, she was close...
  9. markEP

    Best console and games for 8-12 year old groups?

    Any of the Lego games (which are multi platform) also you can get great buys on some of the older toys to life games such as Skylanders / Disney infinity which my kids still love and play. Oh and obviously minecraft *shudders*
  10. markEP

    *** 4K Player Thread ***

    The Hulu DV version was incredible so be interesting to see how the HDR10 disk looks in comparison!
  11. markEP

    Why is nobody making an Android TV box with freeview pvr?

    Nvidia shield with PMS installed does this quite well using a USB dual tuner. Only thing you've got to remember is that if you're using it in live TV in an app such as Kodi and you have a scheduled recording then PMS will take exclusivity and interrupt your viewing. I got round that by using...
  12. markEP

    *** Sky Q Thread ***

    I found the mesh network to be the only thing worth it for Sky Q. All boxes randomly crashing, inability to read certain recordings from one box to another or from main box to sky go app (aware of the licensing issue but should be indicated). Then the highly compressed 4K being worse than...
  13. markEP

    Apple Watch 2 worth it??

    I have a playlist called watch. Right click on album, send to watch playlist. Then send playlist to phone and it takes the albums with it.
  14. markEP

    Apple Watch 2 worth it??

    It's a doddle. Prep your favourite playlists in iTunes, drop them onto your phone then let it sync while it's in your pocket or on charge overnight. Love my Apple Watch, ParkIt is my most used app, great when you're out for dinner and on a metered car park and you get a ping on the wrist when...
  15. markEP

    iPad Pro 120hz Adaptive Sync Question ?

    There's instructions in metal II for it and on iOS 11 beta on the iPad Pro block Hexa puzzle updates and runs in 120hz. There's then a "battery saver" option in the game that drops it back down to 60hz.
  16. markEP

    ** The Official iPhone 8 Thread **

    Luckily for me this year is contract upgrade year too as I wouldn't want to sink over a grand. Have always gone for the mid tier storage too so if £999 is the starting price then I might be out of this round.
  17. markEP

    iPad mini 5?

    I'm not expecting one, especially with the division between the new device simply called "iPad" and the two pro sizes. You'll be happy with the mini 4, it's essentially an iPad Air 2 in a smaller form. Unless the other half wants to doodle then only the iPad Pro will do!
  18. markEP

    Has phone upgrading peaked?

    Apple devices holding their resale value helps with yearly upgrades. Have done 6, 6S+ 7+ each year with only around £120 outlay each time. Can't say the same about the LG G3 or Samsung S3 the wife had *cough cough*
  19. markEP

    *** Show Off Your Apple Hardware ***

    Been waiting (lurking) a while to be able to post legitimately here. Long time hackintosh user but now it's time to go legit: 13" MBP 2016 256gb without touchbar (a steal at £650), iPad Pro 2 12.9" 4g 64gb with Smart Keyboard Cover and Apple Pencil, Samsung 40" 4K, M-Audio keystation 49e...
  20. markEP

    had it with my wdtv - spec me a htpc!

    I used to use a WDTV and had no end of problems with certain HD formats, mainly .ts files. It used to just die and if it did play them the picture looked awful. I would then chuck it on the media centre and play it with TMT3 and the picture difference was incredible! I'd say you'll see a lot...
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