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Re: From the sunny beaches of California - 15 days ago
"we got our shadows back" <--? (Buzz) I was thinking or riding my bike to the beach today from Anaheim area along Santa Ana River Bike Trail, but instead played around with my drone and other camera instead. I bet it was nice down by the beach earlier.by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: 4tb ssd from OWC!!! Yes - 18 days ago
I have the following SSDs from OWC: 480 GB SSD in 2011 MBP - in there several years 1 TB NVMe SSD in 2017 MBA #1 - used daily for over two years 1 TB NVMe SSD in 2017 MBA #2 - used daily for over two years 1 TB NVMe SSD in 2020 DIY Flight Sim Build - used often Have had flawless operations from these... thanks OWC!by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — Engage! - 18 days ago
I enjoyed the season where Captain Pike was in with the crew of Discovery. Was bummed when the season ended, wanted to see more of the character. Was pleasantly surprised to see him back in this new series called Strange New Worlds - I enjoyed the first new episode.by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: be our guest?!....'Star Trek: Picard' season finale had a very 'special' guest *spoiler*..... - 18 days ago
Continuing with Newt's hidden content... (spoiler ahead) Hide spoilerby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: How useful is iOS 12? - 26 days ago
I still am using my iPad Air that is stuck on iOS 12. There are a few apps that won’t work anymore (Best Buy, Amazon, to name a couple). However, the apps that I like that keep me from racing out to update my hardware all work fine.... Safari, Zynga Poker, FlightRadar24, Google Maps, and handful of others...by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Failed hard drive in 2012 iMac, change out easy? - 26 days ago
Now that I am thinking about it, I do have a 128GB SSD in an Envoy case from OWC. The 128GB SSD came out of a 2017 MBA that I replaced with a 1TB SSD. That drive isn’t getting much use around here, maybe I will offer that to him. If it works, then he can get any other drive that he wants, when he wants, for storage. I will report back here in the future to let you know what the final soby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Just added GoPro Hero 9 Black to my inventory... - 26 days ago
I have been having fun lately learning how to use my camera gear in manual modes instead of automatic. Current cameras that I have had for over a decade (but not used much because of other time constraints) are my Canon Rebel T3i and GoPro Hero 3+ Black. Oh, and also the camera on on my Mavic Air 2 that I picked up in March (they are still $200 off at Best Buy if anyone is looking). A friendby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Adding 4th monitor to my Flight Sim PC for different purpose... - 26 days ago
Thanks for the inputs everyone! You all gave me good things to think about, maybe I just need to try adding a monitor to the setup and see what happens. I will goof around with a 4th monitor that I already have around there (I have an HD monitor and a 2K monitor that I can experiment with). If I come up with something useful, I will report back here in case helpful to anyone. Just for curioby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Anyone using Zencastr? Friend podcasting, trying it on 2017 MacBook Air - 26 days ago
rich in distress I have not used Chrome for anything, interesting caution that you share there. I will share that with him. I only use Safari and FireFox, so not familiar with any of the cautions with Chrome. From what he told me, Zencastr is only recommended for Chrome and Edge. So Chrome is something more than just a browser? Just curious for my own knowledge...by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Failed hard drive in 2012 iMac, change out easy? - 26 days ago
Wow! Lots of great ideas here.... in response to one of the earlier questions, the iMac is a 27”, if I heard him correctly. I like the idea of using an external first to see if it boots without issues from the internal. If it does work fine on the external, then call it a day. The main things for me to consider with him is the best solution for the external on the USB port - lots of greaby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Failed hard drive in 2012 iMac, change out easy? - 26 days ago
jdc I have bought stuff from OWC for years as well, I totally agree with your comments about them. All I have to say about OWC is good things, I have really enjoyed their products and their support. Also, their DIY support videos are terrific. Thanks for your inputs. I am thinking that the external may be the way to go. (although, would be fun to see if I could actually get in there andby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Anyone using Zencastr? Friend podcasting, trying it on 2017 MacBook Air - 26 days ago
mattkime I will ask him to make sure there is nothing else open on his computer when using Chrome and the Notes app. Plus, I will have him try that setup from a fresh boot up... will let you know what I find out... Will help him out to take a look at the Activity Monitor as you suggested as well... Thanks for the input...by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Adding 4th monitor to my Flight Sim PC for different purpose... - 27 days ago
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Re: Adding 4th monitor to my Flight Sim PC for different purpose... - 27 days ago
Carnos Jax... I started with a single monitor setup, then went to the triple monitor setup. You can see pictures of the setup here: This past winter, I bought a new bigger desk for the setup. If I get a chance later,I will post the picture of it here... My next plan is to get a new throttle quadrant for the setup to support multiengine operations...by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Failed hard drive in 2012 iMac, change out easy? - 27 days ago
A friend has asked me if I could change out a failed hard drive in his 2012 iMac. I went to OWC's DIY videos to see what was involved. With the tools and techniques that I see in the video, I believe I am capable of doing that changeout for him. We would get the hardware for the change out from OWC. Questions: (1) The DIY video makes the opening of the case look rather easy to do - tediby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Anyone using Zencastr? Friend podcasting, trying it on 2017 MacBook Air - 27 days ago
Subject computer: Model Name: MacBook Air Model Identifier: MacBookAir7,2 2.2 GHz Intel Dual-Core i7 2017 RAM: 8 GB SSD: 1 TB - macOS 12.2.1 Monterey This question is out of my experience base: A friend is trying to use Zencastr on the subject computer above for podcasting. While using both the audio and video of Zencastr over Google Chrome (Safari and FireFox not supported),by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Adding 4th monitor to my Flight Sim PC for different purpose... - 27 days ago
My Gaming PC Flight Simulator (built summer/fall 2020) CPU: INTEL - 10th Gen i7-10700 2.9/4.8GHz LGA 1200 Logic Board: MSI - MPG Z490 Gaming Carbon WiFi, ATX, LGA 1200 RAM: Corsair - 32GB (2x16GB) Vengeance Pro RGB, DDR4 PC4-25600 3200MHz GPU: MSI - GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming Z, 8 GB SSD: Aura - P12 M.2 NVMe 1TB 2280 CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212, Black Edition Power Supply: Corby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: My Hackintosh stopped locking up - 6 weeks ago
Lux Interior: Was wondering, you still going to get the Mac Studio anyway? Which one? I hope below is not a thread hijack, if it is I will delete it and post it separately... Since Racer X asked about the state of Hackintoshes these days, I had been wondering the same thing. I built the PC below primarily for Flight Simulator during Summer/Fall of 2020 (Windows 10). Been usby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: GoPro Hero3+ Black (pulled into service recently) - 7 weeks ago
Ah... that makes sense! Thanks C(-)ris...by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
GoPro Hero3+ Black (pulled into service recently) - 7 weeks ago
Didn't have much time to play with my GoPro Hero 3+ when I got it back around 2013/2014. However, been playing with it a lot lately taking it out on bike rides, learning how to manipulate video with iMovie. Etc. When I have the batteries out of it for awhile (both batteries in external device for re-charging), the internal clock sometimes sets back to 01/01/13. I am guessing that there mustby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Finally got my DJI Drone! Mavic Air 2 :-) - 7 weeks ago
RAMd®d I don't think I am a fan of the idea of BVLOS either - I could see where some Part 107 operations could benefit from it, but curious as to why recreational pilots would want/need that priviledge. FAA has a lot to think about with BVLOS. Maybe BVLOS will remain in the waiver request section for Part 107 operations only. VLOS - (unaided) Visual Line of Sight. BVLOS - Beyond Visuby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Finally got my DJI Drone! Mavic Air 2 :-) - 7 weeks ago
I was pretty well set on getting one of the following drones (ref. earlier post ) DJI Air 2S (with Fly More Package) - $1299 DJI Mini 2 (with Fly More Package) - $599 DJI Mini 2 (with Fly More Package) - $479 refurb from DJI I was looking at accessories at Best Buy while talking to a representative back on 03/19, our conversation drifted into the DJI drones. I asked how often he seeby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: "Road to Hana" tour in Maui, Recommendations? - 7 weeks ago
I am in Hawaii often, but have not been to Maui though since 1990. I recall that when I self drove on that road to Hana that I really enjoyed it. We spent night at a camp site near Hana and were at the Seven Sacred Pools well before some of the first morning buses arrived, then we hiked back through the bamboo forest to the water fall. The car we rented was suitable for driving the rest ofby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: DJI drones... I am thinking about getting one... - 2 months ago
EDIT 2022-03-22: Ended up buying the following drone from Best Buy! Will pick it up this Saturday the 26th! DJI MAVIC Air 2 (with Fly More Package) - $790 on sale at Best Buy ($199 off) Some comments to the above: FAA Part 107 covers drones less than 55 lbs. User only needs the Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) if they plan to fly it commercially which FAA has a rather broad definitiby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: SLS Artemis started roll out to pad earlier today... Mar 17th... - 2 months ago
Just checked here at 2:14 ET, rocket is getting pretty close to position... should look pretty cool when the rocket moves into the flood lights at the launch site... Currently watching it on NASA app on Apple TV, under the “NASA TV: Media” tabby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
SLS Artemis started roll out to pad earlier today... Mar 17th... - 2 months ago
Not sure what time it’s anticipated to arrive at the pad... looks to be getting close on nasa.govby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Is macOS Monterey 12.2.1 "safe" for 2018 Intel Core i5 MacMini? - 2 months ago
Model Name: 2017 MacBook Air 7,2 (2017) 2.2 GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, RAM: 8 GB GPU (integrated): Intel HD Graphics 6000 (1536MB) SSD: 1 TB - macOS 12.2.1 8TB drive on the TB with a video cable attached to that for external monitor. I jumped in to Monterey from Big Sur at 12.2, everything on my end has been stable. My needs are fairly simple: Browsers, MS Office 2019 (used a lot), iMovby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Updating older Machine to Catalina, using DosDude1 Patcher - 2 months ago
With DosDude1 patches, I have been running Catalina on the following two machines now for quite some time, with no issues except for one that I will mention below... Model Name: Mac Mini Server 5,3 (Mid 2011) 2.0 GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, RAM: 16 GB GPU (integrated): Intel HD Graphics 3000 (512MB) SSD: 1 TB - macOS 10.15.7 (DosDude1) SSD: 1 TB - Windows 10 Home (Boot Camp) Model Nameby SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Video Editing for a newbie... (also, anyone here experiment running macOS in virtual environment on PC?) - 2 months ago
Thanks Sam3... I have an 8TB on the TB port. So, all good to go there. Thanks for the tips!by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals
Re: Gas prices! - 2 months ago
i paid 5.53 for regular here in Anaheim CA last week... Union 76by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals