Maybe its because you can simply pull up an area on the map and type what you are looking for in the search bar (i.e. restaurants) and essentially get the same result.
Just in case some didn't know.....with Roku's newly updated Media Player Channel, you can play local network content from various DLNA servers. It even works with XBMC's upnp server. Of course, unlike PLEX or Serviio, XBMC doesn't transcode so you are limited to compatible content. But it does work as of the December Roku channel update.
Really? While some folks have a few problems installing XBMC just like any software, for the most part it works without a hitch. I have installed XBMC on multiple windows machines, and Ubuntu machine, and multiple OpenELEC installations. The only time it didn't "just work" was a Rasberry-Pi. And in that case it was working correctly with a little settings manipulation.
I can't speak for PLEX, but I rarely see significant problems on the forums related to simple setup, and they have a huge user base.
XBMC is an awesome Media Player. It is also a decent Media Server. Distinguishing between the two is key to getting the right solution. If you have XBMC on your end device (player), and if your media files are accessible via the home network, then you don't need a media server. However, you may want one if you have other devices you want to use to access that medai (tablets, Roku, etc).
As for Netflix, just go ahead and use a dedicated device such as a Roku or a Bluray player with apps. You won't get a good Netflix experience with XBMC (kludged for NF), or most other media player softwares. Don't waste time trying to find it. Closest thing would be a WD LIVE.
In the end, if you want it pretty and functional, you'll need to put some work into it. "It just works" often means "it barely works to my needs". Music libraries require meticulous tagging. Movie libraries should be organized with Media Center Master or similar (or XBMC can do it for you as well). Use MCM and setup of PLEX or other servers can be much easier.
Some will recommend Raspberry Pi as a player. It can work but it can be very fidgety & might struggle with some HD content. Better with spending more on a capable hardware if you are adding a player. (Intel NUC 847 with OpenELEC installed is a low cost, strong option).
Final word. DLNA works but is clumsy. Look for non-DLNA solutions.
The job of a good power system is to make sure you have capacity that can relatively quickly ramp up production to fill in the gaps, e.g. hydro power or gas plants, or perhaps in the future some sort of grid-level storage. Wind power is compatible with this model. That's why it, despite your remark, actually works just fine in practice.
You cannot ramp wind up and down all the time, so I wouldn't call it entirely compatible with that model. It certainly can fit in the model at the appropriate levels. I agree with the future storage, if that is ever economically viable it would be a game changer.
I think you meant that the article says nothing about the cost of wind power, which is correct. An oversupply is the cause of the price reduction, and that is a result of all of the sources combined, not just wind. The question is, how much money is each source making or losing when prices are depressed? You won't find that information in most of these types of articles, but it is an important factor in future investment.
If they use this concept for a vehicle that can occasionally 'hop' over obstructions in its path, then it might be useful in certain scenarios. Its less intriguing as a copter that can drive on the ground.
I think you are over reacting. This basically has nothing to do with kickstarter or kickstarter like funding efforts unless they are selling parts of the company. Most kickstarters I've ever seen are selling a product (and sometimes not even that), not securities (shares of their company).
Correct. In fact, crowdfunding resulting in ownership is not yet allowed in the US. The legislation is being put forth to enable it. It can't make it "more expensive" if you can't presently do it.
This is the first truly thoughtful post I came across, so I'll add my input here.
You can go to a place like homesecuritystore.com and find all the pieces and parts for just about anything. I installed a simple hardwired system with a keypad, alarm board/box, battery backup, internal and external sirens, and two motion sensors inside place strategically so that you would have to pass in front of one of them to get from room to room. Cost was a few hundred bucks for a basic setup. (Mine was DSC brand). You can add phone connection or email alert features if you desire. Cameras are nice, but not as useful IMO.
Get a sign and stickers. That's the first deterrent. If you can see through your front or other entry door, mount the keypad in plane sight. This is another deterrent. My theory is that many thieves know exactly the time response for the bigger companies. If they see a non-standard alarm system, they become less certain about what to expect.
You are too emotional to think. You have not once presented a single fact to dispute anything I've said. In addition, many here share my opinions but you choose to attack me. You even seek me out. Why don't you act like a mature person and have a mature conversation? If I present anything that you believe is not accurate, you could dispute it but rather you attack. That is the behavior of those who don't have an argument.
I hope you don't teach your students the same skills you have been using here, because its pretty much been limited to name calling and attacks. Just because you mis-read what I say, or simply don't understand, you resort to attacks. I honestly think you are emotionally unstable.
I will continue to speak my mind here. If you have alternate opinions, state them. If you think something is incorrect, present accurate information or facts to back it up. But we both know you won't do that don't we? We both know that all you have is attacks.
I am tired of being nicer than I should be to you. Good night sir.
I once took a telemarketing job in college, pay a time of day worked for me. That was the most miserable two days of work in my life. Walked out on day two, told the boss I can't mislead people.
Goodday, sir, since all you have to add is vitriol, nothing for the readers. Nothing to back up your claims. Just attacks that make no sense, which is clearly evident to anyone reading.
Why would I lie and day I hate photovoltaic? It is a great technology, I have never said it was a bad technology here or anywhere else. I have not said one negative thing about photovoltaic in this thread. In fact, if you have an electric car, it makes sense from an engineering standpoint to put a solar cell on top of the car, if for nothing else than keeping down battery drain or maybe even cooling/venting the car when parked in the sun. Any added range would be a plus. The lifetime cost/benefit information is not available in this article and is not really a topic for this thread, but that would be another interesting discussion.
I have nothing against solar power. I do have problems with how it is being touted, deployed, and financed, based on my personal analysis, but that is not relevant to this thread or discussion.
But we now have another post from you...that is about ME! That is kind of weird. I am just here for the technical discussion. I am an engineer and if I see drawbacks of having a system that employed a large Fresnel lens carport, I will talk about it. If you want to join, you are welcome, but please either dispute a point, elaborate a point, or present new or different information. Stop focusing on me and attacking me when you don't even have a single alternative point to make, its weird in a stalkish kind of way.
I think a Fresnel lens carport as described is not a good idea from an engineering perspective, and I doubt it would ever see significant market adaption. Its not about 'hate'. I just analyze.
By the way, I find it strange that you would not read the article or the previous posts in this particular thread, go directly to my post, and respond with an attack with nothing really to add to the discussion at hand.
Yes, you could possibly filter out some with the Fresnel lens. The question would be how much would be practical before you eliminate useful (convertible) light? (I use the term 'light' loosely as we are talking about the full spectrum). More efficient panels have multiple capture layers. I wonder if this might have some small compounding effect vs a typical opaque material, as more "light" is captured? There may be some research out there on panel heating, it would be interesting to see what the conclusions are.
So, now you are once again shifting the discussion because you can't respond appropriately. You didn't read the article or even the posts leading up to mine, you wrote something stupid because of it, I point it out, and you say I am backtracking. You need to backtrack and read the preliminary information before commenting.
So, what points are you denying?
1. The heating of the panel by the fresnel lens?
2. Good insulation would help?
3. A good air conditioner would be useful in such a car?
On the AC part, there is this phenomenon here on Slashdot called sarcasm. A majority of readers pick up on it immediately and get a chuckle. Some totally miss it, in this case that must have been you. But there is often truth in sarcasm, hence my point 3.
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Maybe its because you can simply pull up an area on the map and type what you are looking for in the search bar (i.e. restaurants) and essentially get the same result.
Or maybe the NSA could track us through swimming pool samples.
We should not ask statisticians to change their terms because people are too stupid to understand them.
But doesn't that give an unfair advantage to statisticians? You have to give everyone a chance!
Just in case some didn't know.....with Roku's newly updated Media Player Channel, you can play local network content from various DLNA servers. It even works with XBMC's upnp server. Of course, unlike PLEX or Serviio, XBMC doesn't transcode so you are limited to compatible content. But it does work as of the December Roku channel update.
There is nothing you cant play on it.
Cassette tapes?
Really? While some folks have a few problems installing XBMC just like any software, for the most part it works without a hitch. I have installed XBMC on multiple windows machines, and Ubuntu machine, and multiple OpenELEC installations. The only time it didn't "just work" was a Rasberry-Pi. And in that case it was working correctly with a little settings manipulation.
I can't speak for PLEX, but I rarely see significant problems on the forums related to simple setup, and they have a huge user base.
XBMC is an awesome Media Player. It is also a decent Media Server. Distinguishing between the two is key to getting the right solution. If you have XBMC on your end device (player), and if your media files are accessible via the home network, then you don't need a media server. However, you may want one if you have other devices you want to use to access that medai (tablets, Roku, etc).
As for Netflix, just go ahead and use a dedicated device such as a Roku or a Bluray player with apps. You won't get a good Netflix experience with XBMC (kludged for NF), or most other media player softwares. Don't waste time trying to find it. Closest thing would be a WD LIVE.
In the end, if you want it pretty and functional, you'll need to put some work into it. "It just works" often means "it barely works to my needs". Music libraries require meticulous tagging. Movie libraries should be organized with Media Center Master or similar (or XBMC can do it for you as well). Use MCM and setup of PLEX or other servers can be much easier.
Some will recommend Raspberry Pi as a player. It can work but it can be very fidgety & might struggle with some HD content. Better with spending more on a capable hardware if you are adding a player. (Intel NUC 847 with OpenELEC installed is a low cost, strong option).
Final word. DLNA works but is clumsy. Look for non-DLNA solutions.
The job of a good power system is to make sure you have capacity that can relatively quickly ramp up production to fill in the gaps, e.g. hydro power or gas plants, or perhaps in the future some sort of grid-level storage. Wind power is compatible with this model. That's why it, despite your remark, actually works just fine in practice.
You cannot ramp wind up and down all the time, so I wouldn't call it entirely compatible with that model. It certainly can fit in the model at the appropriate levels. I agree with the future storage, if that is ever economically viable it would be a game changer.
I think you meant that the article says nothing about the cost of wind power, which is correct. An oversupply is the cause of the price reduction, and that is a result of all of the sources combined, not just wind. The question is, how much money is each source making or losing when prices are depressed? You won't find that information in most of these types of articles, but it is an important factor in future investment.
Aereo is essentially a leech on the system. They give nothing back to the content producers.
Aren't they expanding the number of folks that have access to that content, and hence, the commercials?
If they use this concept for a vehicle that can occasionally 'hop' over obstructions in its path, then it might be useful in certain scenarios. Its less intriguing as a copter that can drive on the ground.
Whether you believe in GW science or not, trying to explain individual weather events using climate science is utterly ridiculous.
I think you are over reacting. This basically has nothing to do with kickstarter or kickstarter like funding efforts unless they are selling parts of the company. Most kickstarters I've ever seen are selling a product (and sometimes not even that), not securities (shares of their company).
Correct. In fact, crowdfunding resulting in ownership is not yet allowed in the US. The legislation is being put forth to enable it. It can't make it "more expensive" if you can't presently do it.
This is the first truly thoughtful post I came across, so I'll add my input here.
You can go to a place like homesecuritystore.com and find all the pieces and parts for just about anything. I installed a simple hardwired system with a keypad, alarm board/box, battery backup, internal and external sirens, and two motion sensors inside place strategically so that you would have to pass in front of one of them to get from room to room. Cost was a few hundred bucks for a basic setup. (Mine was DSC brand). You can add phone connection or email alert features if you desire. Cameras are nice, but not as useful IMO.
Get a sign and stickers. That's the first deterrent. If you can see through your front or other entry door, mount the keypad in plane sight. This is another deterrent. My theory is that many thieves know exactly the time response for the bigger companies. If they see a non-standard alarm system, they become less certain about what to expect.
You are too emotional to think. You have not once presented a single fact to dispute anything I've said. In addition, many here share my opinions but you choose to attack me. You even seek me out. Why don't you act like a mature person and have a mature conversation? If I present anything that you believe is not accurate, you could dispute it but rather you attack. That is the behavior of those who don't have an argument.
I hope you don't teach your students the same skills you have been using here, because its pretty much been limited to name calling and attacks. Just because you mis-read what I say, or simply don't understand, you resort to attacks. I honestly think you are emotionally unstable.
I will continue to speak my mind here. If you have alternate opinions, state them. If you think something is incorrect, present accurate information or facts to back it up. But we both know you won't do that don't we? We both know that all you have is attacks.
I am tired of being nicer than I should be to you. Good night sir.
Interesting. Thanks. Keep Fluffy away........and I'd hate to climb up and clean that thing as well.
If I make enough predictions, I'll get some right.
I once took a telemarketing job in college, pay a time of day worked for me. That was the most miserable two days of work in my life. Walked out on day two, told the boss I can't mislead people.
I have a little empathy, but no sympathy.
This is sound science, I assure you.
Your failure to provide anything to back up that claim is glaring.
Goodday, sir, since all you have to add is vitriol, nothing for the readers. Nothing to back up your claims. Just attacks that make no sense, which is clearly evident to anyone reading.
Why would I lie and day I hate photovoltaic? It is a great technology, I have never said it was a bad technology here or anywhere else. I have not said one negative thing about photovoltaic in this thread. In fact, if you have an electric car, it makes sense from an engineering standpoint to put a solar cell on top of the car, if for nothing else than keeping down battery drain or maybe even cooling/venting the car when parked in the sun. Any added range would be a plus. The lifetime cost/benefit information is not available in this article and is not really a topic for this thread, but that would be another interesting discussion.
I have nothing against solar power. I do have problems with how it is being touted, deployed, and financed, based on my personal analysis, but that is not relevant to this thread or discussion.
But we now have another post from you...that is about ME! That is kind of weird. I am just here for the technical discussion. I am an engineer and if I see drawbacks of having a system that employed a large Fresnel lens carport, I will talk about it. If you want to join, you are welcome, but please either dispute a point, elaborate a point, or present new or different information. Stop focusing on me and attacking me when you don't even have a single alternative point to make, its weird in a stalkish kind of way.
I think a Fresnel lens carport as described is not a good idea from an engineering perspective, and I doubt it would ever see significant market adaption. Its not about 'hate'. I just analyze.
By the way, I find it strange that you would not read the article or the previous posts in this particular thread, go directly to my post, and respond with an attack with nothing really to add to the discussion at hand.
Happy New Year.
Yes, you could possibly filter out some with the Fresnel lens. The question would be how much would be practical before you eliminate useful (convertible) light? (I use the term 'light' loosely as we are talking about the full spectrum). More efficient panels have multiple capture layers. I wonder if this might have some small compounding effect vs a typical opaque material, as more "light" is captured? There may be some research out there on panel heating, it would be interesting to see what the conclusions are.
So, now you are once again shifting the discussion because you can't respond appropriately. You didn't read the article or even the posts leading up to mine, you wrote something stupid because of it, I point it out, and you say I am backtracking. You need to backtrack and read the preliminary information before commenting.
So, what points are you denying?
1. The heating of the panel by the fresnel lens?
2. Good insulation would help?
3. A good air conditioner would be useful in such a car?
On the AC part, there is this phenomenon here on Slashdot called sarcasm. A majority of readers pick up on it immediately and get a chuckle. Some totally miss it, in this case that must have been you. But there is often truth in sarcasm, hence my point 3.