Random Unthreadworthy Questions

[old goat]

yes, they are. During one of our many meltdowns he had to re-enlist, and now I think one account works on his computer and one on his phone or something like that.

Reminds me of trying to remember/figure out which of the multiple drivers for the same HP printer is the one that works.

[yeahman]

Suggest you see an ENT Dr. to get an exam/ear cleaning. Do not see a GP.

That's a great idea but I just waited two months to get in to see an ENT.

[ötzi]

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Si, Señor

[Thaleia]

When I'm on my bike trainer I enjoy watching cycling videos that I download. These videos can be upwards of six hours long and the file sizes approach 20 gigs.


My TV's USB input doesn't recognize such large files. I have had success plugging a USB into my Firestick using an OTG cable but it looks like it's max file size is 4 gigs. Hence the reason I'd like to split the video into smaller files.


With VLC I know the method of recording while the video is playing live but that option will literally take hours to perform.


Is there a better way? I've tried a few online tools but they either won't accept such large files or crash when I attempt to upload the video.

Anyone know how to split up massive mp4's?

[evdog]

I don't pay for any streaming services. But occasionally I'll pull up pirate streams for events I want to watch. I've had good results running an HDMI cable between my laptop and my TV. If your laptop can handle the large file size this might work.

[Thaleia]

I think you're right with the HDMI approach.

I'm told a program called ffmeg can do this but I can't even figure out how to get it running lol.

[Thaleia]

Huh, no edit.. (Should have mentioned - Yeah, streaming would be ideal but the wifi in this spot is brutal so download onto a USB stick is my sop)

[KQ]

If you were offered 5mill to never post/comment/react on the internet again (and no proxies) would you take it?

[BC.]

^^^Yes…definitely

[Lvovsky]

When I'm on my bike trainer I enjoy watching cycling videos that I download. These videos can be upwards of six hours long and the file sizes approach 20 gigs.


My TV's USB input doesn't recognize such large files. I have had success plugging a USB into my Firestick using an OTG cable but it looks like it's max file size is 4 gigs. Hence the reason I'd like to split the video into smaller files.


With VLC I know the method of recording while the video is playing live but that option will literally take hours to perform.


Is there a better way? I've tried a few online tools but they either won't accept such large files or crash when I attempt to upload the video.

Anyone know how to split up massive mp4's?

Look up Plex. Easy set up ‘server’ app on PC and a player app on firestick or TV.

[Garbowski]

$5M? And you can still read news? No question. I'd probably pay that much to have my kids never be able to, and they would assuredly come out ahead.

[Thaleia]

Lvovsky plex is perfect. I don't understand why the video over wifi works on plex as opposed to streaming from the source, but after a bit a testing this looks really solid. Awesome recommendation, thank you.

[riser4]

$5 Million? Fuck ya. I'd be off the grid in a heartbeat. I'd give a few of you a p.o. box address and we could exchange cat pictures and catnip.

[Meadow Skipper]

If you were offered 5mill to never post/comment/react on the internet again (and no proxies) would you take it?

Sure. As long as I could still search and read. Where do I sign up?

Not that I expect my posts are annoying enough that I’d ever get offered 5 mil to stfu. Or are they?

[The AD]

For five million I could be compelled to forget the internet exists.

[Rideski]

Does using the word disappoint in place of disappointed come from the same linage as needs washed?

[riser4]

Definitely in the willing to forget the internet exists camp, for five Million USD.

[Danno]

Rideski, I am disappoint by your question.

[old goat]

Only if they pay me in bitcoin.

[The AD]

On the disappoint vs. disappointed topic, has anyone else noticed lots of people will say "I text him" instead of texted? It's weird.

[Ted Striker]

I've always assumed disappoint came from Engrish.

[jono]

Different lineage. Needs washed is an old redneck thing. Being disappoint is recent, and probably originates with internet memes.

[evdog]

C'mon guys, Rideski axed you a serious question!

[stealurface831]

needs washed is a Yinzer thing. needs warshed is a missouri-oklahoma-arkansas thing.

[mcski]

Warsh yor ass is a Red Foxx thing