Subj : high diving act inflation
To   : Maurice Kinal
From : Benny Pedersen
Date : Wed Jul 06 2022 11:46 pm

Hello Maurice!

17 Jun 2022 14:36, Maurice Kinal wrote to Benny Pedersen:

BP>> if i get a 10 meter long hdmi cable i could test it
MK> is it 4k ?  I imagine something that size would make a difference
MK> compared to 1080p.  I don't have a TV, nevermind a 4k one, so you're
MK> on your own on this particular experiment.

atleast google tv dont mind using it as 4k for netflix content at 4k :=)

BP>> and still have usb c ports to be used as monitors ports :=)
MK> Exactly the same for the AsRock 4x4.

+1

BP>> screens can be transportable, hehe
MK> I am thinking more about in vehicle type applications, such as onboard
MK> boat computers.

+1

BP>> so you miss firmware ?, or just a asus pn50 ? :)
MK> I've got too much stinkin' firmware and no asus anything.  The asrock
MK> 4x4 is what is supplying the 4800U which matches your asus pn50.

+1

imho its a diffrent with is how much power is used to do it

BP>> also links -g https://localhost/mypicture.jpg :)
MK> I use fbi for stuff like that.  I prefer links as a purely text based
MK> web browser.  Also I disable gpm mouse so that cutting text from links
MK> to a different console is doable.  That is far more productive than
MK> staring at meaningless graphics.  ;-)

super

BP>> i have a 49" android tv, cheap :=)
MK> I don't know about android ones, but all the 4k TVs around these parts
MK> cost at least 3 times what a 1080p monitor does and is unlikely to fit
MK> into a mobile situation such as an in vehicle computer.

i like to say get a hdmi monitor at 4k or even 8k without any tuner at all, then add newest google tv chromecast cheapest to it this is cheaper to get the newest std stream and smart tv, if i find one that is just a monitor i will get it

BP>> but it is expansive if it just a monitor, hmm
MK> The 4k I have is just a monitor.  It is not noticeably better than a
MK> like sized 1080p monitor and is at least twice the cost.

add a google tv to it, you  will like the remote control at least :=)

BP>> rasberry pi 7" touch screen ?, i have one of them, still
BP>> planning on create something with it
MK> I've seen those.  Personally I don't like touch screens but I do see
MK> them everywhere these days so apparently it is just me who avoids
MK> them.

not my fault then, but i understand you still with it

BP>> yes it nice, olso on hollydays :=)
MK> :-)  I like your spelling of holidays.

* x11-libs/libfakeXinerama
    Available versions:  ~0.1.0
    Homepage:            https://github.com/Xpra-org/libfakeXinerama
    Description:         Fake library to override default libXinerama and expose custom screen dimensions
    License:             MIT

dont know if this is at any help for the penguins ?


Regards Benny

... too late to die young :)

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