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by Janitor Tzap
Fri May 31, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disposable Vapes-A-Plenty
Replies: 4
Views: 119

Re: Disposable Vapes-A-Plenty

Yeah, Instructables has a article and video on recovering the Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Reuse-Disposable-Vape-Lithium-Batteries/ Nice find Dale, on that article about the ASIC device. :) Unfortunately, it's use is way to specialized. Thou..... It reminds me...
by Janitor Tzap
Thu May 16, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>
Replies: 12
Views: 1095

Re: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>

Well that's a shame, This function still works on my lappy at home, And i keep it (FF) updated. But, My lappy isn't current OS, I'm still running win7. Maybe that might be why the function still works ?? I wonder....... You have been doing the normal updates through the browsers updater? And have n...
by Janitor Tzap
Wed May 15, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>
Replies: 12
Views: 1095

Re: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>

Okay, Thank you for a a more clear explanation of your question. :) ... I hit the backspace button. No reaction to go a page back... :? :? :? Backspace is back one character while typing, not back a page. The back-arrow by the URL box and ALT Left arrow keys are go back a page. Sounds like standard...
by Janitor Tzap
Thu May 09, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>
Replies: 12
Views: 1095

Re: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>

Sorry I didn't respond sooner. The weather finally turned nice, and had to get out and get the lawn and garden work done before it turn nasty again. :roll: It's something in FF, Noting to do with any addons, But the other thing i remembered,, used to be,, if i hit the back space button it would go ...
by Janitor Tzap
Tue May 07, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>
Replies: 12
Views: 1095

Re: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>

Thanks for explaining that.. Makes sense now.. explains why my memory is being heavily used at times. I wish there was a way to do a memory dump after all the tabs are closed. Go down load CCleaner: https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download Set it up for "Custom Clean" though "Optio...
by Janitor Tzap
Tue May 07, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>
Replies: 12
Views: 1095

Re: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>

Who needs those kinds of speed anyway ? gigabit could run a whole office or more. I have 250mbs and even that is way more then i need.. I run FF as well, and in my Task Manager, it shows like 12 processes of FF running, with just 1 page open. and if i use Ebay or Youtube, It taxes the heck out of m...
by Janitor Tzap
Sat May 04, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>
Replies: 12
Views: 1095

Have you noticed all the garbage on some websites?<RANT>

I run FireFox with Add Blocker Plus, and NoScript Runner, on an old Windows 7 machine. My local IP decided to move all E-Mail over to Yahoo. Now when I go to check just my E-mail. I first must allow all the garbage scripts on the web-page to load first, or it will think I'm a BOT. Thus, I then have ...
by Janitor Tzap
Thu May 02, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........
Replies: 25
Views: 5263

Re: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........

Hey Dacflyer, Check out this video from " The Antenna Man " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9118Hw8wZHA He discusses issues involved with Multiple Antenna Setups . He also talks about a new type of Powered Signal Combiner that solves most problems with Weak Signals, and Multi-Path Interfer...
by Janitor Tzap
Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........
Replies: 25
Views: 5263

Re: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........

Bowtie style Antenna's are good for receiving the UHF bands. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Bowtie_UHF_TV_antenna_1954.png They also are directional. Here is the radiated reception pattern of just a single Bowtie, with no reflector. https://www.elprocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Bo...
by Janitor Tzap
Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........
Replies: 25
Views: 5263

Re: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........

The lower image is the omni directional, the upper image is directional. I think dacflyer said he had two omnis one Lava one he can't remember (the brand?). Well, I suggest he should look at a better Antenna, and maybe stacking the two directional Antennas. One pointing south, the other north. So d...
by Janitor Tzap
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........
Replies: 25
Views: 5263

Re: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........

The LAVA Antenna...... Is it this one. https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcTfvbbmyylMu_-OoIhvHkyt9u2phfvTtCY5fR7Ztd7po90XIQbCWE3mP7Msvu3-K2KMXOkIlNZQVjZkXBf6OjLfl3KFOZaYQKxRC2ppamxd&usqp=CAc Or is it this one. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5179lPN11-L.__AC_SY300_SX300_Q...
by Janitor Tzap
Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........
Replies: 25
Views: 5263

Re: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........

Maybe That's my issue, lot of multi path interference.. I have been using the so called omni directional antennas LAVA antenna and 1 other that i cannot recall right this second.. I still have to adjust it every once in a while .. It's funny, I can pick up stations to the south of me more than 100 ...
by Janitor Tzap
Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........
Replies: 25
Views: 5263

Re: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........

Multi-Path Interference https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/MultipathTVghost.png/375px-MultipathTVghost.png In this illustration, an object (in this case an aircraft) pollutes the system by adding a second path. The signal arrives at receiver (RX) by means of two different pat...
by Janitor Tzap
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........
Replies: 25
Views: 5263

Re: ASTC 3.0 or NextGen TV..........

ADDITION: This past week end, I spent several days trying to find a Television to replace a 19" Insignia TV. The Insignia TV had burned out the LED's for the Back Lighting 18 months after I had purchased it. Thus, it was just 6 months out of warranty. :x Well....... I found the same 19" I...
by Janitor Tzap
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cable tv service
Replies: 8
Views: 3699

Re: cable tv service

Here's another option: Pluto TV https://pluto.tv/welcome From what I've read on the website. All you need is a Internet connection, that you can connect to a streaming ready device. {Computer, Laptop, Internet Ready Television, Streaming Dongle for Television, Tablet, or Smart phone.} Once you get r...