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Just now, zyphodb said:

Dishonored 2, Fishing planet, GTA 5, Fallout 4, Skyrim, dragons dogma & Everspace...

I need to play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen so much, how do you feel about it? I bought it a long time ago but I got too many games.. (literally)

12 minutes ago, TSF said:

It's called 4K You Tube to MP3. In preferences can d/l in 3 formats: MP3, M4A, and OGG. MP3 has 4 settings: original, 320, 256, 128. I've currently got it on 320, but will follow your advice and put it on "original". There's also a setting for Intensity: 4 settings - safe 1 thread, stable 3 threads, optimal 5 threads, and risky 7 threads. I don't really know what this is about but have it currently on optimal 5 threads.

those are almost word per word the exact settings I have on mine but different name for app. the thread things is how many videos/songs you can download at the same time, if you put it to 7 it will download too many at a time youtube might temporarily block you from accessing

not going to hear the difference without some real expensive headphones and a much better player like a Cowon Plenue D (my particular choice) but certainly not over a laptop, car speakers or ipods

if storage space is not an issue, keep the proper 320 albums. if storage is an issue you can convert to 192 (from 320 only).

I get the odd singles off youtube sometimes, not very easy to get a single song off something like tpb

1 minute ago, TSF said:

OK, good answer. I knew that converting lower bitrate to higher bitrate doesn't improve quality. So d/l at "original quality" is way to go. Thanks, I'll do that. 

 

Most of the albums I d/l from music sharing blogs are LPs and CDs that collectors rip themselves, most are done at 320, but many others come at various bitrates. Many in recent times have moved over to flac, but the much larger files means more HDD space and more time spent d/l. As you point out, I don't have the ears or gear to tell the diff, so remain with MP3.

nothing wrong with MP3. if size is an issue I would likely even convert most of those to 192kbps myself.. I don't have the $1000 headphones to be able to hear the 0.5% difference that those audiophiles claim to hear

I don't know if we were talking about the same software tho, mine is called "4k Video Downloader" so if you don't find what I meant in there (you said 4K YouTube to MP3 to previous poster) then that's why

technically speaking Youtube is not the best place to get the music from (quality wise) but it's more than fine most of the time, depends on the source etc.

I convert 320kbps MP3s back to 192 myself all the time..

5 minutes ago, TSF said:

Yes, I have thought about that, even though I have limited knowledge of these matters. So what do you suggest when d/l music from UT, what's the optimum way to d/l the music as an mp3 file?

I think you said you were using 4K Downloader earlier so you can use the "original" quality when you click extract audio at the top left when you paste the link in.

clicking the high quality makes no difference in quality, just bigger files.

I have tested to make sure downloaded some 4K big production video file and the Vorbis audio file in there was 128kbps

that program is well worth paying for to be honest, you can download whole playlists or channels with one click. 15$ that's it

now regarding the quality question, a CD ripped at 320kbps would be better quality than a say 128kbps or 192kbps rip yes but if you rip your CD at 128kbps and then CONVERT it to 320kbps it actually degrades the quality.

to be honest 99% of the people don't have the ears or gear to be able to hear the difference between 128 and 320.. 192 would be a better choice if you really think you can

single player mode, campaign

1 minute ago, pr9spk said:

Downloading path of exile now. Diablo 3 was very repetitive.

couldn't get into Path of Exile to be honest i tried a few times and it bores me.
didn't like Diablo 3 from the get go.. it's "better" now but nowhere near where it should be compared to Diablo 2

the Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing too is pretty good.. not free tho

however, Grim Dawn is mostly excellent.. but again, not free.

22 hours ago, TSF said:

Thanks I just d/l it and installed and tested, I got an mp3 file at 320kbps, so this seems to be what I've been looking for. I'll test it later over the next couple days. So far looking good. 

doesn't matter if you want 320kbps or not, pretty sure that Youtube audio is using either 126kbps AAC in an mp4 container, or between 50kbps and 156kbps in a WebM container.

converting it from "whatever" to 320kbps does absolutely nothing, you are actually losing quality, you can't create more than they give you.

personally, I paid much more for better computer but if you are asking if the price is too high then you likely do not even know what you are getting

it's a fine machine but I would do the following:

get a better power supply. never even heard of "Cougar" PS, lol

ditch the Windows 10 and get it elsewhere, can easily be gotten on ebay as other have mentionned for 10-15$ but very easily under 1500 baht

ditch office home whatever it is (probably office 365 home?) unless you ABSOLUTELY need it,

if you just need a word processor/excel/powerpoint you can use OpenOffice for free and it's practically the same. this similarly I can get for 1500 baht, probably cheaper on eBay

use the difference to buy a proper case, ac powered speakers - none of that just speakers and to computer weak stuff (or headphones), keyboard and mouse (none seem to be listed on there) and a UPS.. you will want the UPS for the crappy electric they use here even if its small one

the prices he is giving you seem to be market prices but that motherboard seems to be the cheapest available (b360m is very vague to be honest)

I been doing builds all my life.. if you need some assistance you can PM me.

15 minutes ago, impulse said:

Watch.  They'll prosecute the guy for posting the video...

 

that wouldn't surprised me

21 minutes ago, MaxYakov said:

I was quoted a marked price for a Panasonic Lumix camera of 17,000 at Central World, Rachaprasong. Bought the exact same camera Pantip's AV Center for 13,900. I just took it on a warranty repair because I accidentally killed it it (another story).

 

At a 3,000 baht lesser quote I didn't haggle at the AV Center and knew better than to try to haggle at too upscale (for me) Central. IMHO, bargains are where one finds them, marked price or not.

you need to know what something is worth firsthand then.

you see the Panasonic Lumix, use your phone to look up the price online then see that it's worth like 15,000 (or even lower) then walk away from Central World.

even better if you know already what you want and what its worth..

I had a laugh in the Mall Bang Kapi when I was looking at some Nintendo Switch in there but the price was already over Lazada, they had this bundle with one game that was like 1000 baht more than if you bought the system and the game separate (in the same shop)

I asked the guy and he just shrugged.

point is, 90% of the time you can get the things you are looking for cheaper online because they have no overhead, no renting an overpriced spot in some fancy mall

this is exactly why those places are going out of business.. camera shops have a hundred older models that really most people do not want. they will never discount them because they paid 10,000 baht for it they want 10,500

but why would you buy this camera at this shop for 10,500 if you could get it online for 5000? there's a reason why this old camera is there and will still be there in 5 years.

3 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Business cards AND a camera...works wonders

I must be tired but what's the camera for?

21 minutes ago, britishjohn said:

Today I decided enough was enough. I'd quit wasting my time with Tinder and Thai friendly, stop being a wimp and just cold approach. There aren't enough attractive shop assistants so it has to be complete strangers.  Spent a hour prowling T21, then saw her eating sushi alone, looking dam hot and scarily aloof. I took a deep breath and pounced, completely f***ing it up and she chuckled at my embarrassment. Still I handed her a business card, wished her a good day and 2 hours later she added me on line !

Then I got cocky and tackled a few more at Thonglor bts. This is the way to go....

haha. I'm getting business cards made at some point.. I been bothering my graphic designer friend to do them for months.. it takes him literally minutes but I haven't pushed him enough I guess!

i'm interested in the outcome and if you feel its better than the regular thaicupid results.

Just now, JAG said:

It is convenient, and suits certain people with influence.

 

If you are stateless, you end up in a pool of labour ripe for exploiting, miserable wages, no access to any labour rights, minimum wage not applied and so on.

 

That labour force represents significantly reduced costs, particularly in construction and agriculture.

Reduced costs mean greater profits.

 

Greater profits means more influence...

 

Nothing will change. The beaurocrats in khaki are owned.

indeed, I have a Burmese friend who was born in Thailand from 2 Burmese parent now  24 years old, went to university in Chiang Mai.. god knows why as she can't get a proper job anywhere because she is not Thai.

she is technically locked into living in Mae Hong Son and cannot go anywhere without a pass of some sort.

absolutely zero paths to being citizen or even getting a passport as both sides reject her (she never lived in myanmar).

rough. she did nothing to deserve this.

perhaps. she should have went to that cave too /s

anyone that has one of those cards actually read the terms and conditions to see the REAL limits of the plan (likely called fair use limits)

asking because I used to have something similar to this, was slower than 4mpbs but I used it on my computer (tethering) and even if they said "unlimited" my speed ended up being so slow that it was slower than dialup (literally unusable)

when I called about it they said it was unlimited BUT after X would go to Y speed and that speed was ... crap.

none of those plans are literally unlimited, they all have a fair use clause

I think my phone has dual sim and I might be interested in getting something like that, however if their fair use limits are low then its rubbish (for me). 4mbps is 500 KB/s maximum, minimum is 0 KB/s ?

1 hour ago, britishjohn said:

restrictions of a young child

seriously, this.

I got the snip a few years back and have issues if i mention it to women because they want kids so much.. a 31 year old lady refused to talk to me because she wanted a kid.. I told her by the time she would get pregnant and her kid get to 18 years old she would be 50.

anyways, those women have NO idea the amount of restrictions, responsibility and changes to relationship such as intimacy etc that having a kid does.. I was 18 years old when I had my son (not an accident), sadly 9 years later me and the ex gf broke up but hey.. I am well aware of the changes and they are not.

yet they act like they know everything about it. truth is that if you were to give a small child to most of them to take care alone for a week they would probably quit after 3 days.

does anyone have insight on why a Thai national that lives for example in the UK would want an account on thaifriendly or thaicupid?

just an hour ago a 39 year old Thai lady living in England sent me interest without looking at my profile.

I was curious why she would have an account and asked and she replied "I'm Thai!" but that is rubbish as you don't see me on Canadian dating websites.. that would be dumb

most men or women on there either live here already or have plans to visit in the future and looking for someone.

of course I understand there are also the losers who have no means to come here and just want to waste someone elses time

am I missing something or what is the purpose of Thai national living abroad to be on there?

I don't see them traveling from England to Thailand just to meet a Thai man or an expat (or even a tourist).

and yes i understand that they can search for men in England but that would be the same as me making an account on "canadianfriendly" and looking for women from Thailand.

personally never been into this kind of women.. I met one or two here in the years I have been here and they were so damn boring for me..

it was all about makeup, creams (mostly whitening), SPF 100 sunblock, shoes, purses, iphones and their super huge egos (proportionate to their perceived attractiveness I guess)

I couldn't afford them to be honest but this is not just sour grapes, I am not attracted to women like that at all but apparently most other men are, so good for them ?

last 24h I had 5 women send me interest, 0/5 looked at my profile and 5/5 overweight.

i love it. /s

they should use minimum charges and prices going up with repeated offenses up to seizure of vehicle (and license) and then sell those vehicles at auctions

no license? 250-500-750-1000 each time going up and paid at the police station so its recorded.

when i lived up North near where I lived there was some police stop near a little booth but everyone knew how to avoid it and it was announced on a Facebook group with 8000 members if they were ever out.

2 minutes ago, moontang said:

The best looker I have seen all week was on the 9 THB bus ride near Bang Pho, today, if by chance the NEP ladyboy circus gang has ever heard of it.  Could have been a super model.....just a tad young for me....certainly lawful, though...but contemplating printing some cards that say..me Tarzan; you Jane.....call me 09xxxxxxxx, and handing them out to girls like that.....

I have had this idea for a while, print your Line QR code on there

I went to the police station once because needed to report within 24 hours, they didn't help me but took me upstairs where there were like 6-7 university aged women (all attractive) and the old lady asked me if I was single to which I replied yes and she said I could choose whichever one i wanted

I didn't choose one.. because last time this happened (it happened more than once) I chose one and then the other 4 were angry at me.

I went out wishing I would have had a card with my line ID or number to drop so they could fight (or all add me)

1 minute ago, Ks45672 said:

I used date in Asia site before and started seeing a woman who was attractive but not near supermodel material and she was getting hundreds of msgs a day on her laptop

 

Men were offering to take her on holidays and loads of other expensive dates and gifts etc 

 

She used to delete the msgs a whole page 50 at a time

 

Imagine how many the girls who are 9.5/10 get 

 

well there you go, exactly. ruined ego, and that is not the only place they will get hit up on.

IE: you piss off your gf that is even remotely attractive if s he goes write some angry post on Facebook (or twitter or instagram) she will have 15 "nice guys" that will want to console her.

that is the problem nowadays too much easy access to "replacement"

back home my sister signed up my dad and made an account for herself same time on some dating website, she might be a 7 (just for being petite) and got 460 messages in less than a week.

she didn't read none of them but I did. was mostly trash except maybe 5-6 dudes which I then showed to and she laughed and said no.

the last 6 women in a row that sent interest to me on thaicupid were all overweight

I mean if i was getting hundreds of messages a day from women I know for a fact it would get to my head and not in a good way

here is my take on it as a tall, fit, 35 years old man

I have been on Thaifriendly but my experiences are more on Thaicupid.

I met plenty of women on Thaicupid but my profile clearly states I am not going to be their ATM (not on those terms)

I live by the beach so most of the women from a bit further away (Bangkok etc) will come here as a "vacation" and most of them (if not all) initiated sex on first night.

I have not a single time paid for sex directly, if they come from Bangkok I would give them about half the minivan/motorbike money and pay for some of their food (no fancy restaurants)

I have had some women that indirectly or even directly asked me to take them to the most expensive restaurants around (we don't have many here) and I practically told them that I do would not even go there for myself and to forget it.. those 2 women (in 5 years) instantly stopped messaging.

I have met some girl from Hua Hin that VERY clearly was looking to get knocked up by a farang (asked me if i would use a condom with her and she freaked out when i said yes).. one year later i saw her on social media and she had a kid lol (wasn't mine)

I have met some girl from Bangkok who invited me over and then when i was there if I touched her even a little bit she would shout "don't touch me!!" and smoke cigarettes and drink too much.. same girl came to see me did practically the same -- then she messaged me on Line asked me why I didn't have sex with her.. when I explained to her that she told me to not touch her she said she had come for sex.. -- mindblowing isn't it.

most of the others that came here, I treated them like I would treat a girlfriend (the boyfriend experience? haha) and i would say 90% of them still talk to me years later.. even some girl that came to visit 5 years ago that spoke absolutely no English (and I spoke no Thai), if I was to message her to come over she would come without hesitation.

I do not let them come here if I am not attracted to them so I have no problems cuddling and holding them at night and quite often hear that it's the first time someone ever did that to them.

the main issue here is that women get hundreds of messages on all kinds of social media, my friend that I met 2-3 months ago asked me to delete her profile on Thaicupid because she didn't know how.. as soon as I logged in on there she had a popup asking her if she wanted to message 21 guy at the same time (yes, TWENTY ONE) ... and every 5 seconds there was a popup in the bottom left corner of the screen showing the new signups. she had a free account.

I had a paid gold account.. trust me men do NOT get that kind of trash and I wouldn't want to have access to this rubbish either.

she had 350 messages in her inbox after about a week on there and she might have been a 5 or 6..

now does she REALLY need to be able to send messages to 21 men at the same time or be notified of all the new accounts almost instantly?

I think this is made so girls would click on the male profiles and then the men think "oh my god, all those girls looking at my profile!" and also the 21 men might be all new accounts that can't read the incoming messages until they pay

certainly look like that.. but I don't like the fact that I have to be one out of 2000 men this month that sends her interest..

it's like the hunger games x20. I gave up on meeting real genuine girls on there, this kind of constant stream of (mostly) idiots ruins their ego forever.