Kenny202

Haven't been to China for 15 years. But before that went 4 or 5 times. Apart from the unfriendliness of the people, general awful asthetics of the place, lack of trees and greenery, surveillance towers with mirrored windows everywhere and generally horrible food....felt intimidated the whole time I was there. Never felt like they were fond of Westerners

What about CJ More? They have been opening new stores everywhere here in the NE

Hard to.look at 10 or 12 of these ridiculous headlines everyday. They must be incentivized on projections rather than results. I notice its a Thai trait to claim credit and kudos for things that haven't occured yet

I like Maxxis too. 30-40% cheaper and tried and true. Most of the taxis back in Oz run them. Don't be sucked in by you get what you pay for.

I am interested. Can you PM me with some pics and details. We are in Khon Kaen

While we are at it, cam any of you guys recommend a good "zero knowledge" Cloud storage company. One where any of my data or information will not be sold on to advertisers etc. 200gb would be enough for me. Preferably one that works like dropbox where it integrates like another drive on your computer

I did go and have a look at my settings and there is a reset computer setting. Everything on the computer including Windows and Office should be legit.....I bought it new and that's what is on there now. Good to know, hopefully I wont need to use it ????

had a few virus alerts yesterday and computer started melting down. Huawei notebook about 2 years old. I was busy most of the night moving critical files and folders over to Google drive. Anyway I think I have isolated and deleted the virus (I hope) and everything ok this morning. I was just wondering, in the old days you would receive an image disk with your new computer with system, windows, office etc to set your computer up the way it was when you bought it should you need to format and start again. What happens these days? How do you get all your stuff back and computer back to factory / in the shop settings?

I used some Thai ones when we had the farm, can buy from any of those rural supply shops. So can't help u with a name....but be warned they are strong. I wouldn't use them with anything less than coveralls, long rubber boots, goggles, proper 3 filter mask and gloves. I was careless the first time and had rashes all over my arms and legs for weeks and breathing issues. Very strong stuff here. Make sure you do it early morning when no breeze

30% might have venom but nowhere near that are harmful to man in anyway. Venom is extremely mild or the snake has not delivery system. I think you will find your figures also include sea snakes. 50% of Thailands venomous snakes are in the ocean

I just noticed somehow I accidentally had turned spot focus on, instead of leaving it in auto. I guess that wouldnt have helped ????

Most people actually get bitten trying to kill snakes with a shovel. usually on the ankle. They are lightning fast and a spitting Cobra will sort you out with a shot to they eyes before you have raised the shovel. Best leave these things alone as 90% of snakes in Thailand non venomous and a benefit to have around. I would love to see a Golden tree snake in my garden. Those on particular love rats, mice and especially Tukae ????

100% golden tree snake. Beautiful creatures. In any case with all wildlife...admire from a distance and leave it alone. They are no problem to have around ????

Went to the markets last night took about 10 clips. I shot in 25fps / 50 thinking it would allow more light. Was just on twilight / dark. There is a bit of grain in the movie as you would expect but the worst thing focus. A lot of people moving around obviously (close and far away) as well as market stalls having their own lights...so patches of dark and patches of very bright light. Its an outdoor market with no overhead or general lighting. The only lighting is from the stalls lights themselves. As far as focus goes I am guessing in low light the camera selects a very wide aperture to let as much light in as possible and this alters the depth of field where it is only possible to focus on one near subject, and the rest become a bit of a blur. Like Bokeh? Does that sound right? I am guessing in this situation it is near impossible to video without some extra lighting

Awww man, typical women....always doing an environmental assessment, looking for problems, clues or evidence (particularly if she has been away overnight lol). But generally looking for issues I can fix for her, or usually 3 at once

Just got a new Samsung TV and connected it to our old Panasonic surround system (8 yr old?) with HDMI cable. Was chuffed to bits that the TV seemed to automatically communicate with the sound system and can adjust everything on the TV remote, rather than have TV and Surround system remote and only one HDMI cable. When I connected the TV with the HDMI cable the sound system automatically went to ARC mode. We use to have it set on Aux connected to a true top box think, I think with RCA cables. Anyway, everything working perfectly, the only issue I have is when we watch, particularly action movies the sound jumps up dramatically (20-30%) at critical parts of the movie which it is meant to......maybe in a theater etc, but particularly annoying at home and forever have my hand on the TV remote volume control to cut sound and then turn up again when things quiet again. Are there any solutions? I don't seem to be able to display the menu settings of the surround system on the TV...Can change a few things on the sound system with the SS remote, viewing the little display on the front....There are a few presets like clear, movie, soft etc if any of those would make a difference? There doesn't seem to be settings in Netflix and Prime to counter these spikes in volume? Very little I can do on the TV sound menu as most of it is blanked out, I guess because it has sensed the TV sound is being controlled elsewhere. I have had a look at online fixes like setting to night mode (our SS doesnt have that), increasing volume on the center speaker ( I don't think it can do that either).....so looks to me my only setting options I can change on the SS in "Sound mode" are FLAT, HEAVY, SOFT, CLEAR. Also has some surround settings like STANDARD, MULTI CHANNEL, MOVIE, MUSIC and STEREO. Any help or advice appreciated

Thanks for your help bro. My eyes were ignoring it until she mentioned it lol. Really isn't a big issue and doesn't detract from viewing. Only reason we noticed it was when the movie first started and the screen was completely black before opening credits. and even then the tiniest cloudiness right in the middle of the screen. I will live with it and see if it gets worse over the coming months

Yeah sounds like exactly what you said and after googling it seems like it is normal. Even some of the manufacturers websites says its normal. The issue is that negligible not really even worth worrying about, was my eagle eyed (always doing an environment assessment) Mrs that first noticed it. Only happens when the screen is completely turned on but black background which is hardly ever and even then hardly noticeable. The TV is a cheaper one, Samsung 50" 10k THB from Lotus Model number UA50AU7002KXXT. With two small boys running around throwing stuff around the loungeroom wasn't prepared to invest more than that lol. Was just worried it may be something that will get worse over time...usually a month out of warranty!

Bought a new Samsung UHD TV yesterday. Everything fine but when the screen is turned on and a completely black background, there is like a very faint white cloud about 150cm in the middle of the screen. Very very feint, hardly noticeable....and like I said only barely noticeable when the screen is completely black. Just wondering if it is something about new TV screen burning in or something that may get worse. The obvious reply would be take it back but a lot of hassle if it is for nothing. Hoping for a reply someone knows if it is an issue or not

Learnt that the hard way recently with a DSLR I had. Would crash every time I shot a movie. Thought the camera was faulty until I saw the prehistoric SD card in it. Forget what it was rated at but must have been some of the first ones they ever made lol

Thanks so much for your help bro!

A couple of other things after a bit of experimentation (sorry to be a pest ???? 1) As much of my shooting will be indoors night time in room lights / low light or indoors daytime with some window light..... I read in lower light, a lower FPS speed setting ie 25p will allow more light and hence a clearer movie? Does that sound right? I did a couple of test movies in 25 and 50 and think I did see an improvement in 25p 2) Straight off the disk the files are MTS....I can copy them straight to my computer and play them, convert them or what ever. If I use the Sony software to export the photos off the camera I get an MTS-2 file Is there anything going on there with the different files or does something happen (compression, enhancement etc) using the software, or does it just change the file extension and not much else. If it is only adding file metadata or something and not improving image quality it is not important to me. Only reason I ask a lot easier for me to copy the MTS files straight off the SD card rather than go through the export process with the Sony software. Thanks again ????

I got 64gb HD + 64gb SD so plenty and then some... for me anyway. Thanks for you great effort / help ????

Understood ????

I understand and I want the highest quality. No question about that and not what I am asking you. I am askong you how do I get the highest quality. Is 25p better than 50p quality wise or vice versa irrespective of being able to slow mo etc in post. You mentioned 50p at first then your last quote says full hd 25p or PS. PS is 50p right?