For straight Plex stuff I use an AppleTV since I actually own and encode all my own media from disc for my server. So the formats are all the same and optimized for that device. No transcoding required(not even for subtitles).

This is use case specific… I wanted something that would play 4K disc rips without losing anything. So I picked up a AM6B+ streaming box. Flashed coreElec and loaded the Dolby vision stuff in and use Kodi. That allows me to play 4K disc rips straight from the folder with all features (Dolby Vision profile 7 full enhancement layer) and all audio formats (Atmos/DTS:X, etc). I control it with a K400 Plus wireless keyboard. Since this is still Kodi you can load a Plex plugin and pull content from there no problem.

More setup Info(sorry Reddit link).

Kodi recognizes my DV display and the receiver is picking up Atmos no problems.

That’s fine…they don’t need to release it under their Exos line of enterprise drives. SMR don’t do well in raid arrays especially not highly utilized ones. They require idle time to cleanup and the rebuild times are horrendous.

Depends on your use case. The linked drive according to seagate’s spec sheet is only rated for about ~6.5 power-on hours per day(2400 per year). So if just in your desktop for storage then sure. In an always (or mostly) on NAS then I’d find a different drive. It’ll work fine but expect higher failure rates for that use.

Why did they make an enterprise grade drive SMR? I’m out.

Just FYI there are stipulations to removing PMI from a mortgage but refinancing usually isn’t one of them. Each situation is unique though. FHA and VA loans are different, etc.

I liked when the Chicago Sun-Times put out a summer reading list and only a third of the books on it were real. Each book had a summary of the plot next to it too. They later apologized for it.

I mentioned the retracting window isn’t exclusive to Tesla. The issue is with how they work when they no longer retract and that appears to be a Tesla problem. It’s not an issue if the window has power.

Tesla forum No power, broken window.

Random article where parts of the car had power and others didn’t. Broken window as result.

Another article about broken windows using the mechanical release with lack of power.

Just FYI all the Tesla cars to my knowledge need power for the doors to open because the handles aren’t physically attached to the door mechanism. They’re all electronic. If you own one of these cars I highly advise you to read the manual and find out where the mechanical door releases are(they’re somewhat hidden).

Another fun fact and this isn’t exclusive to Tesla. If you pay attention when you open the door the window retracts a tiny bit to clear the weatherstripping. If you have no power that can’t happened. What is unique to Tesla as far as I can tell is that their weatherstripping isn’t as large/pliable as other manufacturers or maybe it’s just the assembly. Using the mechanical release with power still retracts the window. In the event the battery is dead or damaged from an accident using the mechanical release requires breaking the window. That means the door is significantly more difficult to open.

For more info…the legal requirement is part of FATCA

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which was passed as part of the HIRE Act, generally requires that foreign financial Institutions and certain other non-financial foreign entities report on the foreign assets held by their U.S. account holders or be subject to withholding on withholdable payments.

The US is an odd duck when it comes to taxes…

The USA is one of the few countries of the world which levies personal income tax on all its citizens: not only on its residents - citizens or non-citizens - but also on its citizens who do not live in the country. All citizens of the United States are taxed under the same personal income tax system, regardless of whether they live in the country or abroad.

My favorite is still Microsoft Zune… Which was a music store, music subscription service, a desktop app, and a physical media player.

It’s like they want their stuff to literally be unsearchable on the internet. Renaming Remote Desktop to Windows App is a prime example of this. Good luck trying to search for that and get what you want.

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