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  • tty5@lemmy.worldtoSelfhosted@lemmy.worldServer for a boat
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    3 months ago

    There are a lot of atom or mobile i3/i5 powered mini PCs that actually are powered with a 12v brick, in fact most of the industrial ones are. Small form factor, passive cooling, can play media for you and usually comes with 4x 1/2.5gbit Ethernet, so it can double as a router/switch. Usually 10-15w power draw.

    Go to AliExpress and simply search for minipc and make sure it has a SATA connector for your hard drive.


  • tty5@lemmy.worldtoLinux@lemmy.mlRaspberry Pi Smart TV?
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    4 months ago

    4k 120Hz HDR is what current gen consoles can output right now and what is becoming common even on mid-range TVs (quality of HDR aside). I’d expect you’d want most of that experience or future-proof solution that would allow that when you get a new TV.


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    4 months ago
    • No SBC that I know of can handle 4k 120Hz HDR output, so getting the most of moonlight is not possible.
    • Low latency decode requires some work to get running
    • AV1 encode/decode has even more latency, do you will be running higher bitrate h264, which in turn means wired network connection is recommended.
    • Streaming services limit 4k and/or HDR access on a lot of content to locked devices. E.g. Netflix only guarantees 720p sdr when watching in a browser - how much more you get depends on the deal with the copyright holder.

    Tl;dr; a long, active fiber HDMI cable + USB over IP might be cheaper, better and easier. That’s what I ended up buying despite the cable length being 60m (200ft).






  • In some places such tests are recommended if not mandatory for all controlled substances, even if their potential for abuse is minimal - vyvanse is an amphetamine precursor, so it’s classified like that. It’s a class above antidepressants for example - more tightly controlled.

    I’ve had to submit to a drug test on most refills and I’ve had it explained using the exact same wording, so I suspect that was a standard script he was following (in Ontario). There was even a difference when getting the pills because of their legal status: pharmacy was allowed to courier antidepressants for another family member, while vyvanse was in person pickup only from the same pharmacy.

    Also AFAIK Vyvanse can have a nasty interaction with meth.

    tl;dr; this is likely a standard procedure they use for all controlled substances

    Edit: I just remembered my doctor showed me he literally had a checkbox in their filing system to confirm a drug test and it only showed up when a controlled substance was prescribed.