Techie Talk - Uncensored

[#] Thu Jan 12 2012 15:08:27 EST from Ford II @ Uncensored

that's my all time favorite onion video, there should be nothing else it is so perfect.

[#] Thu Jan 12 2012 15:16:16 EST from dothebart @ Uncensored

time to cut cost on dell hardware purchase?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrewkyxUM2c&feature=player_embedded

somebody sending out that as a comercial definitely has to high prices.

[#] Sun Jan 15 2012 01:14:41 EST from ax25 @ Uncensored

Vas is dat?

[#] Sun Jan 15 2012 05:16:28 EST from dothebart @ Uncensored

well, one could call this a 'video postcard'

its got a little screen to play the dell commercial on.

after it did that, its just disposal. so, the little screen, the processor, the ram, everything inside is just a one way product.

[#] Sun Jan 15 2012 08:03:54 EST from zooer @ Uncensored

You have any more information on that? I have worked with digital signage, I find this interesting.

[#] Sun Jan 15 2012 13:29:31 EST from Animal @ Uncensored

LCD's have gotten *that* cheap?

[#] Mon Jan 16 2012 06:18:48 EST from dothebart @ Uncensored

http://www.videos-in-print.com/ilook_card.php

its about 4mm thick, has a magnetic stripe in the front which tells the card when its opened.

the computer then boots (takes about 5 seconds) and plays the video.

it has a mini-usb plug at the top, the screen you can see, plus half adozend buttons to switch between the videos, start/stop/volume.

its got most probably 256MB Flash, which you can see ~180 with the videos through a USB-Harddisk.

it can just play avis with some special codec...

[#] Mon Jan 30 2012 10:54:10 EST from IGnatius T Foobar @ Uncensored

I'm sure the component costs are negligible; the magic is in the assembly costs; by using Chinese workers paid $0.03 a day instead of using expensive machines, you can get a lot done...

[#] Mon Feb 20 2012 20:02:43 EST from zooer @ Uncensored

Does anyone have experiences with IP cameras, wireless or otherwise. Comments suggestions appreciated.

[#] Tue Feb 21 2012 09:17:28 EST from fleeb @ Uncensored

Er... I've used Skype before.

[#] Tue Feb 21 2012 12:44:41 EST from Freakdog @ Dog Pound BBS II

I suspect he's referring to the surveillance variety, rather than the webcam variety.

Unfortunately, zooer, I do not, though I'm hoping to get some practical experience, as some things have been happening in my neighborhood which have given me cause to start investigating such a system.

[#] Tue Feb 21 2012 15:47:47 EST from zooer @ Uncensored

Yes I was talking about "security" type cameras not web skype type of cameras. From what I am reading, you have to spend a few bucks to get quality. There
are plenty of cheap cameras available, but the quality is lacking. I have fooled around with "motion" using web cameras, but wanted something better. I
could not get Zoneminder to work on my older machine but I didn't put too much effort into it.
I would like a decent outdoor IP camera, not necessarily for security but it could be used for that

[#] Tue Feb 21 2012 18:26:07 EST from dothebart @ Uncensored

whew, didn't know one would have to watch basic instinct to listen to a nail-printer once again...

[#] Wed Feb 29 2012 06:03:23 EST from dothebart @ Uncensored

http://www.golem.de/news/angry-birds-mit-einer-usb-schleuder-auf-schweine-schiessen-1202-90137.html

Now this is relay cool.

watch the video.

[#] Mon Mar 19 2012 10:54:02 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar @ Uncensored

Does anyone have experiences with IP cameras, wireless or otherwise. Comments

suggestions appreciated.

I'd be interested in knowing if anyone has located a *cheap* IP camera. I'd love to deploy a few of them in and around my house -- partially for security but mostly for the fun factor. :)

[#] Mon Mar 19 2012 13:07:40 EDT from zooer @ Uncensored

I looked at but have no experience with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881381070 (My old boss uses)
http://foscam.us/

[#] Mon Mar 19 2012 13:08:00 EDT from wizard of aahz @ Uncensored

[#] Wed Mar 21 2012 17:32:22 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar @ Uncensored

The ninjas do not need to be seen; we will take care of them using explosives planted on the decoy snowblower.

<looks at the weather>

One snowstorm the entire season. Looks like you lost this round.

[#] Wed Mar 21 2012 21:54:50 EDT from wizard of aahz @ Uncensored

Yep. I was fairly disappointed.

[#] Thu Mar 22 2012 07:05:53 EDT from dothebart @ Uncensored

So fucking cool:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669309/better-than-lego-a-free-kit-that-makes-all-brick-toys-compatible

/me needs to start manufacturing a reprap.