Posts by Wishihadgills

  • Wong Shafts?

    Sorry I meant an ET. I have not problem with taking a little extra care with my gear and Im sure DW' product is as good as any in its class.


    Thanks Don

  • Spearfishing wetsuits by Speardiver

    Just bought one of theses suits and easily the best fitting most flexible suit I have tried in that price range. Im hoping to try it out tomorrow Ill past my review when I get a chance. Dan was really helpful and I cant wait to try it out.

  • Wong Shafts?

    I Just went past Asutin's Dive shop looking for a shaft for my custom gun build. has anyone had any experience with Wong's new line of shafts? They are spring steel and have some sort of plating. They are pretty cheap as far as shafts go about 30 dollars cheaper than an equivalent Riffe shaft. Also from the other builders out there how well will a 7.5 mm shaft shoot through a 5/16 track? I know some builders will use an oversized bit for extra clearance.


    Thanks

  • Hardware requirements to play/edit HD video

    I would say its probably cheaper and easier to just use an external drive. You can get large capacity drives for around 100$. you can even get more than one like Lunker suggested for much less than the cost of en entire new machine. Its also a simpler choice to use an external drive. In a laptop if any of the parts break you wont be able to get to your info. (more parts=more potential problems) External drives are fairly reliable and they make some that are designed to take a beating and can travel well. If your computer can handle the video than stick with that.


    850$(new comp) - 100 to 200 (External drive(s)) = 650 to 750 (new gun:D)

  • Day off miami w shallow runner

    What was the weather like? I thought it was pretty rough although I've been out of the loop up in atlanta. How do you like that pursuit suit? Im gunna try one on tomorrow when I get back.


    Also how do you cook the cuda? I've heard mixed reviews on them as far as taste but Im curios to try it sometime.

  • Hardware requirements to play/edit HD video

    If the machine is going to be under heavy load maybe. My experience has been that a brand new computer is very fast and you wont notice a big difference unless your doubling the ram. I would say its probably better to hold off and save the 100-200 difference in the RAM and wait 6-12 months. If you still think you need a RAM upgrade at that time then go ahead and do it the chips will probably bee nearly half the price if not less. There are also random dips in the price of RAM that will occur in that time and you will be able to save a lot of money. 4 GB should be enough.

  • Hardware requirements to play/edit HD video

    Quote from Dan

    LB, you said it the way I would've like to. From adding all kinds of hardware; drives, memory, video card etc. to readily available software, the easily customizable PC tower/box and windows is the way to go for me. Protection is not an issue, a computer requires maintenance and I know how to do it. BTW I still use XP SP3, I didn't like the newer versions of windows. XP does everything I need it to. My particular setup may not be ideal for intensive HD video editing, but I get by. If I needed to I'd upgrade the processor, memory, video card etc. I'm not sure that's possible with a mac since everything is contained in the monitor.


    I love and use both platforms and basically the differences that have been pointed out here is why both brands are still going. If you want the best of both worlds try Linux:D They have gotten really close to emulating both the windows and Mac OS.


    I love XP so far its my favorite of the WIndows software and easily the most stable. (although Windows 7 is looking good so far) If the rumors I hear are correct Windows 7 is just response to the fail of Vista and only a stepping stone towards their next big OS launch. :thumbsup2:

  • Hardware requirements to play/edit HD video

    Quote from nyspear

    Excellent post - thanks for taking the time to offer advice. I considered Acer and HP, but I heard some negative things about HP's reliability and customer service, as well as an overheating issue. It looks like you can get a similarly configured Acer for a couple hundred less than Dell, but the configs I saw all included a 5400 RPM HD, versus 7200 for the Dell, unless I'm missing something. The Dell does come with a Nvidia card. I'm obviously not an expert on this stuff, and so any advice is appreciated.


    5400 vs 7200 isnt a big difference. It mostly comes down to a slightly faster read/write speed.I would look more at the brand of the drive than the rpm. I would look for Seagate, Hitachi or Toshiba and avoid Western Digital. Also the 7200 is also more common on desktop computers as it requires more energy to spin those drives which can limit the battery life on a laptop.


    I have heard about the overheating issues with HP but have not had a problem with the ones I or my family have owned so I can really comment on the tech support. If your looking for a good deal I would advise avoiding a "custom" machine that is ordered from the manufacturer. If you can find a prebuilt machine with the stats you want at Tigerdirect.com or a similar store it will almost always be cheaper.


    Glad I could help.

  • Hardware requirements to play/edit HD video

    Quote from LunkerBuster

    this is my take on the mac vs PC debate...the mac is 95% perfect for 90% of the people...if you are one of the 10% you are screwed cos you cannot "fix" a mac that doesnt do what you want...you can only get so far into the machine as the user...I resent this, i want complete control and the problems that come with it. Ihave enjoyed many macs and have an Iphone now, but for me, a PC gives me the control and customizing that I want.


    I am in the minority though, the macs are great


    I completely agree. For a small percentage of the people who know enough about their machine and the software the Mac's are "restrictive". This is a big part of why there are so few viruses for them. They prevent people from "messing" with system files and other important information that is crucial for smooth operation. If you need a computer that you cant mess up (not including physical damage) then Macs are solid machines. If you're looking for something that your can tweak and tinker with or have enough knowledge to truly customize then a PC may be better for you. I built my PC for just that reason and it runs great but for my college notebook that would have all my school files and is essentially my life I cant afford it to be down for a week with a virus.


    Great point Lunker, I just figured Dan isnt the biggest computer nerd.

  • Hardware requirements to play/edit HD video

    Macs are definitely expensive. If you cant go with a Mac then I would recommend Toshiba, Acer, or HP. I would say definitely stay away from Sony (horrible battery and a tendency to make make it difficult to use other brands). Dell is ok but they can be finicky and its hard to upgrade them with out having a tech rep or sending it back. The i5 is a great laptop processor and 4GB of RAM should be plenty. If you can specify Nvidia graphics card. I think dell is partnered with them. I have had great luck with their products and zero problems. Also a HUGE recommendation: Go to a store and get a feel for the computer your about to buy. Check out the keys and the trackpad because regardless of the stats of the computer they are the parts of the computer you will use the most.


    Good luck

  • Hardware requirements to play/edit HD video

    Its not that macs cant be attacked but as of now hardly anybody has tried. I think there has been only 1 virus that has ever been written for a mac and that was a few years ago and the newest mac software protects you from that out of the box. They do sell firewall programs for Mac (for those that are paranoid) but you dont have to worry about scanning updating and all the other hassle associated with most anti-virus programs. On top of that not all anti-virus programs are perfect most of them cant protect you against the newest viruses and bugs that are out there anyway. Ive used windows machines for years. I even went so far as to build one from scratch to use during high school so dont get me wrong I have nothing against windows. I had antivirus and firewalls on that machine and despite that I happened to get two of the nastiest viruses there are. Luckily for me I had designed my computer with two hard drives on that ran my windows software and one that held all my media so I didnt loose too much. Too make a long story short (shorter) I switched to a MacBook Pro when I went to college and I absolutely love it. all of the programs run seamlessly and because I have an iPhone it makes it all that much smoother. The Mac software is really designed to run quickly and be extremely user friendly. Plus Mac is known for its multimedia and has some really great software that comes standard like: itunes, garage band, and iMovie. To truly get the most out of a windows computer you really need to understand a lot more about the software side than most people ever learn. Mac has done a great job at making things user friendly and simple.


    Hope I didnt bore you.
    Xan

  • My first gun build!!!

    This is my first attempt at building a spear gun. I decided to give it a try after seeing all the awesome variations on what I thought was a very simple weapon (Boy was I wrong). This build is a Euro style rear handle plus with a poured epoxy enclosed track. I plan on wrapping the gun in CF and it will shoot a 5/16 ( I finally made a decision) spear powered by 2-3 5/8" bands.


    Parts:


    -I started with a blank made of burmese teak. (Thanks WoodGuy) the blank is 55" long 1.8" wide and 1.6" tall and is made from 6 lams ( five vertical and one horizontal across the top). The blank is dead straight and very square.
    - Tinman Ar-15 Grip
    -Neptonis Reef Trigger



    My first step was to start marking off the location of the trigger mech, grip and other components of the gun after doing so I went over to the Nuero-engineering lab where a friend of mine got me access to their mill. It took a while but once I got the clamp aligned right I began plotting my axis points into the computer. When I went to line up the bit with the center of the blank I noticed it was off. So I used a caliper to check and the measurements didn't make sense. My friend and I kept remeasuring but could not figure out what the problem was until my friend asked me if I had grabbed the right bit. I replied "of course" opening the drawer and pointing to where the 1/2" but came from. He decided to measure the bit and sure enough it wasn't the right bit. Someone had placed a different bit in the 1/2" slot.


    After having avoided that dumb mistake we reset our axis and rechecked everything by hand with the calipers. We began cutting adjusting the blank as necessary (the length of the track is longer than the mill could cut in one pass) When the sawdust cleared I had a very straight track with only one minor flaw. During one of the adjustments the blank was slightly off level and the track is now 1/100" deeper at the tip than it is at the mech. Not a big deal I measured at the mech and the track is .5" deep at the tip its .509" deep.


    Pics will come soon I don't have the right cable for the camera. I wont be able to continue until I get back home to miami for Winter break because it is too cold up in Atlanta to pour the epoxy for the track. Ill keep you posted on all the steps for this build. I'd also like to thank Jeff (Tinman) for all the help and information he's given me as well as the parts he makes.