Youtube hearted comments of The Hermit (@TheOleHermit).

  1. Your comparative product tests are great! Thanks for doing them. They save your viewers the guesswork of selecting the best product for individual applications, You're literally saving thousands of viewers the frustrations and money wasted on purchasing garbage. I especially appreciate the lengths you go to ensure consistency in your various testing procedures. You've just earned yourself another sub. 😎 Suggested sequel, if I may: Which glues are most resistant to chemical cleaners like water, dish soap, oil, alcohol, acetone, etc.
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  2. Yes, Jeff. Couldn't agree more. I have a box full of a variety of such useless high spec SBCs. That's why I'm such a fan of CM4, with the RPi's great, open source, mature OS. Simply plug it into whatever carrier board, with the hardware that fits the project's need, like a server with 60 HDDs. What's not to love. 😎
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  3. Perhaps I'm a weird south paw, but I don't use these precision drivers as you've demonstrated: 1: insert driver bit into screw head. 2: rest palm on the 'spinner' to keep the bit from falling out, which frees the fingers for turning the driver in small increments, like a ratchet. 3: voila'! I've finished screwing, using only one hand, while holding the part in the other. I've always thought that was the whole point for having a spinning top on the driver. 🤷‍♂ Love your informative channels.😎
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  4. The perfect upgrade for an existing Pi Zero W project, IMO... if I had any. Sorry, but I'm already in love with the options of CM4 and it's variety of carrier boards to suit my projects' needs.. Anything less than that is an ESP32. But, thanks for the informative video, Chris. 😎
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  5. Thanks Chris! What an amazing mind reader you are! Downloaded Resolve 2 weeks ago for my humble i5 w/8GB RAM and this is exactly what I needed to know. Looks like a memory upgrade is in it's near future. Such is life in the slow lane. BR 😎 UPDATE: 16GB DDR3L arrives in 3 days.🥳
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  6. Very informative. Been lovin my Rock Pi 4B for a few weeks now. Will run your bench tests on my 1TB Samsung NVMe SSD. Wasn't aware of the new shorter PCIe board. Thanks for the info. Mounted mine on the opposite side of the large heatsink to allow better access to the uSD slot & GPIO header.
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  7. Great Scott! But, you need to say it with OTT gusto, as if you're signing off the Mickey Mouse Club. "Y'? BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU!" 😎
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  8. My theory is that the second micro-HDMI is only a backup for when the first one breaks. My preference is dual USB-C, which can provide any connectivity you like.
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  9. 1,000,000 = 20 X 50,000 seat sports stadiums 🤯 Congrats, Chris!
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  10. Nice build, Chris. This summer, I went through nearly the exact same process for my DIY CM4/NVMe carrier & desktop touchscreen project, using exactly the same cables to extend the ports to case cutouts and wished there had been chassis mounted versions. But, alas those were not available on Amazon. The only significant difference between yours and mine is that my 10" touchscreen is mounted into the case and I'm using a wireless keyboard & mouse, instead. I also use a tablesaw to make clean cuts in the 3mm sheets of plastic. But since it creates a mess of electrostatic plastic dust everywhere, that would never do inside your lovely studio with video cameras and what not. So, I always take the tablesaw outdoors, well isolated from my maker area, as well. Different strokes for different folks (for different reasons), I always say. Full disclosure, just in case your wonderful viewers may be wondering (or not), my 10" touchscreen prefers to be positioned horizontally on the desk for me to easily control the size, position, & color of laser imagery, via Touch OSC GUI. Isn't that considerateof him, her, or it? Perhaps I should ask which gender M? Touch prefers to identify as. I always find those matters so confusing.🤗
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  11. Must say, Chris. I've been missing the ASCII inputs from our hoopie-cool Earthling ape descendent friend, Ford Prefect. 😢 I sincerely hope that she is doing well. Q1: Would ChatGPT's AI computer be offended if I didn't say 'please" before asking it to do things? 🙄 Q2: Is there a means to upload my existing 1k lines of C++ code for ChatGPT to optimize? Cheers! 😎
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  12. The RPi4 dual displays work fine. Personally, I would have preferred a microHDMI and USB-C combination. But, no one listens to The Hermit. 😎
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  13. If I had an Arduino UNO R4 Minima, I would use it to teach some ducks how to program LEDs and stepper motors so they wouldn't need to waddle. But alas, I have neither. So, I must concede that Mother Nature knew best by creating excellent water vessels for the quackers, instead. So glad that she also wisely decided along the way to downgrade their fog horns. Otherwise, the bullfrogs would never have been heard, prior to their extinction. 😎
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  14. Thanks for the great review countdown, Chris. Nailed it as always. 👍
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  15. What an amazing coincidence, Chris! I'm using a Teensy 4.1 synth to generate complex Lissajous waveforms, with 5 outputs; XYRGB. Just designed my 1st SMD PCB in Kicad, progressing from the previous bread board prototypes... Same process of sourcing parts from schematics, arranging them onto a board, then soldering them into a functional device. But, here's the kicker. I also need to feed my XYRGB into a secondary monitor, located at the control desk, to preview and set up imagery, prior to projecting them from the laser projectors. Been looking for an HDMI solution for ages, but have only found monochrome USB oscilloscope apps. The PICOmite VGA looks like a simple, but potential alternative, IF Basic on the PICOmite can keep up with 40K points per sec. 🤔
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  16.  @Chris.Brisson  Yeah, I don't normally sign up for monthly charges to my account, neither. No cable, no satellite TV, no strings. Only internet. But, on the other hand, I just signed up. IMO, the quality of content of this channel is well worth $2/month, even w/o the additional content. Proud to support Mr Barnatt's efforts to share his knowledge. BR 😎
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  17. I LOVE MY LATTEPANDA 3 DELTA AND ITS BEAUTIFUL CASE!! Mint is very intuitive and smooth as silk. The startup was as easy as imaging a RPi uSD, which was a pleasant surprise, considering every time I have previously strayed from that paved road, deep regrets soon followed. But, not this time. Most of my required apps were in the Software Manager, which made setup a breeze. It's performance and YT videos on Firefox blows away my higher priced mini PC, as well as the old Surface Pro II. No more buffering. I've been wanting to get away from Windows for years and finally, this will be my daily driver. "GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY, I'M FREE AT LAST!!" Thank you so much, Chris for this great review. You've made an old geezer very happy. (rut-roh, no more smiley faces with 'Win + .' How can I live?) 🙂 Well, look at what I just found!
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  18. As a maker, I'm a big fan of CM4. It's the minimal computing/processing hardware for any project, so it's the least expensive to mfr. As a bonus, CM4 uses the stable, well documented RPi OS (w/community support), which is compatible with most peripheral devices, GPIOs, and free software. Great brains at the core for any project. The project defines the connectivity and storage requirements, so the CM4 can be paired with any customized 3rd party carrier board; no more, no less than required. Competition = lowest price for custom connectivity. IMHO, this is the ideal form factor for hardware manufacturers to rally around. The industry is already primed, with lots of carrier configurations, but the only missing piece is the CM4 (PCIe4 performance for NVMe SSDs would be a nice upgrade for the CM5). NVidia has the same idea for their high end AI SOMs, because it simply has the advantage of versatility. So, why not use that same configuration and connector for other processors' SOM, like RISC-V? Simply plug any SOM into any carrier board. There are already CM4 clones on the market. Yeah, in the real world, who could ever herd a bunch of competitive cats to agree on an SOM connector, eh? 😎
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  19. Great test results. Yes, Noctua fans are more expensive and do go overboard on their packaging, but I'm still a fan of theirs.🙄 Why jeopardize project over a few dollars after investing six month's worth of labor? What is the value of one's time and satisfaction from making the best .............? The fan on my year old miniPC has been bothering me from day one of it's arrival. Not only the whirring, but an additional vibration like a dirty bearing. Hoped that it would run smoother with usage. Not! Looked at replacing it with one of my Noctua fans, but the original is a small centrifugal blower type. Still, it's gotta go before I lose any more of my limited sanity. Stanley the knife, Mr Scissors, & Mr Screwdriver... hmm. I think I'm seeing a trend forming, Chris. Don't you need more exposure to Ms Socket, Sally Sidecutter, or that hot little Gretta Gluegun for PC? 😎
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  20. 🤯 Awesome brain dump, Chris! Your proficiency with Blender is indeed a pleasure to behold. I always learn best by observing a master at work. "Monkey see, monkey do." Thank goodness that we have slow-mo and infinite replay to follow along and fulfill our heart's greatest desires. Someday, I hope to convert a Blender image into a wireframe vector graphic to scan with laser projectors, if that's within the realm of possibilities. Unfortunately, I also find Gimp to be very puzzling. Perhaps others would also like a tutorial on Gimp at some point in the future, if you were ever to find yourself without ideas for future content. 🙄 Cheers! 😎
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  21.  @ExplainingComputers  🥳👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thanks, Chris. This is what makes you the best of the best.🤗
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  22. Very interesting, as always. Never in my wildest dreams have I ever considered the possibility that a search engine/browser company would develop a 'safe' OS. More likely I would expect it to be the 'Big Brother' of tracking online activities. But, if Master Barnatt says so, then who is The Hermit to argue? This looks like a great candidate for me ole Surface Pro II... if it supports the tablet's touchscreen. So far, I've sadly discovered that Mint apparently doesn't fully support touch via USB. Back to Winblows, I'm afraid for the laser synth controller.
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  23.  @ExplainingComputers  Just saw this, regarding Google & MS being banned in France, due to their tracking practices, which reminded me of our previous conversation. Thought you might be interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ5BbqC0_VA
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  24. My 1st computer was also the ZX81. Traded a guitar for it, because I couldn't play it anyway. Clive was certainly a man ahead of the times. Unfortunately, the evolution of the ZX81 never happened as I had hoped. BR 😎
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  25. What a surprise! Didn't see this coning, did I? Very impressed with the overall performance boosts and improved compatibility with HQcam & global shutter camera (hopefully). TBH, I was immediately disappointed at the sight of those dreaded pair of microHDMI connectors. I much prefer the Latte Panda's dual purpose USB-C connector with PD input + a 2nd full size HDMI, and additional USB-A, USB-C, and SD card slots (via external USB-C powered hub). 🤗 Oh well... <sigh> As Mr. Jagger says, "You can't always get what you want.... But if ya try sometimes, you just might find that ya get whatcha need." Thanks for the great review, Chris. 😎
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  26. Thank you for scheduling some Blender tutorials, Chris. I've discovered a Blender plugin called ILD Render, which converts Blender's Inkscape graphics into ILD (International Laser Display) formatted files for my Teensy T4 Laser Synth project. 😜 Currently, it is only a humble (but eye melting) complex lissajous synth, similar to the original Laserium shows that I performed at the London Planetarium in 1978. But, alas folks seem to want primitive animated wireframes, for some unknown reason, which is galaxies beyond my imagination.. <sigh> Always looking forward to your excellent content. IMHO, the past few years' dip in your viewership is far more due to makers and hobbyists being concerned about COVID shutdowns, unemployment, and supply chain woes during the pandemic than the quality of your content. Across the pond, the USA is experiencing a healthy recovery, record spending on goods, and travel. Life is returning back to normal. No doubt the RPI shortages have put dampers on the maker universe as well. But, that's sorting itself out in due time, as well. IOW, no worries, Mate. Just keep on being yourself and everything will be as right as rain, before you know it. 😎
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  27. Hi Chris. First of all, you must be doing something right, because you haven't aged a day since 2015. Yet, you have conveyed a tremendous amount of useful information to millions of fans and makers. It is your light-hearted sense of humor and non biased reporting that charms your viewers. Your videos are already professionally produced to the point of perfection. So IMO, a few extra bells and whistles would only be extra frosting on the cake.👏👏👏 With regards to suggestions for future content, I'm sure there are other makers who are also interested in interfacing SBCs with microcontrollers, such as ESP32 or 8266 over WiFi, MQTT, remote sensors/actuators, web services, etc. That might provide a few extra episodes of content, building upon your foundation of SBC capabilities.😎
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  28. Brilliant! I've been wanting to restore an old van and build it into a camper, but having problems getting the necessary old parts for the engine. New vans in the US are so expensive, especially after being converted into campers. Renting those are also out of the question for an old hermit living on a fixed retirement income. Renting a cargo van for vacations and occasional exploring is the perfect solution. Why didn't I think of that? 🤷‍♂ Your mobile cabinets, refrigerator, window blinds, and gadgets are excellent! You have everything you need, mostly powered by the Jackery, including the electric blanket. Didn't see that one coming. 😎 But, to avoid CO2, I would also use the Jackery to power an induction grill and microwave for cooking, since I already have those, as well. I had already purchased lots of camping gear to include with my camper build, before that dream slowly faded away. Thank you for inspiring me to prepare for lots of much needed sightseeing next year. Congratulations on your new YT sub. 🙏🙏🙏
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  29. OMG! Why can't SSD manufacturers at least agree upon terminology? How's a consumer supposed to keep up? A: Watch ExplainingComputers. Thank you Chis, because we don't know what we don't know!
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  30. Looks like my Latte Panda 3 Delta has a major competitor. RPi vs Arduino. 2.5 Gb ethernet + lots more storage + cellular connectivity. Is this a maker SBC, an RV owner's dream, or an SBC home NAS? Perhaps all of the above for home automation enthusiasts. What more could we expect? FYI for viewers & prospective buyers. I purchased my LP 3 Delta without the Windows pro license, to migrate from MS to Linux, only to discover Linux Mint didn't support a touchscreen panel. ]|-( So, I was forced to purchase a Win 10 Home license for twice the price as the bundled price, but without Win 10 Pro's Remote Desktop to add insult to injury. Live and learn. C'est la vie. Hopefully your viewers will benefit from my experience of life, learned the more expensive way. Cheers! 😎
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  31. Great advice. My backup plan is, 'I'm sure that I saved a copy somewhere. 🤔" TBH, it's all on my 1TB WD USB drive that's plugged into my WiFi router. OMG! It's not available! 😱 Whew! Only needed to reconnect the USB drive. 🤗 But, it is a perfect real world demonstration of why I need a better plan. Cheers! 😎
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  32. Excellent Blender brain dump, including your usual clear and precise instructions, Chris. I look forward to the follow ups in this series, as 3D printing has become so popular. Thank you!😎
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  33. 🤯 Good to see you here, my friend. Been missing your reviews. Wondered whether you had fallen victim to COVID-19. Been up to my ears with RPi HQ cameras, stereoscopic vision, OpenCV, AI robotics, Jetson NX, & RPi CM3. Looking forward to RPi dropping the CM4 along with the inevitable variety of 3rd party carrier boards. Been eyeballing the Odroid N2 lately, so I'm looking forward to watching your review. 😎💨
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  34. What a wonderful world it would be if only the thousands of highly educated electronic engineers had agreed on a standard 12VDC PSU connector, once and for all, within the past 45 years. 🤷‍♂
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  35. Hello~o, they did on this case.
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  36. Veeerry Cool, Chris! As it happens, I also have a Surface Pro II, which apparently has a HAL too old for Win11. So, I'm still on Win 10 and using the Surface's touchscreen with PureData as a touch GUI for master laser imagery controls, plus an external 15" touchscreen GUI and a DAW for communicating with various MIDI devices, including the Teensy 4 Laser Synth, which is a connected to the projector. This video is veeerry exciting, 'cause I'm pretty sure that all of those apps will also run on Linux. But, like you, I would prefer a dual boot configuration for testing, before diving into the unknown. Been 8 years since I was a PC tech, so I'm wondering whether Windows needs to be blown away, 2 partitions created, then both operation systems reinstalled; Or, do you use Disk Manager from inside Windows to repartition the drive to add Mint; Or, do you create a VM for Mint and have them running simultaneously? Thanks! 😎
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  37. CONGRATS on #500, Chris! 🤯🥳 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 So, what have you scheduled for #1000? 🙄 Who knows what those SBCs will be up to by then? Not to mention whether you've managed to teach your ducks Python, eh? Will it be renamed to 'Cobra'? I sincerely hope that we are all still "keeping safe & well" to find out. When will you start selling those 'magic remote controlled' shirts in your shop? How about a model with smooth PWM color mixing? 💡MOOD SHIRTS! (dibs on the royalties) Give her a flash of pink and say no more, if ya catch my drift, Gov. Just imagine, sitting in a crowded West End club, with all the blokes, wearing your 'magic shirts', connected to the DJ via bluetooth, flashing colors like a synchronized drone swarm. We'll be filthy rich in no time! 😜 Cheers! 😎
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  38. Thanks for informing me about SBC's getting upset when they're upside down, Chris. No wonder they've always been so contrary with me. I'm sure that we'll be right as rain, from now on. 😎 Does cursing at them cause them to stubbornly lock up, as well?🙄 Are techno-therapists or SBC counselors covered under national health?
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  39. Thank you for reviewing the Khadas VIM3, Chris. IMHO, Khadas products are the 'Rolls Royce' (or Lamborghini, if you prefer) of SBCs. They have many features that others don't, plus a fully developed line of custom designed accessories. Speaking of which, there's an M2x extender board, with a robust ribbon cable which allows the NVME drive to mount underneath the SBC (opposite the heat sink). The case can even expand to accommodate both boards. The external VIN connector allows more power options and the on board temp controlled PWM fan connector reduces the costs of optimum cooling. Having all connectors along one side allows makers to encase their projects w/o cables sticking out everywhere. Last but not least, the Khadas online forum is very active and their techs are very polite and helpful.🤙 I love my Khadas EDGE-V and plan on purchasing the VIM3.😍
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  40. Mint 20 looks like a great alternative to wean myself off of Win10. But, since no one has asked about the elephant in the corner, I will. Will Mint 20 run on the Raspberry Pi 4, w/4GB?
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  41. So who are you, Mr Perfect or the grammar police? Considering Chris' level of education, the error is most likely a typo. Get over it. No one likes a know-it-all
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  42. Adam Kinzinger, ( Michael Steele), and Liz Cheney are among the dying breed of honest, respectable Republicans. The House Committee did an incredible service to our nation by doing the investigations, interviewing sworn witnesses, and exposing the whole truth about tRump's treasonous behavior, after the 2020 election. They went above and beyond their Constitutional duties to perform the DOJ's duties. My beef is with the cowardly A G Garland, who deliberately ignored their 3 public hearings, which enabled tRump's extremist MAGA seditious conspirators of Jan 6 to infiltrate Congress, instead of being prosecuted in shame. Garland's cowardice is why MAGA controls the House. tRump waited for that to happen, before announcing his 2024 campaign to escape accountability under the disguise of election interference. So, the cowardly Garland put Jack Smith and family in jeopardy from the mob, instead of taking down 'The Donald' himself. No thanks to Garland's willful ignorance, now our nation's very democracy is in jeopardy, as the world watches in horror. I blame all of our current worries on Merrick Garland, tRump and MAGA's #1 enabler. TRUMP'S A TRAITOR!! GARLAND'S A COWARD!! LET'S GO JACK!! LOCK THEM UP!! MAGA ON BIDEN 2024-2028!
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  43. Regarding YT video playback, another viewer commented: I think that's a problem with the video driver, you need to upgrade firmware/kernel and setup the Full KMS Driver. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/25370/good-news-regarding-tearing-and-low-emulationstation-performance-on-pi-4 Of course, your internet connection might also be a limiting factor. My Surface Pro has started struggling to playback @720p. But, I think it's WiFi is dying. 😢
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  44. "HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!!!" Every maker's exclamation of success, whenever a seemingly impossible dream is realized, after the build has pushed one's abilities to their limits. "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat."
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  45. Given the connectivity of the GPIO header and community software support, the only limits are one's own imagination. I've just spent the entire summer developing a solar-powered telescopic HD surveillance system (which also utilizes ESP MCUs on the solar tracker). Considering my investment of time, completing the challenge outweighs the costs (>$500 and rising), so I expect to upgrade the RPi 3B+ to a Khadas VIM3 w/NVMe 1TB SSD for local video storage.😎
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  46. Thank you for being so considerate towards your audience/fans, Chris. On the other hand, I must question whether a mentor/professor should lead or follow.B ut, of course, you would know far better than The Hermit. .A Blender tutorial series would be great, since it 's used for 3D printing and plotting 3D vector graphics (says the laserist). Recently had an interesting discussion with an EE/maker newbie. So, I was touting RPi & Arduino clones, such as the ESP32 MCU dev boards. He unexpectedly balked at the suggestion of trusting Chinese firmware. Perhaps a toe-to-toe competition between ESP32 and PICO-W would interest lots of your maker folks. BTW, is it properly pronounced 'pico' ( as in small) or 'PI-CO' as in a Pi COprocessor (which apparently only I feel was the intention)? This has been troubling me, ever since it's launch. Please put my li'l mind out of its misery. BR (OMG! Me Hermit emoji is still broken! What has it ever done to Mint to be cancelled? Will he ever return?) :-(
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  47. American MSM needs a political messaging manifesto, instead of pushing pundits' opinions. The social media echo chambers and YT comments are appalling.
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