Onoff

It's got a web browser. Basically turns the telly into a big Android 7.0 tablet. Aside from modernising the daughter's Sony I'm just really looking to give the main tv, an old 42" Sharp a new lease of life in line with our changed viewing habits. So we can watch Netflix then flick to Discord and video chat with my lad etc. Really didn't think the webcam would plug and play. When I knock through the lounge /diner (a much bigger job than it sounds) we'll get a bfo all singing 'n dancing 65" or bigger. The Android box has Miracast built in, the initial reason for the thread. Guessing I need an app on the phone to be able to stream content from it to the TV? Watching say YouTube on the phone and I get the option to "Cast to..." and it says "Finding devices..." but nothing happens...

Not investigated the Kodi bit yet. Interestingly it'll play H.265 .mkv from a stick or external HDD. Also a crystal clear pic using Discord and my lads Logitech webcam. Netflix fine. Whatsapp had some issues.

I swear to God that was my line! Before filming I asked if we were to read from a script and they said no just talk in general and we'll edit it. First stuttering words out of my mouth were "Well.....it's been compared to.....a giant preying mantis.....or something out of Thunderbirds.....". Next thing we're sitting in a bar getting bladdered that evening and the news comes on the big screen. First words out of John McDermott's mouth were MINE! Then the slow realisation from the rest of the punters it was us Englishmen on the telly!

Dunno, how would I do that?

@pocster did a Louis Theroux Weird Weekend epidode, Pony Girls or Furries...maybe both!

Me on NZ telly:

Now I love Quinetic but where on TLC's website does it say that the IP67 switches can be used for dimming? https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QUWP1.html? Well, HERE: Who knew? Just use the appropriate receiver module. Just trying to grow the balls to plastic prime and spray one with chrome effect paint. QUWP_Instructions.pdf

Android / Kodi box works alright:

I've exactly the same issue on my curved front path. Drives SWMBO nuts so I've left it like it...

Car port...

We leave scraps for the fox out and one rat is so brazen it will cross open ground. I've had in literally in my sights but SWMBO said not to so as not to upset the youngest! Plus I'd had a beer... If the fox turns up and smells the rat it ignores the scraps & goes ballistic looking for it and following it's scent.

312-112 on the ESR link?

If the trap's got him he'll be in paradise...

Is that 60mm to the centres or are they slots and its say 55 +/- ? Some cheapies here. Ive used the company ESR before as has @Nickfromwales I think: https://www.esr.co.uk/electronics/transformer-chassis.htm

8 years to do a bathroom here...lucky I don't get sidetracked! ...but then there's nothing I won't attempt.

If I say clear CT1 the 1mm gap first and let dry then grey CT1 a bead I can see the grey CT1 sticking like sh!t to the clear CT. When the grey gets old and tired and I rip it off it could conceivably pull out the clear CT1 from the 1mm gap. @Nickfromwales method of grout in the 1mm gap followed by easily replaceable colour matched silicon seems more sensible maybe? I can't see that when the standard silicon gets grubby it will pull the grout out? Another option maybe; clear CT1 in the 1mm gap, let dry then colour matched silicon bead. The question is again when removing the grubby bead will it pull on the CT1? Must admit I'm erring towards CT1 at least in the 1mm gap.

Gave up with the £7 dongle, OK as a 300Mbps wireless extender but hasn't helped me get internet content on this old Sony. Now bought a couple of these boxes: https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/smart-android-tv-streaming-stick-for-catch-up-tv-kodi-showbox-with-remote-c-iq-4kbox/version.asp

Ta. Tempted to grout just the "window" and "wc" walls once tiled. Tbh probably a mistake if I do as then I'll be tempted to fit the wc, shower controls, roses, towel rad etc. I'll still have to do tiling adjacent to some of them and risk splattering those elements with adhesive. Best concentrate on the tiling I guess!

Two pockets re-trimmed. Split the difference at the 4 corners where necessary. Tile faces are either flush to the trim or slightly low. Concentrated on getting the trim corners tidy to each other. Far better than the first attempt! Those missing mosaics in the pockets can go in anytime now the soffit of the pocket has been redone in 6mm rather than the original 12mm Aqua Panel and all re-tanked.

CT1 then colour matched silicon over that that can be redone as and when?

Just read about the DIY EWI element...I will be asking questions! Pics please!

There's a couple on here gone to the Dark Side!

I thought they only had a range of 30 or so metres?

How old's your Dad? Mine (he'll be 90 at Xmas) was struggling tonight to use a new cordless phone! Hive would finish him off!

Wrong side the Medway by the sounds of it but welcome anyway!