Category Archives: New Toys

More Wire Organizing

Posted on September 9, 2021 by larry

Misc day Cleaning up my server rack, hoping to make things clean. Fun day, watched my sun run Cross Country, but chilled out here at a park afterwards. Kitchen got its first cabinets, not moving fast enough, but it is … Continue reading →

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Silicondust DVR

Posted on September 7, 2021 by larry

Signed up for Silicondust DVR yesterday. It cost $35 for a year, mainly for the EPG. Now looking at how to rearchitect my network. Thinking of purchasing a 4channel Flex. Worked out today on treadmill, time to lose weight. Weight: … Continue reading →

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Reddit Post on HDHomerun

Posted on September 4, 2021 by larry

Posted this picture and on the hdhomerun subreddit Family Photo Before Retirement My HDHR family came together for a reunion before the older guys go into retirement. Waiting on HDFX-4K, maybe next month. While they were together, a memorial was … Continue reading →

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Back On Home Treadmill

Posted on September 1, 2021 by larry

Finally ran again, still slow, but at least went over a mile in 20 minutes. Also working on hdhomerun document. Got another 4 channel HDHR5-US Weight: 337.4

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No Treadmill Today

Posted on August 31, 2021 by larry

Stubbed my toe this morning also kind of got busy. So will reschedule my first treadmill workout tomorrow. I did eat light today, and feel better. I think diet is going to get really important. Reducing salt intake is helping. … Continue reading →

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Checking Signal Strength

Posted on August 28, 2021 by larry

Today I replaced my HDHR devices on my plex servers. Before they are used for recording I did a signal check. Not sure if it is accurate, but got something. Was expecting more insight in the signal strength. Still trying … Continue reading →

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HDHR Collection Nearly Complete

Posted on August 27, 2021 by larry

Revisiting my My post from August 19thhttps://www.apolonio.com/blog/?p=10913 Got a HDHR5-4K (has an R for refurbished) So now I got all of the “CONNECT” versions of the HD Home Run. I did have the extend versions, but they are burned out. … Continue reading →

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More Recable

Posted on August 26, 2021 by larry

Changing switches between my office and bedroom, putting a smaller one in my office. One of the switches did not have a way to label what the ports are electronically. Took a chance and updated the firmware and it gave … Continue reading →

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New Office Chair

Posted on August 24, 2021 by larry

Also want to note we finally had our sliding door done downstairs today, will do a before and after hopefully tomorrow. Today I also got a new chair for my office. Here is the New and Old Got it from … Continue reading →

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Silicondust HDHR Upgrades

Posted on August 23, 2021 by larry

Looking to upgrade my HDHR Connect devices. The four on the left are clearly older versions Gen 1 and 2 with the Blue one being Gen 2 but with a single tuner. The one on the right is in a … Continue reading →

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