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The one and only Jeff Wexler at the CAS Awards!
Paul F replied to Bondelev's topic in Images of Interest
Get out there! I'm 70; medical conditions. I had Covid. No biggie. Like a mild cold. By now, I think 99% of us have had Covid and probably don't even know it. -
5/8" rod does not fit.
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Half inch fits. But I have some 5/8" all thread that fits also with a snug fit. The minimum diameter on 5/8 thread is supposed to be .617" but the stuff I have measures .602". I'll see if I can get a piece of 5/8 rod in there.
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Atomos does not seem like a candidate. They reported a loss of $61 million on a revenue of $42 million with a loss of $10 million the previous year. Their stock stopped trading a year ago @$.065.
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Thanks.
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Can I load the app on more than one device and then use it on one device at a time? I want to try it out on my phone, but I will likely use it on a tablet.
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Hollyland Lark MAX and DJI Mic 2 Transmit / Record Function
Paul F replied to resoNate3973's topic in Equipment
Correction. The item I talked about is not a patent, but an application for a patent. Zaxcom filed an application for a new patent and the text was published this month. The patent has not been awarded yet. That can take a couple of years. -
Hollyland Lark MAX and DJI Mic 2 Transmit / Record Function
Paul F replied to resoNate3973's topic in Equipment
The patent was filed in 2010 and may expire in 2030. I say 'may' because the patent office does not publish expiration dates and the whole expiration date thing can be quite muddled. Mr. Sanders and Mr. Stark were awarded new patents last year that are related inventions that could allow them to continue to defend local recording in a wireless device for another 20 years. Zaxcom is still defending it's patents according to Newsshooter. https://www.newsshooter.com/2023/11/09/zaxcom-sues-rode-for-patent-infringement-with-wireless-pro/ -
AA Battery Eliminator for Sennheiser G3/EW-D SK Transmitter?
Paul F replied to D Clay Audio's topic in Equipment
I tried a 12V to 3V adapter. It took 12V from an NP-F battery plate which runs my mixer in the bag. While the 7.4 to 12V booster in the plate is dead silent, the 12V to 3V converter adds a whine with the G3s. -
Nothing like documenting fraud.
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US Government's New "National Spectrum Strategy"
Paul F replied to codyman's topic in General Discussion
I think it may depend on the people at T-Mobile, who I believe, bought most of the 600Mhz space. Depending on how it goes for them, they may have a powerful lobby to make a case for more of the sub-600Mhz spectrum for mobile service. Some wireless mic consortium (is there such a thing?) would have to speak up. -
I don't know what datasheet I was looking at to get the 2500mah, but I looked again and indeed, it's 3500 mah. Ok, no mystery there.
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Most interesting. They are both rated by their respective manufacturers @ 2500mah. But the Energizer lasts 60% longer. That's huge. Nice test Louis.
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If spending was down in the first quarter, then that may indicate that they are in worse shape than the financials reported. That is, had they spent as much as normal, then the losses would have been worse. Slowing down production and reduction in spending would make sense with or without the anticipation of strikes as they have to get expenses down. It may be an indicator of just how difficult their finances are. Not knowing just how bad things are from their point of view makes it difficult to predict how long the strike will go on. One thing the streamers have reported is how much they are 'saving' due to the production halt. So while revenue continues to come in and production expenses halt, it's all the better for them in the short term. At least for a while, they will continue to get subscribers monthly fees while union members sit idle.
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This is exactly the problem. The race to grow viewership and hopefully, put competitors out of business. It's a typical scenario of a new business that is trying to take over with a new model. The streamers are approaching the day of reckoning. They can't keep posting losses. Something has to happen. Then the strikes come along and pile onto their problems. In their minds, with huge loses, spending more for writers and actors ..... well something is going to give. The numbers you are quoting are revenue; the dollars that come in from subscriptions. But the problem is the profit, which doesn't exist. They are losing money. They are spending more than what's coming in. So while those billions in streaming revenue look impressive, they are spending a few billion more than that. It's not a viable business. They can't keep spending more than they are taking in. So here comes the strikes in which writers and actors are saying "We want more". The problem is that the subscription fees are not covering what the streamers are already spending. To end the strikes, the companies will have to spend more money. That's not good for their financial health. They have to get back to profitability. So spending more on actors and writers just makes the situation worse. What will have to happen is that productions will have to be reduced. Lavish spending on stars and production value will have to be curtailed. Something has to give.