Richter or Merkel ?

Steve Brown

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Aug 14, 2022, 7:26:41 PM8/14/22

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In the film San Andreas, do we use the Richter scale or the Merkel scale to measure earthquakes?

We should remember this information, after all, Americans don't make films for nothing, films are also an education.

Jim Davis

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Aug 15, 2022, 10:46:36 PM8/15/22

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On Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 7:26:41 PM UTC-4, mail...@gmail.com wrote:
> In the film San Andreas, do we use the Richter scale or the Merkel scale to measure earthquakes?
>
> We should remember this information, after all, Americans don't make films for nothing, films are also an education.

Why - - - - - I am shook by that comment.

Steve Brown

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Nov 12, 2022, 3:42:57 AM11/12/22

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Sorry, that's my mistake. The name is Mercalli and not Merkel.

Bob La Londe

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Nov 13, 2022, 10:54:27 AM11/13/22

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Films are often a bit more than an education. They are sometimes an
indoctrination or even a misinformation piece.

I don't even recall the film anymore, but it was one a large group of
the family went to see together. My wife and kids, and parents. Maybe
a couple others. I commented as we were leaving that ultimately the
point of the whole movie was just that the ends justify the means.
That's not all that surprising, but my mom was surprised by my summation
even though I thought it was painfully obvious.

Here is a better one. The movie CARs. Its a fun animated movie with
anthropomorphized vehicles playing mostly American stereotypes or
Americanized stereotypes of other nationalities. The message I got from
it was a little more subtle. "Sure gasahol is bad but somehow its big
oil's fault." You have to extrapolate a bit, and I admit you could draw
a couple different, but very similar messages. In any case the movie is
fun for most ages, but is clearly aimed at children. It is
indoctrination and misinformation in my opinion.

Aren't stereotypes supposed to be bad? I guess its okay if we
substitute cars. LOL.

So anybody solve any security problems lately? I'm looking for new DVRs
myself. The two in my shop are still working, but they are old. One
keeps rebuilding its database, but seems to still be recording every
time I check. It needs to go. The other has to reboot two or three
times when I reboot it, but then it seems to work perfectly. I just
want something new and wonderful. #2 channel would be okay, but I like
having dual 16 channel as it allows for some redundancy in key traffic
areas.

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ABLE1

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Nov 13, 2022, 2:45:55 PM11/13/22

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On 11/13/2022 10:54 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> So anybody solve any security problems lately? I'm looking for new DVRs
> myself. The two in my shop are still working, but they are old. One
> keeps rebuilding its database, but seems to still be recording every
> time I check. It needs to go. The other has to reboot two or three
> times when I reboot it, but then it seems to work perfectly. I just
> want something new and wonderful. #2 channel would be okay, but I like
> having dual 16 channel as it allows for some redundancy in key traffic
> areas.

Hi Bob,

I am presently using InVid camera equipment. With today's COAX camera
abilities to provide 5-8 Mega Pixels and the ability to reduce the
camera output to potentially match the recorder DVR input gives a lot
of flexibility. So I am assuming that your current DVR recorders are
"old" CBVS or 720p.

The one that I am presently installing has a variety of settings for
video outputs. Such as:

TVI:5MP/4MP/2MP
AHD:5MP/4MP/2MP
CVI:4MP/2MP
CVBS

It is a matter of having the means of programing the different outputs.
I am not that proficient at doing the needed changes but, I am learning!

As for one DVR, this one has a lot of stuff built in.
https://info.invidtech.com/hubfs/AAA_SpecSheets/Paramont/DVRs/PD1B/PD1B-16NH2_Spec.pdf

As for Cameras this one is what I was referring to.
https://info.invidtech.com/hubfs/ELEV-C5BXIRWL.pdf

There are a lot of other possibilities. I am NOT is a SALES MODE here!!
Just providing information.

Later,

Les

Bob La Londe

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Nov 13, 2022, 3:02:04 PM11/13/22

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I don't mind beer can cameras inside the shop, but outside I really
prefer heavy duty ball cameras. They are hard to move, and hard to
cover. That being said I have a hodge podge of stuff mounted to the shop.

One is a rebuilt DM, but with a rebuild costing more than a new brand
with better specs, the rebuilder not always returning stuff after you
pay for it until you prove you paid it with the cancelled check, and the
owner of the west coast rebuilder reaming you out instead of apologizing
afterwards I will never have another DM rebuilt. The other is a Digital
Watchdog with HD over coax capability, but both cameras in a pair have
to have the same res or it defaults to the lower resolution. 1/2 3/4
5/6 ... Its fine if you just buy a bunch of cameras for the job, but
not so much if you are using all the left over cameras from all the jobs
you ever did that outlasted their replacement life. LOL.

I like what you are saying about the DVR though.

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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

Bob La Londe

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Nov 13, 2022, 3:04:54 PM11/13/22

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Interesting. Zoro (Grainger) sells them retail.

ABLE1

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Nov 13, 2022, 5:06:48 PM11/13/22

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Hi Bob,

Once you find the right DVR you can use your existing cameras as they
are. Then if you want to upgrade a camera or two or three you can do
that.

But, I guess you knew that??

Les

Jim Davis

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Nov 16, 2022, 12:20:03 AM11/16/22

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Been using InVid for about 5/6 years now. Pretty happy so far. A couple of returns but nothing serious. I deal with a local supplier but they have a website. Canal Alarm. Check the prices. Grainger is usually higher.