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EEVblog&some other YouTube channels, no longer free, at best (HD) quality levels
langwadt:
--- Quote from: gnuarm on August 19, 2023, 02:07:09 am ---
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--- Quote from: MK14 on August 18, 2023, 10:36:58 am ---They even dilute the petrol, before we even get it, rumoured to reduce the MPG we get (by adding Bio-Ethanol to it, so only some of the percentage of fuel we get is actual Petrol, around 95% or 90% is actual Petrol, I'm not sure).
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the don't "dilute" the petrol, ethanol works as an octane booster and it is a helluva lot better than using MTBE or worse lead
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There's no reason why octane has to be "boosted".
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the feedstock needs to be brought up to the standard octane level, why do you think MTBE and lead was used?
--- Quote from: gnuarm on August 19, 2023, 02:07:09 am ---But he is right that adding ethanol lowers the mileage of the fuel.
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of course, ethanol is less energy per volume
MK14:
--- Quote from: langwadt on August 19, 2023, 12:13:57 pm ---the feedstock needs to be brought up to the standard octane level, why do you think MTBE and lead was used?
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I'm happy for Ethanol to be used, instead of (presumably) obnoxious, possibly harmful chemicals, such as lead (which IS harmful). For the Octane part of the fuel.
But I originally thought it was used as an alternative fuel source, to the Petrol, can be grown/produced by farms, and seems to be considered greener and less harmful, as a fuel source. I didn't know it was used to change (maintain) the Octane level of the fuel.
Zero999:
It wouldn't make any difference to me, because my Internet connection often isn't fast enough for ordinary HD. I could pay more for a faster connection but it doesn't bother me.
I don't pay for any streaming services, or a TV licence.
The TV licence in the UK pays for the BBC. It's required to watch BBC iPlayer and TV, as it's being broadcast live, irrespective of whether it's a BBC channel, or not. BBC channels do not have advertising, other than for their own shows.
I do watch quite a bit of YouTube, but I don't like Google, as a company, because of their censorship. They could allow more diverse content and make more money as a result. If people are willing to pay then good for them
MK14:
--- Quote from: Zero999 on August 19, 2023, 01:36:48 pm ---It wouldn't make any difference to me, because my Internet connection often isn't fast enough for ordinary HD. I could pay more for a faster connection but it doesn't bother me.
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You might be able to get a faster service, without paying anything more. Especially when sooner or later, we all have to move over to fibre. Then you will have fibre to the premises.
Because, by a certain date, I think it might be December 2025, the 'old' land lines are going to be switched off, or you have to stop using them. I'm not sure if it is a target, or a physical switch off for everyone.
Zero999:
--- Quote from: MK14 on August 19, 2023, 01:46:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: Zero999 on August 19, 2023, 01:36:48 pm ---It wouldn't make any difference to me, because my Internet connection often isn't fast enough for ordinary HD. I could pay more for a faster connection but it doesn't bother me.
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You might be able to get a faster service, without paying anything more. Especially when sooner or later, we all have to move over to fibre. Then you will have fibre to the premises.
Because, by a certain date, I think it might be December 2025, the 'old' land lines are going to be switched off, or you have to stop using them. I'm not sure if it is a target, or a physical switch off for everyone.
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I already have fibre to my premiss. My ISP probably cripples my speed because I don't want to pay enough for the speed.
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