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Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by Semaphor »

L_226 wrote: post #46
Semaphor wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, I know. But it doesn’t seem worth it to buy a kg of flour just to make yeast for a single recipe ;)

Also in germany, you don't need 1kg, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n9yh5lDvts I did this last weekend and made a pretty good loaf (my first time).

So the thing is, the recipe is for a nut-flour based pizza dough. I’m not sure if a sour dough starter works for that. And as I never made the recipe before, I wouldn’t even know if any problem is because of the recipe or some problem with the starter.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

#52

Post by ce4 »

lwhi wrote: post #39

I wanted to buy a new webcam; basically because I'm finding half my life is spent using one. Ran into the problems mentioned in the article, and put a Logitech camera onto pre-order. Cancelled that order last night though: possible to use an android phone as a webcam that's most likely better quality than the current generator of USB webcam. I chose this app [1], others are available. [1] https://play.google.com/stor…

How do you use the IP webcam address in programs like teams, zoom, skype?

I resorted to buying a magewell hdmi-2-usb converter. Better quality, I can focus and zoom from further away (no huge nose) and depending on your gear you have automatic background blurring (aperture+sensor size)

http://www.magewell.com/products/usb-capture-hdmi-gen-2

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

#53

Post by Paraesthetic »

Paraesthetic wrote: post #50

Went to the computer shop to get a few wekcams for our remote workers. The guy said they had 30 cameras in that morning and had two left. I got those two. Its a computer shop I only use as a last resort because they are useless. Seems to be the case across the board though, I bought some Microsoft LifeCam Studios because Microsoft had some in stock. But couldn't find much else anywhere else.

Post script: I bought a Brio for myself (because windows hello). I think I got the last one on the planet.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

#54

Post by L_226 »

Semaphor wrote: post #51
L_226 wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also in germany, you don't need 1kg, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n9yh5lDvts I did this last weekend and made a pretty good loaf (my first time).

So the thing is, the recipe is for a nut-flour based pizza dough. I’m not sure if a sour dough starter works for that. And as I never made the recipe before, I wouldn’t even know if any problem is because of the recipe or some problem with the starter.

Fair enough, I would still just try anyway as that's the only way you'll know for sure. The yeast is pretty forgiving, all it does is eat sugars in the flour and convert into CO2.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

#55

Post by dirtyid »

ce4 wrote: post #52
lwhi wrote: post #39

I wanted to buy a new webcam; basically because I'm finding half my life is spent using one. Ran into the problems mentioned in the article, and put a Logitech camera onto pre-order. Cancelled that order last night though: possible to use an android phone as a webcam that's most likely better quality than the current generator of USB webcam. I chose this app [1], others are available. [1] https://play.google.com/stor…

How do you use the IP webcam address in programs like teams, zoom, skype? I resorted to buying a magewell hdmi-2-usb converter. Better quality, I can focus and zoom from further away (no huge nose) and depending on your gear you have automatic background blurring (aperture+sensor size) http://www.magewell.com/products/usb-capture-hdmi-gen-2

The couple apps I tried, there's a windows client + generic webcam driver and the android device just shows up in the device list for cam and audio. Works over wifi fine.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by Paraesthetic »

Paraesthetic wrote: post #50

Went to the computer shop to get a few wekcams for our remote workers. The guy said they had 30 cameras in that morning and had two left. I got those two. Its a computer shop I only use as a last resort because they are useless. Seems to be the case across the board though, I bought some Microsoft LifeCam Studios because Microsoft had some in stock. But couldn't find much else anywhere else.

Post Post Script: If you need one desperately, try thought Dell, or Microsoft directly. Dell sell logitech and seem to have quite a lot in stock

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

#57

Post by dirtyid »

WalterBright wrote: post #41
dirtyid wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, weight plates selling for $3-4 per pound. Usually less than $1. Can sell a few plates to recoop home gym. Strange times.

There's the old fashioned way of buying a calf and carrying it around all day. As it grows, you grow strong like bull.

If only that's compatible with condo life and quarantine. Somewhat related to people complaining about flour, pet food / animal feed prices also skyrocketing. My gymless friends ended up buying sandbags.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

#58

Post by OJFord »

24t wrote: post #10
Kaibeezy wrote: post #2

And flour. Had to put my sourdough starter in cryosleep.

Since retail and commercial supply chains are different I'd suggest reaching out to a restaurant you have good rapport with or contacting a local drygoods supplier. Flour is out there it's just not making it to the shelves.

In the UK a few weeks ago commercial suppliers were complaining that they had all this stock they couldn't shift because it was packaged incorrectly - not flashily marketed or sized too large.

Now the ones that did open up to retail customers seem widely sold out of the desirable stuff...

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by csomar »

WalterBright wrote: post #35
Angostura wrote: post #30

Also computer headsets and hairclippers and outdoor table tennis tables etc etc

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a bad haircut during this quarantine :-/

I used my beard trimmer and to my surprise the result I got was at least as good (if not better) than my barber.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

#60

Post by lwhi »

ce4 wrote: post #52
lwhi wrote: post #39

I wanted to buy a new webcam; basically because I'm finding half my life is spent using one. Ran into the problems mentioned in the article, and put a Logitech camera onto pre-order. Cancelled that order last night though: possible to use an android phone as a webcam that's most likely better quality than the current generator of USB webcam. I chose this app [1], others are available. [1] https://play.google.com/stor…

How do you use the IP webcam address in programs like teams, zoom, skype? I resorted to buying a magewell hdmi-2-usb converter. Better quality, I can focus and zoom from further away (no huge nose) and depending on your gear you have automatic background blurring (aperture+sensor size) http://www.magewell.com/products/usb-capture-hdmi-gen-2

It's possible to create a virtual V4L device (https://github.com/umlaeute/v4l2loopback). The app I chose, provides a script to set this up.

There's also a windows driver, but I haven't used that yet

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