The 'shitty wires' thread
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SidViscous
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Those shitty Mini-B USB ports on the Move controllers with the PSVR, like they couldn't even be bothered to update them to use the same Micro USB cable the Dualshock used to charge, so had to keep another cable laying around. my PSVR setup looks like the flying spaghetti monster.
Fuck you cable.
Fuck you cable.
Soodanim
Member
Proprietary phone chargers were the absolute worst of days for cables. I'll take the three variants of USB over the 15 variants you used to see back in the day.
Hulk_Smash
Banned
I wish Apple and Nintendo would follow suit, but apparently they still make money on theirs.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
Fuck these cables and anyone/company who uses them in their tech.
nush
Member
Those shitty Mini-B USB ports on the Move controllers with the PSVR, like they couldn't even be bothered to update them to use the same Micro USB cable the Dualshock used to charge, so had to keep another cable laying around. my PSVR setup looks like the flying spaghetti monster.
Fuck you cable.
Everything changed to micro USB, and then there's the Wii U Pro controller that still used mini USBs. Can I find any mini USB cables anywhere in all the cables I have in my "Cable box"? Can I fuck.
Windle Poons
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
SCSI cables suck ass.
Makoto-Yuki
Banned
so many cables piss me off. i dream of a world where USB C is the standard for everything.
my monitor uses DisplayPort because apparently that's the only way for my nvidia GPU + monitor to use g-sync (compatible).
my phone uses USB C to Lightning.
my ipad uses USB C to C
my earphones use USB A to C
my kindle uses USB A to Micro
my XB1 controller has a USB Micro
my dash cam is USB Mini
my external HD uses USB A to B
just start using the same damn cable for everything please!
my monitor uses DisplayPort because apparently that's the only way for my nvidia GPU + monitor to use g-sync (compatible).
my phone uses USB C to Lightning.
my ipad uses USB C to C
my earphones use USB A to C
my kindle uses USB A to Micro
my XB1 controller has a USB Micro
my dash cam is USB Mini
my external HD uses USB A to B
just start using the same damn cable for everything please!
DarkestHour
Banned
Micro USB is easily the worst cable to ever exist.
Lightning and USB-C tied for the best in terms of ease of use/durability.
Lightning and USB-C tied for the best in terms of ease of use/durability.
Mistershine.
Banned
Scart was amazing, it carried full bidirectional RGB and audio with auto input switching. It was like hdmi but more reliable.Nothing is/was more offensive than a parallel cable
Except maybe SCART
*Nightwing
Banned
DisplayPort
But no cause of the cable, but because I work repair where most employees are young, and have no hand strength to un clip it, but enough arm strength to jerk the cable and break the port
But no cause of the cable, but because I work repair where most employees are young, and have no hand strength to un clip it, but enough arm strength to jerk the cable and break the port
Pagusas
Elden Member
anything round with pins, like old mice, keyboards, display adapters. Luckily you could bend them back most of the time…
Working with all Canon pro equipment in our studio, I can say I F***** HATE how Canon makes all its proprietary plugs round with 12+ pins, and only visual tiny markings you are supposed to line up to push the plug in... oh and if you don't line it up every time you have a high % chance of being some of those tiny pins. Its disgusting to see from a company like Canon, even worst on a$10k+ Camera and 20k+ lens.
Edit: THIS SHIT
And the worst part? Several ports on the camera have the pins ON THE CAMERA SIDE! Ruin those, and you just ruined a super expensive camera, or are in for a $3k+ repair build at an autherized canon shop
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mango drank
Member
*Nightwing
Banned
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Pffft OP, I can think of one more offense.
Gender Bender.
Name change coming soon...
Gender Bender.
Name change coming soon...
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Who the fuck ever looked at a cable and thought: "You know what this needs, some fuckin' nylon braiding"?
These things can eat a massive dick.
These things can eat a massive dick.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
SCSI cables suck ass.
These are pretty similar, but amen. Whomever invented these pieces of shit..... fuck.
Fuck serial cables.
The worst thing about these too is you screw them into a printer or table top projector but somehow you can still wobble them a bit. So what happens over time is it get misaligned and the colours dont come out right as the link isnt firm.
At least USBs and HDMIs are true plug and play with firm grips.
farmerboy
Member
How could I forget
This is so, so true.
Soltype
Member
They've gotten better over the years, but they were definitely a pain when I had to do cablingHow can this not be here yet, fuck these to hell.
BouncyFrag
Member
QuantumZebra
Member
Those shitty Mini-B USB ports on the Move controllers with the PSVR, like they couldn't even be bothered to update them to use the same Micro USB cable the Dualshock used to charge, so had to keep another cable laying around. my PSVR setup looks like the flying spaghetti monster.
Fuck you cable.
Yeah I gotta vote these cables... how fucking hard is it to just use Micro USB? Worst part is they're still heavily used in a lot of A/V and IT applications.
Fuck you, Mini-B.
I realized also that the spacing of the ports (which is a good thing technically) is , so even when you get it right - it feels like it's the wrong way (and you're never plugging the damn things in with the port in view).
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Fbh
Member
For some reason I find it impossible to plug an HDMI cable without looking. I know where the port it, I know which way the cable has to be facing. But it just doesn't work.
That's tiny amounts of dust/dirt that start to accumulate on the USB-c port on your phone.
Use compressed air or some thinned down toothpick or something to clean it out. It will seem like there was only a little bit, but the cable will instantly latch on like new again.
That's tiny amounts of dust/dirt that start to accumulate on the USB-c port on your phone.
Use compressed air or some thinned down toothpick or something to clean it out. It will seem like there was only a little bit, but the cable will instantly latch on like new again.
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M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Don't you just have some debris inside the port?
Haemi
Member
Last year i found out, that there are quick F-connectors:How can this not be here yet, fuck these to hell.
Hulk_Smash
Banned
1. Might as well ask this thread: Do newer hdmi cords allow you to do 120hz or more?
2. Furthermore, is it possible to switch the video output internally on a PC? Like if I wanted to run an output today my living room tv and one to my monitor, is that even possible? (Assuming the card has two hdmi slots)
2. Furthermore, is it possible to switch the video output internally on a PC? Like if I wanted to run an output today my living room tv and one to my monitor, is that even possible? (Assuming the card has two hdmi slots)
HDMI operated on a bandwidth, 120Hz is just one part, you need to count resolution and bit depth too. HDMI2.1 can handle 4k at 120Hz just fine, meanwhile HDMI2.0 can do 1080p at 120Hz, lower ones could get away with 720p at 120Hz, etc.
Yes you can do this. I have 4k 60Hz 10bit going to my TV but 1080p 144Hz 8bit going to my monitor.
Hulk_Smash
Banned
Does it output both at the same time or do you have to switch internally?
Both at the same, the second output gets classed as another monitor, but you can drag things between screens and they'll auto adjust. For games it's just going into the menu and switching which monitor to use.
Hulk_Smash
Banned
I'll have to try it. Will it work the same way between DisplayPort and HDMI?
Yes, I use DP for the monitor and HDMI for the TV, I used two HDMIs before I upgraded the monitor.