Cybrkyd
Cybrkyd
I’m cybrkyd and this is where I blog. I’m not really a kid by age; more of a perpetual kid at heart! This blog is a collection of tips and tricks and guides that have helped me and will hopefully help someone else. I will also offer my own random thoughts and opinions. A proud script kiddie, I enjoy having fun finding cool and efficient ways of doing stuff. I use Linux, love FOSS, and have a lot of play dates with Python, SQL, CSS, HTML, PHP, bash.
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All posts (89)
Here are some of the adventures I’ve had whilst trying to record from the Sky Stream puck using OBS Studio and ffmpeg. I have split my Sky Stream box into two HDMI outs – one goes to the main TV and the other is coupled with a Ugreen HDMI to USB converter or capture card. What I’ve tried: OBS Studio I began by...
<-- Splitting a set top box HDMI output To convert my HDMI output to USB, I am using a Ugreen HDMI to USB capture card. This little device will allow me to connect the output from the Sky Stream box to my laptop. The Ugreen version I have is the 4k to 1080p@60 FPS on a USB-C with a USB-A converter. This device on...
<-- Building a PVR for a HDMI output I settled on an EZCOO 1 x In, 2 x Out 4k 60Hz HDMI splitter. The Amazon reviews confirmed that this splitter was capable of splitting a Sky Q output. Therefore, it should also be capable of splitting the output from my Sky Stream box. This is what some of us do in the UK: split...
Back in the day, we had more freedom to do what we wanted with TV signals coming into the home. We could simply plug the antenna into the VCR, and run another cable from the VCR through to the back of the TV and record whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted. AND, we could fast forward through all the annoying...
I’ve recently subscribed to Sky Stream Ultimate. The “puck” arrived yesterday and I’ve spent just under 24 hours with it. My verdict is in: I do not like this. The channel offerings are good and so are the bundled apps which come along with my Ultimate package. I get Netflix with ads, HBO Max with ads, Discovery+...
Working in finance, I am subject to re-vetting every three years. 2026 is here, my turn is now, and lo and behold, my firm has switched to a new vetting agent. They have a shiny, bright website with lots of “LinkedIn speak”; you know: “we empower both employers and employees” and lots of “leveraging” and whatnot....
Apple is rolling out age verification for iPhone and iPad in the UK. The idea is to get the device “owner” to verify their age so that they can access “certain services”. Apple has already removed encryption for UK users in 2025: Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection in the United Kingdom to new users....
The minute my Linux distro of choice introduces age verification, we part company. There is no way – no way on Earth – that I will ever be undergoing any sort of age verification for the privilege of using something I own. Or, for the privilege of using a service, because there is no service or product on Earth that...
I fell asleep! To be fair, it was scheduled for around 23:30 BST on a school night and I was dog tired. My eyelids won the battle. I managed to watch the lift-off replays this morning, however. I missed the stop-clock event and slept through an issue with the toilet?? So, I didn’t miss too much, and can observe the...
We are back onto BST today and longer days are here. Rejoice! It’s that time of year again when tax returns become due and must be paid. No rejoice. On my first day of BST (bullsh*t summer time), I notice a lot of complaints again about dear GitHub. Everyone is up in arms, rage-baited once more by something or other...
I finally knuckled down and started playing again with Vim. It has always been a huge turn-off, what with all those weird key combinations to learn and remember. The famous one is the noob cross-posting in a gazillion forums: HELP! How do I exit Vim? Yeah! At least I remembered ESC :wq+Enter. I also learned that ESC...
I’m up today at the crack of dawn. Nice and fresh. I made coffee and threw my hands to head, like a football striker who should have scored in the wide-open goal but instead, kicked it over the bar. Milk. There was enough for me, enough for maybe about 3-4 cups of the black gold which I turn brown by adding the...
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