SEMA 2024

On another note, I just tested positive for Covid so I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to go. :\ We'll have to see how I'm feeling over the next couple days. Just started getting symptoms last night. Obviously things are different today than they were during the pandemic and I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc. without getting other people sick too. Lousy timing, heh.
 
Vortex Radar said:
On another note, I just tested positive for Covid so I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to go. :\ We'll have to see how I'm feeling over the next couple days. Just started getting symptoms last night. Obviously things are different today than they were during the pandemic and I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc. without getting other people sick too. Lousy timing, heh.
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If you have symptoms now, you won't be infectious be the time you get there, except possibly the first day of the show, so it just depends on how you feel. It was yesterday, maybe the previous evening, today and maybe tomorrow that you will be infectious.

Everybody now has natural immunity to covid, new variants sometimes cause cold symptoms, but most people won't notice them, just treat it as any other cold, because that is what it is. Colds can be dangerous to some people, but you won't meet those people at a show.

Vortex Radar said:
I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc.
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Covid became so infectious that it doesn't make any difference, you just need to be in the same room to spread it, mask or no mask!
But you don't stay infectious for long after symptoms appear, and there will be plenty of other people there that are spreading it!
 
Vortex Radar said:
On another note, I just tested positive for Covid so I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to go. :\ We'll have to see how I'm feeling over the next couple days. Just started getting symptoms last night. Obviously things are different today than they were during the pandemic and I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc. without getting other people sick too. Lousy timing, heh.
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No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you feel better.
 
Vortex Radar said:
On another note, I just tested positive for Covid so I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to go. :\ We'll have to see how I'm feeling over the next couple days. Just started getting symptoms last night. Obviously things are different today than they were during the pandemic and I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc. without getting other people sick too. Lousy timing, heh.
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How Long Are You Contagious With COVID-19?​

According to the CDC, if you have mild to moderate COVID-19, you may be contagious for 10 days from the first day you notice symptoms.

If you were severely affected or critically ill from COVID-19, you may stay infectious for up to 20 days from the start of your symptoms.

Your infectiousness is highest 1 day before the start of your symptoms and begins to wane about a week later for most people.

The Omicron variant has a shorter COVID-19 incubation period compared with other variants. For the Omicron variant, the incubation period is 1-4 days.

From: https://www.webmd.com/covid/coronavirus-incubation-period
 
Vortex Radar said:
On another note, I just tested positive for Covid so I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to go. :\ We'll have to see how I'm feeling over the next couple days. Just started getting symptoms last night. Obviously things are different today than they were during the pandemic and I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc. without getting other people sick too. Lousy timing, heh.
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Just take some Vitamin C, and you’ll be fine.
Bat Flu only affects obese, and the elderly, you’re healthy as an ox. lol
If you get tired at the show, you can use my rascal.

Screenshot 2024-11-03 6.04.00 PM.webp
 
Vortex Radar said:
On another note, I just tested positive for Covid so I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to go. :\ We'll have to see how I'm feeling over the next couple days. Just started getting symptoms last night. Obviously things are different today than they were during the pandemic and I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc. without getting other people sick too. Lousy timing, heh.
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I would just go. When I started travelling again internationally when they were lifting most of the border restrictions in late 2022 (Fiji first off the ranks for me), some people were still wearing masks etc etc.

Since then have gone to plenty of other countries (Africa, Middle East, Asia and Pacific) and domestically within Australia without issue - I've been sick a few times over the years and probably picked up COVID but no one cares and the severity of it has dropped. Borders on paranoia at this point.

If you haven't travelled since the pandemic, I can understand the hesitancy but honestly it's for nothing at this stage.
 
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Vortex Radar said:
On another note, I just tested positive for Covid so I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to go. :\ We'll have to see how I'm feeling over the next couple days. Just started getting symptoms last night. Obviously things are different today than they were during the pandemic and I'm curious how things would go with masking and distancing in general, if it'd be okay to safely unmask for videos, etc. without getting other people sick too. Lousy timing, heh.
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Sorry about the bad timing. I hope you feel better soon. I was looking forward to meeting you in person at the show.
 
Agie said:
If you haven't travelled since the pandemic, I can understand the hesitancy but honestly it's for nothing at this stage.
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It is still quite common, so unavoidable at a show.

The UK health service advice says that you can go back to normal activities even if you still feel ill, as long as you do not have a high temperature, which I assume is for your own benefit!

What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19
Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either:
  • have a high temperature
  • do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities
You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature.

If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare.
 
Nigel said:
It is still quite common, so unavoidable at a show.

The UK health service advice says that you can go back to normal activities even if you still feel ill, as long as you do not have a high temperature, which I assume is for your own benefit!

What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19
Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you or your child have symptoms and either:
  • have a high temperature
  • do not feel well enough to go to work, school, childcare, or do your normal activities
You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature.

If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough, and they feel well enough, they can go to school or childcare.
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Yeah and have you travelled overseas since restrictions were lifted?
 
Agie said:
Yeah and have you travelled overseas since restrictions were lifted?
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I travelled over the sea two weeks ago, out of the country, but not out of the UK. While there I met some people from Canada. My nephew caught a cold, then gave it to me, so it’s quite possible that I’ve just had Vortex’s Covid, don’t know since we don’t test here. My nephew ran a half marathon while he had it, didn’t affect him much, I’ve just had a sore throat.

It’s good to keep your immunity up-to-date, prevents more serious illness.
 
Nigel said:
I travelled over the sea two weeks ago, out of the country, but not out of the UK. While there I met some people from Canada. My nephew caught a cold, then gave it to me, so it’s quite possible that I’ve just had Vortex’s Covid, don’t know since we don’t test here. My nephew ran a half marathon while he had it, didn’t affect him much, I’ve just had a sore throat.

It’s good to keep your immunity up-to-date, prevents more serious illness.
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Yeah, so much less experience than me then. Thanks for your input.
 
Thanks guys. I'm feeling surprisingly good. Maybe a little runny nose here and there, but that's about it so far, so I'm still a go for SEMA. πŸ™‚

Edit: Nope, I'm gonna have to cancel. πŸ™ This stinks...
 
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Vortex Radar said:
Edit: Nope, I'm gonna have to cancel. πŸ™ This stinks...
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That doesn't sound good, but you looked OK yesterday...

Get well soon, and remember to have plenty to drink β˜•

Maybe @Panzer Platform can record some interviews for you πŸ€”
 
Vortex Radar said:
Thanks guys. I'm feeling surprisingly good. Maybe a little runny nose here and there, but that's about it so far, so I'm still a go for SEMA. πŸ™‚

Edit: Nope, I'm gonna have to cancel. πŸ™ This stinks...
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That's a bummer.

I just recovered from covid was the first time I had got it.
I'm vaccinated to the max lol I guess the up side is I didn't die.

Hope you recover quickly. Cold and Flu tablets helped me a little bit and Difflam Plus with Anaesthetic.

Was looking forward to you interviewing dashcam makers.
 
Nobody here speak of that " world flu " anymore.
I am just glad it dident get into the pigs CUZ i can not live without bacon where as mink fur industry they abolished that i can be without.
 
Nigel said:
We need a mirror, so that we can see the beard cam πŸ˜€
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@rcg530 was walking with me the whole time, you’ll see the beard in his videos. lol
Super6ix said:
It's been 4 days already and no dashcam updates from SEMA?
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Hurry up, and wait. lol
@rcg530
@safedrivesolutions
Robert, and Ben will most likely have full length detailed videos explaining everything.
Filming, editing, uploading, etc takes time.
But of course @Vortex Radar makes it looks easy because he’s such an organized, seasoned veteran.
He was dearly missed this year.
This was my first, and probably last SEMA.

Quick & Dirty:
I visited all the dash cam booths at the show, (except BlackVue), and there is only one dash cam that excites me, and I think will be a worthy competitor to the Viofo A329 in terms of image quality.
February 1, 2025 Vueroid will release the 2nd generation of the D21 4K.
The current D21 4K is the only worthy competitor to the A229 Pro in my opinion for image quality.
I will have a test sample, along with the previous 1st gen D21 4K for a full test & review.

Outlook for 2025;
Wolfbox / RedTiger: meh
Vantrue: meh
Thinkware: meh
BlackVue: did not visit booth
FineVu: meh
Vugera: meh
70mai: did not attend
Nextbase: meh
If I missed other manufacturers let me know.
-Chuck
 
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