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  1. Tim K

    projector rental?

    I'm thinking about trying to rent a proj. for the superbowl and I'm looking for suggestions. my tv room can only handle 5-6 people, so i'm looking to put a projector downstairs. I guess my first question is, whether or not this is feasible? Are there 'business-type' digital projectors that are...
  2. Tim K

    50% off at Belkin.com

    They charge sales tax, and shipping is high ($12 for a small order $18 for a little larger), but if you are spending more than $100 it may be worth it to save 50%. I've compared prices with pricegrabber.com and if you spend over $100 it usually offsets the shipping and taxes. They have...
  3. Tim K

    Help me choose between these surge/power centers

    I've read all of the posts on surge suppression and lightning and so forth...and I am aware that whole house protection is the way to go and plan to go that way. That said, I am still looking for an inexpensive device to put in my equipment rack. Its purpose will be for convenience (cords) and...
  4. Tim K

    whole house audio distribution help

    I want to set up a system for whole house audio. I've been searching and reading and everything is written to be much more complex than it has to be. I'm hoping someone can clue me in on what I need. I want to run audio to 6 rooms in my house. I want a single zone system (meaning one source...
  5. Tim K

    Homeowners Insurance...to file a claim or not to file a claim.....

    We have homeowners through Allstate Insurance (so we are in good hands!). We've had it since we bought our home in July of 2002. Last week, the hot water supply line to our 3rd floor bathroom sprung a leak. I didn't know it for about 5 days....until the floorboards in the 2nd floor hallway...
  6. Tim K

    Anyone buying mp3's online these days?

    I am just wondering if anyone is buying mp3's (paying to download) online these days? I know most people use Kazaa or other programs to get them "free", but I am curious about paying to download music. Where are people getting their music legally? While I think that the music industry has...
  7. Tim K

    Circuit City - 10% back in gift cards

    Spend $200 or more at circuitcity.com (online only) and get 10% back in CC gift cards by mail. Good this week until 11/22/03. Appears good for DVD's to!!! http://www.circuitcity.com/init.jsp?...&b=g&WT.mc_t=U Details: *After rebate. Offer excludes Bose, Polk, Velodyne and Circuit City...
  8. Tim K

    MNF HD feed problems (11/10)

    I don't know if it is the national feed or my local rebroadcast.... First, main audio is coming out of left rear speaker (Al Michaels and Jon Madden) all other sounds are coming from the appropriate locations. Second, audio and video breakups. Audio is breaking up, and video is pixelating...
  9. Tim K

    "You are the weakest link....goodbye" - upgrade ?'s

    OK, so my subject may be outdated by a year...but it sums it up... I'm looking for some feedback regarding "equipment upgrades" and I was wondering if I could get some opinions regarding the weakest component in my setup. I currently have: Pioneer SD-533HD5 53" HD ready RPTV (HD/SD...
  10. Tim K

    Some bad pics of my HT

    The quality leaves alot to be desired...but with a laptop and webcam its the best I can do! Maybe Santa will bring me a digital camera for christmas and I can post some good pics! Anyway, I knocked out the closet that used to be behind the TV and slid the TV back. This increased my viewing...
  11. Tim K

    West Coast - real theater seats $6ea - Portland, Or

    http://www.cityliquidators.com/pultheater1.html cloth automatic flip-up seats. see site for pics. They claim they will ship or you can pick up if you are local.
  12. Tim K

    DIY Film Reel table - pics and directions!

    Here it is! Click the link for a parts list with prices, step by step directions with pictures, and finished photos. DIY Film Reel Table
  13. Tim K

    Comcast's (Philly) response regarding HD channels

    blah blah blah.....negotiations my @$$. Make the deal for cryin out loud! I know Fox's "digital widescreen" is a sorry excuse for HDTV, but I'd prefer to watch a digital 16:9 image to a crappy analog 4:3 image stretched out on my TV. As for the other networks...apparently Comcast plans to decide...
  14. Tim K

    Philly Comcast HD and the DCT5100

    I received a letter from Comcast dated 11/4/2002 which stated that Comcast is swapping out the DCT2000 and HDD200 units for a combination DCT5100 unit which is "now available". They also claim to be waiving the $10.95 rental fee for the HD unit. This was all great news to me. They even offered...
  15. Tim K

    Question about 4:3 "digital" network broadcasts "black bars"

    I have a Pioneer SD-533HD5 16:9 RPTV operating off of Comcast digital cable with a motorola HD decoder. If I put on one of the networks' digital station with 4:3 programming there are black bars "letterboxing" the sides of the picture. Conversely, when watching analog network 4:3 broadcasts...
  16. Tim K

    Calibration advice/?'s on my Pioneer 533

    Back in July I finally got my Pioneer SD-533HD5 delivered. I love it, but there are some issues I have. First, I can't get the convergence to look good as it seems that some of the lines, especially along the edges of the screen, aren't straight....maybe a geometry issue? Second, on any...
  17. Tim K

    Giants - 49ers game: unwatchable on 16:9 RPTV

    Did anyone else find themselves unable to watch the game on ESPN last night? I've got a Pioneer SD-533HD5 53" widescreen TV and the wide shots of the game action were unwatchable. The Pioneer has a great line doubler and (in my opinion) the best stretch modes of any RPTV, yet the image was so...
  18. Tim K

    widescreen coming...recommend 1st DVD to watch

    My Pioneer SD-533HD5 is getting delivered tomorrow and I want to show it off to my GF. She has been questioning the whole "big screen thing" and I want to show her what we've been missing. I've got a whole dedicated room set up and awaiting its arrival. I'll be playing whichever DVD I select...
  19. Tim K

    New Panasonic DVD-RP56 -> $167+ tax @ Tweeter

    Just picked up a NEW (not open box) Panasonic DVD-RP56 progressive player for $167 + tax at my local Tweeter store (Philadelphia). They have dropped the price as they claim the player is being discontinued. I assume this price would be dropped at all of their stores if this is the case. Best...
  20. Tim K

    Help Choosing RPTV (HD)

    We are in the process of buying a house...and with this new house will be the need for a widescreen HD ready RPTV. I'd like to get something in the 50-55" range. My top choices are: Mitsubishi ---------- WS-55819 (platinum plus) - $2400 WS-55908 (diamond) - $3500 Toshiba...
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