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  1. Matt_A

    Win a Pioneer Elite SC-95 Dolby Atmos Receiver

    I always use pioneer elite equipment when possible. I've had a VSX-07TX, VSX-45TX, and currently an SC-81. I also have a CLD-79 laserdisc player and a BDP-62 blu-ray player. Upgrading to a Dolby Atmos receiver would really take things to the next level! How amazing would that be?!
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    The Shannara Chronicles (MTV)

    I've been very worried for a long time that this was going to be some sort of low budget rip-off, but Terry Brooks himself is very pleased with how the show is panning out. It looks like it's actually going to be a good show. They're currently shooting for one book (trilogy?) per season if the...
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    Win an Onkyo TX-NR1030 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AV Receiver (Redux)

    Having the latest and greatest would be great for a change! That amp would go nicely with my current home theater, and would be a great upgrade to my 12 year old Pioneer Elite receiver. :)
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    Win an Onkyo TX-NR1030 9.2 channel Dolby Atmos AV Receiver

    Back in the day, I used to be able to afford great audio gear. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to fully recover after the economic downturn, so Home Theater gear has been placed on the back-burner. I would love to be able to connect a brand new state-of-the-art receiver to my home theater...
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    Can 27" LED be used as a second display for the iMac?

    The 27" iMac has a Mini-Displayport output on it which supports the 27" Apple LED Cinema Display at 2560x1440. It's plug and play. :) The 30" Apple Cinema Display has a resolution of 2560x1600. It requires a dual-link DVI port, and to plug it into a newer mac would require an adapter...
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    Can 27" LED be used as a second display for the iMac?

    Hey Ron, I purchased a 24" Apple LED Cinema Display refurbished awhile ago for $599 (normally $899). When it arrived, other than the brown box it came in, you could not tell it was refurbished. It looked absolutely brand new. There is nothing wrong with purchasing Apple products that are...
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    Can 27" LED be used as a second display for the iMac?

    Yes, you can purchase the 27" LED Cinema Display and plug it straight into the MDP on the iMac. it's a shade lower than the monitor on the iMac, so you might have to put a stand of some sort underneath it. Also, Steve, the mini from the early 2009 version and up will drive two widescreen...
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    "Paul" - Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost

    Agreed. Must see this movie. On a related note, this is not considered part of the 'blood and ice cream trilogy' that make up Hot Fuzz and Shawn of the Dead. With those two movies they collaborated with Edgar Wright. They are planning to do a third movie making fun of all of the end of...
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    American Idol - Season 9

    It's funny, after watching Adam perform tonight, he runs rings around any of the contestants. He's more entertaining in 1 second than they've been all season. I could never really stand the tonal quality of Katie's voice. It just didn't sound right to me. It always sounded like she was...
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    American Idol - Season 9

    Did anyone notice that Ryan called Aaron 'David Archuleta'? Talk about typecasting. :)
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    The Amazing Race Season 16

    hmmm... Beer and Saurkraut. Now that's a really interesting combination! And the cops went from last to first. I think running with the cowboys didn't hurt much in that regard!
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    American Idol - Season 9

    Actually, it's Poudre, named after the Poudre river that runs through Fort Collins,CO.
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    Michael Jackson has died!!!

    It's one of those things that's just unbelievable. I'm really stunned. I was never what you would call a 'fan', but I understand his impact on the industry. RIP :frowning:
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    Well, it's all over. I was disappointed that Tara didn't pull it out, but you've gotta give credit to Helen. She did an amazing job. I think that's the highest percentage of weight lost that's been recorded on the show. Very well done.
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    Ron was very good at controlling everyone from the get-go. I think at first he really meant to help as many people as he could, but now that it's becoming crunch time, the $250K is becoming an option. Kristen's large amount to lose isn't as big a threat as everyone thinks, since in order to...
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    Wow. I didn't expect Ron to two-face it that way, but I guess he'll do whatever he can for his son. Mike's getting a little cocky in his attitude. It was funny seeing Tara/Filipe's faces when Mike affirmed that yes, he will win. I don't think they're going to let him get the prize without a...
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    It will be interesting in coming weeks, that's for sure. It seems Tara has really leveled off in her weight loss the last bunch of weigh ins. I think she's gonna have to step it up a bunch to stay in there.
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    Watching Tara stick it to the rest of the contestants after being ganged up on like that was brilliant. Way to stick it to them! I also liked how Laura talked her out of letting her stress get to her. I think Laura has grown quite a bit on this show in the last several weeks.
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    Yeah, TAR and Biggest Loser are the two shows on during the week that I really wish would make the transition to HD. It's not like it's a new thing nowadays. Ron is becoming dead weight. I bet they'll move the teams around a bit in the weeks to come, or Bob's going to be out of people!
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    American Idol - Season 8

    Why is it when Ryan Seacrest says 'His new album is BURNING up the charts!', you just know it's going to suck? My FF button on the DVR got a workout during Kanye West's 'performance'.
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    I've actually found that though Jillian may be hard during the training sessions, she really gets attached to her people. She gets so angry, because her job is to keep them all there, and when they work against her like they did last week, it makes everything that much tougher. If you guys...
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    The Amazing Race season 14

    That U-turn was mean! I couldn't believe they did that. And what about the stunt guys looking for the house that was right in front of them for the entire day?!
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    American Idol - Season 8

    It was totally obvious that they had already picked the ones they wanted to put in the finals. They praised Jasmine and Megan when both of them sounded pretty off tonight. My wife and I don't really see what the big deal is about Megan, and Jasmine hasn't ever sounded that great. Jesse did...
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    I was noticing this week during the weigh in that the contestants were starting to show that their hard work was paying off. You can begin to see the effects of the weight loss on some of them. I really didn't like Bob trying to get his team to vote Dane off the show. He's turned into a...
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    Joelle = train wreck. Train wrecks are good for ratings. They're so awful that you can't look away. Let's just say I won't miss her on the show at all. Team brown better step it up a notch, or they're going to be outta there. They've been given two chances to stay now, but I don't know if...
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    They voted to keep Joelle in because she's clearly not a threat. What they didn't realize is that Carla is going to be a big problem for them when she comes back. I think that was a mistake. Of course, then you only have to deal with one challenging player instead of two. As far as Dan...
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    Yep, I'm pretty sure she was up to something. I guess if you really want to stay, you have to pull out all the stops and use the tools you get to your advantage. I was sorry to see Jerry leave so quickly, but it looks like he and his wife did a nice job continuing their weight loss. They...
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    They dropped 9 contestants at once, which I found a bit extreme. It should be interesting to see if they can manage to lose the weight at home without any training. I can't wait to see the next episode.
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    Biggest Loser - Season 7: Couples Discussion (merged)

    I enjoyed last nights episode. I too really hope we don't have a new Vicki/Heba meltdown like last time. I can't believe that 19 year old weighed in at 454 pounds. That's just huge. He's got a long road ahead of him, but I think Jillian is going to beat a bunch of that weight off of him right...
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    The Biggest Loser Season 6 discussion

    Yeah, I was really hoping she would have been gone weeks ago. Vicky is taking what makes the show really good and grinding it into the ground. The gameplay should always take a back seat on this show. The primary focus is for these people to effect change. If you happen to make it all the way...
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