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After finding the aforementioned links about 3-way switches last night, I went over the Lutron instructions again, and I most definitely misinterpreted them. The neutral white wire is suppose to run directly to the lights, and not through the switches, as I did. I'm hoping this is the problem...

Basic 3-Way Switch Diagram Well, on further investigation, it looks like I completely screwed up the wiring. The diagram on the above link confirms it again... the white (neutral) wire has to bypass all the switches and go to the lights directly. Now I REALLY hope I didn't blow up the...

How To Install a 3-way Switch Option #5 :: Home Improvement Web Well I wonder the diagram in this link is true. According to this, in a 3-way switch setup, the white (neutral) wire doesn't even go through the switches. It bypasses all switches and connects with the light fixtures only...

When I flipped the breaker switch to ON, I heard a "POP", and the the breaker was tripped. I'm pretty sure I followed the Lutron-provided instructions correctly. I've studied them over and over, and can't see any problem. The lights are recessed xenon, and I've been assured that they'll...

I use iTunes for my library, and the file name indeed gets altered whenever I rename a song in the id3 tag editor. The file also gets moved should I change the Artist or Album values as well. The only problem though, is that there seems to be a 36 character limit on the file names. So, for...

Nice pics of your theatres Don and Wes... I think I've picked up a few ideas to consider (in-wall DVD shelving, different seating arrangement). I've already got the audio equipment: 2 x Mirage OM-10 (front) 4 x Mirage OM-R2 (rears) 1 x Mirage OM-C3 (center) 1 x Paradigm PS1000...

Here's what I have planned, subject to change of course:

Wes, that's pretty cool. I had a floorplan drawn up in just a few minutes using that site. Thanks!

Thanks for the suggestion on projectors. I just searched for pricing on the Optoma HD70, and found it at $1189 here in Canada (not too far from the current exchange rates). I'm not sure if the Mitsubishi is available in Canada. Come to think of it, I don't recall seeing any consumer electronics...

I was under the impression that a projector's startup time was longer than a typical TV, and that the shutdown required a couple minutes to cool down (for the bulb). Perhaps they've advanced since I last seriously considered a projector (probably 2-3 years now). I will definitely have to...

Interesting idea on the two-room idea. I don't think the stairs are positioned far enough back to do that though. The basement of the last home I had was 18' x 12', and I always wished I had about 3-4 feet more at the back of the room! I'm also into creating music, and have an electronic...

Just an update on some ideas for furniture and equipment placements: I do have equipment for 7.1 channels, so because the rear speakers are so far back, would they be best placed on the side walls a few feet behind the side surrounds?

Wow, that's certainly a lot of food for thought... thanks! Some events have happened since I posted that message. I actually purchased the home, as everything else about it was desirable for me. Several features I wanted were there: large open-concept main floor for a grand piano and dining...

I am currently considering buying a new home, and unfortunately my budget has restricted me to those with potentially less than ideal basements for a home theater. Just this weekend, I viewed a home that has very nice features throughout. The basement is almost perfect... I'm just concerned...

For us Canadians, Future Shop has (had?) them. I picked one up at about 5PM EST on Tuesday.

I agree; it sounds suspiciously like a near-dead battery. A life of five years is a bit short, but I've seen them go in that time before. In my experience, motherboard batteries are usually model CR2032 or CR2025 (The difference being charge capacity). Most batteries have the model number...

Just a note to tell you my Paradigm PS-1000 I bought at least four or five years ago does this "pop" as well. It's not terribly loud, but it's definitely there when the bass engages. I just assumed it was normal, and have gotten used to it.

Funny you mention that drive... I just bought one of those last week. I don't recall seeing any jumpers on it, but I wasn't exactly looking for any either.

Hi Chris... SATA II is definitely backwards compatible with SATA. The cables are identical. You just won't be able to take advantage of the "faster" throughput. Check this page out for more SATA info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA

Easily the best cop show (and one of the best dramas) in a long time. I still haven't quite forgiven NBC for cancelling it! Was there any reason given that the last few episodes weren't included with the first season in a "Complete Series" set? I mean, come on, what's one more disc?

tv.com shows the next episode will air on November 6: http://www.tv.com/family-guy/show/34...l?q=Family+Guy

I'll second NCIX.com. I've ordered a LOT of stuff from them over the past couple years, and they're amazing. Both with service and pricing. Always my first choice when shopping. Some other places: Frontier PC -- www.frontierpc.com PC Canada -- www.pccanada.com Bigfoot Computers --...

I've gotta say, J.D. was one of my LAST choices. The guy's an ass and comes off entirely insincere. But, there are a lot of those types in rock. I almost wish he weren't a fellow Canadian! If INXS could have kicked the female stigma, I think Suzie would have done well...

The most obvious protection would be to have some sort of firewall installed (either software or hardware-based). There are countless holes in which unscrupulous people can hack into your OS. A firewall will stop most of these attacks. As long as you have a routine of spyware scanning and A/V...

In summary, if you REALLY know what you're doing, and properly lock down the obvious security holes -- Admin might be ok. If you wan't to be safe(r), log in as a normal user. If you use Internet Explorer or Outlook/Outlook Express, don't even consider being Admin. Better yet, find another...

ThomasC: Here's what I use on my XP install... 1. Select Run from the Start Menu, type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok. 2. Turn off the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer option", and click Ok.

Well that sucks, the Canadian Best Buys aren't carrying the sale... :frowning:

Please Fox, how about a "Big" (Tom Hanks) 16x9 re-issue!

I played the PC multiplayer demo from a couple weeks back, and was completely unimpressed. The controls were very sluggish. After UT2004 and Half-Life 2 the gameplay just felt very slow. I uninstalled it after playing for about 15 minutes. However, I understand it was just a demo and the full...

I got mine a few weeks back now... I'm in Ontario Canada.