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  1. BrianSimmons

    hdtv antenna?

    I would check out some of the UHF antennas out there before buying a Square Shooter. Look at the Channel Master 4221A 4 Bay model or the 8 bay CM 4228A if you are trying to pull in distant signals. You can find them for good prices at warrenelectronics.com. They also have great prices on preamps...
  2. BrianSimmons

    Home Fax Machines

    Kelvin - good point about the distinctive ring tone for an incoming fax. I guess it just depends on how many faxes you really have coming into the house. If it is a lot, then I could see where a distinctive ring or even a seperate line would be helpful, but it is not required in order to make...
  3. BrianSimmons

    Home Fax Machines

    Jon - no you do not need to pay the phone company more money for extra services. Brian - I believe most fax machines now have this type of switching built into the machine. There is no need to buy an additional switch because your fax machine should already monitor the line and pick up...
  4. BrianSimmons

    Home Fax Machines

    It is fine to have it on the same line. I have an HP 4 in 1 and a seperate answering maching on my line. The answering machine is set to pick up after 4 rings, the fax after 6 rings. Obviously the fax machine should never pick up a call. However, it does monitor the line and if the answering...
  5. BrianSimmons

    Testy Area 51

    What is it that you all do down here? It's like this underground group (or maybe basement guys hangout) here. Maybe I should check out some of the more interesting posts :)
  6. BrianSimmons

    Testy Area 51

    Heck, I can't even spell right today! Geez, I'm not doing anything right!
  7. BrianSimmons

    Testy Area 51

    Sorry - I figured this was the best place to try and get my post count to 15 since this is the testing area. If I just made a major mistake, I appologize.
  8. BrianSimmons

    Looking to start my HT, one small step at a time. Starting with receivers / Fronts

    I just wanted to make a comment about the remote. While getting a great remote with your receiver is a nice bonus, I personally would not let the remote stand in the way of me getting a great receiver (ie I like the receiver, but the remote is crap). You can get some very nice fully programable...
  9. BrianSimmons

    $400 help a newbie out

    I have an Onkyo system that works very well. It was a suedo-HTIB in that fact that I bought the receiver and speakers as a package (however you can buy them seperate as well). It is the Onkyo HTS760. It includes a 6.1 receiver which is rated at 100w per channel and a full set (6) of speakers...
  10. BrianSimmons

    DVD player - Panasonic dvdf85s or Sony DVP-NC665

    I am looking for my first DVD player. I am looking at either the Sony DVP-NC665 or Panasonic DVDF85S 5 disc changers. FYI - I also just picked up a Onkyo 6.1 system, but my TV isn't anything to boast about. I like the fact that the Panasonic plays more formats than the Sony, but it looks much...
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