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Hello All, I would like to purchase a DVD/VHS combo recorder to replace my old VCR. I would like to have a built in digital tuner, HDMI output and something that is reliable as my 10 year old VCR. Any recommendations? Thanks Bob

Thanks Chris, I picked up a Sound Blaster Audigy SE. It's a PCI card which fit into the 3.3 volt slot although it only had pins for the first two sections and an unused key in the middle of the second section. The small back section of the slot had nothing going into it but it works just...

Hi all, I have a HP ML310 which has what appears to be Fast/wide 3.3-volt 64 bit PCI slots. Will I be able to find a sound card to fit that would fit. In addition I am running MS Server 2003. Thanks Bob

Interesting David, EPG?? I guess the next best thing would be a recordable DVD using a few RW-DVD. Bob

>I think most of them have been d/c< Why is that David? thanks Bob

>None of the newer TIVO's can do this, but some of the older units can function as essentially a VCR. < Interesting, so your options are a DVD with a built in hard-disk or a Tivo/DirectTV device with a monthly subscription? I didn't find too many DVD's with hard disks up on Amazon. Even...

>Is there no stand alone dvr that just can pause, rwd, record at a date and time. that requires no service charge. < I have the same question, can you use a Tivo without paying the service charge? Thanks Bob

Just a quick follow-up, I built a frame out of 2x4 and used two white sheets which I stapled around the outside. Picture quality was excellent. I was actually pretty impressed. Bob

I can see where building a digital library has its advantages, i.e music server. If I rip a song from a CD, how can I maintain the quality? Thanks Bob

Thanks, I think the old sheet trick will work for me. I just thought of a drop cloth, I will have to check them out. Bob

Hi All, I am putting on a party this summer and want to set up an outside screen to use with a projector. I did a test and old white sheet worked fine but I would like to do something a bit more sturdy. I can put together frame 10x14 and staple a few king size sheet but I wonder if anyone...

Ok, so you audiophile's are still buying CD's or SACD's? Thanks

Hi All, I noticed that most of the CD's shops are closing down which I assume is because of online download for music distribution. Is the quality of a CD burned from downloaded music file the same as if I purchased it from a store. Specifically Itunes? Thanks Bob

Allan Thanks for the reply and the link. I am off to read it. One questions, What is actually happening when you increase the refresh rate on a CRT vs. a LCD?

Hello All: I would like to purchase a LCD TV for our Family room. We currently watch Analog Cable and DVD movies. I was look at the Dell W3706MC 37" LCD TV. A few general questions: 1) This set has a built in Analog/Digital Tuner. Does that mean I will not need a cable box even if I...

Hi All, I would like to convert a few VHS to DVD via my computer. I have an ATI TV wonder tuner card installed in my system. I am not an expert here so I want to make sure I purchase the correct software. If I go with something like ROXIO's Easy Media Creator will I have all I need? How...

I ended up going with the Carol 14 Ga in-wall from Home Depot. I am not one for cables sounding any different so I can't comment there. I can tell you this wire is color coded, has good flex and has a tough but smooth jacket. The jacket wraps the two inner insulated wires. Perfect for in-wall...

Wayne Is the PR-6010 fairly small. I want to mount in my attic and only have about 4' high and 4' wide spot to put it in? What if I just put a simple FM dipole in the attic, hit a transformer and bring it down to the reciever in RG-6? Thanks Bob

Thanks Guys, that was a big help. Bob

Hi All, I am in the process of building an addtion to my home. Before I close up the wall I would like to run a wire from the HT room up to attic for an FM antenna. Can I get an indoor anteena that would work in the attic and more importantly what kind of wire should I run? thanks Bob

Does anyone know if the Blue Jean 12 GA Belden is comparable in size and flex to Home Depot's Carol 12 GA in-wall? Thanks bob

Hi All, I am setting up my surrounds in a 5.1 config. The couch is up against the back wall. Should I possition the surrounds on each side of the couch and point them at on another? If yes, how high should be? Thanks Bob

Hi Jeff, You may want to look at the ACI Maestro. Bob http://www.audioc.com/speakers1/maestro/maestro.htm

>test result of any modern solid state amp that did NOT measure almost dead-nuts flat from 20 to 20K (usually a lot higher than that, actually).< All the lab results I have read from S&V are dead-nuts like you say on a sweep. At what power levels do they do that sweep? How can they be so...

I agree too. I don't think the design teams at Yamaha sit down and say, "Let's design a receiver that is bright". I am sure the main goal of every design team is to be as neutral as possible, but I could be wrong. Bob

Craig, Please rememeber to let us know where it is posted. :) Thanks Bob

Thanks all for the reply, >maybe not the easiest/quickest) solution is to burn a CD and then rip the songs off the CD as mp3 - almost < What is the software that is must common here? Is there a pkzip of the CD burining/ripping world. Bob

Hi All, I bought my first MP# player for my daughter. It's a RCA Lyra 1080. So doing the legal thing I bought into Napster and downloaded a few tracks. I copied them to the device and they won't play. It seems there is copy protection on the WMA files and RCA does not have any upgrade to this...

Hi Craig, I am confused at where I can read your reviews. Do you have a web page where we can see all of your reviews? Rockets Canada, is that the same company that makes the ELT system for ACI? Thanks Bob

Thanks All, Hmmm, "DAD" that is the first I ever heard of them. thanks bob