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  1. Colin Davidson

    LG TV and Dolby ATMOS Sound Bar

    Hello - I am looking for some clarification regarding my LG TV and connecting a sound bar system with Dolby ATMOS. The LG TV model is OLED65CXAUA and in the sound settings menu on the TV it states that Dolby ATMOS is only available via the TV speakers. The TV speakers are tolerable, but I would...
  2. Colin Davidson

    HT Upgrading Questions

    Greetings: I am in the final phases of convincing my wife that we should upgrade our HT. I have a pretty finite budget with a bit of wiggle room but would prefer to stay at or under budget if I can. Here is what I am considering: Display: LG OLED65C6P Why this one? Other than the HDR...
  3. Colin Davidson

    In Memoriam sub-section?

    Suggesting an "In Memoriam" sub-section of the After Hours Lounge. A place where the posts of the people who have passed can go and be consolidated in one place. Thanks, Colin
  4. Colin Davidson

    iTunes Re-Download Content

    Greetings: Need some advice / assistance from the HTF Collective. A few years ago I built a new system using an SSD for my primary drive and a 3TB hard drive for storage. Backed up the SSD but didn't back up the 3TB, lesson learned there I guess... About a week ago the 3TB drive decides to...
  5. Colin Davidson

    WOOT Deal on Onkyo 7.1CH 3D Ready Home Theater System

    Hoping for some quick answers about this system and whether it is worth the purchase. Seems like a great deal and my receiver (5.1) and speakers are several years old. Haven't quite made the move to a 3D display yet but will probably be in my future soon. Thanks for any advice. Colin
  6. Colin Davidson

    Backup Software Recommendations?

    Greetings Fellow HTF'ers: I am looking for some recommendations for file backup software for the home PC. I am running Win7 - 32bit and want something that is fairly easy to configure and that will do incremental backups (newly added files and changed files if I understand the term...
  7. Colin Davidson

    Built a system - won't boot!

    Greetings - Well I have been pounding my head against the wall for the better part of a few days and need some help. I bought the following components: Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R Motherboard Intel Quad Core Q6600 Processor 2 GB Corsair DDR3 Ram EVGA 8800GT 512MB Video Card Western...
  8. Colin Davidson

    Wireless Desktop Card Recommendations

    Greetings, Need some advice from the "crew" on which wireless desktop card to get. Here is my story thus far: Due to my wife's quarterly "lets move the furniture around" drill my desktop PC which was located in the dining area next to the cable modem has now been moved to an empty...
  9. Colin Davidson

    Windows Explorer Button?

    I have searched high and low for a solution for this but have had no luck. So it is time to come to the experts. I create folders in Windows Explorer frequently. It is a pain to have to click on File then New then Folder. It would be much more efficient to just click a button on the toolbar...
  10. Colin Davidson

    Is there a bartender in the house?

    Now that summer is finally arriving in Seattle, I am looking for recommendations on a good heavy duty blender to make iced drinks - especially ones with tequila in them if you get my drift. The standard blenders you get at Target/Sears just don't seem to have the power to crush the ice into a...
  11. Colin Davidson

    Wireless Keyboard/Mouse and FPS Games

    It has come time to replace my keyboard and mouse on my home pc and am considering going wireless. While I use my machine for many other normal things I am primarily concerned about using them for FPS type games. I know that earlier versions of wireless mice were known for to much lag and...
  12. Colin Davidson

    Paramount - Star Trek VI?

    Where has Star Trek VI gone? Has it been pulled for some reason? Disc 2 art problems perhaps? I have tried to purchase this for the last 4 days. My journeys include: 2 Best Buys 2 Circuit Citys 2 Blockbuster Videos (I know a longshot) Costco K-Mart Walmart Fred Meyer Amazon.com...
  13. Colin Davidson

    Toshiba 40H80 Power Problem?

    Greetings, When I turn on my 40H80 I will occasionally here some clicking/poping type noises coming from inside and then the TV powers on with the screen going into 4:3 mode. It doesn't reset my screen preferences and once I switch it back to theaterwide via the remote all is well. I am...
  14. Colin Davidson

    Panasonic RP91 Firmware Update Help

    Greetings: Looking for some guidance/assistance with updating the firmware on my RP91. I found the information/file on the AVS Forum here: AVS Forum Panasonic Update I asked for some assistance in the thread but didn't get any response: ------------ Guess I need some assistance...
  15. Colin Davidson

    Ho..Ho..PETA?

    Well, this is a pretty interesting news story. PETA does it again. PETA Holiday Message
  16. Colin Davidson

    Cable Modem Question

    Hopefully a cable modem installer or someone more knowledgable on cabling will have the answer to my question. I recently moved furniture around and now the coax cable that goes from the wall to the cable modem is about 3 ft to long. I would like to shorten it. Is there a specific type of...
  17. Colin Davidson

    USB Headphone Recommendations?

    Greetings: I am looking to purchase a set of UBS headphones for the PC. My current speakers, Altec 2.1's, do not have a headphone jack and I am pretty happy with the sound quality and output. I would eventually like to buy 5.1 or 6.1 speakers but the current location of the PC (kitchen) does...
  18. Colin Davidson

    Intervideo DVD Player plug-in?

    Does anyone use the Intervideo DVD player plug-in for Windows Media Player? Would be curious to know how the performance is and whether it works alright. At $14.95 it seems like a better investment for me at this time then the full blown version for $50. Any advice appreciated. Thanks...
  19. Colin Davidson

    Price Cuts - When?

    According to VideoTropic "The Last Starfighter - Collectors Edition" is supposed to go from $34.98 to $19.95 on 4/1. I could never justify the $34.98 price for the movie and while I still think that $19.95 is a bit overpriced for this I will finally bite the bullet and purchase it. Does...
  20. Colin Davidson

    Dodge Neon Help

    I am hoping that one of my fellow HTF'ers can provide some insights to a car problem I am having. I have a 2000 Dodge Neon with auto trans. On Saturday I pulled into the driveway after running some errands and when I tried to turn off the car it just kept running. I was even able to remove...
  21. Colin Davidson

    Wrath of Khan SE - Thank you Paramount

    I just read about the specs for the SE and wanted to be the first to say thank-you Martin and Paramount. I am really looking forward to this SE. Also wondering if any of the fine team that gave us the ST:TMP SE will be working on this one? Once again a big THANKS and cant wait till August...
  22. Colin Davidson

    WTB: Cue Cat USB

    Local Rat Shacks don't sell them anymore or have them in stock (at least at the dozen stores I called) and I cannot find it on the RS's website. Also appears that CRQ (manufacturer) is no longer in business or has a web presence.
  23. Colin Davidson

    HDTV Copy Protection - Dvorak Article

    While I haven't frequented this area as much as I probably should, I found an interesting section in John Dvorak's "Inside Track" in the April 23rd PC Magazine. The article is here: Dvorak Article And the pertinent part of the article is: While on the Subject of HDTV Dept.: While this...
  24. Colin Davidson

    Dishplayer Assistance

    Hello all.... I have been experiencing some problems with my Dishplayer which is, I believe a 4700. It is an older one with WebTV. I have been experiencing some problems with it of late and am not sure what to do. Symptoms are: 1. Pink screen of death. While changing a channel or doing a...
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