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  1. Todd Hochard

    Our Moderator Robert Fowkes passed away last Friday, Sept 30, 2011

    I'm not around much anymore, so I missed this when it was originally posted. I very much enjoyed the conversations with RAF "back in the day" here at HTF. His posts were just infectious in the enthusiasm he had for the hobby. I recall watching his home theater addition being built with great...
  2. Todd Hochard

    UltraViolet has soft launch today!

    It's this simple to me- If I cannot place a digital copy into my iTunes library, then this is worthless to me. I *WILL NOT*- 1. Rely on streaming to eat up my bandwidth unnecessarily for something I "bought." 2. Use another app that doesn't work with all my iStuff (Apple TV). 3. Register several...
  3. Todd Hochard

    Anyone else still have the Pioneer SD-533HD5?

    I've still got my Elite Pro-510HD. Still going strong.:) Admittedly, I don't watch movies on it much, since I have the projector theater in the basement, but the picture is still great, particularly with "regular" cable.
  4. Todd Hochard

    Good home finance software for Mac?

    Have you tried the new version of iBank? They're up to v4. The feel is significantly different from Quicken, and it's definitely not as feature-laden (as the Windows version), but it's working fine for me. The biggest adjustment is that I had previously used Quicken since '93, so moving to...
  5. Todd Hochard

    Anyone use Vonage or other VoIP provider?

    I've been wanting to switch to VoIP for a while- Comcast's Digital Voice is the obvious choice, since I can get the "Triple Play" package. The one reluctance that I have is that my wife occasionally does freelance work, and she receives a few faxes from time to time. I've heard that faxing...
  6. Todd Hochard

    Rock and Roll is on like Disks of Tron for 9/9/9

    This didn't work the way I thought it would. Movies folder is still buried in with all the others, only now, it simply put each movie into its own folder within the movies folder. What was the point of that??
  7. Todd Hochard

    Rock and Roll is on like Disks of Tron for 9/9/9

    Nothing on Apple TV. Disappointed...
  8. Todd Hochard

    The "Soap Opera Effect" on modern displays

    WAIT! That's the HD-DVD version of DVE. Unless you have a HD-DVD player for the now-obselete format, you will be out of luck. If you have a Blu-ray player, you want- http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Video-Essentials-Basics-Blu-ray/dp/B000V6LST0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1250374725&sr=8-1 If...
  9. Todd Hochard

    For Sale- Sima SCC

    I was about to post a new thread, then I remembered this one. I still have this item. Any interest? Price lowered to $45 shipped.
  10. Todd Hochard

    Sub $1000 projector appropriate for outdoor movies?

    I would disagree with this. We've done "drive in movie nights" with friends and neighbors, and I use my old Infocus SP-4805 (480p, 700 Lumens or so). I set it up to project onto the side of my neighbor's gray house about 12ft wide. We have to wait until it is dark (not just sunset), but who...
  11. Todd Hochard

    DENON..and D&M Holdings is the worst company ever

    Wait, you live in CA, and are FIVE HOURS from the nearest Best Buy?? I had no idea this was even possible... That's pretty poor service nonetheless. I've owned nearly all Denon equipment since 1987, and have never had a significant problem (I serviced my 1987 model DCD-1500II CD player myself...
  12. Todd Hochard

    The Spirit BD- $16 shipped

    Forgot to update on Friday- SOLD!
  13. Todd Hochard

    The Spirit BD- $16 shipped

    $14 shipped?
  14. Todd Hochard

    Is it okay to crush vitamins and mix with apple sauce?

    I just cut to the chase and went with Centrum Chewables. Fluorescent Yellow pee= loaded with Vitamin C.
  15. Todd Hochard

    The Spirit BD- $16 shipped

    SOLD! Bought new at BB by me several weeks ago, watched once. Basically, new condition. Todd
  16. Todd Hochard

    Decent point and shoot cameras for every day use?

    I just bought my wife a Canon SD780is. So far, the pics seem decent, reasonably quick for a P&S, anyway, and TINY! It also shoots 1280x720 video that looks pretty decent considering the source. It was worth the $250 I spent on it, I think.
  17. Todd Hochard

    Sony BDP-S550 vs Denon DVD2500BT

    Since you'll use the 3808, isn't the S350 just as well? Or, am I missing something?
  18. Todd Hochard

    Traveling to Munich for a few days; What do I need to know/do?

    Check your existing chargers for their input specs. Many, such as laptop AC adaptors, DVD players and the like say 100-240vac, so all you need is the actual plug adapter to convert to the round-prong plug that they use in Germany (220V, 50Hz power, BTW). I did this with both my laptop and...
  19. Todd Hochard

    How big a house would you really want?

    Tumbleweed Houses We (family of four) have about 3300sq ft with the basement included, and there are spaces and rooms that we don't use effectively. A kitchen nook AND dining room are a waste to us- we'd rather have a big eat-in kitchen, since we never eat in the dining room. The "family...
  20. Todd Hochard

    Pioneer Pro-510 52" TV for $1.00

    I've had one of these sets for 9 years now, and it's still going strong. Unlike David's, mine has thousand upon thousands of viewing hours (it's our primary living room set, and always has been, including Wii duties;) ), and the picture is still fantastic. No, it won't resolve at the level of...
  21. Todd Hochard

    Remeber the 80's Camaro 'wedge' paint jobs?

    Are you talking about the Baldwin Motion cars? I've been a 2nd gen nut since the 80s. I've owned this since '91- I really *want* to like the new Camaro, but I can't get into it much. Not sure why. I'm absolutely enthralled with its 4-door cousin, though- the Pontiac G8.
  22. Todd Hochard

    Withholding Changes - Question

    Yeah, but it helps Dennis out! I can't tell if my withholding was reduced or not...
  23. Todd Hochard

    Next on the hit list: Virgin Megastores; all U.S. outlets to close

    That's a big hole to fill in Downtown Disney in Orlando. I mean that literally, though- big store, but the prices were obscene.
  24. Todd Hochard

    Is Blockbuster done, share price went down 77% in one day to 22 cents - 3/3/2009

    You mean profit growth, correct? Bad shape indeed, since all that financial profit appears to be "fake.":D
  25. Todd Hochard

    Is Blockbuster done, share price went down 77% in one day to 22 cents - 3/3/2009

    Well, whoever got in at .22 had a great day. I just recently signed up for Netflix, just 7 years after considering it the first time.:D I like it better than BB. I haven't tried the streaming yet, but I don't have a PC hooked up to the projector, anyway.
  26. Todd Hochard

    New iMac's likely soon

    Thinking about getting my feet wet with a Mini. Perhaps I'll wait to see the full line update.
  27. Todd Hochard

    Pioneer quitting Plasma TVs, going out of business?

    Boy, this is sad. Since they haven't turned a profit in years, even when the economy was good, I suppose it's inevitable. Of course, I don't suppose I really helped- my Elite Pro 510HD (53" CRT) is still going strong- bought (for stupid money, compared to today's prices) in 2000. The picture...
  28. Todd Hochard

    Disney World: what should I know and do?

    We've stayed Port Orleans Riverside once, French Quarter twice. We've walked through Carribean Beach- not impressed. French Quarter is a good one. You can ride the boat to Downtown Disney- The Marketplace, Pleasure Island, West Side. Not to any park. You take the buses to the parks, which is...
  29. Todd Hochard

    Is this true?

    I have a colleague that lives in a suburb of Toyama (west coast). I asked him to do the speedtest at home- 2Mbps. Some of the other folks in the city that we know get closer to 10Mbps. So, apparently, it's not universally fast.
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