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  1. alan halvorson

    Survivor: Micronesia (Fans vs. Faves) Premieres 2/7/08

    I'll have to agree (how could I not!) that Amanda is hot, but Natalie is starting to grow on me. Now if she would only come to the forefront.
  2. alan halvorson

    So what happens now? HD-DVD ponderings

    I believe they will be destroyed. They could have held a fire sale but didn't. I believe those in control want us to convert to Blu-Ray as quickly as possible to reduce the desire to hang on to HD-DVD. There have been some sales but not as many as I expected and wanted. Perhaps Amazon and some...
  3. alan halvorson

    Getting screwed by an eBay seller, what to do?

    My opinion is that you should have asked questions before bidding and that you're not getting "screwed". I really can't see where the item is misrepresented. You emphasize on the word "functional" whereas you should have focused on the phrases "minor or major to repair" and "as-is for parts"...
  4. alan halvorson

    Is Google Down?

    Google has been down and up for several days, more up lately.
  5. alan halvorson

    Home Theater Talk - RIP

    Down to me is "unable to post".
  6. alan halvorson

    Home Theater Talk - RIP

    Home Theater Talk has been down for some time. Home Theater Lounge was set up as sort of a replacement; at least, many of the old members moved over there. I doubt Mike Knapp will post here much, certainly not like he did in the "old days".
  7. alan halvorson

    Survivor: Micronesia (Fans vs. Faves) Premieres 2/7/08

    What's this? Is it online anywhere?
  8. alan halvorson

    Deep Purple from a different Point-of-View...

    That was weirdly fantastic. Wonder what made them pick Smoke on the Water? Note the size of the pick on the banjo-like instrument.
  9. alan halvorson

    Rare and OOP Midnite Movies at oldies.com

    So where is Nina's Discount Oldies? Is there a website?
  10. alan halvorson

    WTT: MY ANTHEM AVM 20 FOR YOUR PS3

    What does it take to upgrade the Anthem AVM-20 to version 2.xx (or whatever the current version is) ?
  11. alan halvorson

    Holy cow.. new Denon Pre-Amp

    To tell the truth, I think $7,000 is cheap for this preamp/processor. If some small high-end company had put this out, it easily could cost $15-20,000 and be even heavier because, of course, it would just have to feature a lot of heavy gauge metal in the chassis and a monster power supply. I...
  12. alan halvorson

    Brisco County Jr. Complete Series - $22.14 at deepdiscount.com

    Note the price increase to $24.99! Since they've had time to fix this mistake, I must conclude it's not a mistake and is probably a promotional item.
  13. alan halvorson

    6 million dollar Home Theater

    I like that he has three Crown Macro Reference Gold amplifiers, which is, as far as I'm concerned, the best amplifier ever made (along with its successor, the Crown Studio Reference). So I'm part way there!
  14. alan halvorson

    6 million dollar Home Theater

    Not since the Bose store closed :laugh:
  15. alan halvorson

    Lost: Season Four

    Wondering why the people on the freighter are after Ben. Maybe it's because they know he's responsible for the massacre of all those Dharma people. Maybe they believe that everyone left on the island was part of the massacre and and they're here for revenge, which is why Ben believes they're...
  16. alan halvorson

    PS3 and High Def via Component?

    HDCP is employed right now. It's the ICT Flag that you're thinking about, which will do what you describe. It's my opinion also that it will never, or rarely, be implemented. Pirates want digital and don't seem to give a hoot about analog.
  17. alan halvorson

    Blu-Ray in the UK

    Woolworth was a mainstay in my youth, but every Woolworth in my area has long been closed. If there are any left anywhere, I'd be very surprised.
  18. alan halvorson

    Lost: Season Four

    There's always the safety of the familiar. Was his commitment voluntary? If not, the choice of mental facility wouldn't be his. His money, if he still has it, would undoubtedly be under the protection of a guardian.
  19. alan halvorson

    Lost: Season Four

    No way. Either the Australian government or our own since the destination was the USA and there were a number of US citizens aboard, and probably both, plus the plane builder want to find the wreckage to determine why the plane crashed, plus there will be a demand by relatives for remains. There...
  20. alan halvorson

    Lost: Season Four

    I seem to recall that in the replay of the Season 3 finale, it was said that the person in the accident on the bridge and in the casket was one of the Oceanic survivors. I recorded it so I'll have to look.
  21. alan halvorson

    Lost: Season Four

    If you miss it you will have another opportunity to view Season 4's first episode before next weeks second episode. My real gut feeling for this year is that it will be revealed that Vincent the Dog is the real power behind everything. He's the only LOST member to be totally unaffected by the...
  22. alan halvorson

    Turntable calibration help please.

    I should take the time someday (but not today) and tell everyone what it takes to really set up a turntable. It ain't easy, it ain't fun (unless you're a masochist) and even after you've put in the effort you're never, ever quite certain that you've done it good enough. What you've related here...
  23. alan halvorson

    Lost: Season Four

    Six days until LOST returns! I don't if I can handle the wait. For those who don't already know, the Season 3 finale will be shown on Wednesday, January 30 and a recap show will be shown before the new LOST episode on Thursday.
  24. alan halvorson

    PS3 as a Blu-ray player in a theater

    Curious as to where you heard this. I just bought one today and if there is a price drop, I can take advantage of the price guarantee. Something else to consider - when you buy a PS3 or most other (all other?) Blu-Ray players, you qualify for 5 free Blu-Ray discs by mail. However, the offer...
  25. alan halvorson

    A Satellite Dummy Asks Some Questions

    The idea of buying a used receiver was to save money on the monthly lease fee. My brother had a long chat with a DirecTV representitive who said - according to my brother, who isn't 100% certain about this - DirecTV will charge the montly lease fee whether you own your receiver or not. Therefore...
  26. alan halvorson

    $13.95 BDs @ Amazon

    Meaning, I suppose, that the picture quality isn't all that it could be? Or something else?
  27. alan halvorson

    A Satellite Dummy Asks Some Questions

    Now that I know what DMA means, I found out that I will get the local channels I've known all my life. What I am still unclear about is if these DirecTV boxes that can be bought on Ebay will work. My brother has only one HD set so only needs SD boxes for his other televisions. If he bought a...
  28. alan halvorson

    A Satellite Dummy Asks Some Questions

    My brother recently bought a Sony SXRD RP and now wants to view HD content. I will pretty soon also. HD via cable is not available to us now and it looks like it won't be available for quite a while, if ever. I can receive local channels with an antenna but because he lives in a valley with...
  29. alan halvorson

    Convection Oven?

    My mother wants to buy a small convection oven, one of those countertop varieties and not too expensive. Maybe $70 tops. I know nothing about these and don't know a good one from a bad one. Anyone with experience with small convection ovens and can recommend a model?
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