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  1. DavidY

    NHL 2007 season

    With Bertuzzi and Ruutu gone, the Canucks should have a huge reduction in their sin bin penalties. Those two took a ton of penalties. Not sure what else the Canucks can afford now. Their 2006-07 salaries are up to around $36 million and they still need a bunch of role players to fill the...
  2. DavidY

    NHL 2007 season

    This appears to be a similar situation to Bryan McCabe in Toronto....he hasn't signed his overpaid contract. McCabe's wife is from the Long Island area. He suppose to make his decision this week though. Dave
  3. DavidY

    Going to Mississauga

    Hey, Paul, If you had more time, Niagara Falls is a nice place to visit. I was there last year while attending a seminar....NF is like 1.5 hour or so from the Pearson airport. I wasn't too impressed with the traffic from the airport southwest. Dave
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    How much gas go up last night in your town?

    In the past week or 10 days, the price for regular (87 octane) went from 88.9 cents Canadian per litre to 92.9. Assuming $1 US = $1.20 Canadian...that's US$2.80 per gallon to US$2.93 per gallon, respectively. Dave
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    Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread

    MarkusP, Have you tried Future Shop? Last week, I bought an open box special (LG 7832 w/ Nov 2003 build date) at FS...main unit only, ie. no remote, no accessories or manual for $101 Canadian plus taxes. This is just a backup for my other LG 7832. Dave
  6. DavidY

    Condos and sub woofers

    I have read good things about condos with concrete floors/ceilings and walls....should be pretty good for most HT IMO. Dave
  7. DavidY

    130,000+ people die due to tidal wave in Asia...

    When I was living along the north coast of British Columbia (just southeast of Alaska) and there was a significant earthquake nearby, I was told to head to higher ground immediately due to the threat of tsunami. Of course, there are always some locals that will not heed the threat and head down...
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    130,000+ people die due to tidal wave in Asia...

    http://sympaticomsn.ctv.ca/servlet/A...hub=topstories I have been wondering why the local TV and radio stations didn't publicize the possibility of a tsunami or tidal wave throughout all parts of the Southeast Asia....would have saved many lives assuming the residents would heed the message...
  9. DavidY

    Winter/Ice tires affecting fuel economy?

    Chris, Here are some links regarding winter driving and tire technology: http://www.canadiandriver.com/winter.htm IMO, sooner or later, winter tires (sets of four per vehicle) will become mandatory across Canada....think that it's mandatory or highly recommended in Quebec if my memory...
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    Winter/Ice tires affecting fuel economy?

    Chris, I have had Nordic Wintertracs (215/70-14) on my 2WD pickup for the past several winters (bought them for ~$250 unmounted in early 2002). Pretty decent "severe snow" rated tires for the most part....same tread as the much pricier BF Goodrich Winter Slaloms. A bit slippery on ice. Have...
  11. DavidY

    Car buying advice... Toyota Camry SE?

    How about the Mazda6? IMO, the Mazda6 is the nicest looking car of the bunch so far. Dave
  12. DavidY

    Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread

    To Zenith 318/LG 7832 owners....what are your best looking DVDs after upconversion to 1080i? Thanks. David
  13. DavidY

    Advice on sub $1000 receiver

    If you go with an entry level Pioneer Elite model (52TX), you get a three year warranty....and a bit more prestige....probably a hundred or two more than the 1014. I believe that the regular Pioneer lineup gets only one year. The Pioneer Elite 56TXi looks awfully tempting at CAD$1500 street...
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    Out of the loop for five years... now looking for a receiver and speakers for CDN$500

    I am not sure if there is a London Drugs store in Ottawa. They currently have on sale the Panasonic XR25 receiver for CAD$199....in Alberta, they have the Panasonic XR15 for CAD$99. Then find a set of used speakers....if you can up your budget, get the clearance priced, but new 5.1 set from...
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    Out of the loop for five years... now looking for a receiver and speakers for CDN$500

    I have seen a Kenwood HTIB (HTB506??) on sale just under CAD$500 (Visions Electronics here in BC). A budget of CAD$500 isn't much for an A/V receiver and a set of 5.1 speakers....just enought for a home theater in a box without a DVD player. Speakers are typically their weakest link. Here are...
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    Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread

    IMO, I suggest avoiding the July 2004 build date for the LG 7832. Via component on my Infocus X1, it upconverts to 1080i only some DVDs. Of the 15 DVDs that I have tried, less than half upcoverted.....the remaining wouldn't upconvert. Problematic DVDs that I know include: Spiderman, Star Wars...
  17. DavidY

    World Cup of Hockey

    Sami, FWIW, the Finns almost lost the game against Germany....was tied until the last part of the third period. Unlike the next elimination game, the Finns-Swedes game was not do or die. IMO, the Swedes still put too much effort against the Finns....sure they should put a good effort, but not...
  18. DavidY

    World Cup of Hockey

    IMO, I think that both Finland and Sweden spent too much effort on their round robin game which ended in a 4-4 tie. It was basically a mean nothing game....either was guaranteed either 1st or 2nd in their pool. Finland looked flat against Germany. Did not see the Sweden-Czech game except for the...
  19. DavidY

    Sunfire costing $2400 to fix! Advice on Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix/Saturn Vue, etc

    How about the Subaru Impreza 2.5RS wagon for US$18K....or Subaru Outback Sport with a list of US$19K? All wheel drive is nice to have in a snow belt region. These will be on my short list when it's time for a new vehicle. Dave
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    Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread

    Thanks all. I am hoping to exchange or return my LG player this week. Now that I have a good reason for this to occur. Dave
  21. DavidY

    Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread

    Greg_T, Yes, my player has the same label, 480p/720p/1080i, underneath the component video connectors. Although the invoice indicates all sales final, I will try to return or exchange my player later this week. Wish me luck! Dave
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    Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread

    So far, I have tested the following DVDs on my July 2004 build player and state if they upconvert or not via component on my X1 (3.6 firmware): DVDs which upconvert to 1080i: LOTR: ROTK Last Samurai Matrix Reloaded Matrix Revolutions LOTR: TT Tomorrow Never Dies...
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    Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread

    Just bought this player today with a July 2004 build date. Upconverts via component (confirmed via my X1) and DVI (not field tested). With default settings, I have been so far impressed with it's PQ. A local Future Shop had the same player with a November 2003 build date. A couple of...
  24. DavidY

    Official ***Olympics 2004 - Athens, Greece ***Thread

    I hope that the attacker on the front running Brazilian (a defrocked Irish priest) gets thrown in jail and the needed psychiatric care. When I had first viewed the incident, I thought that the intruder was vaguely familar (from the British Grand Prix...was running up the race track as the F1...
  25. DavidY

    Opinions/Experiences with Adire Audio's Rava Subwoofer

    Since you are in Canada, the Paradigm PW2200 is often well recommended by many HT enthusiasts. However, it's street price (~CAD$750) is a touch higher than your upper price range....of course, it would be cheaper if you bought a used one. You could also try a sub (Adire?) from...
  26. DavidY

    *** Official THE BOURNE SUPREMACY Discussion Thread

    Too much jerking around on by the cameras....although I was sitting near the back of the theater. This made it hard to follow and was very distracting. I was very surprised at how the Russian secret service agent fared after the car crash. Pretty good action movie. It's worthwhile to view...
  27. DavidY

    Hiking trip in the Rockies

    Cool....a couple of weeks ago, some friends of mine had hiked up a trail to Mt. Robson. Dave
  28. DavidY

    Man apologizes for knocking over 4-year-old to retrieve foul ball

    IMO, the stocky guy almost splashed the kid (actually, he did knock into the kid as he retieved the ball) as he jumped into the row where the kid was standing around. Knocking the kid showed that he did not have a care in the world while getting the ball. IMO, he is lucky that the kid wasn't...
  29. DavidY

    Man apologizes for knocking over 4-year-old to retrieve foul ball

    Too little too late. He was so arrogant after getting the ball. He should have given the ball back to the boy and apologized immediately stating that he was over the line. But, no, he had the gall to be a smart alec.
  30. DavidY

    Can anyone recommend a whole-house water filter?

    Make sure that you follow the manufacturer's recommendations for operations and maintenance. A poorly maintained filter can be a major health hazard. Dave
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