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  1. Eric Samonte

    Panasonic TV having their inputs (HDMI) die

    Well, I have 2 aging Panny plasmas, one is about 10 years old and the other about 6. The former's HDMI and all other inputs quite working then soon after the latter. I know TVs nowadays are quite cheap so I was wondering if this would be a cheap fix like maybe a hundred bucks a pop. They are old...
  2. Eric Samonte

    Canon 70-200 F4 L IS or non IS?

    I have decided I needed a longer reach and with much research, have decided on the F4L non IS. Then my wife goes, "Why get that when u can get the IS version?" Mind u, she doesn't even know what IS is but she says that from what I was telling her, the extra money seems worth it. So, my...
  3. Eric Samonte

    Bsst popcorn around?

    I've got a popcorn machine downstairs and am in need of a new box of 4 oz portions packs. While I have been ordering from the place where I got the machine, I was wondering if there are any other brands out there that would be worth a try. Don't get me wrong. I love the FunPop brand but...
  4. Eric Samonte

    Ghosting Xp on another drive

    I'm not sure if i said it right. What I woud like to do is change out my HDD on my existing PC but I'd like to just "move" or 'ghost" my XP off of it to the new one. I know that's better as I wouldn't have to hunt down all my drivers and stuff. Of course, I'd like to do it on the...
  5. Eric Samonte

    Killzone 2

    Anybody playing online? I have no friends over at PSN unlike in Live so I can't join squads. Nobody likes a noob I guess but I can hold my own. Now if only I can map those controls to something similar to...COD4 on the 360..then I can really enjoy the game.
  6. Eric Samonte

    Ok, mobo and RAM

    I have an AsRock Penrynn SLI 110db which does support DDR2. I stick in new Crucial Ballistix DDR2 PC2-800 2x1GB and it doesn't post. It starts up but no picture, no beeps or anything. I replaced it with my old RAM (DDR2 400) and everything's fine and I check the BIOS. It says its in single...
  7. Eric Samonte

    Best keyboard with touchpad for HTPC?

    Am going to try and set-up one of PC as a media center/HTPC and was wondering which KB with touchpad is best. So far, my research brings up the Adesso 2.4 GHZ WIRELESS SLIMTOUCH TOUCHPAD MINI KEYBOARD or the Logitech DiNovo Edge. Any thoughts?
  8. Eric Samonte

    Parts for your Pioneer model PDP-4345HD

    My brother in law in the Philippines has this TV with problems and was wondering if I can get parts over here. Any place online I can get these? He actually needs a digital video assembly board for said TV.
  9. Eric Samonte

    Where to get Dell battery...

    The battery died after 14 months and I only found out that Dell batteries only have 12 months of warrantee on it. Figures. I know Dell has it but its like $140 and everybody says it sucks. I googled it and found some at ebay and other online places. Thing is I don't know any reputable places to...
  10. Eric Samonte

    WinXP in Boot Camp

    So my wife went ahead and got herself a MacBook. Thing is, she still needs Win XP as the electronic medical records at our hospital only runs in Win XP. I know I need a copy of Win XP for Boot Camp but can I install a copy that I have that is not in use?
  11. Eric Samonte

    Best popcorn?

    I got a Gold Medal popcorn machine and have only 4 of those prepacked corn and oil, etc thingies. Can u guys recommend the best tasting popcorn around in those prepared packs?
  12. Eric Samonte

    Inexpensive screens..

    I've got a couple of friends about to get into FP HTs and have asked for quotes on how much for most of the gear. I've been looking around the net and have recently found some inexpensive screens like the following: http://www.projectionguys.com/product.cfm?id=732...
  13. Eric Samonte

    DS Lite not powering up

    Its just a bit over a year old and was never dropped or anything. Well, if u try and turn it on, it won't even light up. I stick in the power adaptor thinking its low battery issue. Nothing. I emailed Nintendo like 3 weeks ago with no answer. Any of u guys have any insight?
  14. Eric Samonte

    Canon EOS Xti and what lenses?

    I'm leaning towards a Canon EOS XTi as I've had good experience with Canons and like their menus and software. I'm torn between lenses however. I'm no professional but have an eye for the unusual. I'll be using it for day to day photos, occasional scholl plays, landscapes, potraits etc...
  15. Eric Samonte

    Consoles onto PC?

    Besides those consoles having VGA outs, is there another way of plugging in say a Gamecube into a PC? I heard about TV tuners but I'm getting mixed opinions on it, some saying its good, others sa ythere's a 1 second delay. U guys have any suggestions?
  16. Eric Samonte

    WTB: Wii...

    I've been trying to get a hod of one for past 2 months with no luck around this area. I am hoping a kind soul can get me one if they happen to spot one on the shelves. I'll pay for taxes and shipping of course. It was supposed to be a Xmas gift for my son and now his birthday approaches.....
  17. Eric Samonte

    Making a buck....

    I have recently installed 2 HTs for friends and now some of their friends r asking if I could do the same for them. While I have time right now, I was wondering how much to charge these guys. The first 2 r real friends of mine, so I didn't actually charge them...maybe some golf stuff, DVDs...
  18. Eric Samonte

    Target videogame sale

    I just got Gears of War at my local Target for $39.99 which is usually $59.99 elsewhere. Some others were marked down..thing is I don't know when's the last day for the sale.
  19. Eric Samonte

    My experience with a Logitech Harmony....

    Well, from several reviews, I recommended a Logitech Harmony 676 to a friend where we installed a family room HT. He got it from Amazon at $89.99. Since he wasn't at all to computer savy, I offered to help set it up. First, I didn't know u needed to be online to set it up. So I installed the...
  20. Eric Samonte

    need legal advice...

    We recently had a tornado come thru here with the front part of our roof damage. Nothing major but some shingles did blow off. Most if not all contractors say that we have to have the whole roof replaced, shingles and the other stuff like ice and snow cover or whatnot. The insurance adjuster...
  21. Eric Samonte

    one question on PS3...

    Is there a reason why the font on the PS3 and Spiderman the same? When I saw ads for the former, I thought it was the 3rd Spidey flick....
  22. Eric Samonte

    Need further suggestions...

    A friend of mine is getting into FP HT . We've chosen the video side and its now on to the audio side. I recommended the Denon AVR 2307ci for the HDMI switching mostly. For speakers, we're looking to spend about $1000 with sub included. I've seen the BIC spkr set on homespeakersdirect.com (which...
  23. Eric Samonte

    Need advise on new network

    My friend and his wife would like to dive into thr realm of electronic medical records. They have asked me to look into it since they say I know more than they do. They would be needing about 12 PCs, a server and they would like them to connected wirelessly. I know security should be tight here...
  24. Eric Samonte

    Flat speaker wire

    I've googled this and came up with a bunch of them. Any of u guys would like to recommend specific ones? Its a for a friend's first HT and he will be needing white flat white spkr wires for the rear surrrounds and backs. Of course, price is an issue but then he knows " u get what u pay for".
  25. Eric Samonte

    looking for one of these....?

    http://www.frontgate.com/jump.jsp?so...&keyword=grill Its a "griddle" made of stainless steel. I would like to make some "Mongolian Barbecue" as well as some cheesesteaks on it to be used on my existing grill. If anyone knows of a stainless steel fabricator who could make me one for less than...
  26. Eric Samonte

    need advise on monitor

    Dell's 2005FPW is now at $420 shipped but I'm also thinking of the BenQ FP202W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ATT=BenQFP202W) at $450 shipped. Latter has 8 ms response time but only has 1 year warranty unlike Dell's 3. Can anyone chime in on this please?
  27. Eric Samonte

    recoomend an HDTV outdoor antenna?

    I need one for HD OTA reception since my old indoor is iffy these days. I presently am with Dish with 2 HD receivers, the 811 and a 942 both of which I'd like to stick in their individual OTA source. I tried the Terk clip-ons which gave me worse reception than my old rabbit ears. An outdoor one...
  28. Eric Samonte

    Epson R220...

    I have some DVDs to make in a few weeks to give out to my son's friends. While I used those stick'em ones onto DVDs before I was wondering if getting this printer and printable DVDs will be a great "upgrade". Does anyone have any experience with this? Suggestions and the like will be highly...
  29. Eric Samonte

    WTB: PS2 console

    PS2 console with a controller and cables for about $80 shipped. Email me or PM me here. Thanks.
  30. Eric Samonte

    time for a new video card

    I just "inherited" the wife's Dell Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz PC with an available PCI-express slot. I'm quite a gamer and would like something that runs HL2 decently if not more. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.
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