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Would love to upgrade to this Atmos-level receiver. I'm still running a 15-year-old Sony 777ES. It still sounds great for music, but the "A" speaker outputs no longer work, there's no video switching beyond composite and S-video, and of course, no support for modern audio formats, just basic...

My new home has a decent front projection home theater area, but I've fallen behind the curve on equipment, still running a JVC RS2 and 15-year-old Sony 777ES receiver, which still sounds great for stereo and 5.1 but is only useful for audio these days. (For video switching, it supports only...

I almost never enter contests, but frankly the timing of this upgrade would be perfect, as my 15-year-old Sony 777ES, still a great-sounding receiver, has developed some issues with its "A" outputs and is hobbling along with the "B" outputs permanently selected. I obtained the service manual...

Probably any 6V regulated wall adapter supplying at least 1000 mA would be sufficient (the user manual should give you the exact current requirements in the Specifications section). Check the polarity (+/-) before connecting to the camcorder. If you can't find a compatible plug that fits the...

In central Minnesota, radon issues are so common that my county offers free testing to its residents. I've tested several times over the past few years, usually while out of town for a week. When I first tested, at waist-height in the lower floor of my split-level, I got readings of 2.5. But...

Regarding the money you spend on home improvements affecting the cost basis of your house, I have a question which relates to the $250K exemption on profit from the sale of your primary residence which takes effect after you've lived in it for 2 years: If you don't expect to make more than...

If you use liquid soap, stick to the clear ones. The soaps in amber and other colors will stain cultured marble over time, and I've never found a good way to completely remove the stains.

If you've been looking for a solution to transmit digital music from your computer to your home stereo system, you should check out the RCA Lyra Wireless RD900W, which is currently on closeout for under $25 at buy.com and overstock.com (search for RD900W). It's been the top-selling electronics...

The Zoo Pals commercials for kids' plastic plates are just awful... immensely irritating and totally crafted to target 1-4 year-olds... you can even watch them online at the above link...

Yet another vote for TIN PAN ALLEY. Wasn't this the only musical in which Alice Faye and Betty Grable appeared together?

How about a Nixie Tube Wristwatch?

Paul, I had the same problem with that d*!@ discharge panel popping off and the resulting struggle to get it back on! For others reading- this is the spring-loaded flip-up piece of plastic that covers the side discharge hole when you aren't using it. Unfortunately on the latest Craftsman...

Most of the banks who appear to offer their own electronic bill payment services actually contract things out to Checkfree behind the scenes. During college, I briefly worked as a CSR for Checkfree in their wholesale banking division. The phones told us which bank to answer as for each incoming...

Real men use Clearcase! You won't hear good things about it, though. Its strength is that you can create a build in which you've selected a particular version (possibly a previous or branched version) of every individual file or directory... good for LARGE projects. Its weakness? Your company...

Ed is right. Don't use galvanized fasteners with the new pressure treated lumber ("ACQ" type), as the high copper content will cause a galvanic reaction and corrode them much faster than with the now-discontinued CCA lumber. (The move from CCA->ACQ lumber for residential use occurred over a year...

Have you considered seamless steel siding? With this product, the company brings a special machine out to your house and manufactures every single piece of siding on-site from a big roll of pre-painted steel coil. Because each piece is cut to the exact length required, there are no seams...

There happens to be an article at Salon.com today about the Dyson vacuum cleaners and their inventor.

Go to any U.S. post office and pick up one of those little packets they have out in the waiting area for people who are moving (the one with change-of-address forms etc.) Inside is a $10 off $40 coupon valid in any Radio Shack store through May 2005.

Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa would be a fun family place to go for dinner. A description of it from another web site:

I learned an interesting toilet tip from one of those home improvement shows. Apparently, the cheaper toilets sold at stores like Home Depot and Menards really do clog more. The reason for this? On the low-end models sold to these stores, the manufacturers cut costs by not glazing the porcelain...

We had a pretty good run of these coupons. Any chance of locating another one? How were you finding these, Jerry?

There's also this device... (perfect for drivers who think they own the road and want to take their selfishness to the next level :)

I ordered on 6/4 and received the set from Time-Life today, after getting a postcard about two weeks ago indicating the order would be delayed.

As the father of a two year old, I agree with Denward that video is overkill... I'd say skip the video, go with the motion monitoring system or just a good audio monitor, and put the extra money into the child's 529 plan.

There's a DVD of Baz Luhrmann's 1994 Australian Opera production of La Bohème that's worth checking out.

Thanks for the heads-up and coupon code, Chris!

Columbus at that time of year is horribly hot and humid, so I second Thomas's recommendation of the CAPA Summer Movie Series. The Ohio Theatre is absolutely beautiful, and all shows are preceded by a 30 minute concert on the 'Mighty Morton' theatre pipe organ. It's a classy tradition and a good...

Last day for this deal...

Homeseer costs $150 though. For a free, open source alternative, check out Mister House.

I received a corrected copy today on the second try :). They sent me the same broken snapper case that I received as the first replacement with just the disc swapped out this time. I was hoping to get a new snapper case too (since the FIRST one I sent in was not broken), but you can't have...