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    SAFE to mount 50" TV to this? (Pic)

    The photo is the wall above my fireplace, my concern is the studs the wall mount would attach to. Am I ok? :eek: Would it be safe to attach my 50" to these two studs as shown in the pic? :confused: PLMK, Thanks.
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    Zero Turn Mowers - Residential use

    Were moving into a new house Monday and the lot is over 1.5 acres and I don't want to waste my entire day cutting grass, so were looking into the zero turn mowers. After some research, the best deal I see is the Cub Cadet 50" with the 22hp Kawasaki engine ($3k). After reading some more, it seems...
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    Is now the time to buy a home or wait it out?

    Just wondering, for the last 3 months we have been looking at new homes to purchase and it seems the housing market is in the toilet now which means now should be the time to buy? However, if you watch most of the market factors it appears the worst may not be over? I mean, come on, $4 a gallon...
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    RIP: Boyd Coddington!

    Just off the web: Boyd Coddington, the hot-rod innovator whose creations won the coveted Grand National Roadster Show's America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy a record six times, died Wednesday morning of undisclosed causes. He was 63. Coddington was raised in rural Idaho but...
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    FS: 45" Bluejeans Belden Cables w/ Canare connectors...

    I have one set of Blue Jeans stereo audio cables, 45ft long, Belden 1505F w/canare rca connectors, LN $75 plus shipping, retail from Blue Jeans is $93 plus shipping I have one set of component video cables, 45ft long, Belden 1694 w/ canare rca connectors, LN $85 plus shipping, retail from...
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    Current HD cable user about to make the jump to DirecTV HD, convince me!!

    I have most of the premium services my cable company offers and all of the hd channels as well (30+) I pay almost $120 per month for this and really the premium channels which honestly since Sopranos and other good shows are off, they are really worthless. I am about to make the change to...
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    Ieee 1394 (firewire) cable to pc?

    Got a new Canon cam corder and need to figure out what I am going to do with the video I record? keep on Mini DV tapes or upload to a pc? If I upload to a pc looks like I need a firewire to upload to my pc? What do most of you guys do or use? Keep the mini dv tapes or upload to pc and if upload...
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    Basic HDMI wiring questions...

    I have never used HDMI cables so work with me on this please: My system is listed below, in the list of equipment how/where would an HDMI cable work better for me and where does it go between? Currently: bluray player or tv going to receiver via optical for audio audio going to speakers...
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    Any GOOD Cyber Monday Deals?

    If so, post them here!
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    ROCKFORD FOSGATE car audio FOR SALE

    Rockford Fosgate's Fanatic P's FNP1406 Speakers: Shown in pics for $65 shipped CONUS via USPS P-Mail. Condition: Used, but in perfect working order, only removed due to going back stock Rockford Fosgate's PUNCH 400aIV Amp: Shown in pic, comes w/amp and manual, specs on found on...
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    itunes / ipod skip occurence...why?

    When ever I copy a new cd to my itunes library on my pc, then transfer it to one of my ipods, it seems one or more tracks always has an annoying audio skip (no sound) for alike a second or so....what causes this situation? Anyone else have this problem? :crazy: I just added the new...
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    For those that are GEARHEADS:...tv shows?

    I am sure I am not the only one that considers them self a gearhead (amongst other things!) and I watch a lot of shows about muscle cars and such I just wanted to see other then the ones I watch, which shows you guys watch too. So post'em up if their not on this list and lets get a good idea of...
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    Van Halen: Here we go again! (tour on again!)

    VH news, keep your fingers crossed: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070807/en_nm/vanhalen_dc
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    TV/DVR and IR blasters/emitters...setup info needed?

    My theater room is 20' long by 10' wide. The 42" LCD is, of course, directly in the front, middle of the room looking at it in the 20'L direction. My DVR (motorola moxi) is located in a media closet towards the back L side of the room apx 5ft from the rear L side. When I control the LCD, I am...
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    Wi-Fi question....

    On My Dell Xp desktop, I run a wi fi card w/ external antenna, if I leave my machine on but idol for lets say 2 hours, my web connection is lost and the only way to restore its connection is to reboot Is their a setting I can change to stop this?? It is very annoying to have to reboot so often...
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    Canon SD500 Elph: What is this in my picture?

    I have noticed in pictures with a lot of white area that I get this image inside my picture, it only appears on white images and looks like in a fairly close zoom mode shot, note the round "fisheye" in this close up of a section of white wall mounted gutter downspout on my house. Any...
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    AVG users, the partys over, now what?

    For those of us who have used AVG antivirus for the past few years as freeware, what is everyone going to use now that AVG will no longer be freeware? :eek:
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    Pioneer 1014,1015,1016?

    I have a Pioneer 1014 and it works fine however, it is staying with the home we sold and I need to replace it. I have seen the 1015 and 1016 in brick and mortar stores but really what is the difference? I think the 1015 looks beeter but whic h one is the better performer?
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    Harmony 880 F/S

    SOLD PLMK-Thanks! PS-I am almost a master trader here, just 1 deal shy of 50 trades.
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    LD Player audio hookup ?

    I finally pulled my Pio 406 LD player out of storage and proceeded to hook it up. I hooked the optical to my receiver and I have sound. However, I also have a Pio Rf demodulator and can't remember how to hook it up and what exactly it does? (dd5.1/ac-3) Someone please refresh my aging...
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    DVD's FOR SALE $5ea (most)

    I need to purge some inventory, most all are widescreen. $5 ea*, buy 3 or more and SHIPPING is FREE! Shipping fee is $2 for 1-2 discs media mail. I am listed on the Good Traders List here, PAYPAL only please. (*unless noted otherwise) Bad Boys SEBen HurCannonball RunCaptain Corelli's...
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    Canon Elph SD500: Anyone own one?

    Just picked up this lil 7.1mp digital, anyone use it? Reviews? PLMK-Thanks!
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    Oakley "Juliet" sun glasses, who owns them?

    I own several pairs of Oakley glasses and my latest is a pair of Juliets. Just wondering who else here has a sunglass "fetish"? If you own these please share your thoughts on them, thanks. :cool: PS-I have the ice polarized lens w/plasma frames.
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    Anyone use the New Scrubbing Bubbles© automatic shower cleaner yet?

    I heard a radio ad for this and it sounds interesting but I wonder how it will really work? http://www.automaticshowercleaner.com/home.asp
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    Infocus Projectors = Knoll Projectors...????

    Someone brought this subject up on the For Sale section so I thought I would ask: What is the deal, Knoll products look just like Infous products or vice versa??? Knoll Projectors http://www.knollsystems.com/prod-dlp.html
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    Anyone catching the Kenny Chesney tour this summer?

    I had to take the misses last year prior to Katrina and to my surprise the show was pretty good. Not too mention all of the hords of screaming women of all ages. I was informed we were going to the show again this year in our area on the 21st. Any other spouses going with their wifes or s/o? Has...
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    Steely Dan tour?

    Anyone hear anything about this, I cant find any info...?
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    Blue screen error: "Unmountable Boot Volume"

    My daughter's Dell laptop started doing this recently and it seems to be due to her unplugging it (no battery) without powering down. The problem is, to repair the problem you need the original win Xp cd which we had but due to katrina, it got washed out in 6 ft of flood water. I guess my only...
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    12x20 room: lets discuss 7.1 speaker locations (again)

    My new project room is 12'w x 20'l and the plan is to put the center, of course front and center, either up high or down low, I have wired for both, the mains of course in the corners, toe'ed in a little, say @ 45 degree angles towards the center of the room. The outer rears in the back two...
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