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I may go see this, the preview before TDK was really funny, and I'd pay $10 to see RDJ play a black man!

Ok, preaching to the choir here, but I just experienced yet again how Macs are way easier to use than you expect them to be, coming from years of PC use. I finally had need to print something, so I plugged in my 5+ year old printer to the USB port of my MBP. I expected some window to pop up...

This is a somewhat long post, but I have a summary diagram at the end... I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I posted it here since I think it's TV related I have a 42" Sony rear projection TV I bought a few years ago. Don't remember the model number offhand, I'll check...

According to this story at CNN.com (http://techland.blogs.fortune.cnn.co...s-new-iphone/), AT&T is planning on subsidizing up to $200 of the cost of the new 3G iPhones rumored to be announced in June. This would mean a brand new iPhone for only $200 (with a contract of course). As someone who...

I realize this could go in the general computer forum, but since now I'm part of the Cult of Mac (r), I thought I'd ask here! ;) I currently have a Western Digital MyBook External HD, but it's the desktop model, and only 160gb, so it's not like I'll be able to take it on the road with me for...

I'm in a condo unit, so there are several surrounding wireless networks my MBP detects. Most of them are secure, including mine (as secure as wireless can be I guess), but there is one that I think is in one of the neighboring units that is unsecured, and I've noticed my MBP will try to connect...

I've decided it's about time I start watching what I'm making, spending, and saving, so I'm on the hunt for some good home finance software like MS Money or Quicken. Recommendations? I think when I really see what I spend and save, I'm hoping I'll be a bit more responsible with my money.

I've noticed with my new MBP that when I close the lid while the computer is still on, and come back a while later and open it up, it does not come back on. I can hear the fan spinning, and the optical drive spins up quckly (like it does when I power the computer on), but the LCD never turns on...

So as I mentioned in the other thread, I received my MBP today. I've been playing with some images, and am confused about how OS X stores the images. I downloaded the Aperture 2.0 trial, and also was playing around with iPhoto. I imported some photos from my camera initially into iPhoto, but...

Friend of mine wants to get a Bose 3-2-1 system to hook to his new 50" plasma for his audio. I understand the main reason he wants one is because it's super easy to set up, but I'd like to tactfully steer him in a different direction. It's been awhile since I've looked at HTiB setups, so I...

I'm thinking about purchasing a new TV. I have a 42" Sony LCD rear projection I've had for a couple of years, but I would like something bigger, with better contrast, able to be viewed from any angle with no loss in brightness, and 1080p. Will be used for Blu-ray, DVD, and games via my PS3, and...

The time has come to start shopping around for a new notebook. The fact I have a new job means I'll have some $$ for one :) Right now I'm using a Dell 700m, and have a homebuilt desktop at home (originally built for games). Both machines are around 3 years old. I would like to replace both...

This thread bump inspired me to pop in the movie last night. Really enjoyed it yet again, I'd say more than the 2 or 3 other times I've seen it. It sort of struck me at the improvement in detail and all that between this and Ratatoullie, though I expect a lot of that is just the style they...

I'm considering the purchase of a MacBook Pro sometime in the next few months. Based on the price and the power of the Pro, it would probably replace both my Dell Laptop and homebuilt desktop I'm currently using. I'm looking more closely at the 15" model for portabilities sake, but would like to...

Wes Anderson's short "Hotel Chevalier" will be screened on Tuesday at 4 Apple Stores (San Francisco, LA, NY, and Chicago), and then will be available for free on iTunes on Wednesday. Pretty cool I say. I guess that means we'll know for sure real soon if the rumored Natalie Portman nude scene is...

Has anyone else seen the trailer for this? The website says it's coming in 2008. www.shinealightmovie.com From the trailer, it looks like it's going to be somewhat similar to Scorsese's "The Last Waltz", with The Rolling Stones in place of The Band. I loved "The Last Waltz", so I'll be...

I'll be with some friends in Orlando in October for a conference. We arrive at 7am Wednesday and have that day free, so we would like to hit one of the theme parks. I'm mostly interested in roller coasters, as I've never been on what I would consider a "real" coaster, so that would be my number...

I just finished watching Dawn of the Dead (1978) and am wondering what the massive appeal is of it. For the record, I haven't seen Night of the Living Dead yet so maybe that would help explain some things. I didn't dislike it. I thought it was entertaining in a campy sort of way, but it was...

Yesterday I was trying to transfer the Seahawks / Cowboys game from my TiVo Series 2 box to my PC so I could burn it to DVD for a friend. The file is about 9.5 gigabytes, but I only get about 2 megabytes transfered before it stops, like it thinks it's done transferring. I tried several times...

The demo for Gran Turismo HD is now available. You'll need an account for either the Hong Kong or Japanese Playstation stores to get it. I can't really say how it is yet, cause I have been unable to login to any of the stores (US, HK, or Japan)

I have a rather large number of Quicktime HD movie trailers on my PC. I'd like to transfer some of them to the PS3. I converted a couple to MPEG-4 format using the Quicktime Pro export feature, and put them in a [VIDEO] folder in my thumb drive. They show up on the PS3 and I can copy them over...

So, I just picked up a PS3 today. I don't know if I'll keep it or not, but if I do, I'm going to need something with HDMI switching, because I already use the one HDMI port on my TV to hook up video from my computer, and my current receiver only has 1 optical input, which also gets a signal from...

I'm looking for a good but not too expensive mini system for my parents. They have a surround sound system in the family room for movies and stuff, but nothing in the upstairs living room for music (other than a $25 radio/CD player boombox type thing). I found this -...

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/missi...ml#opportunity Very cool view! It looks to me like they should be able to drive inside the crater should they choose too. edit: Just to give an idea of scale, the other side of the crater is nearly half a mile away, so I think those nearby...

Just breaking on the news sites... he was either stung or stabbed by the barb of a stingray while filming a new documentary. Brian edit: Could someone please fix the spelling of Crocodile in the topic? Thanks!

I read awhile back that nVidia would start to include acceleration for h.264 encoded files (Quicktime HD) with driver release 80 (looks like 81.xx is out). Is this indeed part of the driver now, and will it work with 6600GT cards? Brian

I'm planning on ordering a TiVo unit in the next week or two, but I have a few questions. What unit should I get. I see on TiVo's site that they have their own units, but are there other units I should look at? I was looking at probably getting the larger capacity version, but how hard is...

I've decided it's time to start researching new receivers for my HT system. I'm currently using a 6 1/2 year old Kenwood VR-309 that came with a HTIB system. It's actually the only piece of hardware I have left from my original HT setup, as I've since upgraded the speakers, then the sub, then...

Currently I'm using a cheap

I guess in conjunction with the release of the new iPods and iTunes 6, Apple has also released several new HD Quicktime trailers (looks like 480p, 720p, and 1080i/p). They have: Ice Age 2 The Da Vinci Code V for Vendetta Barnyard The New World Casanova Rumor Has It The Ringer King...