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My friend Joe recently purchased an iPod Nano but before loading it with music, his computer died. To make matters worse, he recently had a heart attack and is recovering at home. I'm trying to figure out if I can possibly load his iPod with music from another friend, who has iTunes and an...

Mint condition M3. I am upgrading to separates. I have the original boxes, manual, and remote. The M3, unlike most stereo amplifiers, has a dedicated subwoofer out function with variable crossover settings available. This amp has had many great reviews- google it and see... 1400.00...

I have had it with my Zune. The latest firmware 'upgrade' has led to a total F#$&*#@ of the files on my computer. Other ones have caused me to have to reload my Zune in it's entirety- an 11 hour process. It also lacks any audiophile accessories/mods that are available for Apple products...

I currently own an Olympus digital camera vintage 2004. I hate how long it takes between shutter press and actual photo taken. My various film SLR's seem lightening fast in comparison. I am looking to get a much quicker camera, and am willing to pay for minimal shutter lag. The Canon G9...

I just know there is a lot of great music out there waiting for me, but I just haven't heard it... Between Amazon, Itunes, and other outlets, I'm looking forward to sampling what's out there. Let me state emphatically that this is not a 'they don't make good music anymore' thread. I believe...

I already own a Zune; so this is not an iPod vs Zune thread... I have several songs on my Zune with very offensive language, and I often work outside with the unit on shuffle all. Is there a way to flag these 5 or 6 songs so they will never play unless I specifically access them or put them...

Excellent condition- will take $250 shipped within US. I currently don't have the remote, but if interested, I'll hunt it down... I have upgraded to more power(NAD M3); this is my reason for selling. the amp looks and sounds great.

This is better than new- also comes with Mullard CV4003 12AX7's and Svetlana 'Winged C' EL-34 tubes- they were purchased from Upscale Audio and have been tested and matched. The tubes alone were $240.00- receipt available to purchaser. The replacement tubes have about 30 hours on them, and the...

We have an Elan music server, and are trying to import iTunes music in AAC format- the Elan piece does MP3... What is the best way to proceed? Thanks for any assistance.

It has occurred to me, as I await my new Monitor Audio RS8's, what an idiot I am for trying to support my local dealer. If I were to order something online or by phone, I would have a tracking number or verbal assurance as to when it would arrive. Instead, I overpay at my dealer, then get...

Hi all, I have a 2006 Hyundai Sonata, and the passenger side air bag light indicates that it will not deploy(dash says-'Passenger Air Bag Off') when my wife is seated. The car is about six months old, and does this about 80% of the time. I called Hyundai service to bring it in to be fixed...

I'd like to get an iPod, but am not sure which one... The Nano has an 8 gig version, and the video one for the same price has 30 gig storage. Is size the only issue here? In other words, am I giving up storage space for a sleeker package? It seems to me that my ageing eyes might prefer the...

Any reason why this may be? I set up my neighbor's radio last night, and all went well except I could not locate the section of the menu where the FM frequency is set. I also tried scrolling through the FM dial to see where it may be set, but I got no where. Any thoughts?

I'd rather not ship- I live in western Suffolk County on Long Island. Mint condition- $550

About two years ago, I began working for a small A/V install company. I imagined going from house to house, tweaking systems to within an inch of their existence, leaving a trail of great sounding/looking systems in my wake. I am only an installer; I do not have the job of selling the system or...

Anyone with experience please advise me... I just received my new Primaluna Prologue One, and am in the process of deciding which outputs to use. My speakers are nominally 6 ohms, and I would love to get some insight as to how the different outputs would potentially affect the sound. In other...

I set up a PDP-4360HD for someone, and though the TV works flawlessly and looks gorgeous, she is not happy with the noise emanating from the media receiver. There is a small fan that runs even when the set is in standby mode. Admittedly, it's not all that loud, but IS noticeable when all is...

Hi, These may be elemental, but here goes- 1. When using the Series 3 box with two CableCards, will I theoretically be able to receive any station that I would get via a digital cable box? I believe the answer is yes, but I am setting one up for a customer and this is a question she'll have...

This is probably beyond a stupid question, but here goes- I have begun programming remotes on my laptop, and find that the process is twice as fast on my desktop, due to the use of a regular mouse. Can I just pick up any mouse and use it on my laptop? Can it just be plugged and unplugged...

Good Morning, I am attempting to download a computer based remote programming code onto an MX-850 remote. I get messages stating the com port is incorrect. I am using a serial to USB adapter(Keyspan) on a Compaq laptop. How do I check into this issue? To be honest, I haven't a clue...

As I have stated in several threads, I work for an A/V install company... They routinely use Xantech remote IR equipment, including rather expensive plasma-proof eyes when a plasma TV is involved. When I do side jobs, I find it a lot cheaper for the customer to use RF based universal...

I recently went about purchasing a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. After leaving a $200 deposit, the salesman called, saying he had one that he could get, and to give him a day or two. He called me with a VIN #, so I went to the dealership to see the car. Eveything looked fine, but it had 220 miles on the...

I haven't seen a thread like this lately, so what the heck... What have you seen lately, in real life, that has made you say, "oh man, that's disgusting." I saw a woman walking on a street in Brooklyn, and several pigeons let loose all at once from the edge of a store canopy. It landed on her...

Hi, I've got some excess stereo and AV equipment and have listed it on Craigslist so I can sell it locally. I received an e-mail from someone wanting to possibly make a transaction. What is the best way to proceed? I don't know how comfortable I am having strangers come over and see what I...

As my title states, someone I know can barely get enough volume out of her Tivo'd shows that she has taped to VHS. She is using a Scientific Atlanta cable box-the 4200HD to be exact. The audio output is set to 'fixed'. Should I have her try setting it to 'variable' and raising the cable box...

I was asked at the last minute to hook up an outdoor stereo w/volume control for a friend, right before a party. He told me he had enough speaker wire... He didn't. But he did have a light duty(16 gauge) outdoor extension cord. But it only had 3 conductors. After cutting the ends off the...

I recently put a Cablevision DVR(Scientific Atlanta 8300HD) in at someone's house, after removing a DirecTV Tivo unit. The person does not like the SA unit, and wants to go back to Tivo. Is there any particular one that works well with Cable, and has HD capability?

I am attempting to set up a Tivo unit for someone, and among other things, I can't get the channel changing function to work. This unit, a Sony SVR3000, was previously used with a DirecTV set top box. Here are some probably stupid questions: It keeps asking me if I am using a Scientific...

I am setting up this receiver for someone, yet when I try and change the speakers to 'small' from 'large', I cannot do so. The settings appear dimmed, and will not allow the change. Other settings that can be manipulated are brighter in the display. It seems to be stuck in the 'Easy Set Up'...

I replaced some well regarded Adcom separates- GFP-565 pre-amp, and GFA 5800 power amp(200wpc). I am currently using PSB Stratus Golds for speakers. The ONLY aspect where I preferred Adcom over the RR2150 was a lack of sibilance that is now noticeable through the Outlaw. I don't know how, but...