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  1. Leif Wall

    53" Panny... struggling with darkness...

    I've had my 53" Panasonic widescreen for about a year and a half now. Was used just for dvd up until about a week ago when I finally got HD via Dish Network. I've been to the panny.tv site and learned how to tweak my set. I've eyeballed my grayscale, fixed my geometry, fix my convergance...
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    Help. Need a DirecTV/OTA HD Receiver

    I've been out of the home theater loop for damn near this entire year. My interest has started to peak again and I'm really wanting to buy an HD receiver. I have a 53" Panasonic Widescreen. No DVI/HDCP input. I have no idea what's out there. I'm looking in the $500-$600 price range. What's...
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    Help!! My blues are green. Panny 53wx42

    Tv was doing great for awhile, no problems at all. Then all of a sudden I noticed something was very wrong. After throwing in Avia, it turns out my blues are now green. Checking the grayscale revealed nothing. Looked perfect. Only when looking at the color bars (and when watching movies...
  4. Leif Wall

    What ep. is this Futurama quote from?

    Fry: "But this is HDTV. It's got better resolution than real life." I really need to know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Living without the internet

    I'm going to be moving on friday/saturday. I'll be living by myself and since I don't have a computer, I'll be net-less. I have a friend in the area that I can go over to and use his computer when I need, but not having one at my disposal everyday.... arghhhh, I don't even want to think about...
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    Technics Turntable HELP!!!!

    Okay, I know ZILCH about turntables. (I'm a child of the digital age) I recently purchased some vinyl of one of my favorite bands after I spotted it out of the blue at a local store. I don't have a turntable, but I want to listen to them...so...cue my parents. They have a Technics SL-B211...
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    Stereolab...on vinyl

    I was in one of the local small music stores today. Was gonna pick up a cd (Strapping Young Lad, really good metal band), when my friends noticed Stereolab - Aluminum Tunes on vinyl. Talk about an awesome find. It's hard to find any Stereolab cds in town, let alone on vinyl. So, I'm pretty...
  8. Leif Wall

    What is up with The Onion??

    Do you think they have enough pop-ups? Man, talk about ridiculous. No wonder I hardly read it anymore. :thumbsdown:
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    Looking for a cheap 2nd receiver

    When I move I'll be segregating my tvs. One area will be the HT and my Yamaha rx-v1200 will stay there. My smaller tv will be the video game tv. I'm going to need a second receiver to hook all my game systems up to. Not looking for anything that great. Haven't looked at any receivers really...
  10. Leif Wall

    using a ps2 controller on the dc

    Since I use my DC for emulation stuff, I need a better controller. The DC one just does not cut it. I've seen an adapter so you can use a PlayStation controller on your DC. Was wondering if game stores (like Software Etc.) or other stores sell these, or am I gonna have to order off the net/eBay?
  11. Leif Wall

    TVs next to each other... bad thing?

    I have a 53" Panasonic RPTV, and a 32" Toshiba direct view. I'm about to move into a new apartment and I'm wondering if there's any negatives of putting them right beside each other? This would help space-wise. Would there be any effects of using both at the same time, say for video games?
  12. Leif Wall

    What is DTV?

    I emailed my local CBS affiliate asking about when they'd set up for HDTV and they told me they'll be putting up a DTV station this summer and then a full HDTV rollout in 2004 or 2005. So, is this like a 480p deal?
  13. Leif Wall

    Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe

    I picked up Baraka this weekend and it reminded me of a movie I saw a few times a few years ago called Microcosmos. Why the hell is this movie not out on dvd in Region 1? http://us.imdb.com/Title?0117040
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    Panasonic TUDST52 vs. Samsung SIRT151

    I'd like to pick up a HD box sometime soon, since we should be getting some HD channels in my area this year. PBS being a couple months away. I don't think the Panasonic is out yet, but I saw it on onecall.com and it looks okay. Would go great with my Panny HDTV and Panny rp82. :D Pricing...
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    What's up with the announcement?

    I'm really curious to know what it's going to be about.
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    I just can't find an apartment

    I'm moving back to Grand Forks, ND and have been trying to find an apartment. Man, I didn't think it would THIS tough. Everything is either $500+ a month. (too spendy for me) Or is a cheap efficieny. (not enough room for me) I've literally called every ad and place in the classifieds in...
  17. Leif Wall

    Flat Earth Society

    http://www.alaska.net/~clund/e_djubl...rthsociety.htm Has anyone heard of these guys before?
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    New Year's Resolutions?

    Is anybody making any this year? I don't really have any this year. 2002 was a pretty darn fine year. Maybe to drink less, or lay off the ganja.
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    asnomia

    I suffer from congenital asnomia. ie - I was born without a sense of smell. Supposedly only about 2 million in the US have no sense of smell. Does anybody here know anybody?
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    Superbowl Shuffle appreciation thread

    Man, I thought the song was badass... I just downloaded the video using Kazaa. How can anything in the world compare to this?
  21. Leif Wall

    I educated someone about Widescreen today

    It happened in the Super Target store in Grand Forks, ND today. I was going in quickly to look for an X Box game. They didn't have it so I strolled by the dvds to see if maybe that a good deal on anything. I passed a couple (probably late 20s - early 30s) and the wife said "Honey, do you want...
  22. Leif Wall

    Anybody here diabetic?

    I ended up getting diabetes right before my 19th birthday. (now 23) It was tough at first, but I'm so used to it, it doesn't bother me too much anymore. Gotta shoot up twice a day and all. Both my grandmas have/had it, so I guess I got it through genetics. I miss chowing down on candy though...
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    Radio Shack commercials

    I tend not to watch tv too much anymore, but when I do I inevitably see one of these commercials. They make me want to shoot a rocket launcher at my tv. If you wanted to torture me, get a tape of all these insipid Radio Shack commercials and the 10-10-220 (the ones with Terry Bradshaw, Mike...
  24. Leif Wall

    How do I figure out my options for HD (north dakota)?

    I've got a 53" Panasonic HD widescreen. Love it, dvd rock on it. I'm wondering how I can figure out what type of HD content I can get. OTA, Cable, etc...
  25. Leif Wall

    Can you not visit Canada if you're a felon?

    My supervisor at work was telling me about a time him and some friends were going to Canada and got stopped at the border. The two friends had felonies on their records and they wouldn't let them into the country. This concerns me, as I have a felony on my record and had thoughts of maybe...
  26. Leif Wall

    PE 250 overheating problem, should I upgrade to a Samson?

    I have a 20-39cs right now. Eventually gonna get another one, but no idea when. Anyways, when I watch movies the Parts Express amp is great. When I listen to music at kinda loud volumes (-45 on my Yamaha rx-v1200) it will overheat and shut off after an hour or so. Is this common? Or could I...
  27. Leif Wall

    Adcom 315 or 615 prices

    After the debacle that was my Monster hts2500, I'm looking into getting either the Adcom 315 or 615. Any reliable websites with good prices on these units?
  28. Leif Wall

    53" Panny, Sony s530d, Apex ad-3201.... arrrgghhh!!!

    I just purchased a 53" Panasonic widescreen this past saturday. I rearranged my entire setup and got everything going. I received the Apex for free when buying the tv. Don't really care for Apex so I figured I'd sell it or give it to my parents. I'd just use my trusty and old (Nov. 99) Sony to...
  29. Leif Wall

    Winamp Visualizations on HD Monitor?

    I just purchased a 53" Panny a few hours ago. :) (Gotta rearrange the HT tomorrow and fire it up) Anyways, I've been pondering making a PC into a dedicated Mp3 box and have it hooked up in my HT. I'd also like to get a good video card with tv out on it and maybe hook it up to the widescreen to...
  30. Leif Wall

    Another Monster HTS2500 bites the dust

    I ordered one of these from etronics.com and it ran good for a few days then I couldn't get power to the switched and timed outlets. Got a replacement and after a month or so it just now did the same thing. What a P.O.S. :frowning:
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