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  1. DanaA

    How do you program a VCR with cable???

    Signed up with Sure West. Problem is I can't figure out how to program my VCR to record TV shows when using a cable company. I know that this is probably a dumb question to most here, but, truth be told, I really don't watch much TV, except for DVD's. I did a test programming thing today and...
  2. DanaA

    White Van Scam special report on Channel 3 at 5:00 today for those in Sacramento

    So, I'll make a point of watching it. This is the first time I've seen a report on the news about it. The teaser said something to the effect of "Are you getting ripped off? KCRA explores the white van scam in Sacramento." Not the exact words, but words to that effect. It looked like their...
  3. DanaA

    Anyone ever buy a CD, only to find the manufacturer put the wrong CD in the case?

    That's what happened to me. I ordered a bunch of Bruckner CD's from Amazon. When I put one on, it was a string quartet and piano quartet by Walton. The jewel case is for the Bruckner symphony and the CD itself is marked as being Bruckner. The recording itself is of Walton pieces. Weird...
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    This is one of the email scams, right?

    Received this, supposedly from ebay, today twice. Ebay never asks you to follow a link to another site and give out personal information, right? Look at the highlighted text especially. eBay request: Pay your fees to eBay Dear eBay customer, Due to our new services you have to pay...
  5. DanaA

    This "end of the world" animation had me in stitches

    Sorry if this has been posted before, but it just totally had me rolling on the ground. Saw it at another forum and thought I'd share it. It has sound, so turn that on before watching/listening. LINK
  6. DanaA

    Rotel 1066 preamp-processor

    Decided to upgrade. Excellent condition. About 1 year old. Silver model. Pretty firm on $1000 plus shipping from California.
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    How close can non-magnetically shielded speakers be placed by RPTV's.?

    I want to buy some ACI speakers, but, while the center channel is magnetically shielded, the front channels aren't. I can cancel my order. On the other hand, I think I'll love the speakers. Given my room setup, it will be hard to avoid placing at least one speaker further than a couple of inches...
  8. DanaA

    ACI 25th Anniversary Saphires- Opinions Please

    ACI 25th Anniversary Saphires- Opinions Please Am considering getting ACI's Sapphires and their center channel for my system. These would be running in combination with the Rotel 1066 pre-pro and the Parasound 1205A amp (140 watts/channel X's 5). Can anyone share their impressions of the...
  9. DanaA

    Suddenly, my computer is sluggish as .... HELP!!!

    I have a Dell Dimensions 8200, 2 gig Pentium 4 with 512 RDRAM. Recently, it has been experiencing a slow down, especially on start up or when running more than one application at a time. For instance, a few times on starting the thing up, the cursor froze at the window just before you...
  10. DanaA

    Outlaw has reduced the price of 950 pre-pro to $799

    Even though I don't own it, it's hard to deny Outlaw's excellent price/product ratio. Now, it's even better. Anyone wanting to taste the separates route, but not having the money to go the $3000+ route for a pre-pro has a pretty viable option here. Also, they announce that, later this year...
  11. DanaA

    Time to run for cover. My daughter just took her first driving lesson

    And, as I watched the car literally carom from the curb on one side of the street to bouncing off the opposite side curb over and over as she left, my neighbors and I just laughed our asses off. No doubt about it, my 15 year old daughter is going to take some time and patience. Of course, I...
  12. DanaA

    Decalogue - Any word on whether it will be rereleased on DVD

    I've wanted Decalogue for a long, long time, but, as it is OOP, the prices I've seen for it have been too outrageous. Nonetheless, after watching the three color trilogy these last few days, it stands as almost a "must have" if ever there was one. Has anyone heard if they plan to rerelease the...
  13. DanaA

    DVD-A's $14.99 at Amazon

    I'm new to DVD-A, so I didn't know how much they go for. I ordered Buena Vista Social Club from Amazon at $14.99 (free shipping because my total order was over $25) and didn't think much of it. Then, at Tower and Borders today, I saw that most DVD-A's were $25-26 plus tax. I went back to Amazon...
  14. DanaA

    Some how this touched me

    I was over at the AVS forum and noticed a link about donating money to support their site. When I opened it, the message read that if we wanted to donate money, they'd appreciate it if we donated to ELF, which is a home theater industry sponsored group which goes about setting up snall home...
  15. DanaA

    Is this the ultimate sub

    George over at HTguide.com posted this today and I wanted to share it. Bet you can't beat it. :D Bet this would have you horn haters green with envy. Only 110 decibles output per watt. See the biggest, baddest sub - no charge for admission
  16. DanaA

    Digital photo printers

    I'm hoping that someone can help before I sink money into this. Do dedicated digital photo printers do a better job of printing photographs than regular printers? Will the pictures come out noticably better? Any suggestions in the $150 to $300 range?
  17. DanaA

    I really need help on a good CD player...have had it with the one I use now

    I'm really getting fed up with certain aspects of my Harman Kardon 8380 CD changer. At first, I thought of moving either my Adcom or Onkyo changers in from their other rooms to my main listening area, but have decided that maybe a new changer would be best. My system includes Klipsch Reference...
  18. DanaA

    For all you htf people looking for a laugh to start your weekend

    Well, at least I think this is funny. Click me
  19. DanaA

    Help me out - What is the record for most children by one Mother

    I was trying to tell someone today about something I read about one woman, I think in South America, who bore 54 or 56 children or something like that. I did a Google search, but couldn't find it. Am I insane or does anyone else have this information?
  20. DanaA

    Internet speed connection test. Beat me if you can

    Well, I'm sure some of you can, but I tested out at 1.9 megabits per second, which isn't bad, even with a cable modem. I found this link when I was browsing over at HTGuide.com and thought some of you computer people here might find it amusing. Speed Test
  21. DanaA

    Post your recommendations for improvements in Rotel's firmware here

    Andrew Pratt has the ear of a higher up at Rotel to hear what owners feel are the most pressing issues regarding Rotel firmware. In other words, you have the opportunity to suggest improvements Rotel might make to improve their firmware via upgrade. Hope all you Rotel owners participate. How...
  22. DanaA

    Not to be too picky, but

    Sponsors' in the section "Sponsors' Area" should have an apostrophe. Or, perhaps I'm just reading it incorrectly. Anyway, if you want it the way it is, it's fine with me, but I'm pointing it out in case it's just an oversight.
  23. DanaA

    Do you still buy films on VHS

    I regrettably do, but only when I have to, ie they're not on DVD or at least I can't find them on DVD. Tonight, I bought two Greta Garbo movies on VHS, Anna Karenina and Camille, because, as far as I can see, they're only on VHS and I get so sick of waiting for them to come to DVD, which might...
  24. DanaA

    Is my signature all right?

    I just made my first signature and wondered if it was all right to use the name "Parasound" in it. I placed asteriks around it so that it wouldn't show up when members are doing a search of information regarding the brand, but I don't know if it violates the "advertising" rule.
  25. DanaA

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  26. DanaA

    Classic DVD's for cheap at Borders

    I just stopped by Borders and found a rack of classic DVD's for just $7.99 each. I bought Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Marlene Dietrich's Blue Angel, but saw Talk of the Town, The Third Man, The 39 Steps, etc. on the rack. They weren't the Criterion editions or anything, but they were...
  27. DanaA

    Anyone have HK PA2000 or Parasound 855 Power amps?

    I'm interested in either the Harman Kardon PA 2000 or Parasound 855 power amps. Anyone care to describe the sound quality and power of either of these. They would be hooked up to my Onkyo 696 receiver with the Parasound driving 5 channels or the Harman Kardon taking over 2 channels. As I'm new...
  28. DanaA

    Sears Online Price Matching Policy

    My wife wants a new digital camcorder. After doing my research, I decided one of the Sony minicams with the Zeiss lens was best. The cheapest I could find one at at any of the retailers was $799, on sale. I decided to see if I could get someone down in price by haggling with the prices...
  29. DanaA

    Is Amazon going downhill?

    I ordered several DVD's from Amazon recently, including some that have not yet been released. I selected the option for them to ship in as few shipments as possible. When they didn't arrive, I looked up the estimated date, which was listed at January, 2003. I emailed them asking why the ones...
  30. DanaA

    Who are Watchtower four from Ali Soundtrack???

    Just watching the DVD and wanted to get an Al Green CD with him singing Sam Cooke's classic, "A Change is Gonna Come" and the group that does Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower", identified as Watchtower Four. I went to both Amazon and did a Google search to find a CD by this group, but found...
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