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  1. Jeffrey_S

    Static touch killed computer, which component?

    I agree with Jordan_Brulotte's advice. I've never seen a fried CPU (atleast not one that could have fried the way you described). Follow his advice to eliminate your boards as the source of the problem. If things trace back to the motherboard or RAM, get some RAM testing software which usually...
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    The Amazing Race 6

    "A lot of people use "abuse" to mean "physically abuse", and we've not yet seen him do that, or any signs of injury on her part. The closest we've seen is Tuesday's shove, arguably at the bags she was carrying. That said, he certainly does verbally berate her, but it's a leap to say with any...
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    The Amazing Race 6

    I can appreciate what Gus did with the brew. He was obviously tired from running all those steins all over the place and it's hard to see others just sitting there enjoying while you're working so hard. I thought it was kind of funny and don't think any less of him because of it. Phil should...
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    The Amazing Race 6

    Yeah, Did you guys notice how truely abusive he was??? He pushed her when they were getting directions... He lowered the hatchback onto her head... and when they were fighting and he made a sudden movement with his arm, she pulled back as though she was expecting to be hit.
  5. Jeffrey_S

    Weekly RoundUp 11/23/04

    Thanks Mike!!! For those of you who have a CompUSA nearby, they are advertising the Seinfeld boxed set for 69.99 in their weekly flyer. Might be a good thing to do a price-match at Circuit City with this ad. Jeff
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    Universal's 2 Free DVD Offer - Who is Still Waiting?

    WillG, I sent in my check on 1-31-03. I got my DVD's about two or three weeks ago. My check was cleared about three weeks before I recieved the shippment. Hope that's helpful, Jeff
  7. Jeffrey_S

    American Idol - Season 2

    I also feel that this last show was unfair in some respects. I do think that they should have been singing the same songs. I may be wrong but isn't that what they did last time around? Also, that last number with the chorous. I feel that it enhanced Ruben's performance but I think that since...
  8. Jeffrey_S

    American Idol - Season 2

    Here's my take on their talent: Ruben is generic in his singing. With the right material he certainly does as good a job as Justin from last season. As a performer, he's pretty good since you can really see he enjoys singing. Clay has an exceptionally strong voice. To my ear, he is almost...
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    American Idol - Season 2

    It took about 35 to 40 minutes but I was able to vote for Clay 10 times. This is the first time I voted this season even though I've watched every episode. I did the same thing last time, only voting when it got down to the nitty gritty.
  10. Jeffrey_S

    Motorized blinds

    I used Hunter-Douglas PowerRise Opaque blinds in my basement hometheater to cover a window and a french door for daytime viewing. I had to build a custom-made channel on either side of each blind to blockout every last bit of light. In the end, it worked out very well and I'm really pleased with...
  11. Jeffrey_S

    Fantastic Columbia House deal from "Deals Page"

    My credit card just got charged from a second DVD account I set up over the phone using the cycd code a week ago last Sunday. I set up this account when the code stopped working on the website.
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    Fantastic Columbia House deal from "Deals Page"

    John, When I created an account by phone last Sunday, I asked the rep if I'd receive an e-mail confirmation and she said no. She also said the DVDs would take 6-8 weeks to arrive, but I don't think that's an acurate estimate. (Atleast I hope it isn't.) Jeff
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    Fantastic Columbia House deal from "Deals Page"

    Taking some advice from DVDTalk, I called Columbia House and setup a second DVD account without any problem using the same code. I guess this confirms that this is a valid offer. I was told that there is no problem having more than one account. Jeff
  14. Jeffrey_S

    Weekly Roundup 12/3

    I believe that Best Buy is also having a Preferred Customer coupon deal this coming weekend. So that's another 10% off their prices. I wonder if they will take that 10% off after price matching other prices?
  15. Jeffrey_S

    Just joined the Anthem AVM20 list of owners.... yahoo!!

    Mike, Welcome to the club! Jeff
  16. Jeffrey_S

    Anthem Owners: Discreet Codes?

    Camp, If you look into the codes that Sonic Fronteers put into their pronto.ccf, you will see that at least some are, infact, key press combinations. Volume up for example is a multiple volume key press. I would think that the same could be done to give the appearance of discreet codes for...
  17. Jeffrey_S

    Tivo based video surveillace system.

    Ryan, Thanks for the reply. I heard that before and intend to buy a decent one. I've been reading that using a Tivo unit for this purpose may not be as simple as it sounds unless you want to subscribe to the Tivo service, even if you don't use it. It would seem that certain menu options...
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    Tivo based video surveillace system.

    Hi all. I just read a thread called "Video Surveillance" where BrianW outlined his home video surveillance system. (Brian, thanks for sharing this great idea!) He used a combination of a modified Tivo, cameras, motion sensors and a video distribution system. I was just wondering if any one else...
  19. Jeffrey_S

    ACI Titan II LE and General Sub Questions

    Evan, For what it's worth, I bought and built an original ACI Titan sub about 3 years ago. I found it to be very musical giving plenty of tight bass. I recently replaced it with a vented Adire Tempest DIY sub. I only replaced the Titan because I wanted more punch during movies. I was...
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    RAF, as requested, I am refreshing your memory on your posts about flagship receivers

    I agree that room dynamics are very important. I'm constantly experimenting with these. And sub equalization is sooo important. But in talking about separates, why do you guys keep saying things like "the old "axiom" that you have to spend twice as much for separates in order to achieve the...
  21. Jeffrey_S

    Am I just getting old or what???

    Thanks to everyone for their input. I know I tend to be a bit overly protective with people and things that are important to me. When we went to the concert, I told my daughter she didn't have to wear her plugs if she felt she didn't need too. I wore mine throughout the 5 hours we were there...
  22. Jeffrey_S

    Outlaw's response to hiss complaints?

    Michael, I didn't see anything inflamitory about what Will said. He didn't underline "but I'm not sure" as you have. I believe that Outlaw has stated that they would correct the noise floor issue on a case by case basis and I think that Will reflected that sentiment in his post. Yes, some...
  23. Jeffrey_S

    DirecTV DD Audio dropouts

    Stan, I have a DirecTV Tivo unit. I have also noticed some dropouts during DD encoded movies. I'm not sure if it was restricted to HBO as it may have been Starz or another service as well. The several times that it has happened, I have rewound and played that segment again to make sure it...
  24. Jeffrey_S

    Am I just getting old or what???

    Jed, I wonder if irreparable damage could be done with just one loud event that lasts 2-5 hours? Dan, I hear ya. I realize that a concert couldn't approach listening room quality. I also realize that there is a social aspect and a show aspect to all this as well. But I'm talking about...
  25. Jeffrey_S

    Am I just getting old or what???

    Hi all, I thought I'd relay a recent experience. As some of you might know, I have been shopping for a pre/pro for the past few months. In the quest for an excellent unit that would handle both music and hometheater I have auditioned and researched recievers and pre/pros quite a bit. Through...
  26. Jeffrey_S

    How many people on this forum own an Anthem AVM 20?

    Camp, Congradulations on your purchase! You did a bit better than I did on the price. As I had posted before, I paid $2650. I'll probably get a 15% discount on the upgrade as well. I got the feeling that Sonic Frontiers monitors what each of their units sells for when I was negotiating the...
  27. Jeffrey_S

    How many people on this forum own an Anthem AVM 20?

    Camp, I'm using a Rotel 1095. I got it about two months ago and was using my old receiver as a pre/pro until now. Jeff
  28. Jeffrey_S

    How many people on this forum own an Anthem AVM 20?

    Mike, Unfortunately, I've had a really busy weekend. I was only left time to do an initial setup of the AVM-20 and to watch only a couple of movies. I haven't done any music listening as yet. I also decided to track down a ground loop problem I've been having for a while now, before doing...
  29. Jeffrey_S

    Weekly Roundup 5/28 (aka the Harry Potter edition)

    Doesn't Best Buy beat competitor's prices by 10%? If you show them the ad from CompUSA for the Harry Potter DVD, couldn't you get it for $9.00?
  30. Jeffrey_S

    How many people on this forum own an Anthem AVM 20?

    Thanks Evan. I already love the looks. Evan, did you get the silver as well? It was a tough decision for me as both the black and silver look great. All of my components are black too. There is some silver in my rack, however, so that's how I convinced myself that the AVM-20 would look...
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