If you let Tivo loose to record shows it thinks you might like, you will blow through 35 hours very fast. I travel for a week at a time, tape a lot of movies off HBO that sit for months as well. The 40gig drive got yanked the second month I had the unit.... Chris
I had the Canadian version of the DishPVR reciever for Bell Expressvu. I had nowhere near the functionality of my DirectTiVo. I have not seen the new generation of dishplayers, but mine was nothing more then a glorified VCR. Some of the things TiVo features that stood out the most (again...
I went with a dark carpet and dark walls with the ceiling painted the same color. The furniture is black leather and the room fades to complete black. I can't remember the exact info, but I have the paint color on my web site, link in sig. Cheers, Chris
Thanks guys. The acoustics are quite interesting due to the foam. There is no back/front echo, nor much side to side, but when you stand up with your ears above the half foamed walls, there is a little bit of resonance that is quite neat. Just landed a 10 month consulting contract in Houston...
OK, I can take a hint!!!! :) I pulled down the cover over the window and kicked open the door. This is about the best I can do with this camera as I cannot get back any further for a wider shot. If you've been, you may have to hit refresh. Thanks for the feedback! Cheers, Chris
Genise, thanks for the props, I see you have some Mirages yourself! The centre channel was very hard to find. They stopped making it about 5 years ago. I have had the towers for about 9 and they just keep sounding better. Yes, I am married, but was given pretty much free reign on the design...
Well a couple of little things to do, but it is functional! Now I just need someone to help me move the couch in and move my 36" CRT TV up to where this one used to be.... HT link in my sig will take you there. Would love to hear some feedback. Cheers, Chris
Not sure about the standalones, but you need to have a valid TiVo subscription in order to use the record/pause/rewind features with the integrated units.
Go with a DirecTiVo. It costs a bit more more for the monthly service, but the TiVo's functionality is light years ahead of the Dish 501: -TiVo has 2 tuners to record 2 programs -Tivo has amazing search features -TiVo records programs it thinks you might like based on your viewing habits...
If you want to have some real fun with your TiVo consider a series 1 like a Sony SAT-T60 or a Philips DSR6000 - they don't make them anymore so your best bet is eBay. They cost a little more but are infinately more customizable if you will.
Alright. The painting is done. As soon as the carpet guy (friend of mine) gets done, I can hang my acoustic treatment and move the toys in! New pictures via My HT link in sig! Cheers, Chris
Ceiling is textured! As soon as it is dry it's painting, carpeting and hanging my acoustic treatment then it's showtime! The site is also updated with contruction pix. Click the link in my sig for a peek. Cheers, Chris
I thought is was kind of boring. If I wanted to see field hospitals I would watch M*A*S*H reruns. Ugh and he's back with Abby. I wish the writers would just off her & her whole annoying family, expecially her mom. Just my $.02 Cheers
I don't know what International's return policy is like, but you should RUN, not walk, these speakers back for a refund. It's really too bad you did not run accross the Nuance threads on this site before comitting, you could have saved yourself a lot of pain.
Got my new guns put in last week. Damn, what a difference. My brain was getting used to the green hue to everything so once it got fixed, it was a bit of a shock. Flicker free HD. Wow. Watched Spiderman on HBOH and some stuff on HDPPV. Crazy good picture. All 3 guns replaced ($400 each)...
Luckily my housee faces south and they were sheltered from the gale force winds, or else my dishes would be in my yard (yes 3). And oddly enough I've been getting decent reception all day. Cheers, Chris
Good thing I have my DVD's to keep me and the Mrs. company, not to mention good signals on my dishes (just watched Behind Enemy Lines in HD, sweet). Yes, this was taken today, April 26 2003. Yesterday it was rain, the day before it was sunny and 21°C (70°F)... Cheers, Chris
Well I spoke to my salesman (a really great guy) and he spoke to Sony. Based solely on the description of my problem they have ordered 3 new guns and will be doing the replacement in my home in the next week or two. Chris