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  1. AaronCushing

    sound from 'puter to receiver

    I'd like to run a stereo line from the output on my soundcard over to where my receiver is. In my equipment rack, I've got a 6-port Keystone plate , which already holds connects for satelleite, 2 subwoofer lines, phone, and ethernet. That leaves one blank space. I thought I'd just attach an...
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    Toshiba SD-K625

    There's a local shop here selling some refurbs of the Toshiba SD-K625 for $60 CAD. It looks like a decent machine for my needs, from what reviews I've been able to dig up. Any other comments on this beast? One thing I'd like someone to confirm, is if it's progressive or not. It doesn't say so on...
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    DVD player lifespan

    Can anyone please comment on the expected lifespan of a DVD player? I was told to "be lucky to live through the warranty period" on the cheap grocery-store variety of player, to get probably 18 months to 2 years on the $150 class of machine, and probably 5 years on the $800-$1000 units. My...
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    GE dvd player choked

    For Christmas 2002 my wife bought me a GE dvd player...our first. It was kinda pricey at the time, at about $180 CAD. A week later I had to exchange it, because it kept freezing on a frame, at random. A week or so ago we went to play a movie, and even after putting in the disc, the screen kept...
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    rack near water heater

    I'm in the phase that includes basic room layout & sell the whole "HT Necessity Concept" to the wife phase of my basement reno. So pretty early in the whole process -- the basement is nearly totally unfinished. The way things are looking right now, places my equipment rack pretty much...
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