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  1. Jim-L

    Things I wish I would have done differently in my project

    I would have spent more on water baseboard heat instead of the electric boards (HT in basement). I should have dumped my crappy electrician from the start. I should have thought about seats before finishing out the room so that I could have built the rise earlier and put it all the way to...
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    mail order vs local dealers?

    To add to the last comment by Chris. Several online brands are recommended commonly on various HT boards. The reason is that the have great products are very good prices and typically have a very good return policy. For example, you can try our Rockets and Axiom's for 30 days and return them for...
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    How to get OTA HD?

    Danny, Even though you live near Chicago, you may still have a problem. It depends where exactly you live. The local CBS station has the hardest signal to pickup, unless you live south or southwest of the city. Don't cheapen out on the antenna. I live in the North Suburbs and went with a...
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    Service at DirectTV or Dish any better than cable?

    I'm a new Dish customer (service for the last month) and so far I am very happy. I left comcast because of poor customer service. I guess with 75% market share, many of the cable companies feel that they can sit back on this one. As for dish, I had a few minor issues upon activation and they...
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    HD Antenna

    I noticed you are in Berwyn. I live up in the North Suburbs and am using a Winegard Perfect Vision. It is a roof-top antenna, but it is small compared to the others. In addition to Chicago, I am picking up Wisconsin as well. I didn't get much with an indoor antenna and had to use the roof-top...
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    Recommended Speaker Wire

    I have not seen the teptronics, but it looks like a great price. I went with the 12 gauge from Parts Express.
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    Any Reason Not to Switch to Comcast Digital Cable/HD?

    I had comcast out in the Chicago suburbs. I did not get offered as good as deal as you, but I was an existing customer. They split up the channels that I formerly had on the basic and extended channels that forced me into two digital packages. One example is HGTV. This is the only channel my...
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    FS: M-Audio Revo 7.1 sound card with TheaterTek bundle - VGA cable

    Ravi, It looks like you were first. Sending you a PM. If I don't hear from you I will email you CarlV. Thanks
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    FS: M-Audio Revo 7.1 sound card with TheaterTek bundle - VGA cable

    I was going to go the route of HTPC and purchase several of the components. Instead I was surprised with a gift of a new scaler so I am going that route instead. I have the following items left: M-Audio Revolution 7.1 sound card. This one is new and has not been used. I bought this...
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    20-39 PCI vs. 25-31 PC+...last decision...

    I have the 20-39 in a 18 x 28 room and it works very well. My plan was to start with one and then add an additional one when I had more $$$$ available. However, I have been surprised by how just one seems to handle my needs. Also, my wife would probably object to my purchasing an additional one...
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    Do Direct TV and Dish Network point same spot?

    I've got the new 811 and am very happy.
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