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  1. SteveKeller

    Old Laptop

    I've got this old laptop computer - isn't good for much, but I thought that the LCD display may make a reasonable monitor (not hi-def of course) for my main system. I'd usually use when we're heading out and my wife says "I forgot to set the DVR to record...". I would think that I could power...
  2. SteveKeller

    Building a HTPC

    The sound card is an Audigy 2 or something, (I'm at work now and not certain of the version) and it has a digital out (coax). This should work as well as optical should it not? Steve
  3. SteveKeller

    Building a HTPC

    I need a little guidance finishing my HTPC. I have a 3Ghz Processor w/1 gig ram, a 250 gig HD, and 2 dvd drives (one read / one read write) running Windows XP Pro sp2. So far so good (I hope). I'm looking for suggestions for video cards, video capture cards, PVR software, etc. I'd like to...
  4. SteveKeller

    UPS for my system

    Makes sense. I'll call Craig tonight (he's the electrician that I use) and talk to him about the whole house deal. He's already run the dedicated lines for me, so protecting them should be easy enough. Many thanks, Steve
  5. SteveKeller

    UPS for my system

    Yes, That's essentially the idea. It just seems that if I were to buy a UPS for the projector, I could (should?) run everything else through it. The UPS would also offer surge/spike protection, along with voltage regulation. That's where the questions pop up. I think I understand that...
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    UPS for my system

    OK, so now that I have all this fun HT gear, I'm supposed to protect it, right? I've used Panamax equipment on my regular stereo/tv equipment, but I think I should get some sort of UPS for my JVC D-ILA television. There is a fan that needs to run for a while after shutdown, to properly cool the...
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