Recent content by boosted-fc3s

Well these DVRs have some sort of embedded linux OS I'm guessing. Depending on block size 2tb might be the limit for drive size. We hit the 2tb limit for drive sizes in windows frequently. Only way around it is an alternate partition type in windows. Linux could change block size or go to...

With V2 of the software its somewhat useless. When honeycomb hits it will have the ability to use apps, stream more media, etc.

I'm on a rack mount enterprise grade power conditioner, it does voltage regulation, pure sine wave, surge protection etc. I would never run myy equipment directly off a wall plug.

~16.4ft is the stated standard for USB 2.0 and earlier (5 meters). Once you exceed that distance you start to exceed the allowable delay of 26ns per command and the usb device is considered lost to the host. I've used a 25ft cable for a cheapo laser printer with no issue, but I would not use a...

HDMI is digital. It works or it doesn't. There will be absolutely zero difference between a $5 monoprice cable and $2000 audioquest. Its all snakeoil marketing for the mon$ter cables, etc.

There's very little margin on the TV's themselves, thats why they always hawk the over priced crap a la monstercable and 400 dollar warranties for a 1000 dollar tv.

Its optional, but if you choose not to provide it you pay up front ahead for the next month, and you have to make an outrageous deposit for equipment etc. Comcast wanted something like $500 for a deposit for equipment and first months payment, and tech install fee all in advance. Its a matter...

Worse than that they want your SSN too or you have to pay a deposit. At least around here.

Why would they charge a dvr fee for the 211k? They charge you 40 bucks in one shot to use an ehd on it.

Its like they have their channels mixed up, my LR surround is acting more like my center. We have a crappy CBS affiliate in my area that likes to mess up their sound too. I would expect this type of crap from a broke affiliate, but not from a good channel like DC.

Its crap like this that makes me glad I chose to never move to a place with a HoA, or board, restrictive covenents, whatever.

Im having a problem with Discovery Channel HD. I have 9.1 home theater setup with a pioneer elite receiver. I've got the vip612 hooked up to the receiver via hdmi, and the receiver outputs to the tv via its hdmi out (tv speakers are never used). When I watch DCHD all the sound is coming out...

Its not possible, the format is proprietary to Dish.

And with the trash they call television, I can't even think of a time where there'd actually be 6 shows on at the same time id actually want to watch haha.

My laptop only draws 28 watts at full load ;)