Recent content by glen242

To me, using very expensive Monster cables rather than cheaper generic versions, is in the same category as the people with non-stock or exotic cars, that use expensive boutique oils, rather than the factory spec recommended main stream oils. Bragging rights! I do use over the counter...

Does anyone, besides me, wonder how the Federal Government and their 'Do Not Call' list are handling spoof calls? I receive spoof calls like ones from 'Credit Card Services' all the time, using a variety of area codes and phone numbers. I am on the Federal and State 'Do Not Call' lists and...

The United States is a REPUBLIC, not a democracy. Didn't you learn that in school?

Here is 'Social Justice' in all its glory!

Thank all of you very much. It was indeed the "stretch" function on the 612. I did not know there was such a function available. Never had occasion to use it with my Mitsubishi. Again, thank you all for your help.

Just got a new Samsung TV and 612 HD receiver. I set the TV to 16:9 and the receiver to 16:9. I get bad horizontal overscan on HD channels. I tried adjusting the picture, using the Samsung adjustments. NO GO! Picture info shows HD:stretch. Called Samsung. After a long conversation with...

I have FIOS internet and phone service. I will never change from E* until FIOS has a recorder equal to the 622/722. I would NEVER buy/use a TIVO!

I have had the exact opposite experience with Seagate as you have had. My first Seagate was used on my TI-994A. Belonged to a TI computer club and a lot of people used the Seagate drives and had problems. Since you go back 20+ years, did you ever experience, what was called 'stickon', or some...

I now have a WD 500 GB and a 650 GB My Book Essential. Both work fine after 6-10 months. Had a Seagate Free Agent 500 GB drive that quit after 3-4 months. Lost a lot of programs. I could not get anything off the drive, even using Linux. I got so mad, I threw the drive against the wall. I had...

Yes we would. Did you notice that the fat a** politician now says he wants the disk installation stability checked, so the dish does not fall on a child. Here we go with "the children". To the liberals, when all else fails, go to the "do it for the children" GD liberal politicians will go...

I have used an APC power conditioner, for over 2 years, without a problem. It has a buck/boost feature for low or high voltage.

Because some are into the 'My organ , salary, education, is greater than yours', and they want everyone to know what fine, superior fellows they are. Just my humble opinion.

Seagate, in my opinion, is still crap after 20 years! Had problems with Seagate HD in the '80s, was called sticon or something like that. The head(s) would stick to the platter and the drive was done. Seagate would never acknowledge the problem. Went to WD after that. Had very good luck...

As an average consumer, I would like to comment. I looked at TIVO many years ago, and decided that paying a monthly fee, for what they offered, was not a bright move. I fault the stupid consumers for supporting this company and their business plan. Yes, direct TV and the cable companies more...

You have been bitching about HD programing, Speed Channel, since May of 2008. When does your contract with Dish expire? At that time you may go elsewhere, without penalty. Are you exploring your options?