Recent content by JimMcC

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    A couple questions about Sling TV

    Thanks. Are you happy with the Roku stick while streaming? Performance, reliability, image quality?
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    A couple questions about Sling TV

    Thanks Tampa8. I did read that. Also, on Sling's website, where it lists compatible devices, it does NOT list the Roku streaming stick. ???
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    A couple questions about Sling TV

    Thanks guys. Are you saying they would need 2 accounts AND a Roku stick for each TV? If they watched the same thing on 2 different TV's, would they need 2 accounts and 2 Roku sticks?
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    A couple questions about Sling TV

    My daughters are trying to get rid of Directv to save money, and I thought Sling may be part of the solution. 1) Since they have 2 TV's, would they need 2 devices to stream Sling(Roku stick, etc?). 2) If they wanted to stream 2 different things at the same time, would they need 2 Sling...
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    Is there no demand for the 811 anymore ?

    I've been trying to sell my old 811 receiver on Craigslist and a local HT forum with no luck. Is there just no demand for it anymore? I've got the box, manual, and 2 working remotes. I've had a couple people respond, asking about what card is in it. When I tell them it never came with one, I...
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    diy screens

    Paint the ceiling flat black, it'll be well worth it.
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    backyard theater

    There's no such thing as black levels being too black. What do you mean?
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    Mitsubishi HC3800 projector !!

    Nice. You're going to love this projector.
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    Mitsubishi HC3800 projector !!

    It's not that. The Epson 8100 is a popular projector, and should have it's own thread.
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    Mitsubishi HC3800 projector !!

    You should start a new thread for the Epson.
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    Any time frame on Panny's 2010 Players?

    Please be nice, but what is Pandora and how does it work? I have the Pan. BD65. Thanks.
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    Mitsubishi HC3800 projector !!

    The HC3800 has a 29% image offset. If your screen is 52" tall like mine(106" diagonal) the image offset is 15".
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    Blu-ray Rentals Likely $1.50 a Night at Redbox Kiosks

    That's a damn good deal. It may be confusing having Blu and DVD's in the same machine though.
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    What's the value of an 811 receiver?

    Thanks. I saw one person on Ebay selling the 811 for $50, "Buy Now". Just to make sure I have this right, if a person is a Dish customer, and hooks up the 811 with an OTA antenna, will they be able to receive their locals in HD?