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  1. CharredPC

    Rant: Go Deer Hunting

    I've never been a big fan of deer hunting. Maybe I never saw the point, or was sensitive to the poor helpless creatures. With the events of this morning, though, I am here to say: Shoot the f***ing bastards. Shoot them all. Every last g**damm one. On my way to work this morning (ten minute...
  2. CharredPC

    I'm back, and ready to... shop!

    After spending the last 2-3 years in apartment hell, we finally bought our own land & starter home! It's not the world's biggest plot (no BUD, sadly) and there are some trees nearby to eventually contend with... but the house and shed roof are mine to devour! :hungry: I'm hoping someone here...
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    Burley, Idaho SD/HD project!

    After enjoying a slew of SD and HD content available OTA where I live in Provo, UT, me and my wife went to visit her mother up on the edge of Burley ID (83318). We had planned to buy her a new television for her birthday (hers being small and 15+ years old), when it occurred to me that the...
  4. CharredPC

    Unfulfilled Temptations Thread

    I thought it would be fun (and maybe helpful in some cases) to start a thread about the great stuff we find that we can't have :( Here's an example: Posted today in the free section of my local Craigslist was this: Full Size Satellite Dish & Receiver C Band Satellite Dish and Receiver...
  5. CharredPC

    Thoughts on future purchase? (QuattroS)

    Forgive me if this has been covered previously (I've been away), but I'm building a new kick-butt pc and thought this would make a sweet addition. What do you all think? My thoughts so far: I doubt things like MyTheatre would support it yet, so software would be pretty proprietary... though they...
  6. CharredPC

    WANTED: Laptop drive 10GB - 40GB

    My Dell Latitude's hard drive finally gave out. I need a replacement laptop drive for it, anything from 10GB to 40GB. Used is ok if it is fully tested. I wouldn't mind just replacing the laptop, if someone has something comparable/better and dirt cheap. Or if someone has a parts unit that...
  7. CharredPC

    Samsung Sir-t351 Hdtv Tuner

    I have a like-new condition Samsung SIR-T351 HDTV, complete with all original cords, cables, manual, remote, even the warrantee and registration card. Tested and works 100%. Price is $89.99 plus actual shipping cost. More about this unit...
  8. CharredPC

    Vent/Rant in General Here! (or about your Ex)

    C'mon, you know it's a valid subject. As long as we're adults and behave about it.... :D Better to have a single ranty thread of our daily pet peeves, then a bunch of individual ones, right? ;) Here's mine: My ex was living in our jointly owned mobile home. While I stayed there (3 months ago...
  9. CharredPC

    Slight rant and info about US Digital HDTV

    US Digital was a company I really liked awhile back. They sold two kinds of boxes (well, ok, the exact same box with slightly altered firmware) at WalMart; a straight OTA HD receiver for $200, and a $20 version that required you to subscribe to their broadcast pay channels to activate. If you...
  10. CharredPC

    [COMCAST] Random, funny Comcastic moment

    I recently moved back into my old 3-bedroom mobile home, after being away from it for 3 months or so. One of my neighbors has always been a bit of an odd duck, and now the neighbor on the other side moved out, and a (few?) large ethnic family(s) moved in. I was in the backyard, tuning up my...
  11. CharredPC

    Winegard 76cm / 0.3dm LNBF / SG2100 setup

    HTPC with Twinhan 102g / Winegard 76cm / 0.3dm LNBF / SG2100 setup See bottom post.
  12. CharredPC

    Ku, C-Band, MicroBUD stuff for sale

    Recently my living situation changed, and I'm stuck getting rid of my favorite hobby :( Consider this a clearance sale. I accept PayPal only, but will be fairly negotiable about prices or package deals. I'm sad to see everything go, but oh well. DMS International C-Band Dual Pol. LNBF...
  13. CharredPC

    Alphastar Star Trak 1000 (TS-1000)

    Hey folks, haven't been around for awhile... again :) But picked up something at the thrift store, as it was $2, and now I need pointers :D It's a Star Trak 1000, originally designed for the defunct T5 Alphastar channels, I think. It's old, but it's DVB, not ancient analog/DCII like most...
  14. CharredPC

    Uniden UST 4800r IR/UHF Remote

    $15 plus $3.85 Priority Mail shipping; Model UST 4800r Uniden Remote. Does both Infrared and UHF. Takes two 'AA' batteries (not included) :rolleyes:
  15. CharredPC

    The FTA/Mastercard Commercial

    Admidst all this latest negativity, I thought I'd post a nifty reflection I had on my current FTA rig (rig being the key word). You'll have to picture a fade-in to a batterred dish lashed onto a Dish mount... "One unwanted DirecPC dish from neighbor's house; $0. One leftover J-Mount from...
  16. CharredPC

    MicroBUD: I've got it...

    ... and it's up! Will need alot of tuning and peaking tommorrow, but just couldn't wait to get it up :D I guess that's one sign I'm an FTA addict; another is that the final pictures bring a tear to my eye. Is there anything more beautiful that seeing multiple satellite dishes gazing...
  17. CharredPC

    Hooray! HDtv box for $8... now I need advice

    Found something spiffy at the thrift store for a whopping $8; a USDigital DB-2010! It looks to be the $20 version, but it was previously activated. Yep, that means it's now a standard OTA HDtv reciever :D By the way, you can get one of these from Walmart for $20, activate it with the 30-day...
  18. CharredPC

    USD DB-2010 Help

    I inherited this unit for a song, and it appears to work excellent off my old roof antenna. I have one (big) issue... it didn't come with a remote. :eek: I hook it up, turn it on, and have lots of spiffy previews of stations... I can sit here and watch the 13 little seperate tv screens...
  19. CharredPC

    Need advice, RE non-delivery by merchant

    Wanted everyone's opinion on this. I ordered something on the 14th of July, paying close to $400. I was told when I did so that part of the shipment (~$60 worth) should arrive by the 19th or 20th. The larger part would take slightly longer. I was also told told that the tracking information...
  20. CharredPC

    MicroBUD Mounting Advice Needed

    Alright, so I ordered the Patriot 1.2m dish awhile back, should get here this week, maybe even today. In preperation for it, I took my 76cm Winegard off the motor and went to replace the old DirecPC dish that the wife uses in the bedroom (see location in picture 1- old DTV dish in that pic, but...
  21. CharredPC

    OTA Antenna Question

    Hey, all. Usually I hang out in the FTA Satellite section, but when the opportunity came up to purchase a MTVHDA18 PCI AVerMedia AVerTVHD MCE A180 card for half normal cost, I couldn't resist. I plan on tossing it into my HTPC. My question is; I already have a roof antenna, probably pretty...
  22. CharredPC

    New Fun Thread: You Know You're an FTA Addict When...

    Thought this would be fun. Jokes are welcome, but actual experiences are better! Here's one: My brother-in-law, who's staying with us, got a job about 10 miles away. This gets me driving further than usual along the highway here, and on my first such trip I spotted no less than 8 fully...
  23. CharredPC

    Key Bank and Prepaid CC's = AUUUHHRRRGG

    I finally got around to placing my 120cm dish order this afternoon. I decided on going with http://www.eyeyinthesky.net . I really liked the look of the Patriot 1.2m recently purchased by rayydio, and they also have offset C-Band lnb's for a mere $69. From rayydio's pictures it looks like just...
  24. CharredPC

    Get out your circular lnb's.. well, no, don't bother :)

    Though definately not worthy of WUT, I just thought I'd rattle off a few things on the circular birds I found (yes, I was really REALLY bored today)... Nimiq1: 12443 (or 12239) / 20Msps / H - A Bell card in french explaining (ok, I'm quite rusty) "A new card is required for the continued...
  25. CharredPC

    MicroBUD (120cm/SG2100) Advice Needed

    In light of recent events (ie, Mr. Cascade's SG2100 packing up under the weight of his Fortec 1.2m dish) and preparing to (finally) place my order for a 120cm, I'm faced with some decisions. Sadoun has 120cm dishes for $175, plus up to $200 shipping = $375 total (Fortec Star - 17kg...
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