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    Whose up for an Old Mac challenge?

    Hi friends . . . I am not an Apple person and have little to no knowledge about them. My friend's mother acquired an old MacBook (2010) and was hoping I could restore it. I searched and searched online, but most sites just led me down a dark hole lol I am in Disk Utility and tried restoring the...
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    Need Advice on Purchasing TV

    I have been using a projector with a 105" screen, but am now moving into an apartment. As such, I am looking for a new TV. After some initial research it appears that the 65" LG OLED may be the best option, butI am concerned about the size considering what I have been watching TV on prior...
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    Looking for Tabletop Mount for a Plasma TV

    Not sure if this is right forum for this post . . . I have a 58" plasma Panasonic that weighs approximately 100 pounds. I am moving to a place that I cannot wall mount it and am looking for a tabletop TV stand mount. Its an older molder and the manufacturer stand is no longer available. Any...
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    Projector Lamp Advice

    I need to replace my Epson 5020UB Projector lamp (ELP-LP69). I have looked on here and I understand thee is quite a difference between bulbs from the original manufacture and off brands. However, in my research I noticed that several suppliers are $100 or less than Epson and states that the bulb...
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    FPS Rate, PS Vue, and Devices

    Okay, so I cancelled DirectTV after 10 years and went with Vue. I'm loving it, but do notice some stuttering during live sports. I'm assuming this is because of the FPS rate on my PS3. Are there any devices where this is not an issue with Vue?
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    Cancelled Service ... Want My Satellite Dish (Free)

    Apparently, these are left up to the owner to decide what to do with them; why?!?!?!? I live in Glastonbury, Connecticut so ideally you'd come here and just take it as I don't want to ship it.
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    Need Advice on Streaming Devices

    I currently have an extensive movie collection that I stream via my PS3. Unfortunately with Cinavia, I run into problems now and then. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a device that can play Netflix, Amazon and MKV files. I prefer the device to be hard wired to the router and I will...
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    Looking for Wall Mounting Brackets for Old Bose Speakers (V-300)

    Can someone please help me find the wall mounting brackets for these speakers: http://worldwide.bose.com/productsupport/en_us/web/v300/page.html Thanks in advance!
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    Billing Question

    I am noticing that I am not watching as much TV as I used to. Anyways, with the latest increase I am paying $195/month for the Premier Package with a Genie DVR and a Wireless Mini Genie. I was wondering if I was to drop down to another package, like Xtra, how much savings would I be looking at...
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    Review for 5020UB and Gregg at LionAV

    First and foremost, a huge thank you once again to Gregg at LionAV for helping me! http://www.lionav.com/ I started researching projectors a while back and when I finally knew what I wanted, I reached out to Gregg as he has helped me in the past by calibrating my Hitachi 51" CRT. Both his...
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    Please help me reconnect my receiver

    Had new carpet installed today and receiver/equipment was unplugged. The pic shows what I have ... can someone please explain which cables go where?
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    Video Stuttering on NBA Finals . . . What Gives?

    Throughout game play the video stutters; no audio problems. However, there is no stuttering during video cutaways or commercials . . .?!?!?! Any help appreciated. Posted Using The New SatelliteGuys Reader App!
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    Greatest Mets Statistic (and possibly greatest baseball statistic)

    I am a die hard Mets fan as some of you may know, and have been in mourning since the winter meetings ended. I seriously believe its time the Wilpon family relinquish the team and move on. Why? How is this for the best statistic not only in Mets history, but maybe in baseball history as well...
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    Advice Needed on Saving DVDs

    I am trying to save a bunch of old DVDs onto my PC using Format Factory, but evey time I do so it adds subtitles. I have tried everything from selecting none in the options menu, as well as only copying the movie file; is there any way to have subtitles removed??? Thanks in advance as I am now...
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    Need Help Streaming on PS3

    First, sorry if this is not where this question belongs: I m trying to stream my movies onto my PS3, and the videos just stutter. I am attempting to stream using a 1TB external WD HD hooked up to my laptop with PS3Media Server and VLC Video Player installed. The PS3 has no problem recognizing...
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    Can you access your DVR remotely?

    I knw there is Directtv Everywhere,, but can you access your DVR remotely?
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    Sunday Ticket and PS3

    What is everyone's impression of streaming Sunday Ticket on PS3? Watching it now at a friends house and there is no stuttering, but you can definitely see pixelation/blurring. In fact, it looks like just a blown up video of what you see on the iPad. Any feedback/thoughts?
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    Stupid Surround Sound Question

    Okay, this is a stupid question but I cannot get my surround sound tonight to work the football game; tried for an hour now. Then I made the stupid mistake of pressing some buttons. Now, both the PS3 and TV, do not play sound through any speakers .... Ugggghhhh!!! Any ideas what buttons I...
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    How to send a Numbers spreadsheet va email?

    As a new school year begins, my school will be using a newly created Numbers document to track/calculate grades. The document is only 8mb in size, but for whatever reason it cannot be sent via email. Any suggestions on how to do this in the least technical jargon possible. Thanks in advance!
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    Weather Issues or Other

    I live in Glastonbury, CT and my dish is pole mounted. During the past few weeks there have been some storms in which I have lost reception from a few minutes to an hour. I cannot remember a time this happening so frequently. Wondering if anyone in the area has had the same issues? With winter...
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    Can you watch your DVR on an Internet TV?

    Just purchased and installed a Vizio 32" Internet TV. It's in a room without cable, so it's primary function is watching shows via Hulu or Netflix. Question . . . Looking through the various menus I noticed my two HR24 DVR receivers with their recorded television and movie folders, but when I...
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    Need new phone with storage ... suggestions ?

    As the title says, I am in need of a new phone with storage because I'm sick and tired of my phone (Evo 3g) failing to work to due to low storage memory. With my limited knowledge, it appears that even though I have App2SD Card, many apps simply cannot be moved and/or app updates kill the memory...
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    Need Help Purchasing First MacBook

    Hello Friends, My stepdaughter is going to Salem State Univerity in the Fall and they are "requiring" we buy a $2,000 Dell laptop or a comparable pc. My stepdaughter is a huge Apple fan, so I figure I buy her a MacBook. One probem: I am a Windows guy and am unfamiliar with their products. I...
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    Receiver Dying; Great Tech Support!!!

    Understandably receivers, and most likely parts, are recycled and reused. Therefore, it comes as no shock that after only 1 year with DirectTV my HR 24/100 is dying. It first started weeks ago with a loud whirling noise and last night I repeatedly received an overheating message. My receiver is...
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    EA Active 2 on PS3

    I started the program yesterday and was hoping to do some walking, running, or biking today. It appears you cannot do any activities except within your workout program and within your schedule. Is this true? I cannot choose a single activity to just do something? If so, that is a major flaw. Any...