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I was passing by Sears in Pasadena last night and decided to pop in and see if they had Voom hooked-up yet. When I was in there a couple of weeks ago, they where in the process of renovating their audio-video department and the Voom was disconnected. It seems all the Sears in So CA are in the process of renovating their AV departments. I have not ordered Voom yet. I want to see it myself before I order it.
Sears now has a lot of Plasma and rear projection TV's on display. The only problem was they had no roof antenna hooked up and the only HD channel they had was the D* Discovery channel. The Voom equipment was now in a location far removed from all the HD TV's. It wasn't connected to anything but a 10" LCD display. I ask the sales person when they planned on powering everything up. His response was in a week or two.
What's up with Sears? They must of had 20 different HD TV's with nothing to show customers but the one channel. If I were Sears, I would have the Voom and a roof antenna setup to show why someone would want to buy a HD TV. Who would drop 2 to 7 grand after only seeing 1 channel? :shocked
The Voom display was another issue. Why would I buy Voom if the HD channels were shown on a 10" screen? It would look about the same as SD TV. If I worked at Sears, I would have Voom hooked up to a 50" plasma! You would sell move Vooms and more TV's. They don't have a clue.
Anyone else run into anything like this at Sears? Is there any other stores in the Pasadena CA area that have Voom hooked up?
Sears now has a lot of Plasma and rear projection TV's on display. The only problem was they had no roof antenna hooked up and the only HD channel they had was the D* Discovery channel. The Voom equipment was now in a location far removed from all the HD TV's. It wasn't connected to anything but a 10" LCD display. I ask the sales person when they planned on powering everything up. His response was in a week or two.
What's up with Sears? They must of had 20 different HD TV's with nothing to show customers but the one channel. If I were Sears, I would have the Voom and a roof antenna setup to show why someone would want to buy a HD TV. Who would drop 2 to 7 grand after only seeing 1 channel? :shocked
The Voom display was another issue. Why would I buy Voom if the HD channels were shown on a 10" screen? It would look about the same as SD TV. If I worked at Sears, I would have Voom hooked up to a 50" plasma! You would sell move Vooms and more TV's. They don't have a clue.
Anyone else run into anything like this at Sears? Is there any other stores in the Pasadena CA area that have Voom hooked up?
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Well, my visit to the local Sears was anything but a positive experience. In the past 2+ weeks, very little progress has been made to renovate the electronics department as the area was still in disarray: junk all over, equipment not connected and scatter about, dust and dirt covering everything, and the VOOM STB setting unplugged on the bottom shelf. It was a very unprofessional atmosphere, which had more to do with apathy than it did with the renovation.
To top is off, I was actually going to throw them some business (price match Samsung DLP or Sony LCD), but the Sales Staff seemed unprofessional and reluctant to put together a deal.
Adios Sears!!!
On a side-note, I am having a difficult time selecting a replacement set for an old 36" tube TV. The wife authorized the purchase of a Mits 52" DLP, but after taking a closer look I wasn't too impressed with the price/performance, it's too big for the room, and I really didn't feel like spending 4k on 2nd set. After looking at all the available technologies (DLP, LCD, LCOS) and determining the perfect set in my price range doesn't exist
, I narrowed my selection to the following choices:
Samsung HL-P4663W (46" DLP)
Sony KDF-42WE655 (42" LCD) due to this month
I know this is off-topic, but I am looking for recommendations. Send me a PM if you so desire.
To top is off, I was actually going to throw them some business (price match Samsung DLP or Sony LCD), but the Sales Staff seemed unprofessional and reluctant to put together a deal.
Adios Sears!!!
On a side-note, I am having a difficult time selecting a replacement set for an old 36" tube TV. The wife authorized the purchase of a Mits 52" DLP, but after taking a closer look I wasn't too impressed with the price/performance, it's too big for the room, and I really didn't feel like spending 4k on 2nd set. After looking at all the available technologies (DLP, LCD, LCOS) and determining the perfect set in my price range doesn't exist
, I narrowed my selection to the following choices:Samsung HL-P4663W (46" DLP)
Sony KDF-42WE655 (42" LCD) due to this month
I know this is off-topic, but I am looking for recommendations. Send me a PM if you so desire.
The new curated multiview is now live.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
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I created this thread on the original Edgecutter Cutting Edge Forums site. It's simply a place for those to review the latest software available for those using Windows 10 and Windows 11. To date it has received 112,559 views. I have been asked by staff to continue this thread here.
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To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
For niche use cases, yes I agree. Kali for ethical hacking and security testing, and running a Cacti server for network monitoring are the two things I have experience in. Plus thousands and thousands of other things, but for every day use I just can't see it. The owner of the GMRS repeater that I pay to access is changing the Tx DPL tones tomorrow, while Chirp is available on Linux, the software to program my MXT500 is not.To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
I run Fedora and Ubuntu in VMWare, honestly I don't care much for the UI of either of them and I don't feel like spending days/weeks to customize the UI to make it look Windows-like when I could just use Windows. The cartoonish dock at the bottom of the screen reminds me of Apple products.
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Help, I'm a little confjused on the activation process.
I purchased the Joey 4 from Solid Signal and shipping box has Call 866 726-4282 to Avtivate new Receiver. That number is Solid Signals number.
I googled and that search said call Dish to activate. I assume that is correct unless this requires a 2 step process.
Please let me know.
Thanks
I purchased the Joey 4 from Solid Signal and shipping box has Call 866 726-4282 to Avtivate new Receiver. That number is Solid Signals number.
I googled and that search said call Dish to activate. I assume that is correct unless this requires a 2 step process.
Please let me know.
Thanks
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All good called Dish and new Joey 4 is activated and working.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
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i bought mine straight from dish as it was only $ 100.00 bucks!!! had the protection plan they came out removed and deactivated the 4k joey and activated and installed the joey 4.All good called Dish and new Joey 4 is activated and working.
Old Joey 2 deactivated and no need to return.
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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