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Does anyone use an LCD/LED TV as a computer monitor? I have a typical 23" LCD monitor and it's not big enough. Large monitors are too expensive and top out about 30". Largeish (say 32" - 40") TVs are dirt cheap, especially second-tier unknown brands like Sceptre, when Newegg has a sale (which...

So I just 'upgraded' to Quicken Premier 2011 because Intuit has a policy of disabling your internet access for downloading quotes and online updates from financial institutions if your product is 3 years old (I was using Q Premier 2008). Call it 'planned obsolescence' if you will - it's a cheap...

Every once in awhile an old movie pops into my head and I have no idea the name of it, when it was made, or very many clues to figure it out. So based on these vague clues, can anybody think of anything that might match? - The plot is similar to things done many times before. Essentially the...

I need advice from the resident drywall expert or anybody else who cares to comment. My new tile job is 90% done and the next step is to fix the nice hole I created over the fireplace when ripping out the big ugly concrete surround that used to be there. At first it was just a few holes but...

I was browsing through the current Crutchfield catalog I received in the mail and noticed rather inexpensive Boston Acoustics speakers. Spec-wise they are decent and looks-wise they are ok too. Anyone familiar with the following BA speakers or just the sound of BA speakers in general? CS226...

As part of finishing up my laundry room, I want to seal everything up tight and was wondering about the foam sealants (like Great Stuff, Dap) for sealing around the dryer vent and gas pipe. I bought some Dap and it is latex based, unlike Great Stuff. The only thing that concerns me is the...

As is usually the case with me, any time I get a bright idea to do some home improvement project, it always ends up frustrating and takes forever. After this, I promise to always pay some one else to do this kind of stuff! My laundry room is empty of appliances because I'm preparing to re-do...

Volume Display (absolute vs relative), 0 dB, Reference Level - what does it all mean and how is it all related? These topics come up frequently and usually in the context of the relative volume display (negative numbers). I usally chime in and attempt to explain the concepts but it occurred...

I had been using component video directly from the cable box to the TV because I am still in the process of ramping up the home remodeling I want done and have yet to replace my former HT equipment. The TV stand I recently purchased came with a free HDMI cable so I decided to use that instead...

I have finally broken the chains of the HT and audio addiction. I sold my SVS subwoofer, Onkyo receiver and DVD player on craigslist but got no takers for my JBL speakers so Salvation Army picked them up this morning. I now have nothing but a TV and cable box.

I know this is a long shot... But, has anyone bought an AV stand from Standout Designs? I clicked on the ad and they look really nice (albeit twice as much as I paid to have my stand made). The dimensions are proper for holding normal size AV gear as well as a large center channel speaker...

In the near future, after I finish most of the house remodeling I started, I am going to start from scratch and buy new AV equipment and speakers. I'm thinking about the Polk RTiA speakers for a number of reasons and ideally I'd like the larger A6 center channel (24" wide, 7.75" tall) but the...

I've had my '94 Probe GT since 1994 and it was reliable for about the first 9-10 years. The last few years it has cost me roughly $1500 per year to fix and keep running. Still cheaper than dropping $25-$35K for a new car.I had intended to wait until around September when my insurance expires to...

I currently have the SVS SB12-Plus in RoseNut and although it is very nice looking (despite a minor nick on the top) I'm actually considering replacing it with the basic black version. The deep reddish brown is just a tad too much for a room that is mostly brownish with the orange-ish Oak and...

My sub is in a corner right next to a half wall that separates the living room from the breakfast nook area and the patio door. I had a sample from Axiom Audio of their Boston Cherry finish and it was sitting on that little wall. I bumped into it and it fell on the sub (a drop of about 3...

I've had the SVS SB12-Plus for about 6 months now. I bought it because I liked the small form factor and I didn't think a monster sub would work aesthetically for the room. I watched the first Matrix movie yesterday and turned up the volume. That little sucker actually hits pretty hard and...

I've had my 1994 Probe GT since I bought it new in 1994. It's been paid off since Sept '98 and until a few years ago had no problems whatsoever. Lately, it's been costing a small fortune to keep it running. I've replaced the entire AC system, brakes, every damn sensor on the whole car, the...

All I can say is, it works! I've done nothing but change the pic mode from the eyeball searing 'sports' mode to 'standard' but I can detect no dead pixels, no red/green/blue push, and little to no clouding or flashlighting on a pure black screen. Black is black, white is white, and the colors...

I received my new MX-350 and MRF-260 RF basestation today but as usual I am not prepared to deal with it just yet - no batteries in the house to put in the original remotes to teach the new universal. It looks pretty much the same as my previous Osiris branded mx-350 but I could swear that...

Many months ago I bought the SB12-Plus and the box has been sitting in the garage ever since. So today I decided to break down all the other cardboard boxes I have for recycling (we have to bundle them in 2' x 2' squares). I'm keeping the SVS box but I went to close it up so I can stick it...