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    Dual-Display eBook Reader Project

    I agree with prtzlboy. I find that I read much faster with my kindle than I do with a traditional book because I'm not scanning as much area to read the text. It's also MUCH easier to hold in a number of different sitting positions - especially when compared to a large hardcover. The only...
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    Explain why MAC filters don't work

    You give this guy way too much credit. I watched him put my laptop on, 'Run...->cmd->ipconfig /all->MAC in router table->128bit WEP key -> done. Didn't check to make sure I got an IP or anything. He doesn't care about 'problem systems'. Though this is a good take on this I didn't think of -...
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    Explain why MAC filters don't work

    That's actually a great idea. I think I'll try it next week and see what she says. Thanks!
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    Explain why MAC filters don't work

    I've mentioned this. The response was, "well, the current system seems to work." This is what I'm dealing with - completely misinformed management being educated by an IT guy who just wants to keep billing to add computers to a MAC filter. FWIW, I also subscribe to this security method at...
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    Explain why MAC filters don't work

    :) Because we're a television production company, not an IT company. First thing the office manager said in response to my claim though - my response, "I don't have time, I'm working." :) I'm not arguing that MAC filtering is useless, but my point is: From a cost-benefit POV for this...
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    Explain why MAC filters don't work

    I'm so frustrated with my company's IT guy. We're a tiny production company, with a crappy 802.11b network (using WEP), and our IT guy won't budge on removing MAC filtering from our network. Basically, he has the ear of the office manager (who for some reason is empowered with such...
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    troubleshooting help needed (w2k; after login ->crash)

    Now we're hummin'! I unplugged the power supply, and plugged in one I had that was for a mod I'm planning, and it works! It appears as though my resolution switch caused my graphics card (gf6800nu) to spike it's power draw, and killed the psu. I guess that's what happens when a psu is...
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    troubleshooting help needed (w2k; after login ->crash)

    That's a seriously valuable disk image. Everything in one place. Thanks a lot!
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    troubleshooting help needed (w2k; after login ->crash)

    Well, an extra powersupply, I do have. Thanks for the link.
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    troubleshooting help needed (w2k; after login ->crash)

    Well, after my chkdsk reported it 'fixed some errors'. I rebooted successfully with only the c: hdd connected. I messed around a little, restarted a couple of times, and everything seemed fine. So I then reconnected all the EIDE devices, and crash... I've noticed that all the drives...
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    troubleshooting help needed (w2k; after login ->crash)

    The system acted up after switching screen resolution. Windows 2000, asus a7n8x-e deluxe, amd 2500+ (1.9ghz), 1gb pc2700(dual channel). The system boots fine to safe mode, for a time. I'm able to rummage around, and I've disabled all startup programs I can find. (All startup folders, many...
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    BEST tv tuner card??

    For SDTV, you can't beat Hauppauge's encoders. I have a PVR350, and PVR500 both running on one system using SageTV, and the quality is virtually indistiguishable from 'normal TV'. They also (namely the PVR250) have very good support in all OSs and DVR software, so if you get a wild hair and...
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    want front ends to play full rips of my DVD's

    Right now I use both Meedio and SageTV. I have sage on a PVR350 output (sweet on an SDTV), and Meedio on the GFX card. Sage for me is ONLY for television, and it does it very well. Meedio IMO is much better suited for other tasks, like a DVD or MP3 library (and news, and dvd ripping, and a...
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    want front ends to play full rips of my DVD's

    Hehe, isn't that funny? The manual actually has usefull information! IMO Sage has a great manual, and it answers most questions I think users like us aren't used to finding documentation on.
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    Logitech Harmony Remote?

    Downside to the 768 is that it shares the directional buttons with either numbers, or transport buttons. Also, I don't think it has the dedicated activity buttons, which is one of the things that makes the 680 so wife-friendly IMO. But you're right, at $50, you could buy 2 for the price of...
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    want front ends to play full rips of my DVD's

    Sage can read .my files for movie data. I haven't done it myself, I use meedio for my DVDs, but there should be some stuff on the Sage forums about doing that. .my files are from the myHTPC days of Meedio. Meedio Inc, still keeps those plugins on their forum, so you should be able to search...
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    Logitech Harmony Remote?

    Comments on the WAF are right on. For me it was simple: I would not have my HTPC in my house if I didn't have a harmony remote. I am the proud owner of a 680. It's awesome, and I highly recommend it.
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    SageTV to record 2 shows at once?

    Go to the newest Java - 1.5_something. Sage recommends it. If you download the newest download from sage, it'll include the installer automatically. Just remember to transfer any libs you added before uninstalling the old revision. SVCD I believe has to be 44.1khz. As far as your...
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    SageTV to record 2 shows at once?

    Your svcd presets may have gotten messed up. I personally don't use that quality, but you can go into the sage.properties file and modify them to be however you want. Maybe all it needs is a little tweak.
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    SageTV to record 2 shows at once?

    Did you post your problem on the Sage forums? I really recommend doing that - people are VERY helpful over there and might have seen it before. I seem to remember people having this issue before... http://www.sage.tv/forums
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    My completed HTPC System pics

    Yeah, picking a new set for HTPCers can be difficult, and you're right about CC/BB sales people - they're worthless. Try the avsforums for info about specific models. 720p is actually 1280x720, and uses a square pixel arrangement, like a monitor. So if you feed your HDTV w/ 1024x768, you'll...
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    My completed HTPC System pics

    Nice setup. What remote are you using to control everything? As far as HDTV, if you're going to upgrade, why stick with 4x3 AR? If you're really loving CRTs, then I don't know if you can run 1024x768 through component. I think you have to stick to the 'standard' hdtv resolutions, ie...
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    SageTV to record 2 shows at once?

    hmm, that _shouldn't_ have killed the card. I'm sure you've tried the usall voodoo: reseat card, re-install drivers (fully w/ hwclear), reinstall the tuner in SageTV, reinstall SageTV, card in different pci slot... If none of those fix your problem, I'd report it to both SageTV support, and...
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    Basic HTPC Build--Broke ass college student

    Sorry, you both are right. I should have qulified that statement with a *really free* and *kinda free*.
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    Basic HTPC Build--Broke ass college student

    A 700 _might_ be okay for everything except DIVX (or the like). For mpeg2 you'll most likely be fine. If you're wanting TV, get a hauppauge pvr150, or 250, and you'll need a gfx card with a TV out. I had an old geforce 440mx that did the trick on my first test box. Software is what's...
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    PVR-350 help/tips (remote too)

    No worries, I did the same thing - except I was so pig-headed I didn't post about it. I just cussed at the thing 'til google enlightened me. ;)
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    PVR-350 help/tips (remote too)

    VirtualDub doesn't support mpeg2 natively. You need the Mpeg2 version here: http://fcchandler.home.comcast.net/stable/ If you're already using that version - I don't know why it isn't working. I've never had problems.
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    Thinking of switching to SageTV....

    I just added a pvr500 to my pvr350, and things _are_ pretty toasty in my case right now - even with two pci slot coolers exhausing the bad stuff out. Toasty, but everything definitly works fine. It'll basically come down to how much noise you're willing to live with in your living room. I...
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    Whats a good/cheap PVR remote control?

    Translation: "Where can I go get one now?" It depends on what you want it to do. I think you can get the theatre master remotes at circuit city. those are pretty popular, but it's not a computer remote per se, like the ati, nivius (sp?), or the like. I personally love my harmony remote...
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    PVR-350 help/tips (remote too)

    Unless you're really loving the WinTV program, I'd recommend that you try out some of the other options that are around. Namely SageTV, and BeyondTV (snapstream). Those two programs are lightyears ahead of WinTV, and you'll have a much more family friendly setup when you're done too. That...
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    Thinking of switching to SageTV....

    I highly recommend Sage. I've been using it for a year and a half now and love it. I'm running W2k, 1-PVR500, 1-PVR350, and about a TB of storage. Sage never crashes on me. The main downside vs. a program like Snapstream is that it doesn't automatically encode stuff, and you'll need...
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    Changing Aux power connector

    This is what I was thinking about doing, but I was worried about shorting something that shouldn't be shorted...
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    Changing Aux power connector

    I have a very old dual PIII550 workstation that has developed into a possessed system. I've replaced nearly every part of it, and am still having problems. I'm now trying to replace the power supply but have hit a snag. The MB requires that the 6-pin AUX connector be: ----- GRND -----...
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    JBOD case suggestions needed

    I should have been more clear. This is the section that is getting lost. The power button, mute, etc. is what needs to be filled.
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    JBOD case suggestions needed

    You know, I was so caught up trying to make things work with the case, I didn't even think about it being turned off unintentionally. This is a great suggestion, thanks. That leads me into a filling question. There are a bunch of buttons on the front that I'm going to remove, and I need a...
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    JBOD case suggestions needed

    I like the idea of those drive cases to make it easy to mount the drives. The problem is that at 129mm, they're a very tight fit for my case. I really do like the 120mm fan though. I'll probably be incorperating those somehow. I'm wondering if there's a way to shock mount them with...
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    JBOD case suggestions needed

    I have an HTPC that I've made, now I've gotten into the vicious cycle of buying new hard drives all the time. Now, my HTPC case is full, and I have two ugly external cases hidden behind my theater setup. So now I want to make a wife-friendly external case to put my new drives in. Luckily, (or...
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