Want to make Skyrim look awesome? Best GFX mod yet.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/18935#content

Everybody should install this except for 2+2.
Want to make Skyrim look awesome? Best GFX mod yet.

OT - Epic Rap Battle Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs

I think these videos are hysterical.

+ YouTube Video ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.
OT - Epic Rap Battle Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs

Dish 002 Partial Signal Loss errors

A year or two ago I posted a thread on the 002 error I was getting.
http://www.highdefforum.com/dish-net...rebooting.html
It is happening again on both my VIP722K and VIP222K, and I was wondering if anyone has come up with a solution. The problem is intermittent and unrelated to the weather. The Partial Signal Loss error pops up, but I can always immediately get it back by just pressing the Guide button. Dish replaced the VIP722 a year or so ago, and that seemed to help for a while. But now it's back on both receivers. The Dish technician came out a couple of days ago and changed the LNB. He had previously changed all the connectors. I did a search for "Error 002," and several others have reported the same issue. One thing I have in common with some of the others is that I do have OTA adapters in both receivers. That's about the only component they have not replaced, and I am wondering if that might be the problem.

One other problem I have noticed is that sometimes (I think always when watching an OTA channel), I notice that the receiver is locked up. It is still receiving the local channel, but I cannot change channels or get the remote to do anything at all. Sometimes it will reboot on its own, but usually I have to do a manual reboot.

I'm an old retired I.T. director, and I'm pretty tolerant about intermittent problems. But this one has been going on for a couple of years on three different receivers.
Dish 002 Partial Signal Loss errors

Activision Shuts Down Radical Entertainment

Aye another dev bites the dust. This industry is imploding due to lack of originality, high dev costs and slumping sales.

Quote: Activision issued the following statement:

"Although we made a substantial investment in the Prototype IP, it did not find a broad commercial audience. Radical is a very talented team of developers, however, we have explored various options for the studio, including a potential sale of the business, and have made a difficult conclusion through the consultation process that the only remaining option is a significant reduction in staff. As such, some employees will remain working for Radical Entertainment supporting other existing Activision Publishing projects, but the studio will cease development of its own games going forward."
Activision Shuts Down Radical Entertainment

Buying Help - Which home speakers would you get?

Hey everyone! I have been out of the home audio game for about 9 years now, so this is all new to me again...

I was looking to pick up a nice 5.1 surround speaker set for my living room cinema/music area. It's a big space, with 15 foot ceiling, and the entire area is a "great room" that is open to the dining room and kitchen.

I'm torn because I have the chance to pick up a front L/R Floor Pair of speakers that I ready great reviews on:

Revel Concerta F-12's

...I can buy these new from a seller for $600 for the pair, which I thought was really good.

The flip side is that I would have to piece together other speakers, and I'm not sure I could afford more from the Concerta series.

Or, I have the chance to pick up a set of 5.1 Klipsch speakers:
(2 SF 2's, 1 RC 25 center, 2 RS 7 rears) for $300 total

...any thoughts on what to go for? Is it bad to mix front/center/rear speaker brands?

Thanks for your help!

(also, any thoughts on decent speaker sets under 1k total would be great to know...or even decent brands to track...I'm out of the game!) :)
Buying Help - Which home speakers would you get?

Power on problem

I have a 2009 40 inch LCD Model number LN40853oP7NXZA. If I turn if off it is hard to turn back on. It will finally turn on after many attempts, like a power supply on a PC might do. I have been just leaving on and it will stay on without shutting off. The minute I do turn it off same problem again. I would like to resolve the problem if I could. I have called a few people in my area and nobody repairs these. If it is something as simple as a circuit board I could replace myself. Thanks for any help on this. Tom
Power on problem

Holy Hell, did you guys see the PSN+ Free games of the month yet?

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
inFAMOUS 2
Little Big Planet 2
Rachet & Clank:All 4 one
Warhammer:Space Marine
Just Cause 2
Saints Row 2
Lara Croft and the Guardians of Light
Hard Core:Uprising
Choplifter HD
Zombie Apocalpyse
Sideways

I'm kinda stunned... I mean, PSN+ is always great, but cripes! It's like a going out of business sale or something.
PSN+ is just fantastic. Carry on Sony. Take my money.

:yippee::yippee::yippee:
Holy Hell, did you guys see the PSN+ Free games of the month yet?

FiOS question

Is verizon expanding the FiOS market? I would love that speed.
FiOS question

Driver San Francisco is flipping awesome.

Driver San Francisco... anybody play this last year?
I'm an epic fan of the original, so I don't know how I missed this when it came out... and it is freaking spectacular. I don't get how this game didn't go over bigger.

The graphics aren't anything amazing for a driving game, but for a massive open-world where everything is persistent, they are pretty damn impressive.
By everything being persistent I mean, if you see a VW Beetle go around the corner, wait 5 minutes, and then chase after it, it will actually be 2 miles down that road.
If you leave a burnout, drive a 100 miles away and come back, it's still there.

It has everything that made the original game such a blast, from the car-chase-heavy missions to the film director mode, but this one's new mechanic of "shifting" makes this the single most interesting driving game I've ever played.



Any time you want, for as long as you want, you can "shift" your soul out of your body and hover above a living map of the city.
Things slow down to a crawl for everyone else, and then you can jump into the body of any other person driving any other vehicle in the game, anywhere on the map.
At first I just thought it was just a cop-out way of letting you switch between cars without needing any character animation, but it is actually so much more then that.
It's a game onto itself, and helps makes this one of the most memorable titles this gen for me.

It sound so simple, but it is such an amazingly fun gameplay concept.
Losing the race? Jump to a tractor-trailer in an oncoming lane and create a 40 car pile-up 20 miles up the road that blocks the finish line...
Being chased by cops? Shift into a Firetruck from a side road and T-bone the cop car from a blind corner. Etc...
There are basically no rules, you can do whatever you want, whenever you want.

The production quality of everything is just outstanding too. Gorgeous character models for the people, fantastic, truly funny writing, great sound design, great VO; everything is top notch.
THe overall story is kinda boring, but every body you shift into has his own little story going, and those are fantastic. If you jump into a sweet restored Camaro, you;ll hear the guy's g/f bitching about how much money he spend son his car. If you shift into a Dodge Neon, you're suddenly a teenage girl complaining on her cell phone. It's all just done so damn well.



On top of what a freaking blast it is to "Shift", somebody behind this game is my flipping soul mate, because this is the driving game I'm always bitching that I want.

Detailed car models, in-car views with unique Dash, great arcade style handling... and everything is set-up to encourage you to do crazy things and then watch the amazingly robust replay of your entire gameplay session in Director mode. So, every race essentially plays out like a Hollywood Car Chase, and then you watch the movie (if you like). You bust through crates and saw-horses, jump through windows, flip through the air, etc...

My favorite cars are 70-80s muscle, and my favorite driving game setting is on congested city streets. This is that *1000, and it done well. Damn well. It is also 95% ALL 70s and 80s Muscle Cars!! Wooo! I already have 4 different Camaros in my garage. Four! I love this game.

It's open world like Midtown Madness or Midnight Club racing, but there's no frustration of missing a turn and losing the race, because you can pause everything at any time and look around or change things to your need. Hell, you could shift out of your car, hover over a tree for ten minutes watching the birds, then flip back into your car as it crosses the finish line and still win the race. The game doesn't care. It's like your god in a driving game, set in the GTA world. Just fantastic. So it becomes more of a fast-action puzzle game then a driving/racing title, and it's a blast.



There is also a heavy heavy TV/Movie influence to it, and almost every car on the road is something you saw in a show or movie.
Earlier I shifted into a Delorean, and when it got up to 88 it started glowing and I got some trohpy named after BttF. Hell, you can drive Eric Foreman's Vista Cruiser if you like...

The only complaints I have are that there's a very strange filter on the game to make it look dated, and it really hurts the PQ. The whole time I keep wanting to adjust the contrast, and you can't. That and this game suports nothing. No 3D, no Steering Wheels, nada. And that sucks, becuase I would LOVE to play this with my DFGT.

Know what the best part is? I got the game for $12 in a clearance bin. I'd have paid full price for this in a minute if I'd known it existed. Great game. I think I have a new GOTY for 2011.

It's a real shame this isn't more well known, becuase it totally redeems the Driver franchise. Best one since 1, which really isn't saying much, but it's definitely true.


Driver San Francisco is flipping awesome.

Blue Screen of Death problem

Hi

My computer has been getting blue screens of death pretty much every day for the past week. Nothing was recently installed. I've run Norton a bunch of times but he never finds anything bad. My computer has been getting blue screens of death for a long time, but this week was the first time it was many days straight. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Blue Screen of Death problem

OT: On Sale - 15" MacBook Pro (Signature *Required* Upon Delivery! Lol)

Heaven forbid me try to sell something on here after Mase not getting the 580 because the Post Office sucks! :p

No, seriously, ask Mase...I'm not trying to rip anyone off. :thumbsup:

So I'm gonna buy a new MacBook Pro, and have no use for my 15" 2.53 GHz Intel Duo model. It's not the newest, but it still runs like a champ. All bells and whistles included...laptop is CNC machined out of a single piece of aluminum, etched-glass Apple trackpad, latest version of OS X, etc...

I fucking hate eBay and would love to avoid it, hence this thread.

eBay sells them for ~$700, so if any of you guys want it, you can have it for $500. :)

Disclaimer - You will be asked to sign upon delivery...with the blood of your first-born child. :p
OT: On Sale - 15" MacBook Pro (Signature *Required* Upon Delivery! Lol)

Worlds Most Expensive Car? $35 Million

Quote: June 1, 2012

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO made for race driver Stirling Moss has become the world’s most expensive car, selling in a private transaction last month for $35 million.

The distinctive apple-green Ferrari, one of 39 GTOs produced from 1962 to 1964, is listed among May’s high-end sales at anamera.com, a website for classic car dealers. Two specialist traders last night independently confirmed the transaction and price to Bloomberg News.

The car was sold within the last two weeks by the Dutch-born businessman Eric Heerema, owner of the Nyetimber vineyard in Sussex, southern England. The buyer is U.S. based classic car collector Craig McCaw, the dealers said. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...5-million.html
Worlds Most Expensive Car? $35 Million

Closed Captioning

Are there any newer model BD players that can handle Netflix closed captioning and that don't cost an arm and a leg?
It is a hassle to get that kind of info from Netflix.
Closed Captioning

Wall Mount Measurement Question

OK what the heck does 26.9 measure out too ?

I did the typical jump the gun and ordered the mount by the big print
Universal Mount for 32-65 in TV's

Small print says 26.9 Wide and 15.75 Tall.

Center hole to hole is 26 7/8 X 11 7/8

If I open the box , they won't take it back

So any educated guess's on what 26.9 ='s
Wall Mount Measurement Question

On Topic Video Game Thread

I am getting sick of my own OT blogging posts, I want to talk about video games like I am supposed to here anyway!

First off, video game physics...I actually did talk to a physicist about it. He is now suggesting that it would be a good REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates). One physics undergrad to rate the physics, and one computer science undergrad to edit the footage of the games.

Footage? Can I make that? I only know how to take Steam screenshots, how in the hell can I make footage?

Also, Diablo...that game sure is addictive. I am almost able to play it now, I am in Nightmare mode. I am leveling up my blacksmith, hopefully I no longer have to buy shit from the dumbass Auction House.

Anyone else tried Max Payne 3 PC? A 680 can max it. I have a bookmark somewhere about what settings you can use to still get 60 fps on a 580. The game is also very good, although a bit too difficult. That's OK though, I am getting sick of easy "you have a pulse, congratulations, you win" games anyway.

What happened at E3 with Nintendo? When do I get my 1080p Zelda game that does not require Dolphin magic?!?

Anything about video games, nothing about RL. Video games are pretty fucking fun. :gamer
On Topic Video Game Thread

Lost some HD channels

Last night the free HBO preview became available. Could only get channel 501 HD and another one or two HBO channels. Wife had all the channels in SD in the bedroom. After 3 different types of resets ( button, sat cable&power disconnect and ditto with card removal) Called DTV and after 35 minutes I went back and changed my settings to duplicate channels in SD so now I get all channels in SD and some in HD.
She said a tech will have to come out and it will cost.
I would like to troubleshoot myself. This morning I also noticed some other non pay channels out in HD. Same code 771 and searching for signal on those channels as the code for the HD pay channels.
You think I might need a new LNB set for the dish or if only a head, how can I figure out which one to keep the cost down?
Any advice I would greatly appreciate.
Thank you, Mike in AZ.
Lost some HD channels

Blu-ray pricing thread

The purpose of this thread is to keep an at a glance account of prevailing pricing at the top retailers (mainly Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon and Target) of the various SKUs versions of the top titles of each week. The idea is to see what effect (if any) the price differences between the DVD, BD-only, BD combo and the 3D BD, has on BD market share and 3D market share.

The HMM pricing pics of the top titles and their prices of the various version at the top sites will be the key info to use, plus any other info would be welcome (whether pics or otherwise). I'll reserve the first several posts in this thread in order to post historical data in reverse chronological order at the top, along with a summary table to see the price comparisons at a glance.

Maybe Kosty has some back weeks stashed somewhere, but here's the latest weeks though to get started.

Week ending 6/17/12



Week ending 6/10/12



Week ending 6/3/12

Blu-ray pricing thread

Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows Blu-ray $12.99--$2.00 cheaper than the DVD.

Has it really come down to this, to move Blu-ray only new release SKUs?


Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows Blu-ray $12.99--$2.00 cheaper than the DVD.

sound bar??

i would like to add a sound system to the samsung 55in led i just hung, i dont want to use a receiver, it is my second home, so nothing too elaborate or expensive, it is a samsund 55 led and i just got a panasonic blu ray player, maybe something in the 300$ +or - range??
sound bar??

I thought I knew what hi def looked like

I am sitting here watching the olympic trials and I have NEVER seen hi def like this before. I always thought my time warner picture was awesome, BUT this is sick!! The water is so blue, there is this sharpness that I have never seen before, I am blown away!!!
I thought I knew what hi def looked like

Sony Bravia horizontal lines

I have a Sony Bravia KDL-52W4100 that I bought from a friend at work. He loved the TV but wanted to upgrade to a Sony Bravia 3D. The TV as been wonderful since I bought it about two months ago, but about two weeks ago I got two horizontal lines on it. On the lower portion of the screen. The are parallel with one another and the exact same length, 6" long. They are pretty much white, but can take on the color behind them, just lighter. The lighter the background, the brighter they become. The darker they are, the harder they are to see. When it is black, you cannot see them at all.

It shows these lines no matter what source I'm watching. Cable, Xbox or my Sony receiver.

It started off with just the two, but has grown to 18, or 9 pairs, in all. It now looks like I have two "ladders" going down the sides of my screen. Or at least the rungs of two ladders. The TV is no longer under warranty. The TV has been taken very good care of, with less than average use. This guy babys everything he owns. Keeps receipts of everything. I know it's not because of poor upkeep.

I'm worried it's just bad timing for me. And the set was just due. Even if I have to spend a few hundreds dollars, I'm okay with that. I just don't want to hear that I'm effed, and there is nothing I can do.

I have included some pictures in case my description hasn't been detailed enough. ANY help, ANYONE might be able to give me is greatly appreciated in advance. And if there are any questions anyone has that might help make my situation more clear, no pun intended, please ask. I will answer anything that could help me figure out what's going on. Thank you all again for your time.
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Sony Bravia horizontal lines

5 Panasonic Professional HD Plasma Displays

The following Panasonic Professional HD Plasma Displays are for sale. These units were purchased for a job and never used. They have been in original boxes on shelf for 5 years. These are perfect for commercial use, such as restaurants, or offices. Use at home only with surround sound and av receiver. Recommended installation by knowledgeable individual. These displays have slots allowing any and all inputs to be changed.

3x TH-42PH10UKA - 42" Monitors - All 3 were used for Panasonic CES Convention, and then repackaged and sold. Inputs: RGB (BNC), 2x HDMI, PC, Serial.
Asking Price: $600.00 ea

2x TH-42PH9UK - 42" Monitors - 1 used for Panasonic CES Convention, repackaged and sold. 1 used in showroom. Inputs: RGB (BNC) and S-Video, PC, Serial.
Asking Price: $500.00 ea

1x TH-50PHD8UK - 50" Monitor - New in Box: RBG (BNC) and S-Video, PC, Serial.
Asking Price: $1000.00

Willing to negotiate if purchasing 2 or more units.

Please Note: These are displays/monitors. They are designed to be mounted on the wall and driven by auxiliary equipment. They do not have speakers, TV stands or TV Tuners. Units do not come with wall mount. All come with remote.

Buyer pays shipping from Sacramento, CA.
5 Panasonic Professional HD Plasma Displays

680 Benching Results

Card is installed system is clean and I ran some benches. It looks like the core is topping out at 1200mhz. The stock clock says 1080 with a boost clock of 1150 on the EVGA Specs sheet. So I'll take 1200 and call it good with zero tinkering.

Here is a quote from my last set of OC's and tests in 2011. Then I will post the new set from today. The only difference is the Video Card.

Quote: GPU - GTX580 EVGA 1.5gb
CPU - I5 2500K SandyBridge Stock 3.3ghz


Started at stock CPU and GPU score 6300

Moved CPU to 3.5ghz GPU Stock score 6466

CPU 3.5ghz GPU 850(1700),2025(mem) - Score 6788

CPU 3.5ghz GPU 875, 2050 mem - score 6881

At this point I hit a GPU wall, at 885 with 2050 mem the driver would start crashing the second I loaded a test.


Leaving those settings I then started bumping the CPU temps never went over 53c

3.8ghz - Score 6950

3.9ghz - Score 6987


At this point I stopped, I'm hesitant to go over 4ghz with stock cooling. The GPU fan revs up to about 60% and hits temps as high as 70 at full load. I am going to run some more stress tests.
With the I5 still at 4.1 ghz here are the results of the same exact set of 3DMark tests.

P9409


I will run some games later and see what kind of frame rates I can pull. Overall the card seems to hit no greater than 70c under load and is running very stable. I'm going to let precision OC run for a while to stress it now.
680 Benching Results

Rock Of Ages

Alec Baldwin...LOLOLOL...!
Julianne Hough....adorable...hot....
Catherine Zeta-Jones....Always sexy...
Tom Cruise...well what can one say..? Absolutely f...king amazing..! Especially since 50 year young Tom does his own incredible singing, and guitar playing. Gave me goosebumps.

Decent love story...hits form Journey, Def Leppard, Twisted Sister, Pat Benatar, and others.

2 out of 4
Theater 1/3 filled.
Rock Of Ages

125 mile ebay antannae = terrible

ok so where I live is a little remote and they do not offer cable

I inquired about sat tv but they wanted me to cut trees down


so I got on ebay and ordered this exact antannae


it placed it on my roof top and it didnt get hardly any reception

so tonight a show was on we really wanted to watch and we were messing with the wire the connects antannae to back of tv
I noticed when I touched it the channel was clear

then something strange happened

I unhooked the cable and the picture is clear

I hook the antannae back up

so basically I bought an antannae that REDUCES my signal


what route should I take from here?
would a picture of my home site with trees help?
125 mile ebay antannae = terrible

Backlight Settings?

I have the pa3 3d display. Uncharted looks the best. Only thing is sometimes when its super dark areas its hard to see an a little blurry/ghosty. But not bad. My settings are the default settings. I think backlight is like half way up or less even. What does backlight do? Jould i raise it when playing 3d or does it matter?
Backlight Settings?

Horizontal Bars

watched two blue ray disks on my new sony BDPS480 blue ray player.Both had horizontal bars at bottom and top.
is this common on some DVD or did I set something wrong
Thanks
Joe
Horizontal Bars

Questions

Been a Dish customer for 9 years and thinking about making a change. Talked to a Direct CR but he couldn't answer these questions. I have the external hard drive with Dish with many of my shows. Can these be transferred to the HMC? Is there a dedicated 50's music station with Direct? Can I mirror the HMC or HD receiver from my family room to my master bedroom. I now do that with the 622 so I can get HD on both sets.

Thanks for the help.
Questions

on demand

Ok, feel like I'm a little behind with the technology but decided to purchase a DIRECTV DECA BROADBAND ADAPTER (ETHERNET ADAPTER) NEW on eBay and connected it to my H21-100 receiver. Followed the instruction on the Directv website and problem was the receiver never seemed to recognize the adapter and prompt me to set up the network. It's like the receiver doesn't know anything is plugged into it. The green power light on the adapter is solid and the clink light is blinking yellow. Can someone help me out?
on demand

Samsung DLP HLR6178WX flicker central

Hello Everyone, Im having a problem with my DLP. Its flickering like crazy. I already replaced the color wheel and bulb. Nothing helped. I did up a video to help with the explanation of the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I cant make a link to the video but this search term will bring you there.

Samsung DLP HLR6178WX/XAA HLR6178WX
Samsung DLP HLR6178WX flicker central

Software update problems

I have a Philips 55" LCD, 240 HZ purchased at Sams. We are having trouble with the HDMI handoff from FIOS so I went to the Philips website to download the update to a USB. Went to correct model #, downloaded the .upg file and when I plugged it in the TV, it said it wouldn't work with my model. I checked to make sure I had the right model # and I did.

WTF do I do now?
Software update problems

Projector Recommendations

I'm looking for a projector around the $400 range that will be used for movies and TV. I will be using this outdoors too. I'm looking at the Viewsonic PJD5126 because it lists a 4000:1 contrast ratio with a decent 2700 lumens. Thoughts? Thanks for your input!!
Projector Recommendations

OT: External HD suggestions

What would you guys suggest for an external HD for backup/storage between a 2.5 and a 3.5" drive? I know the 2.5 runs off USB and you get more storage with the 3.5 (same price), but are there any other advantages/disadvantages? I'm looking at a Seagate GoFlex 1.5TB ($120) and the WD My Passport Portable 2TB ($199). Thanks!
OT: External HD suggestions

Pink Floyd on Sirius

Any idea what channel on sirius xm and when will it be available?

Remember it was to be sometime this month. They did a preview on deep track a few weeks ago.
Pink Floyd on Sirius

Ask and You Shall RECEIVE

Quote: Quoting Myself in March:

It will probably soon be moot because Verizon bumped up my monthly cost by $40 and in January it will go up another $25 to about $160-$170, too much, so I will switch to Time Warner's Triple play and try to get a 2 year deal. I have the TW cable wire sticking out through my wall.
So I called in April and was all set to holler about a free MR-DVR "for life" that they keep advertising (I was paying $20 for the DVR since January,) about switching to Time Warner, about the high escalating cost of FIOS, etc. I had worked myself into an apoplectic frenzy.
But she said basically "Calm down, we will give you what you want." You could have knocked me over with a feather.

So they rolled me back to $89.95 for Extreme TV with 25/25 Internet and digital phone + MR-DVR "free for life" + free SHOWTIME all for 2 years (but with a contract...fine, I'm not going anywhere soon.) My only addition is a $6 STB for the bedroom.
With taxes and fees the total is under $110 for the next 2 years. And best of all, they actually got the billing CORRECT two months running...THAT surprised me.:eyecrazy

So the moral is You Won't Get It If You Don't Ask.
Ask and You Shall RECEIVE

greyish purplish marks

greyish purplish marks
got 2 greyish, purple marks coming through the light engine.. does anyone know where this is coming from/ and how can i fix it....
its a samsung dlp hlt5076SX
greyish purplish marks

Happy Birthday AWOL !

Happy birthday Awol and many more

.... The CANDLE blowing squad
Happy Birthday AWOL !

Viera Link with Panasonic Plasma and Blu-Ray Home Theater

Hey everyone, new here to the forum :) Here's the issue at hand.

Television: TH-C46FD18 (TH-46PZ80U)
HT System: SA-BTT350

Since the front speakers of my dad's old Pro Logic home theater system are not outputting sound anymore, I hooked up my brother's Blu-ray HT system to the TV via HDMI.

HDMI 1: PS3
HDMI 2: SA-BTT350
Video 1: Comcast cable box
Video 2: Wii

The idea was to bypass the old receiver and just use the HT System for audio out using Viera Link.
I plugged everything into the TV and set up Viera Link on both the HT System and the TV. Absolutely no sound.

After playing around with the source selector and options on both the TV and HT System (ARC) I gave up and hooked up RCA cables from the TV to the HT System and am using just the AUX input for sound.

I was wondering if there is a way to actually get Viera Link to work to take all the audio input from the TV and output it to the HT System via a single HDMI cable. Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!
Viera Link with Panasonic Plasma and Blu-Ray Home Theater

Help me with my hdtv clarity

hi guys....i recently bought a sony 32" NX520 hd tv, around 20 days back....iam using tatasky hd settop box with it.....i am very much satisfied with my hd content in my tv......until yesterday,but since yesterday the hd channels clarity has reduced drastically and im no longer feeling them as hd content,i donno the reason....i didnt change any settings in tv and also in settop box....to be sure i connected my external harddisk and verified the clarity with hd movies on it,same result decreased clarity with increased pixels in dark areas of the film.....smoothness over faces during bright scenes....also the previously recorded hd content in my settop box was also not that clear now.....can anyone pls help me with my problem....should i call service centre
Help me with my hdtv clarity

Photo Viewer

I have a Lenovo H4 series PC, Windows7. I have visited a number of wesites that I have wanted to download there program.A window pops up saying "does not support photo viewer"I have no idea what this means, or where to go to get it
Need Help
Joe
Photo Viewer

Coinstar is kicking Netflix's butt

Interesting take on the two companies, and the analysis certainly echos what many of us have stated. The disc is not dead yet :)

I will say it again. I think Netflix made a huge mistake when started to push streaming at the expense of their traditional disc business and were pretty arrogant in doing so along the way.

I suspect some of that Coinstar growth is directly attributed to Netlflix disc customers dropping their plan and renting more at Redbox. I am one of them.


http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/06/15...utt/?iid=HP_LN
Quote: You can stream videos on your tablet. But not coffee. That's one reason why Coinstar may be a better investment than Netflix.

Shares of Netflix (NFLX) got off to a smoking start this year after a nightmarish 2011. But like the rest of the market (and especially momentum stocks), Netflix has come crashing back to Earth. The stock is now actually down almost 10% in 2012. Do investors think that the video market is dead?

Not necessarily.

Take a look at Coinstar (CSTR). The owner of the bargain DVD rental kiosk service Redbox is having a banner year. Shares are up nearly 40%. What gives? Well, I think one reason is that Coinstar, which also operates its namesake coin counting machines in mass market retailers, may be benefiting from the weakness in the economy.

A monthly subscription for Netflix could be the type of thing you cut if you're worried about job stability, Europe's financial woes and stock market volatility. But the occasional "splurge" on a movie for $1.20? That's still doable.

"Redbox is more compeitive if you only watch a DVD a week. The vast majority of people watch fewer than 3 movies a month," said Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles. "There is a reason Wal-Mart exists. People like the value proposition. And that's the same reason why Redbox exists."

There's also the fact that Coinstar is a more diverse company than Netflix. The company is even branching out into the coffee business. Earlier this month, Coinstar announced a deal with caffeine king Starbucks (SBUX) to offer Starbucks' Seattle Best Coffee in new Rubi kiosks in supermarkets and grocery stores. Coinstar's shares are up about 6% since the Starbucks news.

Coinstar and Redbox often get mocked for being so old-school, but not everybody wants to watch movies streaming on their smartphomes or iPad. Plus: Sometimes consumers actually have to leave their homes to shop for things. (Three cheers for analog retail! You go, Luddites!)

Still, it's not as if Coinstar risks being lost in the online video revolution. Redbox inked a streaming/DVD joint venture with telecom giant Verizon (VZ) in February. The service is set to launch in the second half of the year.

Netflix, on the other hand, continues to befuddle investors. While the worst appears to be over in terms of subscriber defections following last year's decision to charge people separately for DVDs and streaming and the ill-fated and short-lived decision to rebrand the DVD business Qwikster, Netflix is still a company faced with many challenges.

The company is spending a lot to license content from the major movie studios. It's now a content producer as well, with new shows like Kevin Spacey's "House of Cards" and the eagerly awaited revival of "Arrested Development." Netflix is also expanding aggressively overseas. These may all be smart long-term moves, but they are hurting earnings now.

"Netflix has a lack of visibility regarding international expansion. When will the losses narrow and margins improve?" said Steve Frankel, analyst with Dougherty & Company in Boston. "Netflix may also double down on more new markets."

Analysts now expect Netflix to eke out a tiny profit this year, after earlier projections of a full-year loss. But profit forecasts for 2013 have steadily come down over the past few months. That's not good. What's more, Netflix's revenues are no longer growing in the manner befitting a true go-go momentum stock. Analysts are predicting rather pedestrian sales growth of 13% this year and 15% in 2013.

Compare that with Coinstar. Its sales growth is expected to top 23% this year and earnings are expected to surge 35%. Revenues are only expected to increase 12% next year, while profits are forecast to rise only 10%. Wall Street analysts have been ratcheting up their Coinstar earnings projections -- a sharp contrast with how they're viewing Netflix.

And then there's valuation, which ultimately is what really matters. Netflix, despite its recent stumbles, still trades at 30 times 2013 earnings estimates. Coinstar, even after its big spike this year, is valued at just 12 times next year's profit targets.

Pachter, who has a "buy" rating on Coinstar and a "sell" on Netflix, maintains that Netflix is still overpriced, given that it faces so much competition in streaming video. In addition to the looming Verizon/Coinstar joint venture, companies like Amazon (AMZN) and Hulu, the online video firm co-owned by media giants News Corp. (NWSA), Walt Disney (DIS) and Comcast (CMCSA), are gunning for Netflix's streaming subscribers.

Finally, Pachter thinks that the DVD -- like the old man in Monty Python's Holy Grail -- is not dead yet. That's good news for Coinstar and not so much for Netflix.

"The movie studios are greedy pigs who want to sell their content to everybody. They would rather have more competition," Pachter said."Netflix is under a long-term assault, and DVDs are not going to go way for many years."
Coinstar is kicking Netflix's butt

PC Clean-up

can anyone reccomend a website where I can buy a program to clean and speed up my computer
Thanks
Joe
PC Clean-up

I'm not 2+2 but....

So my upgrade went VERY WELL.... except I was working in Quicken for a few hours and went to backup my work and all of a sudden my system stopped responding.

Reboot, nothing

Reboot Safe Mode, Nothing

Reboot Repair Tool, Nothing

Reboot Windows Disk, Windows Repair, NOTHING

Remove secondary TB data drive and try, NOTHING

Switch SSD from Sata 1 to Sata 3, NOTHING

FRUSTRATION HEAD DESK



So after a LOT of effort and hours, I determined my SSD simply died. I mean I did everything. Finally went to microcenter and grabbed a 120gb Intel 520 SSD and now windows is working perfectly. Such a pain in the ass. I guess OCZ Agility 2's only have a 2 year lifespan? Because I'm seeing a A LOT of posts about them failing in the EXACT SAME MANNER as what happened to me. Such a crock of shit. oh well the Intel was about 175 bucks, but at least it has top top top ratings. And it's a 6.0gb/s drive. So it's twice as fast in theory. /blah
I'm not 2+2 but....

42" plasmas

I got a great 42" plasma last year (Panny ST30).
Now someone I know wants the same or similar TV, but not bigger.
The problem is it seems 50" is the new minimum plasma!:eek:
Anyone know why this happened or how to find any that may still be on sale? I looked around and they seem to be nonexistent.
Thanks,
Matt
42" plasmas

Price/offers/discounts on Paradigm Speakers

HI Friends,

I am looking to buy some paradigm speakers, my choices are Monitor11, studio60,studio100. Please share the best place to buy, the cheapest price/offers/deals available at the moment

Thanks
AR
Price/offers/discounts on Paradigm Speakers

3net?

Does anyone know if Dish is planning to add 3net? Ray, what's the inside scoop, please?
3net?

Amp for 2nd tv

Whats a good amp for the second tv? I have a winegard preamp by my antenne and the first tv has the adapter for the pre amp can I just by the amp for the 2nd tv without buying the preamp again?
Amp for 2nd tv

Help me decide on a TV part 2

As some of you know, I had to leave the Samsung plasma TV behind when I moved to Homer, Alaska from Cincinnati, OH. I now need a new TV. The critical thing here is that I will need to drive 5 hours to Anchorage to pick up a TV since the Walmart in Kenei(2 hours away) does not have anything that interests me.

I am trying to decide between a Vizio 32/37 inch 1080p LED 120hz display or the same Samsung 43 inch 720p plasma like the one I left behind in Cincinnati. With the next gen consoles right around the corner, I kind of feel like I really need a 1080p TV but I also really love how plasmas look so much more natural. My biggest problem is that Samsung no longer makes their 43 inch 1080p plasma as the smallest plasma now available on the market is a 51 inch. That is way too big for my apartment and wouldn't even fit in my Lincoln for the 5 hour drive.
Help me decide on a TV part 2

Cable box loosing data

My provider is Time Warner and my cable box is an Explorer 8640 HDC. Last night I clicked on "List" to watch something that I had recorded and discovered that there were only 6 programs listed.:( I know for certain that I had at least 20 programs recorded. I know that I did not delete them. This has happened one other time several months. Has anyone ever heard of this happening or know what the problem may be? Thanks ~Frank~
Cable box loosing data

help me id this antenna

anyone know what this antenna is? is it vhf/uhf or vhf only? it did pickup uhf within 40 miles when i had it up long ago. i'm trying to grab some stations 70 miles away and wonder if this might do it because my winegard 9032 isn't doing the job.



help me id this antenna

Audiophiles can't tell the difference between coat hanger and monster cable

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/a...ter-cable-and/


Quote: We've always believed that the perceived quality boost that comes from using high-end cables is really just a trick of the mind (read: justifying the ridiculous cost of premium cables to yourself)
Audiophiles can't tell the difference between coat hanger and monster cable

final chapter of my directv journey

installer came to house, i was so excited to get the hr-34,
NO GO, trees were in the way. he said he could install on the very top peak of the roof and i said no thanks(scared of wind,ect..).
so i figured that was that, i was stuck with my time warner box, and
then he told me to get the TIVO xl4, and i would have exactly what i
was looking for. so, i ordered the tivo box, ($349 amazon), i get 4 tuners, 2TB hard drive, and all the cool TIVO features, plus i get the dependability and awesome service of time warner. I had no idea about
this TIVO box, so that is the end of my journey with directv, but i still think that hr-34 sounds great.
final chapter of my directv journey

RF Remote question

Are / Can Be the RF remotes dedicated to each perspective receiver?
- We currently have one receiver setup in a closet and operated via RF.
- I'm moving a receiver for the kitchen TV to inside the a wall cabinet and want to operate via RF if I can.
- I took the existing RF remote for the other TV into the kitchen and and it's in range to operate the TV in the office.

I don't want to be in conflict between the kitchen TV and office TV.
Can you dedicate each remote to each receiver in RF?
If not, I can also look at IR remote eyes or whatever they're called.
RF Remote question

AM21 OFF AIR TUNER Question

Ok i was wondering since im only getting Wilkes-Berre Locals if i get this tuner will i be able to get New York locals that what i really want the new York news in the Morning. By the way i'm located in East Stroudsburg. I was just wondering as i don't want to waste money and be screwed with this thanks guys.
AM21 OFF AIR TUNER Question

New to HD. Please give feedback on this Yamaha receiver.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882115373

I was originally looking at HTIB systems. I know they're not as good, but my budget isn't very high. I'm hoping to get the receiver and speakers for under $500. I'm planning to purchase the Panasonic TC-P60ST50 TV. It will be my first real HDTV. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
New to HD. Please give feedback on this Yamaha receiver.

SXRD Yellow Stain

I have a 5 year old, Sony KDS-50A2020 that has a very yellow picture. Doesanyone have a pic of what the "yellow stain" or "yellow blob" looks like? They say it is caused by bad optical block.Sony will offer me a discount price on a new LCD if i have the problem!
Thanks.
SXRD Yellow Stain

Sony BDPS 480

kids sent me one for fathers day. would appreciate any comments or opinions
Thanks
Joe
Sony BDPS 480

Samsung dmd/dlp chip help plz..

just installed a new dmd/dlp chip in my 50 in samsung hlt5076sx...fixed the pixel problemnow between source screeens(Black screen with lamp on) when i swith between game and cable there looks like dust...not sharp, fuzzy, sum not complete and not bright .(only on black screen)......i am kinda new to repairing....but its cheaper ..repair guy here wanted 500 for the dmdchip......no way right working on engine on fan 2.....also have long greyish, blackish, purplish, smuges in middle of screen.....but the marks r come from engine..cleaned mirriors....any help would be appreciated......
Samsung dmd/dlp chip help plz..

OTA antenna

We currently have cable internet and TV. If we were to switch to an OTA antenna, could we connect the antenna to the existing RG6 cable used in the house and get good reception on all TV's? We currently have 4 tv's connected to cable. If we switched, 3 TV's would use an outdoor antenna. The 4th TV would have an indoor antenna attached. I presume the cable internet and OTA signals would not work on the same cableing. The internet would have to be a separate cable.
OTA antenna

Connecting a VCR

Thanks to this forum, problems in a recent earlier post with volume control were all answered, as well as all the audio hook-ups. Picture and sound are great!

I neglected to play my VCR at the time. So now I get audio which I connected from the VCR to the Yamaha Surround, but don't get any video signal.

My cable runs into the Cablevision DVR, out to the VCR and into the Sony 46EX640 TV. Shouldn't the TV pick up the video signal via this cable connection?

I tried running a single cable (yellow out from VCR to yellow in on TV) . This side input is for VCR's Game Systems, and Camcorders and it recognizes the video input but it displays (no signal).

What am I missing here?
Connecting a VCR

Hopper Instal Question

Can the Hopper send to Joeys by ethernet or does it have to be coax. Will there be any drop in picture quality?
Hopper Instal Question

2 Active Dish Coupon Codes

Active Dish Coupon Codes as of 6-13-12

DRA122180035
DRA122180043
2 Active Dish Coupon Codes

Diablo III runs great...

I wasn't sure if Diablo III would run half decent on my PC (4-5 years old I think), but gave it a try. Well I was kinda shocked because after loading it, it ran very smooth. So smooth that I bumped up the rez to 2560x1600. Oh and I just bought a new monitor , a Dell Ultrasharp (U3011), it's awesome. I was looking to buy the 27" but when I was online there was a special and the 30" was the same price. Anyways I think my video card saved me, a 8800GTX. I only have an Intel dual core 6600 and 4 gigs of ram. So it was a pleasant surprise because I thought I'd have to upgrade.
Diablo III runs great...

picture size???

what pic size is ideal, i cant find the right one, 16:9 cuts out heads and the side ticker on ESPN, and the others are just lame, it is a samsung 55 led, i havent had this issue with the other sammys i have, this tv in question is un55d6003sf
picture size???

SHARP 60LE830e - settings

Hi, I bought my SHARP TV 60LE830e and looking for the color calibration settings, anyone has this TV and can you share your settings?

thank you.:helpme
SHARP 60LE830e - settings

NEED HDTV help please

Hello,

I am in the market for a new hdtv, and need some help. I recently sold my old vizio 32" 720p tv from 2009ish. I liked it, but would have really liked a bit better of a picture and a bigger size.

I want my next tv to have the following requirements:
1. Under $450 before tax
2. Bigger than 32"
3. 1080p
4. Good picture quality and gaming support (xbox 360)

I will have this tv in my bedroom and will use it mainly for netflix and playing video games on my xbox 360.

Any suggestions, help, etc. would be greatly appreciated!
NEED HDTV help please

Waveform - Steam game

Has anyone played it yet? I was just trying out the demo.

TwoPlusTwo would LOVE it. It's all about making sine and cosine waves to collect orbs and avoid obstacles.

Me? I found it rather frustrating, but addicting at the same time. You know, like any good puzzle game should be. :lol:
Waveform - Steam game

Figured out my cable vs direct dilema

ok, here was my major problem. 2 story house/ first floor is my main
bigscreen hd t.v., 2nd story has 4 bedrooms running rg 59 and it would be a BITCH to switch it out, but there is only t.v.'s in two of the rooms and they are just guest rooms that my mom stays in twice a year.
so here is what i am doing: hr-34 for my main t.v.(really the only t.v. that gets watched) and the directv 2 year deal is awesome!!
then i will keep time warner basic(27 channels of sd) thru the entire house(NO RECIEVERS NEEDED) plus my road runner. the total cost for that is $71.00/month. so i get the BEST dvr in my main room, super fast internet and basic cable thru the entire house all for a great price.
and i did include the protection plan for directv.
well, how does this sound to you guys, please give me any advice or help, thanks.
Figured out my cable vs direct dilema

How do you delete programs in Windows 7?

Macs are simple. Rarely does a program use an uninstaller. Adobe stuff is the only one I can think of. You just drag it to the trash and it's gone with the exception of .plist preference files. And those are so tiny, like 100-500 kb, they're inconsequential to storage space. Plus, if you reinstall the app later, your preferences are still there for it.

I know there's the add/remove programs thingy, but since I'm using Steam, I know I'm supposed to use "Delete Local Content" to uninstall games I bought or activated through Steam.

But what about the other ones? Should I be using Add/Remove Programs? Should I be looking in their folders for an uninstaller? Where are these usually located?
How do you delete programs in Windows 7?

Large, Grey rectangle appears on screen of my Mitsu WD-65732

Started yesterday on HDMI1 & 2, sometimes both. Not on OTA. Five year old set .Five year Fry's xtended warranty over 4/15/12, I ain't even going to waste my breath. I've replaced bulb once. Never a problem before now. I have Dish but DVR tested OK on other TV. Any ideas?

I've read about the white dot problem. No white dots so far.
Large, Grey rectangle appears on screen of my Mitsu WD-65732

New outboard processor

I found this quite by accident at the AVS forum. In have one ordered. Check out the screen shots at the site. If you have a big screen or projector this is for you! Rave reviews are coming in about it!

http://darbeevision.com/

This compliments the Oppo qdeo perfectly! and enhances 3-d to the max
If the pros are raving about it, then you know it's a good buy!
New outboard processor

Denon Avr 1312 no signal?

I have standard def d11 directv receiver that I'm attempting to hook up to the denon receiver. I have tried an s video cable to the dock input, and also just av cables to the aux input on the front but can't get the video to go through, only sound.

Whats the best way to hook up the red white and yellow or s video cable to get the tv working through the receiver?
Denon Avr 1312 no signal?

Ethernet splitter...

Yesterday I removed my ethernet cable from my DTV box in order to plug it into my Apple TV in hopes of jacking up the performance of the ATV. So far I can say one way or the other that it helped.

Regardless, my DTV box is no longer connected to the internet. I think the only thing I've lost is OnDemand TV which I do want occasionally. I don't want to get into the business of switching the ethernet cable back and forth.

So I'm wondering how one of these simple ethernet splitters would work in this situation? I see them on eBay for around $2 or so. Would one of these splitters actually feed both my DTV and my ATV without any problems? Anyone else running one of these ethernet splitters in a similar situation?
Ethernet splitter...

Warner now bundling DVDs and UV Copies with every TV on BD Release - Uh oh

Man, this is tarting to get sad.

Warner now has to bundle DVDs and UV Copies with each Blu-ray on TV Release. What next?


Warner now bundling DVDs and UV Copies with every TV on BD Release - Uh oh

a hopper question before i make the leap

If the hopperis using two of its six tuners to record prime time and i want to actually watch prime time. Can i watch it on one of those tuners thats its recording with or will i have to use one of the freed up four tuners that are left over? Thanks.
a hopper question before i make the leap

looking for some advice on my new TV

Good morning. I am in the market to replace my currect tv. What I have is a samsung 58" plasma and I am going bigger. I want to get into the 60"+ range. Budget is $1800 total including shipping/tax. I don't mind shipping it in or picking it locally. One of my requirements for the TV is the pic in pic mod. I was very disappointed with my Samsung when I would use pic n pic and it would limit what inputs i could view in the small pic window. At times I am watching TV and want the pic n pic on so i can view one of my outside cameras(watching for the mail,FedEx, etc) and the Samsung i have didn't let me do that. I do have Ethernet close by but I don't know what i would need it for on the TV. We do have a WII but it is just for kids games for my 4 year old. less than a couple of hours a week so not a deciding factor on TV choice. The 3D option does interest me but don't know a whole lot about it. I have been seeing TVs with WiFi option but don't know anything about what it actually gives you. The tv is mounted in front of my tv so from my nose to the front of the screen is about 10 feet. The local sams has two 65" which are interesting...vizio M3D650SV and a panasonic Model: TC-P65ST30 ...I am open to any of the brands...just want to get some guidance as to what I should be looking for. thanks
looking for some advice on my new TV

Panasonic TC-L47E50

I have been looking at this TV for a while to replace a 4 year old 40" Samsung LCD. Anybody hear good or bad about this set? Not a lot of reviews that I have been able to find on it yet. Is this worth the $799 that Best But has it for right now. Should I pick it up and tell myself Happy Father's Day?

Chris
Panasonic TC-L47E50

SD900 manual focus noise

Hi, just bought the SD900 and i noticed there is a sort of scratching noise when you turn the manual focus ring. It is very audible when recording.

Is normal in this camera? I thought it should be smooth. Worth returning or is there a chance next one will have fan noise :P
SD900 manual focus noise

on the fence of coming to dish

I have been with direc for almost 10 years. And have been getting fed up with them. But I really do like their look of their guide screen. Do any of you know or have seen lately cause direc has changed their guide screen recently can someone tell me which one is a better looking guide. direc or dish. looks and workablitiy. Speed also. I dont know how fast this hopper is. Cause if I switch that is what I would be getting. Thanks.
on the fence of coming to dish

hi8 mini dv camcorder

Hi. I'm looking to purchase a camcorder (new or used) which uses the hi8 mini dv tapes since I no longer have mine. I have a bunch of tapes sitting around and would like to convert them to dvd. I was quoted ~$30 per tape from a few people and would like to see if I could find a camcorder and do it myself instead. I'd appreciate any info on this.
hi8 mini dv camcorder

with 722k how to schedule record on tv1 from tv2

Is there any way on a 722K DVR to schedule a program to be recorded on TV2 and set up the schedule from TV1? One time when setting up a record schedule, I saw a popup ask which one to record on, TV1 or TV2, but I can not find it again. Thanks. Kit McDowall
with 722k how to schedule record on tv1 from tv2

Xbox Live Account Hacked

Now, does anyone know to actually get a hold of Xbox support????

All the fucking options are greyed out, and when I go to account security, it takes me to another web page. NOT SUPPORT!

Customer Service at it's FINEST!
Xbox Live Account Hacked

Has anyone had problems with LG LCD's?

I just started to have this problem with my LG 55in LCD screen. The screen is light gray and flickering with lines all over it. I have unplugged all the inputs and power cord. Even with the all the inputs unplugged the screen still acts the same. Hoping to get others thought on what it mught be before I call in a repair tech to charge me for something I maybe able to fix. The TV is just out of warranty. I have a video of what the tv is doing on youtube if that would help. Its hard to explain.
search youtube for (LG 55inch LCD screen Problems)


Thanks Dan
Has anyone had problems with LG LCD's?

Samsung Issue

Hello All,

I purchased a 55" 1080 120 LED Samsung last week. Today I have noticed that when I turn to certain channels the following message appears in the upper right hand corner of the screen:

HDMI/DVI No Time Information and below that are some what I guess are resolution number (ex. 720x1280 etc.). I called Samsung and all we were able to figure out was how to actually put a time in for the TV. So now I still get the message but with the correct time displayed.

I would like for eliminate this message altogether so that it never comes up. Can anyone help? Has anyone had this problem? Does any of this make any sense to anyone?

Thanks
Samsung Issue

Diablo MP Is Fun As Hell

marcallo convinced me to try MP Diablo now that I beat the plot, and I found a way to make it insanely fun. :thumbsup:

I had a blast doing it today and will probably do it almost all summer long, except my "multiplayer" Diablo is probably a bit different than what marcallo does.

I talk to my team-mates. With my voice. Because they are sitting beside me in the same room. Trying to type shit is for the birds, but having your team sitting beside you is fantastic!

Also the crazy super-high-resolution monitors and absurdly fast internet connection is icing on the cake. I am probably gonna spend most of my summer vacation playing like this. :D :D
Diablo MP Is Fun As Hell

Panasonic SD60 lens cover issue

Recently my son knocked my camera off a table about 4 ft off the ground in which it hit the ground pretty hard and now when I go to turn the camera on to take video the lens cover doesnt go all the way down so on the bottom right of the lcd screen shows the lens cover blocking 1/4 of the screen so I basically cant record anything with that being in the videos :mad: . So Im not even sure how to fix this. Only thing I could think of is to super the lens cover open or tape it open not sure really. Help me please!!!:confused:
Panasonic SD60 lens cover issue

Received a mailing-1/2 off HBO for 6 months

I just received a small Dish Cinema pamphlet, in the mail, and it reads that you can get HBO at half-price for 6 months. I'm going to go on this deal. It reads that you can call 888-848-8936 to get on this deal.
Received a mailing-1/2 off HBO for 6 months

OT (Humor): Professor to English Translator

I am so stressed out for some kind of interview tomorrow, I thought that I might let you in on what your professors meant when they said things.

http://des.emory.edu/mfp/saymean.html

:lol:
OT (Humor): Professor to English Translator

NCAA 13: Demo Out Now

Demo is out now on XBOX 360. PS3 demo will follow tomorrow.

FYI: You can pre-order this game for $44.99 on Amazon.
NCAA 13: Demo Out Now

Batman AC: Harley's Revenge is kinda a let down...

Without giving anything away, and keep in mind I love Batman, and I love this game... this was still pretty disappointing.

It's really short for what they are charging, it's a throw-away story that adds nothing to the ending of the AC story-line, you play strictly as Robin inside a couple of buildings you've already been in, and then it switches to Batman for the in-between segments, which I suspect is just their way of letting you into AC to traverse to the next building...

Why is it impossible to let us play as the other heroes in the city proper? Is there some game-breaking section of the city that be un-traversable without Batman's specific gadget-set?
:banghead::banghead::banghead: Why is this so hard to deliver?...

I don't believe I see anything else new showing up here either, except some concept art/figures... No new skins, no new challenge maps, nothing.

So yeah, while the story was fine, and the gameplay is just as awesome as ever... I got less then two hours of content for $10, and apart from Harley having a new skin, everything else was recycled. That's not great man... I got a hell of a lot more out content of the other DLC packs they already released and if IRC, I don't think any of them were anywhere near this expensive...
:eek::gamer
Batman AC: Harley's Revenge is kinda a let down...

Dead Island: Riptide.

theverge.com dead island riptide announced

Quote: Deep Silver today announced the development of a new entry to their Dead Island franchise.

Dead Island Riptide is currently in full development by Techland for consoles and PCs. An extensive reveal of the game is planned for later this summer. They made a post about it on the DI Facebook page as well, but it wasn't any more enlightening.

Quote: Braaaaaiins! More braaaaaaaaaaiiiins!

The next battle between life and death will be waged in Dead Island Riptide, currently in development for consoles and PC by Techland.

An extensive reveal of the thrilling new perils that players can expect from this new entry to the Dead Island franchise is planned for later this summer.

Stock up on zombie survival guides, water, ammunition, and watch this space! What do you guys think this is going to be?

If this is an expansion pack, I'm not all that excited about it... If it's an actual sequel or improvement on what they started with, I'll start doing cartwheels now. I loved the battle system (in advanced mode), and I loved the immersion level, but something about the game started to bore me about 2/3 of the way through...

I'd think it was too early for any kind of meaningful sequel to it, but the first game didn't review all that well either, so you'd have to think they'd be addressing some of those issues... Right?

Regardless though, the first e3 news that actually caught my attention so far.
Dead Island: Riptide.

Star Wars 1313

Not much known yet, but graphics look amazing.

+ YouTube Video ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.
Star Wars 1313

Vertical picture Adjustment 50a2000

Hello folks !

New hear, and im here cause i think your the right people ask a TV question.

I have owned a Sony KDS-50A2000, for quite a few years now.
The optical block needed replacing about 3 years back.

I was able to get it rebuilt for a good price, by a trustworthy person.
When i installed it and turned it on it looked great...except the vertical position of the picture was about 1.5 inches low.

I have searched the webs for any way of repairing this and have come up empty handed.

Anyone with experience in this matter, able to give me some pointers ?

Thanks in advance !
Vertical picture Adjustment 50a2000

New DMC (Devil May Cry) E3 Trailer

OK, I'm REALLY digging the direction this is going in. I wasn't so sure at first. It's really reminding me of what it would look like if Tomonobu Itagaki (Ninja Gaiden fame) met with Hideki Kamiya and the two of them had a beautiful demon filled baby.

+ YouTube Video ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.
New DMC (Devil May Cry) E3 Trailer

SimCity E3 Trailer

Ok, so I'm getting a bit more hyped for this game. Still really hoping they don't require the online connection bit...

+ YouTube Video ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.

And I'm sorry, but there's a piece at about :55 where a truck that's on fire drives into a building... and the people come running out and they're on fire, and the building then is on fire.... I'm sorry, but between the maniac laugh of the driver and then the people running out of the house, it made me chuckle.

SwearI'mNotEvil

And YAY for curved roads!!!!!
SimCity E3 Trailer

Gears of War Judgement - Gameplay

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I like the look of the class based overrun mode, its towards the end of the video but it looks awesome.
Gears of War Judgement - Gameplay

problems downloading software and no tv in am summertime

bad LNB or multiswitch on the dish. When it (they) get hot they stop working How do you stop that or fix it move the dish put a cover over dish. I get rating ov 90 or above at night. So it just does not work day time.Should we buy another LNB.
The other problem is it keeps on down loading if you turn you head or go to the bathroom you miss your programs or a ball game. Day game are no fun, with out tv is it time to drop direct tv. wvets
problems downloading software and no tv in am summertime

Samsung Universal Remote

I just bought a new Samsung LED HDTV, and it came with an offer for a free Universal Remote for the TV. The pictures is shows looks the exact same as the remote that can in the box with the TV. Anyone bought a Samsung recently and know if there is a difference, or is this just an offer to get a free backup remote?

Also, assuming the remote I have is the Samsung Universal, I also have a Comcast cable box. Is there a way to consolidate these remotes so I only have to use one? As it is right now, I have to use the Comcast remote to change the channels, set recording, etc, and the TV remote to change volumes, mute, etc. Thanks for the help guys!
Samsung Universal Remote

Sanyo Vizon DP32647

My grandfather's sanyo stopped working. I checked voltage to the cord on both ends, good. Ive searched every thread on every forum available. The back is removed . Im looking at the yellow board with the warning about replacing with the same fuse. The problem Im having is that I cannot find the fuse anywhere, atleast not the standard glass or paper wrapped fuse that you can remove with needle nose. Is there a different type of fuse? If anyone can help me with this please do. He is a 90 yr old ww2 vet, 82nd airborne railsplitter. God bless in any case.
Sanyo Vizon DP32647

Powerlight blinks 8 times on Panasonic PT-50DL-54

The powerlight blinks red 8 times after lamp goes out. Does that 8 times mean anything? I do not have a service manual, can anyone help?
I disconnect the TV from the outlet wait a while and replug it and switch it on and it's OK for an undetermine period, can be 2 hrs, 2 days, weeks or months.
It sometimes also shuts down and blinks green like for the normal cooling period and restarts by itself.
It's the 3rd lamp and it has about 3000 hrs but it's been doing this since it had 30 or so days, less frequent then as I recall but not much.
By the way, this one is a phillips for what it's worth.
Please respond
P.S. As for the original lamp, apparently they are not available any more, my brother inlaw just tried tobuy one a couple of weeks ago and was told by the dealer "no stock anywhere". He had to get an after market one purchased by the dealer. I coud not get the make.
Thanks
Powerlight blinks 8 times on Panasonic PT-50DL-54

Do I need a new Receiver?

I have a question that I was not sure whether it belongs under players or receivers, but here it goes. I recently bought a Sony BDP-s390 blu ray player. I have a pretty old Sony Receiver, the STR-k670p, that was part of a home theater system i bought roughly 5-7 years ago. There are no HDMI ports on the receiver, so my current set up is blu ray player to the TV, optical from the TV to the receiver to get the audio. However, what I am noticing is that when playing blu rays, they are pretty quiet and I have to crank the volume alot to hear stuff that isn't loud action scenes. I am confused because my xbox, computer, etc. are really loud on a low volume. I then tried leaving the blu ray player hooked up to the TV and hooked up the orange coaxial cable from the blu ray player to the receiver. That seemed to help the audio become louder, but still not quite where I feel it should be. So this is my question: Is my receiver too old/does it not have the correct decoders? Would buying an updated receiver fix this problem? If so, I would love some recommendations for some affordable receivers that go great with blu ray but also have alot of red/white inputs for record players and other assorted gear I use.
Do I need a new Receiver?

DirecTV to PC

I just installed the DirecTV to PC app this week and it's really a nice feature. I record everything anyway so I can access what I need.

I normally don't need it but I only have one DVR and my daughter and grandchildren are visiting so I turned the HR34 over to them. The PC app is working great and responds perfectly to a Media Center remote.

It's nice to be able to accomodate visitors and not have to pay for a lot of extra receivers.
DirecTV to PC

HD to SD

OK, as I am an idiot when it comes to technology this will most likely be the stupidest inquiry in the history of this forum.

I just recently upgraded to an HD tv in tandem with an upgrade in my Directv to HD. My daughter does not like how the HD looks. The cinematography throws her off. I am not sure if I can describe it accurately. I mean it is kind of like you are standing on the set watching the movie play out as opposed to watching a movie. And actually her mother and I can see where she is coming from. But as far as I am concerned it is the bomb when it comes to watching sports. I feel like I am at the game. I love that part.

Does anyone know of a way where I can alternate between HD and SD at my leisure? Sorry to take up time and space with such a novice question.
HD to SD

New Tomb Raider Crossroads trailer

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March 5th 2013, they delayed it to get away from COD and Halo which is a smart move...

This is like an origins story but the trailer was pretty damn awesome, I cannot wait for this!
New Tomb Raider Crossroads trailer

EVGA Customer Support Rocks...I Am Now an EVGA Fanboy

Four score and seven years ago I posted a thread here on HDF called something like "for sale GTX 580, cheap" because I ordered a 680. Mase bought it off me.

Except Mase has no 580! It got lost or some shit in the mail. I've never had that happen before...I've mailed tons of stuff and never had a package go missing. But he didn't get it.

Well both Mase and myself got tired of fucking with the post office (TOTAL pain the ass...ask Mase if you don't believe me :lol:) and I just went ahead getting the insurance money that I put on the 580 I sent Mase.

Now, the missing 580 I sold Mase is still under EVGA warranty. EVGA does not (should not??) do anything about cards lost in the mail. However, I have bought tons of EVGA graphics cards so I called them and told them the whole story.

My hope was to somehow get Mase a replacement 580. Mase is getting a 680 instead. :D

Maybe it's because I have bought 3 580's and one 680 in the past year or so, I dunno...but EVGA customer support let me "step up" (magical upgrade of some kind) the 580 to a 680. :eek:

I have had great experiences with EVGA in the past also - they replaced a 580 even though I clearly fried it myself.

At any rate, Mase gave me $250 GameStop money for a 580 and is getting a 680 instead. Because EVGA is a fucking great company. :)

EVGA has a customer for life in me. :thumbsup:
EVGA Customer Support Rocks...I Am Now an EVGA Fanboy

Help Chosing Antenna for New Haven, CT

Hi everyone - I just moved into a new place, and Comcast quoted me $120 + for cable. So, I've decided to try OTA.
I've posted an image of the tvfool data as an attachment for the exact New Haven CT 06511 address. I'm on the 11th floor of an apartment building, and I am not allowed to secure an antenna out the window or balcony.

I've been thinking of getting a Clearstream 2, (they're about $40 on ebay) and buy separately the VHF reflector assembly ($20). I'd mount the antenna somewhere in the apartment where it would not be too obtrusive.

I plan to get a TIVO DVR or channelmaster.

Any recommendations for alternative antennas would be appreciated.
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Help Chosing Antenna for New Haven, CT

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needed: terminal board TY-FB7HM

Sight beyond Sight, audio beyond sanity

Here is the background before the question.

A person, which we will call Bob. Has a sony sound bar model
HT-CT150. Is has HDMI Repeater, 3d pass through, ARC, standby passthrough of audio and video...etc etc etc.

Bob recently got it in his head he wanted speakers in other rooms AS WELL as in wall speakers to 'compliment' his sound bar. Of course the sound bar has no hook ups for external speakers. Nor does it have any aux audio outputs to hook up say, an amplifier.

My solution was to install a yamaha RX-V471 reciever, setup all the speakers, then loop the hdmi through the sound bar to the tv. So you're going bluray/satelite box into yamaha, out from yamaha into sony sound bar, out from sound bar into tv. I thought this feasable because of this exerpt from yamaha's FAQ:

Quote: Yes, All Yamaha HDMI compatible AV receivers can pass through HDMI audio signals. The factory default option allows the receiver to send audio signals coming through the HDMI inputs to the speaker terminals of the receiver. (With the exception of the HTR-6050, HTR-6130,HTR-6230, RX-V363 and the RX-V365 which only support HDMI audio video pass through.) The HDMI inputs only pass the video signal to the TV monitor. The Other option can be selected in HDMI SET in the receivers Manual Setup Menu. This will enable the receiver to pass the audio signal straight through to the TV. Please refer to the owners manual for specific details regarding the HDMI settings.

However once everything was in place there was, as you can guess, no sound. The speakers were fabulous the sound bar was as silent as a monk. The video passed through the loop just find. So my question. Am I reaching for the stars? Is there a reciever capable of doing what I demand? Is the yamaha one of those recievers but I just missed a setting? Is 42 the real meaning of life? I appreciate all the assistance I can get in this monster of a project. Thank you everyone who reply with a helpful comment.
Sight beyond Sight, audio beyond sanity

Panasonic TC-P42UT50

Hi everyone, I am a total newbie to the plasma game. I just got my very first set (a Panasonic, as described in the thread title) two days ago, and I'm having some issues (hopefully simple and I'm just too much of a n00b to know how to fix them).

I fiddled around with some of the picture settings and haven't been able to solve the problems, so I reset everything to the factory setting. But, there are two issues that are already driving me nuts and I can't figure out how to fix them.

1. The picture keeps dimming and brightening like crazy when watching programs (or ads) that go from dark settings to light settings. I can't make this stop, and it makes watching sports (especially hockey) really difficult to watch.

2. The picture flickers like mad. It is especially bad while watching basketball for some reason. It makes it nearly impossible to watch.

I really hope these are unbelievably easy problems to solve, and I just don't have any experience in the plasma field as of yet. Beers to whoever solves this for me!

Thanks!
Panasonic TC-P42UT50

Dishonored Gameplay Trailer

I wasn't really following this title until I saw this.

I'm really hoping this is just PS3/360 visuals. They already look really good, and would be even better on PC.

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Dishonored Gameplay Trailer

Bulletstorm Developers Are Making that New Gears of War

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Quote: Yesterday, I speculated that the next Gears of War, the one semi-revealed by the folks at Game Informer magazine, will be developed by the talented crew at People Can Fly who made the very good early 2011 first-person shooter Bulletstorm. I even teased People Can Fly creative director Adrian Chmielarz about it over Twitter. He didn't reply.

But, this morning, Mike Capps, president of Gears studio Epic Games (which owns People Can Fly) did his best Daniel Bryan impression and weighed in in the affirmative. Looks like they're "involved", and it's not a leap to assume they'll be doing more than helping out here or there. Very cool, but it makes you wonder... first-person Gears of War?
Bulletstorm Developers Are Making that New Gears of War

SamsungLN40E550 thread

I'm surprised I haven't see more on this model given it's insane price. It's seems to be $499 across multiple stores.

I've had mine for about a week and so far so good. still trying to find the right balance between skin tones and color temparture during cable program everytime I think I have it down I get the urge to keep fiddeling

Orderd up the Disney WOW : World of Wonder blu ray set up disk, it got great reviews so should be interesting to see what that does, should offer some great test patterns using Cars, toy story and Pirates of the Carr.

so anyone else jumped on this unit yet? If so would love to trade settings.
SamsungLN40E550 thread

Which TV should I buy (Need help from the experts)

I must admit, I am a complete rookie when it comes to buying TVs - I don't know whether I need 120Hz, or if I'll be fine with 60Hz. I don't know if LED is really worth the extra money, or if I'll be happy with an LCD. So I have to come to you experts, hoping you can help me figure this out.

I am moving into a new apartment and have decided it is time to upgrade from the embarrassingly old and small rear-projection TV I have been using since college. All I know is that I am looking for a decent flat-panel TV, at least 40" in screen size, and am working with a budge of about $700 at most. For the most part, I will be watching HDTV with a good mix of sports and regular programming in addition to occasion gaming with an XBOX 360. I will not have a blu-ray player, but will be watching DVDs through the XBOX at times.

I have been trying to do some research and recently went into a local Best Buy to try and see the different sets they offer. Here are some of the options that I thought stood out:
Sharp LC-46SV50U (46" LCD 1080p 60Hz) ~$629.99
Samsung LN40E550 (40" LCD 1080p 60Hz) ~ $499.99
Samsung LN40D630 (40" LCD 1080p 120Hz) ~ $679.99
LG 42CS570 (42" LCD 1080p 120Hz) ~ $599.99
Toshiba 40L5200U (40" LED 1080p 120Hz) ~ $599.99

Are any of these sets decent options and if so, which would you recommend?
Are there better options for my price point?
For my needs, will I be alright with 60Hz or should I still be looking for 120Hz?
What about other cheaper brands like RCA or Westinghouse? Are they sets to stay away from?
Which TV should I buy (Need help from the experts)

Philips 42" Plasma Power supply components?

Hi,
I need to know the value of the voltage of this:
P6NK60Z
GK 265 V6
CHN 639

I need to replace 2 of them but I cannot find the equivalent? Or a part number or anything I could give my electronic shop something that can look into. With the above numbers they couldn't get me anything :(
Thank you.
Philips 42" Plasma Power supply components?

Comcast Digital Question & Caller ID

I just received a letter from Comcast that they are going all digital in my area. I have 2 RNG110 Receivers and 1 RNG200N DVR are these "Digital" receivers? In their letter they show a completely different piece of equipment that is considerably larger than these units.

Also I can get caller ID displayed on the DVR but not the other boxes (RNG110). Is it possible to display caller ID using those boxes?
Comcast Digital Question & Caller ID