Any computer-style power cord will work.

We have a new to us reciever. Harmon Kardon AV 210. Lot of inputs.

cd - tape they are fun . we are haveing some really funky stuff with video. sound is randomly going up down - sounds sort fuzzy -

the cable/tivo/tv link is fine without the stero - we have tried 2 different video channels with the same results. Any ideas?

never mind - DH figured it out....

fun with no manuals

Are there cables out there that allow you to run two computers to the same monitor? What about two computers to the same printer?

Two computers to the same printer, it's probably a situation of creating a tiny tiny network.

Two computers to the same monitor should be no different from hooking up both satellite and cable to the same TV -- a 'joint' with a switch that lets you choose which input you want at any given time. For coax cable, it's called a signal switch; I've never seen one for a computer monitor, but I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't exist.

Although this raises the question of why not simply work both computers together through a parallel port, and if the answer is "because parallel ports are the White Whale of home computing," then I am in agreeance with that.

if the answer is "because parallel ports are the White Whale of home computing," then I am in agreeance with that.

Pretty much, yeah. It's sort of "what can my mother accomplish on her own." I suggested the network thing -- I need to find out if both computers have Ethernet cards. Surely they must.

but I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't exist.

It would. It's called a KVM switch. There are cheap mechanical ones and more expensive electronic ones. The electronic ones are worth it, in my experience.

ETA: Most KVM switches will also switch your mouse and keyboard, so you only need one of each of those. Some also switch sound, so you only need one set of speakers.

The electronic ones are worth it, in my experience.

Yeah, but probably not for a short-term solution.

Are there cables out there that allow you to run two computers to the same monitor? What about two computers to the same printer?

Printers are easy, and there's a couple of ways to do it. If you don't want to network anything, you can pick up a little A-B switch box. You connect cables from the computer to the box, and a cable from the box to the printer, and you're done. The box is usually switched manually, but there are some that will sense which computer wants to print, and send the job on to the printer.

If you have a home network, it's even easier. Just attach the printer to one of the computers, and set the computer up so that the printer is shared with the network.

For monitors, you can use a KVM switch, which is similar to the printer switch, except it has inputs for keyboards, monitors,and mice (KVM). By coincidence, I'll be setting one of these up here this evening.

I am back with another pesky question.

Anyone out there running Open Office who'd be willing to convert an .sxw file into...anything I can view?