I have a (no joke) 20 year old functioning television in my house.
I also have 3 dead routers in my house.
This money, it is too much. You should have some small refund.
Niska ,'War Stories'
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le nubian - Nov 12, 2009 10:44:54 am PST #11646 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
brenda m - Nov 12, 2009 10:49:49 am PST #11647 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yeah, we got rid of my parents' old Sony Trinitron, circa 1970, when my dad moved out of the house in...2004, I think? Or maybe 2005. You had to use a pliers to change channels because the knob was long gone, and there was a separate switch to change between UHF and VHF channels, like an AM/FM radio. But they built the hell out of that shit.
Typo Boy - Nov 12, 2009 10:52:37 am PST #11648 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I wish I could find a printer that lasted that long.
Yeah, my best luck has been with lasers. They outlast inkjets, and the more expensive cartridges last for so many pages that the per page cost for cartridges is bettter too. But I've never had anything last as long as a TV or monitor. Of course TVS don't have moving parts or dispense chemicals, so not entirely a fair comparison.
Gudanov - Nov 12, 2009 10:52:58 am PST #11649 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
I think the oldest pieces of electronics in our house are the stereo receiver and CD changer which are both around 15 years old, unless you count the speakers which are about 22 years old. The receiver doesn't have much to do these days, since all media plays through the DVR computer which has it's own speakers.
Sometimes I hook up my mp3 player to the receiver though. I'm not sure audiophiles would approve the idea of hooking up my cheap mp3 player to the Technics receiver playing through some pretty nice Boston Acoustics speakers.
tommyrot - Nov 12, 2009 1:36:18 pm PST #11650 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I never use standalone calculators, or else I'd be all over these: Real imitates virtual - Windows/Mac calculators
Korean product design firm MintPass came up with these great concept designs for real calculators that imitate their software counterparts.
DCJensen - Nov 12, 2009 7:24:01 pm PST #11651 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
My router and the CRT monitor that refused to die have been my longest lasting computer-related equipment. I wish I could find a printer that lasted that long.
I have a couple Imagewriter II's in the basement that still work...and a 5 pack of ribbons.
Consuela - Nov 13, 2009 5:31:02 pm PST #11652 of 25501
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
My old D-link router was crapping out so often, I splurged last weekend and got an Airport Express. So FAST. It's wonderful.
Vortex - Nov 15, 2009 8:48:44 am PST #11653 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
FREE! I'm FREE!! Wireless is back. Thanks for the recs!
omnis_audis - Nov 15, 2009 7:04:08 pm PST #11654 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I've started the process! I have given up on Time/Warner cable & Internet. On Saturday U-verse will be installed. Happy to give review if folks are wanting.
Atropa - Nov 16, 2009 8:43:37 am PST #11655 of 25501
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Help! Renfield the iPod has developed a weird noise. Every now and then, no matter what I'm listening to, a blep-blep-blep distortion-type of noise happens. It doesn't matter what volume I've got the iPod on, it doesn't matter which headphones I'm using, and it doesn't matter if the iPod is plugged into speakers. Does anyone have an idea what might be going on?