Well, it depends on how much you want to spend. I mean, you could do poles and shit, but I suspect that's not what you're after. So yeah, a decent stereo setup is what you want, it looks like. How much are you willing to spend?
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Liese S. - Mar 02, 2011 8:18:55 pm PST #16177 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Liese S. - Mar 02, 2011 8:27:32 pm PST #16178 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
In my perpetual dithering laptop news, I'm currently dithering over whether I want a slightly older model (which means slightly older processor, Core 2 Duo 2.5ghz) that has a 1080p screen and Bluray rewritable drive or a pretty damn new model (newer processor, Quad i7 1.6ghz turbo up to 2.8) with more RAM and a bigger hd, but with screen resolution only up to 1600x900.
Hm.
When I put it like that, I think I know. I think it's the newer machine, because I have no idea yet how much, if any, use I will put it the Blu-ray to, especially as regards watching on the screen itself. I can still output HD to my projector, right? But the day to day stuff, the RAM and the hard drive, that I already know I put to regular punishing use. And the newer model means more futureproofing.
Although this one has lasted pretty well, and it would be the exact same model, really, just fancied up. But oh, I need to check on the number pad. That might tip it in favor of the new one.
Maria - Mar 02, 2011 9:27:50 pm PST #16179 of 25501
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Liese, I just did the same thing. Went for the i7, RAM and 640 GB HD, from a Sony VAIO to another VAIO. It has a Blu-ray player, but the screen is not true HD, though it's still phenomenal for a computer screen. Since this is basically a desktop replacement, I went with a 17.4" screen. The i7 processor is a HUGE difference/upgrade from the Core 2 Duo. Go for the processing speed.
You will only be able to output HD to your projector if you have the Blu-ray player and the proper connections. Otherwise it's like a standard dvd player.
Jessica - Mar 03, 2011 3:56:44 am PST #16180 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The easiest sound upgrade would probably be one of those "sound bar" style surround speakers. I've heard they deliver better results than you'd expect.
tommyrot - Mar 03, 2011 6:04:00 am PST #16181 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.
Upgrading Every Version of Microsoft Windows From 1.0 to Windows 7
Cool, as some settings, programs and program groups from Windows 2.0 were retained all the way to Windows 7, which is 23 years (I think) of backwards compatibility.
§ ita § - Mar 03, 2011 8:54:15 am PST #16182 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm going to look up sound bars, thanks. It seems, so far, they're within a starting price range.
omnis_audis - Mar 03, 2011 9:55:05 am PST #16183 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Cool, as some settings, programs and program groups from Windows 2.0 were retained all the way to Windows 7, which is 23 years (I think) of backwards compatibility.While part of me thinks that is great. Part of me also wonders if that keeps your new OS mired down with legacy code, and might explain that 2 hour installation. As a Mac guy, I'm pretty sure if I had any System 6 or 7 discs laying about, there would be no applications that would run on OS-X. I dunno. Mixed feelings on that.
Very cool, and an interesting study.
Cass - Mar 03, 2011 1:11:27 pm PST #16184 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I'm going to look up sound bars, thanks. It seems, so far, they're within a starting price range.
Ditto. I've been reading along with this discussion because I really need to upgrade from my "no speakers."
meara - Mar 03, 2011 1:38:06 pm PST #16185 of 25501
Yeah, I've been thinking I need speakers for my tv. Hmm.
Beverly - Mar 03, 2011 1:50:16 pm PST #16186 of 25501
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
We got this one when we got the tv about 18 mos ago. It delivers great sound, and our LR is pretty big, the accoustics aren't great. In fact, we've turned off the subwoofer because it muffles the dialog. We did have to send it back because the dvd player locked up. They fixed it fine and sent it back--it's worked great ever since. But it meant going without external speakers and the dvd player meanwhile--we were able to use the PS3 in the interim.
Also--Javachik, thanks for the Roku ref! We've been streaming Instant watch Netflix on the PS3, and finally got a Roku because for us it's more versatile (Amazon, Hulu). I'm impressed with the upgrade in picture quality on Nf IW just from the PS3 to the Roku.