Argh technology. I finished up housecleaning and flopped down to watch a little tv while the floors dried, and the receiver gave out. It was free, so. But anyway, previously, the hd recorder, the dvd recorder, and the dvd player gave out. Oh, and the amp in the other room for the rest of the house speakers.
Now for tonight, I can rig up my desk speakers for the tv, although it will require some crawling around and obviously isn't as awesome as 5.1 surround sound. However, for the long run I need to replace all those items, and it has occured to me it may be one item.
So. 7.1 A/V receiver with built in blu-ray player, either with hd space or network capability. That would get me what I need, right? I have a budget of about $300, if I give up on my compund bow/kayak. Lowest I found at first glance was around $500 so I'll have to look for refurbs I think.
Film gurus. Running an old fashioned projector holding an actual reel, if the edge of the film shows is it vertical (on the left or right side) or horizontal (on the top or bottom)? In elementary school we had a projector that this used to happen with and I remember it being always on the right, but all the portrayals I see depict it on the top or bottom. Is my memory wrong or is this something that varies?
meara--airport express will work, or you can use something like this if you're using it for your PC and/or your mac. Do you know whether your router is b/g or b/g/n? It could provide a good reason to update to a b/g/n server with wireless printing onboard.
That seems overpowered for me, I think? Would something like this work?
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It should! But I'll note that, with 2 wireless computers in the house, and an wireless-enabled phone & kindle, plus guests, it wouldn't be overkill to move to a router than can handle multiple devices on its service more readily.
I fixed my printer! I AM A TECH GODDESS!
(Not really, but I take my geeky victories as they come.)
Does anyone travel with a surge protector thingy? A guy here just plugged a two socket one into one of the scarce outlets here. Great idea. I could stand to be charging my phone and my tablet at the same time. Never mind the ipod and the Nook.
Yup, I do. I have one that the plug in bit folds down into the body, and then there's two outlets and a usb socket. It is to love.
Not that I travel much, but when I do I carry one of these - I got it after it was recommended here. Very handy!
