I still haven't found my task list app for that reason. But I'm much more particular about everyday things like to dos than grocery lists.
You've got my support. Just think of me as...as your... You know, I'm searching for 'supportive things' and I'm coming up all bras.
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§ ita § - Nov 12, 2011 8:48:57 am PST #18428 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Stephanie - Nov 12, 2011 9:16:55 am PST #18429 of 25501
Trust my rage
I know we have had this no-cable discussion a million times in this thread, but I just cancelled my cable last week. I had planned on keeping my Tivo since I had an HD antenna for my TV. But the antenna doesn't work and I know myself well enough to doubt that I will make it to the store anytime soon.
I have an Apple TV (the original gray one) but I recently discovered that the new AppleTV (black) has streaming Netflix on it, while mine doesn't. I'm planning on buying the little black one soon. I have also downloaded the free ABC, CBS, and NBC apps for my iPad but only the ABC one seems to work bug free most of the time.
eta: I meant to add that the streaming only plan for Netflix is the best investment ever for this house. I rarely watch it, but my kids both use it almost every day and it has a huge selection of kid-appropriate stuff. But not so much current stuff, right?
My last thought is that while I really don't mind paying to download shows via iTunes, I only rewatch my true favorites, like SPN. I'm really not interested in clogging my HD with Grey's Anatomy or Survivor.
So I'm pondering a Hulu Plus subscription and cancelling my Tivo since I don't have an antenna. But I'm curious what have been other people's "perfect" solutions.
le nubian - Nov 12, 2011 9:25:11 am PST #18430 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I do not have an Apple TV, but I have a Roku. Have you looked into Roku?
Jon B. - Nov 12, 2011 10:44:02 am PST #18431 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Doesn't your Tivo do Netflix streaming?
meara - Nov 12, 2011 10:53:00 am PST #18432 of 25501
I did TiVo with antenna for a while, it wasn't too bad (it was years ago though). I'd vote making someone figure out how to make your antenna work, but if you think that'll be a few months, I guess cancel the TiVo. But if the TiVo is a newish one that does Netflix, forget a new AppleTV!
Stephanie - Nov 12, 2011 11:01:51 am PST #18433 of 25501
Trust my rage
Well, and I feel sort of dumb even writing this, my Tivo streams Netflix but I don't get any sound. I've tried it a few times, many months apart, but never any sound.
Jon B. - Nov 12, 2011 1:54:59 pm PST #18434 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Atropa - Nov 12, 2011 5:13:22 pm PST #18435 of 25501
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I turned on our Samsung LCD TV for the first time in a few days, and there is a thin horizontal line of static flickering up and down the screen. I don't suppose it's due to some sort of setting or cable that may have been jostled by playful kittens? Not a hardware problem?
Tom Scola - Nov 12, 2011 8:05:00 pm PST #18436 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Is it on one channel, or all channels?
Atropa - Nov 12, 2011 9:09:38 pm PST #18437 of 25501
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
It was there when I was running the PS3 (that's the blu-ray player for us), but when I was using the DVD player, it wasn't showing up. I am going to test the other video sources tomorrow, and Plei's DH is going to come by and look at it for me tomorrow.
Please, dear imps and gremlins of tech, let it be an easy fix.