aha! thanks guys.
You have the emotional maturity of a blueberry scone.
Giles ,'Touched'
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tiggy - Aug 07, 2008 10:59:53 am PDT #7364 of 25501
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Dana - Aug 07, 2008 1:31:19 pm PDT #7365 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Okay, stupid question time. This is sort of technology, I guess.
We're about to sign up for digital cable for the first time. (Woot!) I'm assuming I need a digital receiver for each TV. Is that correct, or is there any way to get away with just one receiver?
amych - Aug 07, 2008 1:34:02 pm PDT #7366 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
It's for each TV. With cable, it's generally part of the cable box rather than a separate box in addition.
Dana - Aug 07, 2008 1:38:39 pm PDT #7367 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Apparently with the package I'm looking at, one receiver is included, and an additional one costs $5 a month. Is that reasonable? Irritating? Highway robbery?
amych - Aug 07, 2008 1:42:11 pm PDT #7368 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Reasonable (with the disclaimer that cable is always highway robbery). I think when we had cable, it was $5 for each receiver, but since we dropped it I don't have a bill handy to doublecheck.
brenda m - Aug 07, 2008 2:09:41 pm PDT #7369 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
It's standard.
omnis_audis - Aug 07, 2008 9:01:18 pm PDT #7370 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
speaking of cable, has anyone used, tried, heard about the AT&T U-verse? It sounds like Verizon FiOS. Video over IP. Instead of streaming ALL channels, like traditional cable, it only streams the channel you are viewing. It also claims you can record upto 4 programs at once (4 standard def programs, or 1 HD + 3 SD). As Time Warner cable is pissing me off, I am loosely considering it. Just looking for 1st hand knowledge.
DCJensen - Aug 08, 2008 5:49:32 am PDT #7371 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
DCJensen - Aug 08, 2008 10:32:07 am PDT #7372 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
I picked up this [link] monitor for free from someone on Craigslist who has had it in storage for five years.
Works perfectly. W00t!
Also, it has a little pull-out section on the side of the controls section on bottom that has a second VGA connector so you can hook up a laptop from the front, or a second PC, and toggle between them via a button on the panel.
§ ita § - Aug 08, 2008 10:41:05 am PDT #7373 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My Flash drive's U3.exe has given up the ghost again. I am unthrilled. I don't want to have to reinstall the apps.