Monthly Archives: December 2007

Convenience For Early Adopters Of HDMI TV Sets

Posted on December 16, 2007 by carlupq

Those of us who chose to hop on the High-Definition (HD) Television with HDMI (HD Multimedia Interface) bandwagon are perhaps now beginning to understand why we may have needed a TV with more than a single HDMI input.  Most HD … Continue reading →

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World’s Nicest Windows Media Center Remote?

Posted on December 14, 2007 by carlupq

I just bought a VERY inexpensive Windows Media Center remote control to replace my old WinTV remote.  In its place, I bought Adesso’s Vista Remote Control ARC-1100 (although I’m using it on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005) from ANTOnline.com … Continue reading →

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Before You Buy – ALWAYS Check RESELLERRATINGS.COM!

Posted on December 13, 2007 by carlupq

What do MidWestGames.Com, FreeRecycling.Com and [Broadway Photo bwayphoto.com / A&M Photo World amphotoworld.com / Regal Camera regalcamera.com / Prestige Camera prestigecamera.com/ Preferred Photo preferredphoto.com/ Royal Camera royalcamera.com] have in common? They have dismal ratings on resellerratings.com because they apparently RIP … Continue reading →

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Some Information About Samsung’s HP-R4272 Plasma TV And Its Firmware

Posted on December 13, 2007 by carlupq

This TV does NOT have user-upgradeable Firmware (no USB or Flash Card port), but it DOES have at least TWO (if not TEN) firmware revisions since 2005 (personally confirmed): – TSCHUNUS0H-1014, Jun 30 2005 11:42:05   T-STRANUS5-0117 CS[9F2D] – TSCHUNUS0H-1024, Sep … Continue reading →

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Very Disturbing News About PETA Hypocrites (CAUTION!)

Posted on December 10, 2007 by carlupq

Just when you thought you could trust an organization like PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) who "claims" to have your best interests at heart… (take note, all you overly gullible DEMOCRATS!)…The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) Excerpt … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading – “Blacklisted by History” by M. Stanton Evans

Posted on December 6, 2007 by carlupq

Educate yourself on one of the most mis-informed historical discussion topics of all time: 1.  Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America’s Enemies by M. Stanton Evans (Hardcover – Nov 6, 2007) … Continue reading →

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Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 – COOL!

Posted on December 3, 2007 by carlupq

I have been using Windows XP Professional since the day it hit the market.  I was hesitant to go with XP Media Center Edition due to the fact that I did not want to lose any added features I may … Continue reading →

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