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6 remote controls. Wow. I would seriously love that (and annoy the heck out of the wife at the same time). I once considered getting a utility belt to put remotes in but ended up thinking that would look too Tim Allen. Anyway - nice one on the telly front. Voted 5 to try to push your score up.:-D
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.LOL! At this point, I have complete control of what we watch since my wife doesn't want to deal with six remotes. We have a "remote caddy" that holds six remotes - it's full. My wife can't wait to get rid of it.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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I don't want to speak for John, we all know he is a sensitive metro-man, but somehow I just don't think he checks the scores of his posts.:laugh:
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Nope. I don't participate in the voting system except for articles, but I don't really like it there because you can't change your vote if the article improves.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Steve_Harris wrote:
Trollslayer wrote: If you've done much scuba diving or snorkling Neither - very short sighted! What's the best solution?
I'd be interested too, except I wear glasses (can't stand the thought of contacts).
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.I've got glasses too, I tried contacts for a while but they were never the amazing miracle cure that some people find them to be. :suss:
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Maybe people didn't like Independence Day? :)
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I watched Serenity this morning, and it was even better.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Trollslayer wrote:
If you've done much scuba diving or snorkling
Neither - very short sighted! What's the best solution? Can you get masks with lenses in? My optician said that contacts weren't good in the water because they absorb nasties and hold them against your eyes.
I was a swimmer in high school and I ordered a pair of prescription goggles so I could see while swimming. They worked great but they were HUGE. I probably had a a cheaper version and more expensive ones are available but I only spent $50 US dollars for them. Not sure they could do the same with a scuba mask though. The mask would have to be pretty thick to allow for curvature and to be able to withstand pressure.
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I was a swimmer in high school and I ordered a pair of prescription goggles so I could see while swimming. They worked great but they were HUGE. I probably had a a cheaper version and more expensive ones are available but I only spent $50 US dollars for them. Not sure they could do the same with a scuba mask though. The mask would have to be pretty thick to allow for curvature and to be able to withstand pressure.
Brett A. Whittington Application Developer
You'd think that there'd be a market for something though.
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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I was a swimmer in high school and I ordered a pair of prescription goggles so I could see while swimming. They worked great but they were HUGE. I probably had a a cheaper version and more expensive ones are available but I only spent $50 US dollars for them. Not sure they could do the same with a scuba mask though. The mask would have to be pretty thick to allow for curvature and to be able to withstand pressure.
Brett A. Whittington Application Developer
I've got a pair of partially-correcting goggles (£30 maybe 5 years ago) that are OK for a swimming pool but aren't man enough to wear in the sea. I'd have thought that a snorkelling mask would be OK to manufacture even if a scuba mask wasn't feasible.
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Trollslayer wrote:
If you've done much scuba diving or snorkling
Neither - very short sighted! What's the best solution? Can you get masks with lenses in? My optician said that contacts weren't good in the water because they absorb nasties and hold them against your eyes.
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Loved that film, except for the stereotypical English pilots in the desert. I really wish that Hollywood wouldn't do this - we don't all live in castles or picturesque little cottages in the UK and we didn't all go to Eton.
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.Pete O`Hanlon wrote:
Loved that film, except for the stereotypical English pilots in the desert. I really wish that Hollywood wouldn't do this - we don't all live in castles or picturesque little cottages in the UK and we didn't all go to Eton.
The catch is that the stereotypical accent is much more obviously recognizable than a flag patch on the uniform shoulder, and it's the UK accent that's probably most easily understood by American ears. It's duty is to send a "hey people these're brits" message and not need subtitled. :D
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Trollslayer wrote:
If you've done much scuba diving or snorkling
Neither - very short sighted! What's the best solution? Can you get masks with lenses in? My optician said that contacts weren't good in the water because they absorb nasties and hold them against your eyes.
Steve_Harris wrote:
contacts weren't good in the water
I went scuba diving once with contacts, didn't have any issues. But yeah, it's a good point.. should probably remove & clean them as soon as possible afterwards.
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Well, we're just thrilled with the results. We were flipping through the on-screen guide and found Discovery HD, and selected it. OH - MY - GOD! The picture was amazing in terms of clarity! They have a show called "Sunrise Earth" that will blow you away. We got a DLP TV and I was worried about the"screendoor effect" (being able to see individual pixels) and the possibility of seeing color splotches due to the color wheel. Neither my wife nore I ca see either of those things, so it's all good. Someone mentioned something about ghosting on LCDs, but we saw no ghosting when we watched Independence Day. The wiring was a worry but it turned out that I did it right. The real problem is the six remote controls I have to juggle to make it all go. It seems that the remote for the TV and for the cable box can be programmed to control various other components, but neither of them do macros to do groups of things at a time. My super remote (Logitech Harmony 880) should be here Thursday.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Back when I did my system all my components where JVC so I could use one remote.
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Trollslayer wrote:
If you've done much scuba diving or snorkling
Neither - very short sighted! What's the best solution? Can you get masks with lenses in? My optician said that contacts weren't good in the water because they absorb nasties and hold them against your eyes.
From what I remember you can get masks that have clips to hold lenses or glasses in place.
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Trollslayer wrote:
Men!
Yup. I'm just a reconstructed troglodyte.;P I admit it - Top Gear is my favourite program and I watch DIY shows and wonder what the people in it are thinking letting designers in.
the last thing I want to see is some pasty-faced geek with skin so pale that it's almost translucent trying to bump parts with a partner - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.I watch Top Gear too sometimes - not for the cars but because they're totally barking!
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My super remote (Logitech Harmony 880) should be here Thursday.
This remote is excellent, been using one for around a year and would get the same should mine ever break. It's MUCH better than cheaper alternatives, especially the "Activities" functionality where you just push one button and the remote turns on/off whatever needs to be on/off and then choose correct inputs, etc, all form one button. You will love it - it supports pretty much every device, new and old.
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Jonathan [Darka] wrote:
functionality where you just push one button and the remote turns on/off whatever needs to be on/off and then choose correct inputs, etc, all form one button.
Sadly this only works reliably if each individual unit has discrete on/off signals rather than a single toggle signal. Otherwise the remote can get "confused" if signals get missed.
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Well, we're just thrilled with the results. We were flipping through the on-screen guide and found Discovery HD, and selected it. OH - MY - GOD! The picture was amazing in terms of clarity! They have a show called "Sunrise Earth" that will blow you away. We got a DLP TV and I was worried about the"screendoor effect" (being able to see individual pixels) and the possibility of seeing color splotches due to the color wheel. Neither my wife nore I ca see either of those things, so it's all good. Someone mentioned something about ghosting on LCDs, but we saw no ghosting when we watched Independence Day. The wiring was a worry but it turned out that I did it right. The real problem is the six remote controls I have to juggle to make it all go. It seems that the remote for the TV and for the cable box can be programmed to control various other components, but neither of them do macros to do groups of things at a time. My super remote (Logitech Harmony 880) should be here Thursday.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Your TV is rear-projection, right? The screen-door effect won't happen for you. That only occurs on LCD and plasma screens where there are actual physical pixels. A projection screen isn't built that way.
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Well, we're just thrilled with the results. We were flipping through the on-screen guide and found Discovery HD, and selected it. OH - MY - GOD! The picture was amazing in terms of clarity! They have a show called "Sunrise Earth" that will blow you away. We got a DLP TV and I was worried about the"screendoor effect" (being able to see individual pixels) and the possibility of seeing color splotches due to the color wheel. Neither my wife nore I ca see either of those things, so it's all good. Someone mentioned something about ghosting on LCDs, but we saw no ghosting when we watched Independence Day. The wiring was a worry but it turned out that I did it right. The real problem is the six remote controls I have to juggle to make it all go. It seems that the remote for the TV and for the cable box can be programmed to control various other components, but neither of them do macros to do groups of things at a time. My super remote (Logitech Harmony 880) should be here Thursday.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001I have four remotes, one for my 37" LCD TV, for the HiFi CD Player, for my surround amplifier and one for my XBox 360 that I use to control my media center pc :)
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My super remote (Logitech Harmony 880) should be here Thursday.
I had one of those, spent a few hours trying to get it to work with all my stuff, and ended up selling it to a friend. I never got it right. When I wanted to watch a DVD, it should turn on the TV, XBox and amplifier, but if the TV already was turned on it turned it off instead. There was a few more issues like that. Hope you have better luck with it :)
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I have four remotes, one for my 37" LCD TV, for the HiFi CD Player, for my surround amplifier and one for my XBox 360 that I use to control my media center pc :)
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
My super remote (Logitech Harmony 880) should be here Thursday.
I had one of those, spent a few hours trying to get it to work with all my stuff, and ended up selling it to a friend. I never got it right. When I wanted to watch a DVD, it should turn on the TV, XBox and amplifier, but if the TV already was turned on it turned it off instead. There was a few more issues like that. Hope you have better luck with it :)
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I anticipated that issue. I think the safe process is to setup the following macros: 1) Turn everything on 2) Turn everything off 3) Watch DVD - changes TV input and receiver output to necessary selections 4) Watch TV - changes TV input and receiver output to necessary selections 5) Record TV 1 hr - turn on DVR, set to record for one hour 6) Record TV 2 hr - turn on DVR, set to record for two hours 7) Guide (cable feature) Maybe some additional macros 1) Change channel to Discovery HD 2) Change channel to ABC HD 3) Change channel to NBC HD 4) Change channel to CBS HD I suspect that the remote doesn't maintain the current state of the components, and therefore can't enable/disable macros that aren't applicable.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
