Re: [H] Getting a second audiophile sound card - external?

2009-03-12 Thread Steve Tomporowski
If the driver of the 2nd card allows it, you should theoretically be able to just switch cards. You'd also need to switch your speakers, unless you have two sets (which I tried once). I have since gotten away from MCE, so I don't know if dual sound cards will actually work with it. All the

Re: [H] Getting a second audiophile sound card - external?

2009-03-12 Thread Veech
yes, I would have a totally separate system for each sound card. I'm hoping the Creative system will be the default, and woth a couple of mouse clicks I can disable it and enable the high-end audio system. I've been told that I can do that through the ASIO drivers, I'll have to check it out

[H] Extending wireless...

2009-03-12 Thread Bobby Heid
Hey, My boss was asking me how he could solve the following problem. He races on the weekends and has a large trailer to carry his car and other equipment. He wants to be able to access the Wi-Fi via his laptop from inside the trailer while he is at the track but he cannot get a signal

Re: [H] Extending wireless...

2009-03-12 Thread Al Anger
Bobby Heid wrote: One thought I had was for him to place a wireless access point on the outside of the trailer and have it wired to the laptop. I do not know if this would work though. Wireless bridge: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge HTH :) al

Re: [H] Extending wireless...

2009-03-12 Thread Winterlight
One thought I had was for him to place a wireless access point on the outside of the trailer and have it wired to the laptop. I do not know if this would work though. He just needs a PMCIA NIC that supports an external antenna jack like an old Buffalo WLI-CB-G54S. Then hook it up to a

[H] New TV.

2009-03-12 Thread Bobby Heid
What do you all think about this TV? Sony BRAVIA W-Series KDL-52W4100 52-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BRAVIA-KDL-52W4100-52-Inch-1080p/dp/B0017Q8B70/re f=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1236907268sr=8-1 http://tinyurl.com/cppa28 Any other suggestions for

Re: [H] Extending wireless...

2009-03-12 Thread Bobby Heid
Thanks for the suggestions Al and Winterlight. He just got a wireless-N nic. I asked and he doesn't think it has an antenna jack on it. I'll look into the wireless bridge stuff. Thanks, Bobby -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com

Re: [H] New TV.

2009-03-12 Thread Greg Sevart
It's a nice enough set. Most debate in the LCD HDTV community is between Sony and Samsung. It's a little above your price range, but I think it's hard to beat the Samsung LN52A750. I did very extensive research before buying that exact model; upon seeing it, a colleague bought one as well. I've

Re: [H] New TV.

2009-03-12 Thread Jeff Lane
I agree about the Samsung as a brand. We have 50 plasma really like it. Excellent quality and the viewing area is far greater than LCD. Jeff Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [H] New TV. It's a nice enough set. Most debate in the LCD HDTV community is between Sony and

Re: [H] New TV.

2009-03-12 Thread Bobby Heid
I have just been looking at the Samsungs. Specifically the LN52A650. Personally, I could easily go for the LN52A750, but I don't think I can get it past the wife. Especially since I just spent approx $1800 on building me a new pc. LOL. Thanks for the reply. Bobby -Original Message-

Re: [H] New TV.

2009-03-12 Thread Bobby Heid
What about possible burn-in? I really don;t know too much about the plasmas, other than the viewing angles being better. Thanks, Bobby -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Lane Sent: Thursday, March 12,

Re: [H] New TV.

2009-03-12 Thread Anthony Q. Martin
Don't really know what your parameters are, but this is the absolute best bang for the buck: http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/458892796/samsung-hl67a750?s_c=site_search It won't hang on a wall, though. There is a 61-inch version too. Bobby Heid wrote: What do you all think

Re: [H] New TV.

2009-03-12 Thread Jeff Lane
Ours has a white setting to almost eliminate burnin. They give you lots of ways to get around it. Decent manual and online help. You can get a 1080p for 11-1200 bucks, or a 720p, which we have, in the 7-800 bracket. A little shopping and maybe you can trim some off of that and sell the wife on