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I had an alarm installed last year and recently, two weeks ago after an attempted break in, I've also had an additional keypad installed. On my system the keypad is just a controller for settings on the main unit and helps you configure what the main unit does. Also I paid R800 for a touch...

Further to Orcas question (maybe it helps him too) which upscaler would one use? Since the DVD/HTPC, processor (amp) and TV all have one! If the processors upscaler is the better, then is it not preferable then to let the HTPC output native and let the amp upscale rather than the HTPC?

I recently asked Emotiva for a quote on an XPA-5 (just to see how much I need to save!) and I got the following: XPA-5                  $809.10 Freight                $445.13 FedEx Economy Total                    $1254.23 I think 6k shipping is a bit over estimated. Base on the above...

All Android I'm afraid. Downloaded the Samsung TV Remote last night as well. Its ok.

I'm not an app junkie... like to keep my apps installed to a min. My apps I like (all free): Astrid: Great for taking down to-do lists. I found it the easiest compared to other 'Remember the Milk' or 'Getting Things Done' apps. Nirvana looked promising on PC, but they haven't released a mobile...

The multi-pin jobby transformers provided both 12V and 5V lines each with a ground. So there would be four pins and the outer shield. The wall-wart type connectors provide voltage across its inner pin and the outer shield. If you want to use the same transformer and the wall wart requires 12V...

Ones I bought from PEP were grey with two white lines on either side. The weren't scratchy like the old carpet underfelt but not super soft either. I used them mostly to cover furniture when there were some building renovations and also as a protective layer when putting things down on the...

I think this might have been the 300. I personally have had a 525, 300 and 700. For the price, I don't think you will find anything that compares. The might be some tinkering with the setup - especially if you have a MCE remote + XBox 360 - The XBox and MCE uses similar signals. My wife, at...

I've bought some blankets at PEP that I use sometimes for covering things. They are thin and relatively cheap (I think 19.95 at the time). You can always donate them after u're done with them if you are going to use it once off.

In photography there is lots of discussion of what constitutes a professional photographer. Just having an expensive camera and lenses just makes one a gear junkie. I think everyone will have their own definition of an audiophile. Mine is something along the following lines (which is much of how...

Same here. But then I'm only married for 14months now. My study is my room, since I'm in IT - I don't get bothered much by the wife about spending time with my gadgets. I would want a better cinema room with sound insulation and a games room with a pool table & table tennis and an open area for...

I prefer the old 525 style remotes to the new 600/700. I've got the 700, and it seems less customisable. The web-software is still a pain from a usability perspective, but there is not other remote in the same price range that would do. I have politely complained about their web-software :)...

Sorry for the hi-jack - but I'm in the same sort of conundrum as Daniel. I might be upgrading my system in the coming months and was wondering if I should get floorstanders or bookshelves for mains. The current speakers at the top of my list the B&W 600 range. So I'm either looking at 683s as...

A bit OT - But what SATA cables gives the best audio playback? I specifically am partial to the 90 deg. terminated cables by Lian-Li. About 4 times more than your ellies brand, but I swear i notice a difference using these cables. The 90 deg connectors fit snug and prevent the cable from...

Nice shots. Best advice - Keep on taking pics and if you can join a club or forum that you can get your photos criticised and also see what makes good and bad photos. This will improve your skills in leaps and bounds. With the moving water shots, u need to try to do it either early morning or...

+1 I like understanding more about AV tech so that I can better research products and help peeps who think me knowledgeable. These explanations help a ton!

I've never personally owned a Sinotec, but a friend did - and no matter if they used LG panels the quality of the sets is atrocious. After a few months, artifacts started appearing on his set and he then returned it and swopped it out for a Sony. Before the experience I was also about to take...

Its Apacer - not that I expected it to be reliable in the first place, it was what I could get at the time. Boot fsck failed, then after fscking the drive fixing all the errors and rebooting, it still fails and then needs to be fsck'd again. So just decided to replace with hdd and do a...

I settled on the GT520 too. I was contemplating the GT430 as performance benchmarks put it a bit above the 520. But the ASUS cards heatsink needs to be filed off a bit on the bottom for it to fit the microserver. In the end I settled for simplicity with a fan cooled 520. I actually haven't...

Just needed a basic install guide. I understand the Unix concepts - having been a SCO Unix and FreeBSD admin back in the day - and could probably navigate a clean install myself - but was just quicker referring to your guide to do things like configure the static IP and installing a few of the...