Recent content by jokah

Hello all, I have a few tasks for my list 1) Need to get a security setup (was just thinking of getting ELK for this? - including 1 keypad in mbr, 1 keypad in mudroom. Prewired, just have to poke into wall to find. This will control mostly wired PIRs, Windows, DoorMagnets, etc 2) Need simple...

What do you recommend?

oh and a case to keep dust down. I dream of the day 3m filtrete starts making a case for filters. Watercooling could be an option, but I am not enamored by the idea of having to change out water, esp since the pc will just sit as available.

Hey all - I am going to build a server with raid, as well as remote backups, etc.. I plan on using Xbox in my gaming area, but will need a decent extender that can integrate and be operated by my wife, children, etc. I have thought of building a PC and using as an extender, so i can access my...

Going to try the first set then, DVDFab and MyMovies for Vista Media Center, then play them on Xbox MCE

From hours of reading on here: DvdFab tip to VIDEO_TS format (uncheck the split into 1 mb files option?) MyMovies plugin to download cover art, etc. However I have also read that playing back through media center and MC extenders, you cannot skip chapters or fast forward? Is this true? I...

what a huge bummer this is still a pain. I wish the files were 1 file then info stored in the file itself. I love my camera, I love the quality of vid it shoots... but this file format is a major pain in my ass. Cant wait till new tech comes out making archiving raw files easier

I have a canon hg10. While its a great camera, AVCHD is a pain in my newbie ass for playback. I can hunt down individual streams, which work great for short clips, however, if its a long clip, say 20+ minutes, I have to hunt down multiple files. I am guessing this type of layout is akin to Blu...

pls note, same speakers all around, same sound all around, except for sub of course. But it sounds like i am using tweeters and no mids ;)

I Would love to pin this on the crappy receiver/speaker kit that I purchased for $300; but I was curious, it seems to be 16ga stranded wire, and i would estimate 35-40' max from receiver. I have 0 midrange on any speaker, though, so if I lower crossover, It distorts. Guessing cheap internet...

I would like to get something that can track users. However, the business applications are $800 + Anyone see anything in the 200-300 range?

N mn they used to have city county then sate codes. They adopted the ne outright. Armored cablE was needed for finishd basements with wiring exposed. Garages. Etc. If your city has requirements they almost always have them on. Website. Usually with permit costs and convenient online pay me now...

You have 2lights. So does that mean two switches? If so you can replace a switch. Even if two way etc.

Cool - well it solves my problem of getting movies ripped and onto an ipod for the little man, so now i just got to figure out what the best way to get a DVD library on a PC I will look into sage, it seemed like that was for mor estreaming? Vista MCE can be hacked to recognize VOB files and...

how is this guy talking to burglars? Either caught or lying. Should be entertaining read.