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    Car Insurance (Anyone Try the Gecko?)

    I work in a autobody repair shop and I second gemini's opinion.You get what you pay for.most insurance companies try to pay out as little as possible.and fix your car as cheap as possible with used parts ,aftermarket parts , or cut the labor times .State farm is the best at fixing your car to...
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    New SageTV point release.

    Hey collin I really would like to use sage eventually ,So i can watch all my recorded tv at all my tv locations.I have 1 mod xbox,1reg xbox,and a xbox360,will these work with the mvp and sage?
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    zpr68-10

    What software can you use to access a zpr68-10 with the com port?I bought it of ebay and would like to access it.xantech says to use a program called procomm ,but I can't find it.I don,t have keypads or control software yet still desiding.
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    Keypads

    Iwas going to use CQC in the long run.I got a good deal on ebay and wanted to set up a couple of rooms with keypads to get the feel for the system.With the smartpads you have to buy the buttons and the modules.I really wanted a elan s12 system but there prices are outrageous.I just need some...
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    Keypads

    Thanks the reason I'm asking is I just bought a xantech zpr68 and wondering what keypads to buy.Ebay has a lot of elan keypads for sale but not alot of xantech models.
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    Keypads

    IS it possible to use different contol keypads from say elan to control a xantech device or vice versa?
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    whole house audio /video

    Hey IVB did you finish your case study yet?Im starting to get a grasp on what you been telling me.How did you tie in all your RS232 devices and IR to your pc's?I looked for a wiring diagram for your system but did not find one.I plan on having one pc for my HT room and another for the rest of...
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    whole house audio /video

    Thanks IVB for all your knowledge.So all the equipment I have will work it's just not 2 way controllable because it's not RS232.Can you access all your Dvd'sfrom the remote or tablet without selecting them on your htpc?When you get time could you draw up some diagrams for me thanks.I guess my...
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    whole house audio /video

    I meant the reciever.I,m having trouble figuring how this all works.You use a zantech zpr68 to distribute the audio?And 2 250 gig hardrives for the wma files and CQC.and what is the audio delta 410.Your using the autopatch 4ydm to run the video?and a seperate computer for the ripped dvd's?The...
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    whole house audio /video

    OK IVB here,s the deal.I thought running all the zones would be cheaper now instead of later .so i can drop some.I have looked at elan,russound,zantech and thought that was pretty expensive.I guess having a system like your's you need RS232 control.I'm willing to do whatever to make it work.I...
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    whole house audio /video

    Thanks IVB for your quick replys ,and helping a newbie.I spent about 8 hrs on the computer yesterday trying to learn every thing i can about your system and the system,s you use.I,ll have 8 zones to cover.I don,t have HD now but would like to. Q#1 Living room HT room HDTV,7.1Digital audio.Onkyo...
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    whole house audio /video

    I have 2 pairs running to every location I have a tv. I ran all my wires through the attic so adding wires is not a problem.As of right now I only have speakers running outside to the patio.I seen your set up and that's what i wan't to do.I seen that you did it affordable so thats makes it...
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    whole house audio /video

    Ivb after I posted this I found your web site.Man you got one great setup!It's exactly what Im looking for.Right now I only want to do the ht part of your setup ,but would like to do the rest eventually.I have RG6 running dtv throughout my home.I have about 3000 wma files on my home hardrive...
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    whole house audio /video

    HI my name is Scott and i'm a newbie to your forums I have a directv tivo unit in my bedroom,and a directv regular reciever in the living room,also a suurround reciever;dvd,vcr,cd player.I have eight tv,s around my house that I would like to control my 2 directv recievers,dvd400disc juke box...
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