Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
l Message- > > From: Mary Jo Sminkey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:15 PM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: Rant - AV complexity > > > > >My amp was about $250 maybe less. It has three Component inputs, > three >

RE: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Nick McClure
is that the only device that I have that runs HDMI is the cable box, which works great over component. > -Original Message- > From: Mary Jo Sminkey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:15 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Rant - AV complexity >

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
Heck my $400 complete Onkyo system does the video switching also, component only of course. 3 component, 3 optical, 1 coax, Hi-current, 8 inch sub 150w sub, 1000W total power. To me it's unbelievable how cheap things have become in this arena. On 3/21/07, Mary Jo Sminkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
that's why I love VLC, never do I have to watch the disclaimers for DVD's or the previews for that matter. If only I could figure out a way a dvd player that runs like VLC. On 3/21/07, Mary Jo Sminkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I've got a great auto-sensing component switch box. > > > >It acce

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>I've got a great auto-sensing component switch box. > >It accepts component video, optical or coax digital audio and analog audio >(although it doesn't combine digital and analog audio). > >It works great. There are four inputs whichever device is "on" and on the >highest input is displayed. Thi

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Charlie Griefer
On 3/21/07, Dinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 3/21/07, Jim D wrote: > > > > also never found a piece of equipment NOT in the database (even my Avel > > Player is in there - and ioData doesn't even publish remote codes). > > > Does it have a "capture" method? I've got a iPaq that sadly th

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Dinner
On 3/21/07, Jim D wrote: > also never found a piece of equipment NOT in the database (even my Avel > Player is in there - and ioData doesn't even publish remote codes). Does it have a "capture" method? I've got a iPaq that sadly they discontinued, which came with a pretty awesome "Home Con

RE: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Rick Root [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 2:16 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Rant - AV complexity > > What i'd really like is for all video going into my TV to come from one > damn > source over one cable. A single cable coming f

RE: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:08 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Rant - AV complexity > > On 3/21/07, Rick Root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One Remote to rule them all, &g

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>My amp was about $250 maybe less. It has three Component inputs, three >optical audio inputs and one coax input. With video switching? That's pretty good. They sure have come down in price. Here's a Yamaha very similar to mine for $400: http://tinyurl.com/2z2356 >Mine doesn't do HDMI or DVI,

RE: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Nick McClure
re. > -Original Message- > From: Rick Root [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:06 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Rant - AV complexity > > On 3/21/07, Mary Jo Sminkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > >What

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Charlie Griefer
On 3/21/07, Rick Root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 3/21/07, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Logitech Harmony 880. > > > > 'nuff said. > > Funny you'd mention that... after I posted my rant, I did some googling and > hit CNET.com for reviews and stuff, and bought a Logitech Har

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Rick Root
On 3/21/07, Mary Jo Sminkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >What i'd really like is for all video going into my TV to come from one > damn > >source over one cable. A single cable coming from the stereo that > compiles > >all the various video inputs into a signal that the TV can handle and > th

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Rick Root
On 3/21/07, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Logitech Harmony 880. > > 'nuff said. Funny you'd mention that... after I posted my rant, I did some googling and hit CNET.com for reviews and stuff, and bought a Logitech Harmony 880 on Amazon ... don't tell my wife the remote cost me $

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>I want a remote control that is EASY TO USE, that allows me to push a single >button to switch back and forth from one thing to the other... something >that my five year old *AND* my wife can use. The suggestion to use a Harmony is good, I've used those in the past and been pretty happy. I more

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Charlie Griefer
On 3/21/07, Rick Root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One Remote to rule them all, > one remote to find them > One remote to bring them all > and in the darkness bind them... Logitech Harmony 880. 'nuff said. -- Charlie Griefer "...All the world s

Re: Rant - AV complexity

2007-03-21 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
You must travel to Mordor and throw the Westinghouse into the fiery pits of Mount Doom. Only then will you be able to claim the true remote. On 3/21/07, Rick Root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One Remote to rule them all, > one remote to find them > One remote to bring them all > and in the darkne