Re: [Eug-lug] Mythtv && Comcast Digital TV Tuning

2006-12-02 Thread roger
On Sat, 2006-12-02 at 20:08 -0800, Ben Barrett wrote: > One *could*, theoretically, bring an s-video or component video output > (although I think most Craptastic set-top boxen only hav composite > video out) into MythTV, and train an RF-transceiver to C's box. It > doesn't sound seamless or entir

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread Mr O
Precisely, for sale in the US. Next to nothing is actually produced here. --- Ben Barrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Agreed... I would *love* to see the core 2 duo (or amd x2, for > that matter) > integrated into more subnotebooks. > But, as for the US context Mr. O, you didn't mean *produced*

Re: [Eug-lug] Mythtv && Comcast Digital TV Tuning

2006-12-02 Thread Mr O
If you get a digital cable box you'll have a component option. Only old analog boxen have composite only. Oh, and my Wii only has composite. Need to buy the component adapter. Sure beats the old days having to buy an RF modulator just to hook up the NES to my 19" TV. --- Ben Barrett <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread Ben Barrett
Agreed... I would *love* to see the core 2 duo (or amd x2, for that matter) integrated into more subnotebooks. But, as for the US context Mr. O, you didn't mean *produced* in the US, right? (just for sale in the US?) If you don't need high-end CPU power, don't forget about the Oqo, they employ a

Re: [Eug-lug] Mythtv && Comcast Digital TV Tuning

2006-12-02 Thread Ben Barrett
One *could*, theoretically, bring an s-video or component video output (although I think most Craptastic set-top boxen only hav composite video out) into MythTV, and train an RF-transceiver to C's box. It doesn't sound seamless or entirely easy, but rather, a bit convoluted, but ... possible toda

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread Mr O
Under 3 lbs? Can't find much in the US that is under 3 lbs. Under 4 lbs can be found. Nothing that I have ready access to. --- Allen Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anything under 3 lbs? I want light weight. _

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread Allen Brown
Mr O wrote: ComputerBase, 4770 Village Plaza Lp, 10am to 6pm M-F. No dual core notebooks in stock. We don't generally do "whitebooks" either unless you 'really' want one. Anything under 3 lbs? I want light weight. -- Allen Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://69.59.200.90/~abrown/ "'Moderation i

Re: [Eug-lug] Mythtv && Comcast Digital TV Tuning

2006-12-02 Thread roger
The unencrypted ones are only the publicly free over the air via TV/FM tuner. All others channels are encrypted/blocked (blocked via firewire port). Guess I'll wait another year. Would rather have the ease of use of Mythtv rather then the hassle of digital TV with the slow & bulky digital set to

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread Mr O
ComputerBase, 4770 Village Plaza Lp, 10am to 6pm M-F. No dual core notebooks in stock. We don't generally do "whitebooks" either unless you 'really' want one. --- dooger watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Store, Gracey? > > Where? (Wanna' go see). > > Got any dual cores? > > Thanx, > M > > Mr

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread dooger watts
Store, Gracey? Where? (Wanna' go see). Got any dual cores? Thanx, M Mr O wrote: Their base $799 is a Celeron M. The 14" inch model they show has all the same specs of the basic Acer Travelmate I have in stock at the store for only $650. --- dooger watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mr. O me

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread Mr O
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=23&l2=126&l3=0&model=1441&modelmenu=1 That laptop with DVDRW, 1394, 60GB 5400RPM drive, Intel Wireless, 512RAM, 1.6 Celeron M - $850. Realize one problem with "custom build laptops". If there is a problem it goes back to where you bought it, they have to part

Re: [Eug-lug] deal at Best Buy on Toshiba notebook $249

2006-12-02 Thread Mr O
Their base $799 is a Celeron M. The 14" inch model they show has all the same specs of the basic Acer Travelmate I have in stock at the store for only $650. --- dooger watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mr. O mentioned that he could get these s76's cheaper with no > OS > installed. > > What ki

Re: [Eug-lug] OT: Intel Motherboard forsale

2006-12-02 Thread badd_karma
> Hotswap is a fun one -- I haven't worked with it in over 6 months, but > beware the stated "hotswapability" of a drive, cage, etc, compared to the > real capability of the controller, drivers, and OS :) Newegg has some good > cage deals, I like the one (I forget the brand though) where you can f

[Eug-lug] Any have a spare CPU?

2006-12-02 Thread Quentin Hartman
Does anyone have a socket 939 processor kicking around (perhaps from a recent upgrade?) that they would be willing to trade and/or sell cheap? I'm not really concerned about speed, anything that will work in this board will be fast enough. -- -Regards- -Quentin Hartman- _

Re: [Eug-lug] OT: Intel Motherboard forsale

2006-12-02 Thread Ben Barrett
Hotswap is a fun one -- I haven't worked with it in over 6 months, but beware the stated "hotswapability" of a drive, cage, etc, compared to the real capability of the controller, drivers, and OS :) Newegg has some good cage deals, I like the one (I forget the brand though) where you can fit 5 3.